Either side made one change from their earlier league video games. Leeds introduced in Ilia Gruev for Joe Rothwell and Portsmouth launched Freddie Potts for Isaac Hayden.
The opening minutes of the sport have been cagey and aggressive as either side wrestled to get management.
Leeds had a penalty attraction early on that was waved away by referee Robert Jones, after Matt Ritchie tried to clear the ball and ended up sending Dan James to the ground in consequence.
John Mousinho’s facet performed some encouraging soccer within the opening half-hour, threatening the Leeds backline on events however probably not placing collectively an actual probability to check Meslier.
On the different finish, 5 minutes earlier than the break, Portsmouth keeper Schmid was referred to as into motion and made a advantageous double save to disclaim Manor Solomon after which Joel Piroe from shut vary.
Leeds began the second half with one other big probability as James broke down the right-hand facet and performed the ball throughout to Solomon, who was clear by means of with solely the keeper to beat.
The ahead was compelled broad by Schmid and reduce a cross again to Piroe, however his effort went over the bar, a lot to the frustration of the Leeds followers and jeers from the house help.
Portsmouth then discovered the online simply after the hour mark. Bishop ran on to Connor Ogilvie’s cross excessive and lifted the ball over the onrushing Meslier and off the far submit to attain.
Fratton Park erupted and shook with the cheers that adopted as Bishop rolled up his sleeves and flexed his muscle tissue in celebration.
Leeds responded and appeared set to equalise quarter-hour later after Junior Firpo was performed by means of, however he was denied by one other advantageous close-range save from Schmid.
Moments later, Firpo struck the bar from a header to the despair of the travelling followers behind that objective.
Leeds mounted a late cost however Schmid saved his finest till final with a spectacular cease from Byram’s header deep into stoppage time to protect the victory.
