by Eddy Wilson
Jack Maloney and Jed Wallace (pictured) were on target as Pompey Academy twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Dorchester in a friendly at The Avenue Stadium.
The hosts – who play in Blue Square Bet South and are managed by Pompey legend Alan Knight – fielded their strongest side and took the lead when a defensive error allowed Sam Malsom to slot into an empty net.
But Andy Awford’s Pompey hit back instantly, with a through ball straight from kick-off splitting open the Dorchester defence and Maloney firing home from the edge of the box.
The Blues fell behind again midway through the second half, courtesy of Ryan Dovell’s bullet header from a corner.
However, Pompey rescued a draw on 77 minutes when a neat one-two teed-up Wallace to slide past the keeper.
Pompey: Gledhill (Khaiken 46); Webster, Warren (Grant 46), Triggs (Cook 60), Butler (Fitzharris 46); Colson (c) (Hartson 46), Awford (Tallack 46), Branford; Maloney (Jennings 46), Antelmi (Wallace 46); Harris