BIG VIKING COMING

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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Duncan Barkes 0:02

The latest Pompey news updates every day from the Pompey Sound News Desk.

What recent events led Portsmouth to climb out of the Championship relegation zone?

Unknown 0:07

Portsmouth climbed out of the Championship relegation zone after Ibu Adams marked his home debut with a 77th-minute equaliser to earn a one-all draw with fierce rivals. Saints were on course for a first-league win at Fratton Park in 50 years following Leo Cienza's 57th-minute opener. But the visitors were denied South Coast Derby bragging rights when Pompey midfielder Adams, a January signing from Derby County, headed in following an Adrian Sejekic corner, to spark wild celebrations. Saints made the short journey along the M27, having not won a league match on Portsmouth's patch since 1976, albeit this was just the fifth such meeting during that period, and first for 15 years. Rival managers John Mazzino and Tonda Eckert exchanged words on the touchline during a frantic start to the contest, in which the visitors had a golden chance to snatch an early lead.

How did the South Coast Derby unfold between Portsmouth and Southampton?

Unknown 0:59

Following a delightful flick from Kuriomatsuki in midfield, Saints' 11-goal top scorer Adam Armstrong was sent through on goal by Finnazaz, only for his low effort to be repelled by the left foot of Nicolas Schmid. Pompey goalkeeper Schmid then produced another smart stop to again deny Armstrong, diving to his right to keep out a thumping half-volley after James Bree crossed from the right. Forward Milenek Ali side-footed narrowly wide for the hosts, before a deflected effort from Sigecik dipped onto the roof of the net. Southampton boss Eckert had called for cold heads and hot hearts from his players, amid the hostile atmosphere. His side silenced three sides of the ground, 12 minutes into the second half, when Sienza, who claimed Saints, winner in the 1-0 midweek success over Sheffield United, broke the deadlock.

Unknown 1:47

With Portsmouth appealing in vain for offside, the Brazilian winger raced clear onto Azaz's pass before calmly beating Schmid and then taunting home supporters as he ran the length of the pitch to celebrate with the travelling fans.

What were the key moments that defined the match's intensity?

Unknown 2:00

Tempers threatened to boil over with 20 minutes to go after Flynn Downs' tackle on Zach Swanson as the home team attempted to break from a corner sparked a melee and resulted in a booking for both players. Pompey had struggled from an attacking perspective for much of the afternoon but levelled 13 minutes from time. Sergetich's in-swinging corner from the right caused chaos in Southampton's six-yard box and Adams endeared himself to Portsmouth's fans by bundling home his first goal for the club in front of the stunned away end. Massenio's men ended a feisty affair in the ascendancy but could not find a winner during six minutes of added time as, for the second time this season, the derby ended in a draw.

Unknown 2:37

It was, just to be neutral for a moment, one of the great derbies. One of the great derbies, especially if you're a Pompey fan. Because we came from behind and we got a big something. Right at the death.

How did Portsmouth's players respond after going a goal down?

Unknown 2:49

And that is fantastic. But it had everything else. There was some good football. There was some very, very passionate football. There was a melee. Apparently there were words between the two managers. I didn't see it. I don't know anybody who says they did witness it. or what it was about, but it all adds up to a perfect derby. Up there with anything that Arsenal, Spurs, or Liverpool, Everton, or the Manchesters, up with anything that they've ever produced, surely.

What were the implications of the draw for both teams in the Championship standings?

Unknown 3:19

Okay, it wasn't three all, you do occasionally get such things, but one all. It's pretty sound, a decent result, an encouraging result for us, and the way it happened with them taking the lead and us hearts in our mouths, and then there it is, a scrambled goal, and we'll talk about it for a long time to come. Didn't he celebrate it well? Wasn't he one of us when he celebrated his goal? So, as derbies go, it's a 9.5. It was an interesting game, a load of intensity, a load of aggression. I thought not a huge amount in terms of tactics and the weather probably played its part as well. But yeah, I think it was a properly intense derby and going a goal down in the way that we did and as the game sort of dragging on towards the back 20 minutes,