AliousCourtney Sweetman-Kirk commented on an unexpected turn of events at Elland Road as Leeds United and Portsmouth played to a 3-3 draw on Saturday, August 10.
Leeds started strong with Pascal Struijk scoring from a penalty, but Portsmouth’s Elias Sorensen soon equalized, quieting the home crowd.
The visitors then took a surprising 2-1 lead through Callum Lang before halftime, despite Leeds’ dominance in play.
Sweetman-Kirk, speaking live on Sky Sports, described the situation as “bonkers,” noting that Leeds had been the superior team with more opportunities.
Although Wilfried Gnonto equalized early in the second half for Leeds, Lang scored again from a penalty for Portsmouth.
Brenden Aaronson managed to level the score for Leeds in stoppage time but missed a crucial chance to win the game.
This result highlights the challenges Leeds face in the Championship, even against newly-promoted teams like Portsmouth.
Despite retaining significant talent, the absence of recently departed players like Archie Gray and Crysencio Summerville was felt.
Manager Daniel Farke is under pressure following last season’s failure to gain promotion.
Leeds’ inability to secure a win against Portsmouth, despite controlling much of the game, is likely to cause frustration among supporters who expect better results from a team aiming for promotion.
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