It had it all. A belting opener from a free-kick from Barry Bannan, a match-sealing second from young Championship debutant George Brown and outstanding performances throughout. This is a Wednesday season that will live and die on its emotions, you feel, and on the south coast the final whistle was genuinely emotional.
Henrik Pedersen deserves a great deal of praise for how he set up an Owls outfit that stifled the home side and every player involved the same for their effort and togetherness.
A win. Three points. Smiles on faces. Here are our player ratings from Fratton Park.
13. Sean Fusire - N/A
On late to help see things out with Ingelsson cramping. Ran time down intelligently. | UGC
4 / 4