Sheffield Wednesday come from behind to beat Championship's bottom side Portsmouth
Smith stunner gives Owls victory after Windass had levelled
Smith bent fierce strike into top corner from 25 yards
Ogilvie had given Pompey lead just before half-time
Portsmouth bottom of the table with one win in 12 games
Sheff Wed climb to 11th
10 games on Saturday including leaders Sunderland v Oxford Utd
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Image source, Rex FeaturesCallum Lang fires a decent effort over the wall but James Beadle is down well to save at his near post.
Beadle looked like he saw it quite late and does well to scramble across.
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A free-kick in a good position here for Pompey as Callum Lang is brought down by Southampton loanee Shea Charles around 25 yards from goal.
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Portsmouth's Andre Dozzell swings in a ball and it comes out to Callum Lang at the back post on the right who puts it back in the mixer.
There's a bit of pinball before Anthony Musaba makes a bizarre back header and Wednesday are forced to clear into touch for a throw.
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It's a slight re-shuffle for Sheffield Wednesday as Dominic Iorfa comes on and into the middle of a back three and Di'Shon Bernard shifts over to the left-hand side.
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Lee Bullen
Former Sheffield Wednesday captain on BBC Radio Sheffield
It's a disappointment for Famewo as he's done well in the games I've seen.
Iorfa gives Wednesday extra height for set pieces at both ends of the field.
It shouldn't disrupt things too much.
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A real shame for Akin Famewo - he can't continue and Sheffield Wednesday are making the sub.
Danny Rohl is bringing Dominic Iorfa on in place of Famewo, who has been crucial at the back in recent weeks for the Owls.
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This doesn't look good for Wednesday's Akin Famewo who has just gone down with an injury as he played an aerial ball forward from the back.
He waved over to the bench straight away. The visitors could be forced into an early sub here - and it would be a huge blow to lose Famewo.
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Sheffield Wednesday have dominated the ball and the majority of the territory so far as we reach the midway stage of the half.
The only real chance of note fell to Michael Smith a few moments ago.
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Guy Whittingham
Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent
Sheffield Wednesday have been more of a threat but not taken advantage of the two good chances they've had.
It's a competitive performance from Portsmouth at the moment.
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Christian Saydee finds a yard of space to get a shot away from the right-hand side of the box for Portsmouth... but he slices it high and wide. That's Pompey's first effort of the game.
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Lee Bullen
Former Sheffield Wednesday captain on BBC Radio Sheffield
That's a massive, massive chance.
If Smith gets a quick shot off it's in the back of the net.
There's a nervousness about Portsmouth and Wednesday have got to feed off that.
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Michael Smith almost gives Sheffield Wednesday the lead. A ball comes in from Anthony Musaba but it's a poor clearance by Tom McIntyre and it falls straight to Smith 12 yards out.
He looks to have plenty of time to get a shot away but hesitates and Andre Dozzell just manages to steal in to divert the effort away.
Pompey got away with that one.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesA slightly scrappy start to this game so far but it's not short on intensity. Both sides are playing like they're desperate for the points.
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Lee Bullen
Former Sheffield Wednesday captain on BBC Radio Sheffield
You can sense the atmosphere is teetering on the edge of ecstasy or despair among the home fans.
If Wednesday can get a goal it really would quieten everything down.
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The first real shot of promise goes Wednesday's way.
A free-kick comes into the box and Michael Smith steers it back excellently to Liam Palmer who fires goalwards through the crowd but Connor Ogilvie deflects behind for a corner.
Pompey then manage to clear it away.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesA quick reminder that Portsmouth have failed to win any of their five home games in the Championship so far this season, but if the Fratton Park crowd can keep up this support, surely the first one isn't far away?
The famous Pompey bell is ringing out loudly.
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A long ball comes forward for Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth's Terry Devlin chases it back with Anthony Musaba hot on his tail.
Devlin does well to win a goal-kick but Musaba looks like a man on a mission in these first 10 minutes.
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Pompey come down the left with Josh Murphy who fizzes in a cross but it's cleared away. Loud roars from the crowd for that foray forward.
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Dan George
BBC Sport at Fratton Park
Absolutely fabulous atmosphere inside Fratton Park, it is rocking.
Fair play to the Sheffield Wednesday support over to my right who have packed out the away end and not stopped singing since we got under way.
It's an eight-hour round trip from Sheffield to Portsmouth.
There were some memorable nights here in League One last season, the home supporters are doing their best to lift their players and create another.
Will we see Portsmouth get their first home win of the campaign tonight?
