Will Still And John Mousinho Face Off As Southampton And Portsmouth Draw

The first convention gathering betwixt Southampton and Portsmouth for much than 13 years ended successful a feisty draw, a slew of yellowish cards nan giveaway motion that this derby is backmost connected nan menu.

Will Still, nan Southampton manager, was among those cautioned but, successful a typically edgy crippled short connected value and clear chances, nan visitors came closest to scoring,with nan Portsmouth midfielder Andre Dozzell curling a first-time changeable against nan crossbar 9 minutes into nan contest.

This was a supercharged occasion, pinch nan 2,700 travelling supporters and Pompey squad coach bussed successful nether a constabulary escort.

There was immoderate early needle betwixt Still and his Portsmouth counterpart, John Mousinho, and astatine nan last whistle aft a patient handshake Still screwed his look towards Mousinho, for whom this was a amended result.

“Who needs Mourinho? We’ve sewage Mousinho,” nan distant fans sang. Southampton, meanwhile, are connected six points aft 5 matches, 2 points down their fiercest rivals, pinch nan striker Cameron Archer failing to return nan hosts’ champion chance of nan game.