University of Portsmouth Football Club 1st Team opened their season with an impressive away 4 - 0 derby win against local rivals Southampton on Wednesday.

The game started brightly, with both teams playing good football and creating chances, and Pompey keeper Rob McClelland making a good stop to deny Southampton early on.

Portsmouth then stepped up their game and the pressure eventually paid off with Heiner Albersman slotting past the impressive Southampton goalkeeper to make it 1-0.

Pompey then settled into their game and played some very impressive football, leading to Fresher Andy Younie bagging the first goal of his Uni career just before the break.

Southampton came out more purposeful in the second half and were pushing for a goal, however Pompey conceded; the whole backline and Man of the Match Richard Maltby all gave an impressive performance.

Two goals in the last ten minutes - firstly Tom Agate volleying into the top corner and secondly Dan Spencer stumbling past the keeper and scuffing the ball into the goal from a tight angle - finished off a great display by the whole team, in particular the Freshers, who all proved they had earned their place on the team during selection.