Adams header earns Portsmouth a point against Southampton | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Portsmouth and Southampton drew 1-1 in the Championship at Fratton Park. Léo Scienza put Saints ahead in the 57th minute, finishing a fast break from the centre of the box after Finn Azaz's pass. Portsmouth levelled through Ebou Adams' close-range header from a corner (77.), the midfielder capping a forceful display. The hosts had more of the game, registering 14 attempts to Saints' six and 54.2% possession. Portsmouth host West Brom next, while The Saints visit Stoke next.

Player of the Match: Ebou Adams drove Portsmouth on with 15 possessions won and four tackles won, then rose to nod the equaliser that preserved the result.

Stat of the Match: The Saints produced 41 clearances, a measure of how much defending they had to do.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces mattered for Portsmouth, who delivered 21 crosses at 23.8% accuracy and saw Adams' equaliser arrive from one. Saints created little but defended stoutly, making 41 clearances and 25 tackles from just six attempts. The result leaves Portsmouth up from 22nd to 21st in the table, with The Saints stationary in 15th.