text: Former MK Dons midfielder Carl Baker rescued a point for Pompey with a debut goal to cancel out Reggie Lambe's opener for the Cumbrians, who had Jamie Devitt sent off before half-time.
  Portsmouth started the brighter, with summer signing Milan Lalkovic forcing Carlisle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie into a good save just five minutes in.
  But five minutes later the away side took the lead. A neat through-ball from Mike Jones was latched onto by Lambe, who calmly slotted past David Forde.
  Carlisle were reduced to 10 men just before the half-hour mark when Devitt was shown a second yellow card for a tug on Gary Roberts.
  Just before the break, Portsmouth levelled through Baker, who drilled a low shot past Gillespie.
  Michael Smith missed an open goal early in the second half for the home side, before Roberts and substitute Kyle Bennett were both wasteful late on.
  Report supplied by the Press Association.
  Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Carlisle United 1.
  Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Carlisle United 1.
  Attempt missed. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  Substitution, Carlisle United. David Atkinson replaces Jason Kennedy.
  Carl Baker (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  Foul by Luke Joyce (Carlisle United).
  Attempt blocked. Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  Attempt missed. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  Corner,  Portsmouth. Conceded by Mark Gillespie.
  Attempt saved. Michael Doyle (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  Attempt missed. Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  Attempt saved. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  Substitution, Portsmouth. Noel Hunt replaces Danny Rose.
  Carl Baker (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  Foul by Danny Grainger (Carlisle United).
  Foul by Michael Doyle (Portsmouth).
  Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  Attempt saved. Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  Danny Rose (Portsmouth) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
  Mark Gillespie (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.
  Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  Substitution, Carlisle United. Mark Ellis replaces Shaun Miller.
  Attempt missed. Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  Substitution, Portsmouth. Conor Chaplin replaces Michael Smith.
  Substitution, Portsmouth. Kyle Bennett replaces Milan Lalkovic.
  Attempt missed. Christian Burgess (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  Corner,  Portsmouth. Conceded by Mark Gillespie.
  Attempt saved. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  Attempt saved. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  Attempt missed. Jack Whatmough (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  Corner,  Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke Joyce.
  Substitution, Carlisle United. Luke Joyce replaces Reggie Lambe.
  Attempt missed. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  Corner,  Portsmouth. Conceded by Tom Miller.
  Foul by Christian Burgess (Portsmouth).
  Shaun Miller (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  Attempt missed. Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  Foul by Carl Baker (Portsmouth).
  Danny Grainger (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  Attempt missed. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
target: Promotion hopefuls Portsmouth opened their season with a frustrating draw at home to 10-man Carlisle.