The match programme, this was Pompey's first ever appearance in this competition.
Notes
Pompey beat AFC Bournemouth in a penalty shoot out to progress to the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy (Southern/South West section of the draw).
The game was settled by penalties after ending level at full time with both teams sharing four goals. Pompey twice had to come from behind.
Pompey's first goal came on the stroke of half-time when Luke Rodgers got ahead of his marker to steer home an excellent cross from the right hand side by Mustapha Dumbuya. Dumbuya had received a pinpoint, cross-field pass from Brian Howard on the left before running down the touchline and whipping in his cross.
Brian Howard scored Pompey's second goal with a stunning left footed strike from outside of the penalty area which he placed with accuracy to the right of the diving Jalal in the Cherries' goal.
The victory was tough on AFC Bournemouth who looked the stronger team on the night. However, if they'd taken the many chances presented to them in normal time the outcome would have been very different. As it was Macdonald, going for a hat-trick, Fogden and Barnard all spurned excellent chances.
Penalties
The two teams line up in the centre circle during the penalty shootout.
The penalty shootout took place at the Milton End.
There was a fantastic atmosphere in Fratton Park during the penalty shootout with the Pompey Chimes ringing out as each home player stepped up to the mark. Fans on the North Terrace had all moved forward to the front and closer to the action.
Pompey: Brian Howard, Liam Walker, Ashley Harris and Luke Rodgers all scored.
AFC Bournemouth: Andersen saved Barnard's penalty (the first one in the shootout thereby putting the visitors under immediate pressure); Pugh blazed the fifth Cherries' penalty over the cross bar and in to the travelling fans on the Milton End.
The Pompey goalscorers, Luke Rodgers and Brian Howard, interviewed after the match for SkyTV.
Portsmouth versus AFC Bournemouth: Mikkel Andersen, Paul
Connolly (replaced by Conor Clifford in the 76th minute), Josh Thompson (replaced by Lee Williamson at HT), Kevin Long, Jon Harley,
Mustapha Dumbuya, Daryl Russell, Brian Howard, Ashley Harris, Luke Rodgers, Izale McLeod (replaced by Liam Walker in the 63rd minute).
Attendance: 5,979
Attendance: 5,979
Man Of The Match: Brian Howard was Pompey's MOTM
Next Up: Pompey's next match is away to Crawley Town in League One on Sunday September 9th 2012, kick-off 3:30PM. The game is also being shown live on SkyTV. Two games on TV in a row!
Reference source: www.portsmouthfc.co.uk
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