Saints have made three total changes tonight, with Oliver Wright, Ryan Finnigan and Will Armitage all coming into the side to replace Matt Hall, Nico Lawrence and Zuriel Otseh-Taiwo. Lewis Payne keeps his place but passes his captain's armband to Jack Turner, while Dom Ballard and Jimmy-Jay Morgan also start. Southampton XI: Oliver Wright, Lewis Payne, Ryan Finnigan, Will Armitage, Olly Lancashire, Cameron Bragg, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Jack Turner (C), Dominic Ballard, Samuel Bellis, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw.
GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!! 1-0 to Pompey, with a goal from young right back Zak Swanson. Circa. 5th minute.
Half time score is 3-0 to Pompey. Defender Kieron Freeman - a player often criticised for his errors during previous Pompey appearances - has been superb during the first half this evening, marshalling the Pompey defence alongside academy youngster Josh Dockerill. Jay Mingi has controlled our midfield alongside another academy youngster Adam Payce.
Saints down to ten men, with experienced Olly Lancashire red carded for hacking down Joe Pigott as he was racing towards goal. 48th minute.
GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!! 4-0 now, with a second goal from Reeco Hackett, from a pass by Jay Mingi. 50th minute.
Zak Swanson and Samuel Bellis both booked for a fracas, after Bellis grabbed hold of the Pompey player, who retaliated !
Pompey make their first change with ex-Fulham youngster Brian Quarm replacing Josh Dockerill in defence.
Tyler Dibling and Brandon Charles replace Jay Morgan and Cameron Bragg, for Southampton. Koby Mottoh replaces Adam Payce for Pompey.
