Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley is dreaming of facing Southampton at Fratton Park in the second round of the Carabao Cup after seeing his troops dump Championship side Cardiff out of the competition.

After a goalless first half, Joe Pigott, Ronan Curtis from the penalty spot and substitute Colby Bishop scored to send the League One side through following a 3-0 win.

Cowley said: “We’d love to have them [Southampton] at Fratton Park.

“I got to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with Lincoln so I believe in the magic of the cup and the romance of football. Never say never.

“This was a goo...