Adrian Segecic’s memorable hat-trick earned Pompey an eye-catching win at Stoke in their penultimate match of the season.
Already comfortably the Blues’ leading scorer, the Croatian under-21 international handed the Blues a first-half lead when he lashed home a left-footed cross from Harvey Blair’s excellent pass.
The unmarked Lamine Cisse headed home an equaliser just after the break, only for Segecic to restore Pompey’s advantage when steering home substitute Josh Murphy’s left-wing cross.
He then wrapped up his hat-trick - and victory - with a low left-footed shot from outside the box as the visitors claimed a 3-1 victory to move up to 18th.
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13. Jordan Williams of Portsmouth during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Portsmouth at the Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK on 25 April 2026.
Jordan Williams in action against Stoke. | Alun Roberts/ProSportsImages
14. Ben Killip - 7
(Replaced Josef Bursik on 4 minutes) Thrust into the action early on after Bursik’s withdrawal and was solid. Bozenik shot straight at him on stroke of half-time, while dived well at the feet of Tchamadeu in second half. | Dennis Goodwin/ProSportsImages
15. Ibane Bowat - 7
(Replaced Hayden Matthews on 61 mins) Settled into the back four well after his introduction. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
16. Josh Murphy - 8
(Replaced Harvey Blair on 61 mins) Immediate impact off the bench with a string of brilliant crosses from the left, including assisting Segecic's second. How he's been missed. | Pro Sports Images