Portsmouth 0-1 Hull City - Crooks Strike Stuns Dominant Pompey
Key Takeaways
- • Hull City claimed a stunning 1-0 victory at Fratton Park despite Portsmouth holding a commanding statistical advantage throughout
- • Matt Crooks scored the decisive goal in the 73rd minute, canceling out Portsmouth's three-goal lead to complete a remarkable Hull City comeback
- • Portsmouth dominated possession at 66.4% and outshot Hull City 21-2, yet still fell to defeat in the English League Championship
Portsmouth, England, ENG — Hull City completed one of the Championship's more improbable results, overturning a three-goal deficit to claim all three points at Fratton Park.
Portsmouth appeared to be cruising after goals from Terry Devlin in the 13th minute, Zak Swanson in the 20th, and Millenic Alli in the 70th gave the hosts a commanding advantage. Joe Gelhardt had pulled one back for Hull in the opening minute, but Portsmouth's response looked to have settled the contest. Matt Crooks then completed the turnaround with the winner in the 73rd minute, capping a stunning Hull City recovery.
GOALS:- 1' Joe Gelhardt - Hull City- 13' Terry Devlin - Portsmouth- 20' Zak Swanson - Portsmouth- 70' Millenic Alli - Portsmouth- 73' Matt Crooks - Hull City
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Portsmouth: Millenic Alli - Goal in the 70th minute, part of a three-goal Portsmouth effort- Hull City: Matt Crooks - Match-winning goal in the 73rd minute to complete the comeback
KEY STAT: Portsmouth outshot Hull City 21-2 and held 66.4% possession yet still conceded the decisive goal to lose 1-0 on the scoreline.