Portsmouth vs Arsenal U21, 2018/19 EFL Trophy, Second Round

· English EFL Trophy

Portsmouth

10': Brett Pitman
83': Andre Green

FT
2 - 1

Arsenal U21

66': Bukayo Saka

About

Portsmouth are hosting Arsenal U21 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.

Game Information

Competition: English EFL Trophy

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 3,109

Line-Ups

Portsmouth (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Luke McGee (GK)
31	Matthew Casey
6	Christian Burgess
38	Brandon Haunstrup
2	Anton Walkes
4	Danny Rose
39	Freddie Read
30	Adam May
8	Brett Pitman
18	Louis Dennis
37	Andre Green

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Haji Mnoga, Leon Pitman, Josh Flint, Oscar Johnston, Leon Maloney, Daniel Smith, Joe Mason.

Arsenal U21 (3-4-3)

No.	Name
44	Dejan Iliev (GK)
6	Laurent Koscielny
47	Zech Medley
36	Danny Ballard
51	Tobi Omole
43	Charlie Gilmour
39	Cohen Bramall
52	Jordi Osei-Tutu
72	Tyreece John-Jules
75	James Olayinka
87	Bukayo Saka

Arsenal U21 Substitutes:

Gedion Zelalem, Dominic Thompson, Joseph Olowu, Karl Hein, Nathan Tormey, Tolaji Bola, Trae Coyle.

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