Sunderland defeats Portsmouth in a thrilling encounter
Sunderland overcame Portsmouth in a game filled with goals and excitement at Fratton Park. The match, corresponding to matchday 4 of the English Championship, ended with a convincing 4-1 victory for the “Black Cats”.
The home side took the lead in the 31st minute with an own goal from Z. Swanson. However, Sunderland responded with two goals in the second half, first through E. Mayenda in the 52nd minute and then through R. Mundle in the 56th minute. Portsmouth tried to react with a triple change in the 60th minute, but they couldn’t prevent Sunderland’s third goal.
In the 90th minute, L. O’Nien scored an own goal for Portsmouth, who finally succumbed to Sunderland’s superiority. The visiting team achieved an important victory that puts them in the upper part of the table.
Statistics:
* Possession: Portsmouth 55%, Sunderland 45%
* Shots: Portsmouth 6 (2 on target, 1 off target), Sunderland 11 (4 on target, 3 off target)
* Corners: Portsmouth 4, Sunderland 5
* Fouls: Portsmouth 14, Sunderland 13
* Yellow Cards: Portsmouth 3, Sunderland 1
* Red Cards: None for both teams
Key events:
* 31′: Sunderland – Goal by Z. Swanson (own goal)
* 44′: Sunderland – Yellow card for C. Rigg
* 52′: Sunderland – Goal by E. Mayenda
* 56′: Sunderland – Goal by R. Mundle
* 78′: Portsmouth – Yellow card for A. Kamara
* 90′: Portsmouth – Goal by L. O’Nien (own goal)
* 90′: Portsmouth – Yellow card for K. Yengi
Substitutions portsmouth: at minute 59 P. Lane came in and C. Saydee went out., at minute 60 K. Yengi came in and A. Dozzell went out., at minute 60 A. Kamara came in and S. Silvera went out., at minute 60 M. O’Mahony came in and M. Ritchie went out., at minute 79 H. Blair came in and C. Lang went out.
Substitutions sunderland: at minute 73 W. Isidor came in and P. Roberts went out., at minute 73 I. Poveda came in and R. Mundle went out., at minute 87 N. Rusyn came in and E. Mayenda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Portsmouth
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