Match report

Sheffield Wednesday Defeats Portsmouth 4-1 in League One

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
4–1
FT
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Apr 30, 2022

In an emphatic display at the Riverside Stadium, Sheffield Wednesday defeated visiting side Portsmouth by a score of 4–1. Despite Portsmouth taking an early lead through George Hirst's goal in the fourth minute, Sheffield Wednesday staged a remarkable comeback with goals from Lee Gregory, S. Berahino, Jordan Storey, and George Byers.

Key Facts

  • • George Hirst (Portsmouth) opened the scoring at 4 minutes.
  • • Lee Gregory equalized for Sheffield Wednesday in the 17th minute.
  • • S. Berahino and Jordan Storey extended the lead before halftime, scoring in the 36th and 40th minutes respectively.
  • • George Byers sealed the victory with a goal in the 86th minute.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 32 J. Hunt (M)
  • 5 S. Hutchinson (D)
  • 38 J. Storey (D)
  • 10 B. Bannan (M)
  • 18 M. Johnson (M)
  • 2 L. Palmer (D)
  • 21 M. Luongo (M)
  • 14 G. Byers (M)
  • 24 S. Berahino (F)
  • 9 L. Gregory (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Windass
  • 13 C. Paterson
  • 17 F. Dele-Bashiru
  • 28 J. Wildsmith
  • 22 C. Dunkley
  • 41 N. Mendez-Laing
  • 4 L. Gibson

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-4-2

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 (F)
  • 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
  • 25 J. Mingi
  • 28 O. Webber
  • 15 M. Romeo
  • 6 S. Williams
  • 9 T. Walker
  • 22 L. Vincent

Timeline

  1. Portsmouth
    4' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    George Hirst · Assist: R. Curtis
  2. Sheffield Wednesday
    17' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: M. Johnson
  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    36' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Berahino · Assist: Jordan Storey
  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    40' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Storey · Assist: George Byers
  5. Portsmouth
    64' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Jacobs · On: A. O'Brien
  6. Sheffield Wednesday
    74' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    Lee Gregory

    Foul

  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    76' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Berahino · On: J. Windass
  8. Sheffield Wednesday
    83' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Barry Bannan · On: C. Paterson
  9. Sheffield Wednesday
    85' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    C. Paterson

    Time wasting

  10. Sheffield Wednesday
    86' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    George Byers · Assist: J. Windass
  11. Sheffield Wednesday
    88' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lee Gregory · On: F. Dele-Bashiru
  12. Portsmouth
    88' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Thompson · On: J. J. Mingi
  13. Portsmouth
    90' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Morrell

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 78%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 452 385
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 362 302
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield Wednesday's quick response through Lee Gregory just 13 minutes after Portsmouth scored marked a turning point, setting the tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ The back-to-back goals by S. Berahino and Jordan Storey in the first half were crucial in shifting momentum decisively to Sheffield Wednesday.