Paddy Lane scored two goals as Portsmouth defeated Northampton 4-1 in a match where debutant Tom McIntyre was sent off. Despite being reduced to 10 men, Portsmouth dominated the game and secured a comfortable victory.
Paddy Lane scored twice as Portsmouth thumped Northampton 4-1 despite having debutant Tom McIntyre sent off. Pompey took the lead after seven minutes when Marlon Pack's free-kick from 30 yards was headed home by Connor Ogilvie. The second came after 16 minutes. A long clearance from Pack found Lane, who turned inside a defender to drive home.
Pompey were awarded a penalty two minutes before half-time after Harvey Lintott pushed Myles Peart-Harris over but Colby Bishop's tame kick was easily saved by Lee Burge. Pompey were reduced to 10 men after 54 minutes when McIntyre was shown a straight red for a foul on Mitchell Pinnock.It was 4-0 after 71 minutes as an in-swinging free-kick from Pack saw Callum Lang pick up the loose ball and stab it past Burge. Northampton got a consolation goal a minute from time when Marc Leonard fired into the roof of the net from a corner.Goal! Portsmouth 4, Northampton Town 1. Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.Attempt save
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