CHECKATRADE TROPHY FINAL

By John Lyons

JUBILANT: Portsmouth skipper Brett Pitman lifts the Checkatrade Trophy and, insets left, Jamal Lowe and Nathan Thompson celebrate their goals
PICTURES: PA Images

PORTSMOUTH 2 SUNDERLAND 2 (aet, Portsmouth won 5-4 on pens)

HOW often do much-anticipated games fail to live up to their billing? Thankfully, no-one could throw that accusation the way of Portsmouth and Sunderland after their dra-matic Checkatrade Trophy final.
A magnificent crowd of 85,021 – the highest final attendance in EFL Trophy histor...