Overview

• Portsmouth and Watford drew 2-2 at Fratton Park after substitute Adrian Segecic struck an equaliser in the 79th minute.
• Half-time introduction Rocco Vata transformed the match by assisting Imran Louza within seconds of the restart and then scoring to give Watford the lead.
• Paulo Pezzolano’s interval adjustments, including moving Moussa Sissoko into an advanced role, briefly turned the momentum before Portsmouth responded.
• Nestory Irankunda was substituted on 35 minutes and reacted angrily on the bench as traveling supporters chanted at the Watford manager.
• The result extended Watford’s nine-match winless run on the road; the teams are 16th and 17th respectively, each on nine points after eight games.