Pompey surged into a three-goal lead at Southend - only to blow it and allow the Shrimpers to claim a 3-3 draw.
It was a disappointing ending after such a good start to the televised League One clash. Here are some of Joe Pepler's pictures from the game.
Pompey celebrate one of their first-half goals Bryn Morris fires home the first / Picture by Joe PeplerCelebrations after the opener / Picture by Joe PeplerMatt Clarke in the thick of it / Picture by Joe PeplerBen Close's shot flies past Nathan Bishop for 2-0 / Picture by Joe PeplerBen Close celebrates, pursued by Lee Brown / Picture by Joe PeplerOli Hawkins slots in number three / Picture by Joe Pepler
