3 – 1
Did it deliver?
For the fixture, it over-delivered, even though the first hour was sluggish. Three goals in the last five minutes, a penalty and a post-hit shot turned a quiet game into a real finish.
Portsmouth won with only 36% possession and 53% pass accuracy. They defended deep, made 13 shots to Swansea's 9, and had more dangerous attacks (51 to 37). Swansea had 64% possession and 494 passes but created little of note and were punished for it. Devlin gave Pompey the lead before the break, finishing from Odin Bailey's assist after a corner and a blocked Adrian Segecic effort. Swansea levelled through a Zan Vipotnik penalty in the 85th minute, and Ross Stewart then hit the post. Portsmouth did not fold, and Devlin struck again from a corner in the 90th minute before Thomas Waddingham made it 3-1. The result is a big three points for Portsmouth in the league. Swansea will be frustrated at conceding late again after controlling the ball for so long.
Portsmouth are unbeaten in five and welcome second-placed Swansea to Fratton Park on Tuesday night. The Swans come off a 4-0 thrashing of Blackburn and have beaten Pompey in both league meetings last season, so the hosts have something to prove.
Back in action after Burnley, the winger gives Pompey pace and creativity with Swift and Anderson out.
Returned for the clean sheet at Burnley and anchors a defence that must contain Swansea's attack.
A key attacking option for a Swansea side that scored four on Saturday, and a threat against a home defence.
If he returns from illness, his midfield presence could be vital with Eustaquio doubtful.
Portsmouth
Swansea City
Portsmouth•Defender
Terry DevlinTerry Devlin takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Terry Devlin scores, making it 2-1.
Corner awarded.
Ross Stewart takes a left-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Zan VipotnikShot on goal! Zan Vipotnik scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Zan Vipotnik scores, making it 1-1.
Regan PooleYellow CardRegan Poole receives a yellow card.
Zak Swanson is on, and Tyrese Shade is off.
Marko Stamenic takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Joseph Opoku takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Odin Bailey takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Substitution: Josh Key comes on for Filip Lissah.
On Ross Stewart, off Jay Fulton.
Thomas Waddingham is on, and Marko Milovanovic is off.
On comes Ebrima Adams for Josh Murphy.
Abu Kamara comes on for Adrian Segecic.
Corner awarded.
Regan Poole takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Elijah Henry takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Joseph Opoku takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Zan Vipotnik comes on for Adam Idah.
Tyrese Shade takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Marlon Pack takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Elijah Henry takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Marlon Pack is on, and Iyad Mohamed is off.
Offside.
Elijah Henry is on, and Melker Widell is off.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Goncalo Baptista Franco takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Offside.
Terry DevlinTerry Devlin takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Odin Bailey takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Odin Bailey
Goal! Terry Devlin scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Odin Bailey.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Jay Fulton takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
On comes Benjamin Cabango, off goes Stephen Welsh.
Yellow card for Ebrima Adams.
Offside.
Terry Devlin takes a shot with his head but misses.
Corner awarded.
Tyrese Shade's right-footed shot is saved.
Offside.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Terry Devlin's left-footed shot is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Matthew Corlett.
