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The Blues’ game at Oxford United remains 0-0 after a first-half in which play was interrupted for 15 minutes due to monsoon conditions.

Town’s hopes of a Wembley final in the Papa Johns Trophy ended at the round-of-32 stage after a 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth at Portman Road. Dane Scarlett hit the winner in the 43rd minute, profiting from some sloppy play after Town had dominated the first half and the Blues huffed and puffed after the break without finding a leveller before Zak Swanson added the second deep in injury time.

Dane Scarlett’s goal just before half-time has given Portsmouth a 1-0 half-time lead over the Blues at Portman Road in this evening’s Papa Johns Trophy round-of-32 tie, while Town also lost Marcus Harness to injury.

Panutche Camara could make his first Town start and Greg Leigh is set to be involved at some stage as the Blues host Portsmouth in the Papa Johns Trophy round of 32 on Tuesday (KO 7.45pm).

Colchester United host Doncaster Rovers in League Two