Portsmouth 1-1 FC Utrecht

Anton Walkes scored for Pompey on his return to Fratton Park Picture: Ben Queenborough

Pompey ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw against FC Utrecht at Fratton Park.

Anton Walkes netted a superb goal for Kenny Jackett's troops in the first half, cancelling out Sean Klailber's thunderbolt for the Dutch visitors.

It was an encouraging performance from the Blues, who were better than their Eredivisie opponents for the majority.

After a slow start to the friendly, the visitors took the lead on 15 minutes through an unstoppable stop strike from Klaiber.

The Utrecht right-back's thunderous shot from 30 yards flew into the far corner of the neth, leaving home keeper Craig MacGillivray with no chance.

Pompey responded well, though, with Curtis Ronan missing a gilt-edged header, after meeting Tom Naylor's free-kick at the back post on the half-an-hour mark.

MacGillivray made a decent stop to his left to denyÂ Sander van de Streek three minutes later, before Matt Clarke headed over Brandon Haunstrup's free-kick with the goal at his mercy.

However, Jackett's troops got their reward for their pressure a minute before half-time.

Brett Pitman laid the ball off for Walkes on the outside of the box box and his right-footed shot found the top corner of the visitors' net.

The Blues started the second period in the manner they finished the first half.

Two minutes after the break Clarke yet again headed a good opportunity from a corner over the bar.