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A dramatic added-time equaliser from debutant Kusini Yengi saw Portsmouth grab a 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers at Fratton Park.
Luke Thomas had put Rovers ahead in the first half and it appeared they were heading for an opening day victory in League One before Yengi’s late strike.
The enthusiastic welcome the players received was not matched by either side in the opening period, with constant downpours making the pitch difficult to play on.
Rovers forced the early pressure and took the lead in the 24th minute. A quick break saw Jevani Brown go clear on the left and a low cross fell to the feet of Thomas, who confidently drove home.
Pompey produced two good efforts from Colby Bishop and Gavin Whyte as they pressed for an equaliser.
The second half saw Pompey coming out all guns blazing and the same pair again caused problems. Whyte had a stunning strike pushed over by Matthew Cox within the first two minutes followed quicky by a Bishop header that missed the target.
It appeared Rovers were going to hold on but Yengi headed home the equaliser two minutes into added time.
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