Match report

Portsmouth Defeats Wigan 3-2 in League One Thriller

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
3–2
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Apr 26, 2022

Portsmouth staged an impressive comeback to defeat Wigan 3-2 in a pulsating League One clash. Despite trailing by two goals at half-time, Portsmouth fought back with three unanswered second-half strikes from George Hirst and A. O'Brien.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Portsmouth 3–2 Wigan
  • • First Goal: Christopher Lang (Wigan) at minute 38, assisted by Tom Pearce
  • • Second Wigan Goal: Will Keane at minute 45+3, also assisted by Tom Pearce
  • • George Hirst scored two goals for Portsmouth, at minutes 62 and 64
  • • A. O'Brien sealed the victory with a goal at minute 87

Lineups

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Bazunu (G)
  • 4 C. Robertson (D)
  • 20 S. Raggett (D)
  • 16 C. Ogilvie (D)
  • 17 H. Carter (D)
  • 24 M. Jacobs (M)
  • 23 L. Thompson (M)
  • 10 M. Harness (M)
  • 21 J. Morrell (M)
  • 11 R. Curtis (M)
  • 19 G. Hirst (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 A. O'Brien
  • 8 R. Tunnicliffe
  • 15 M. Romeo
  • 25 J. Mingi
  • 28 O. Webber
  • 6 S. Williams
  • 9 T. Walker

Wigan

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 B. Amos (G)
  • 21 J. Bennett (D)
  • 27 T. Darikwa (M)
  • 5 J. Whatmough (D)
  • 15 J. Kerr (D)
  • 3 T. Pearce (M)
  • 4 T. Naylor (M)
  • 8 M. Power (F)
  • 6 J. Cousins (M)
  • 10 W. Keane (F)
  • 19 C. Lang (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 G. Massey
  • 7 G. Edwards
  • 39 S. Humphrys
  • 2 K. Watts
  • 18 G. Shinnie
  • 30 T. Aasgaard
  • 1 James Jones

Timeline

  1. Wigan
    38' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Lang · Assist: T. Pearce
  2. Wigan
    42' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    Tendayi Darikwa

    Foul

  3. Wigan
    45'+3 Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Keane · Assist: T. Pearce
  4. Portsmouth
    62' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    George Hirst · Assist: M. Harness
  5. Wigan
    63' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    Ben Amos

    Argument

  6. Portsmouth
    64' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    R. Curtis

    Argument

  7. Portsmouth
    64' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    George Hirst
  8. Wigan
    72' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Pearce · On: G. Massey
  9. Portsmouth
    77' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Jacobs · On: A. O'Brien
  10. Wigan
    80' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bennett · On: G. Edwards
  11. Portsmouth
    86' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Thompson · On: R. Tunnicliffe
  12. Portsmouth
    87' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. O'Brien
  13. Wigan
    90' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Cousins · On: S. Humphrys

Match Stats

Stat Portsmouth Wigan
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 74% 64%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 400 361
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 295 230
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wigan took an early lead through Christopher Lang's goal in the 38th minute, which was soon followed by Will Keane's second-half opener extending their advantage before half-time.
  • ▸ Portsmouth turned the match around with two quick goals from George Hirst within a span of three minutes (62nd and 64th), igniting the home crowd and sparking their comeback.