Southampton 1, Portsmouth 1

PORTSMOUTH, England (Interstat) — In a fiercely contested South Coast derby that opened the second-tier Championship season for both clubs, Portsmouth and Southampton played to a 1-1 draw Sunday at Fratton Park. The match, played before a raucous sellout crowd, saw the visiting Saints take a second-half lead only for the home side to claw back an equalizer, with both goals created by impactful substitutions. After a tense and goalless first half, Southampton broke the deadlock in the 57th minute. Substitute Flynn Downes, who had entered the match at halftime, provided the decisive pass, setting up fellow substitute Léo Scienza… Read more...