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Anthony Musaba is looking lively on this left-hand side for Sheffield Wednesday. They've tried to get him in behind a couple of times already.
Sheffield Wednesday climb into the top half of a tight Championship table
Michael Smith's stunning 25-yard strike helped Sheffield Wednesday come from behind to beat the Championship's bottom side Portsmouth.
Defender Connor Ogilvie gave Portsmouth the lead just before half-time when a corner kick reached the back post and the defender fired in.
But the visitors started the second half brightly, levelling through Josh Windass who scored his third league goal of the campaign, finishing from close range following Smith's knock-down.
A sensational winner then followed as Smith hit a sweet first-time strike into the top right corner to turn the game around against his former club.
Last season's League One champions Portsmouth are still yet to win at home in the second tier this season, now failing to win in six league games at Fratton Park.
The hosts were without their captain Marlon Pack from the start for the first time in the league this season, the midfielder dropping to the bench as one of five changes made by boss John Mousinho.
They started brightly, but it was Wednesday who had a huge chance to take the lead after 20 minutes.
Portsmouth defender Tom McIntyre failed to clear the ball effectively and passed it straight to the feet of Smith who was unable to force a shot on target, his effort blocked by a defender behind for a corner.
The Owls were then forced into an early change when Akin Famewo sliced a pass and waved to the bench right away, stopping play to receive some treatment and being replaced by Dominic Iorfa.
Portsmouth's Callum Lang forced a decent stop from Wednesday keeper James Beadle, curling a free-kick from 30 yards that was palmed away.
The hosts came inches from taking the lead when Lang had another free-kick that rebounded off the wall and looked to be trickling towards the line but Wednesday's Pol Valentin made a fine goal-line clearance to put it out for a corner.
From the resulting corner kick Portsmouth struck gold as the ball worked its way to Ogilvie who powered the ball home from a narrow angle to give his side the lead.
But the visitors found themselves level 10 minutes into the second half as Barry Bannan floated a pass towards Smith in the penalty area.
Smith headed the ball to the feet of Windass and the striker thumped it into the back of the net from six yards.
With just over 20 minutes remaining, Smith scored a screamer with his right foot to give his side the lead and send the 2,137 away supporters into chaotic celebrations.
He received the ball centrally from Yan Valery on the right and curled it past Jordan Archer for what will surely be one of the finest goals seen in the Championship this season.
Portsmouth pushed for an equaliser and the ball fell to Lang six yards out in the remaining seconds, but he struck over the bar to the frustration of the home crowd, some of whom booed their side at the full-time whistle.
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent:
"I’m disappointed, especially with the nature of losing after going a goal up into half-time.
"It was a contrasting performance from Tuesday night at Cardiff but ultimately we haven’t done enough to win the game and weren’t quite good enough to do it.
"I’m still really upset with the fact we lost it but there was a very different message to the players in the dressing room compared to Tuesday.
"That being said we still have to be a lot better."
Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"It was a strong comeback after being 1-0 down.
"First half we were okay but we changed things at half-time. Coming from behind at Coventry and now here shows a step forward in our development.
"It's just three points, we climb the table eight places with a win but if you lose you drop down.
"But for me it's more important to improve and there is still room for that."
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 25 |
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| 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 22 |
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| 3 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 22 |
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| 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
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| 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
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| 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
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| 7 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 17 |
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| 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
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| 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 16 |
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| 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 15 |
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| 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 15 |
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| 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
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| 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
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| 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 13 |
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| 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
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| 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 13 |
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| 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 13 |
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| 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 12 |
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| 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 11 |
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| 20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 11 |
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| 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 11 |
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| 22 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 9 |
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| 23 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 8 |
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| 24 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 8 |
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Manager: John Mousinho
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Danny Röhl
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: John Mousinho
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Danny Röhl
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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Portsmouth are winless in their last five league games against Sheffield Wednesday (D2 L3) since a 3-1 win in November 2002.
Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last four away league visits to Portsmouth (W2 D2) since losing 2-1 in 2000-01.
Portsmouth have failed to win any of their five home games in the Championship this season (D3 L2), last going on a longer wait for a league win at Fratton Park from the start of a campaign in 2005-06 in the Premier League (failed to win first 7).
Sheffield Wednesday have won four of their last eight away league games (D1 L3), as many victories as they managed across their previous 20 Championship matches on the road (D1 L15).
Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last 13 league games played on a Friday, the longest ongoing streak on that day of any team in England’s top four tiers (W7 D6).
