' Managers see Red Last Night '

Portsmouth 2 Plymouth 2:

Bosses see red as spoils shared in feisty League 2 play-off first leg

Pompey scramble draw after Jamille Matt’s double for Pilgrims



GARY ROBERTS lashed home a second half penalty to earn Portsmouth a draw in their League Two play-off first leg clash against Plymouth

Pompey took the lead just three minutes when Marc McNulty was gifted too much time and space and was able to drive his low shot home from 20-yards.

But Plymouth hit back at the double through Jamille Matt to stun the home crowd - first outjumping rookie keeper Ryan Allsop, then with a brilliant overhead kick on 19 minutes to put the visitors in front.



Pompey poured forward searching for an equaliser as Plymouth sat back content to defend their lead - and the Blues were rewarded with an equaliser six minutes after the break through Roberts’ spot-kick after McNulty had been sent tumbling.

Plymouth were fortunate to finish the game with ten men after Matt escaped punishment for an apparent a headbutt and Peter Hartley was the last man when he hauled down McNulty for the spot-kick.

But Pompey boss Paul Cook and Plymouth’s assistant Paul Wooten were both sent to the stands after clashing in the wake of Matt’s apparent butt on Michael Doyle.

Is it me or is the pressure getting to everyone? We've had several bust ups between players and staff this season !