Football Fans Left Disappointed as Leeds United’s Late Draw with Portsmouth Ruins Accumulators
Leeds United’s 3-3 draw with Portsmouth in their opening Championship fixture has left many football fans frustrated, particularly those who had backed the Whites to win as part of their Saturday accumulators.
The drama unfolded when USA international Brenden Aaronson scored an equalizer in the 95th minute, only to miss a golden opportunity to win the game in the eighth minute of added time. The miss was particularly agonizing for fans who had selected Leeds to win, as it was one of the 12:30 pm kick-offs, effectively ruining their bets early on.
Aaronson’s late miss was met with disbelief on social media, with one fan tweeting, “This staggering Aaronson miss for Leeds United today is what makes that draw feel slightly less painful given we were leading in the 94th.” Another fan posted, “Leeds have f***ed everyone’s acca’s haven’t they.”
The match was a thrilling encounter, with Portsmouth taking the lead twice before Leeds fought back to level the score. However, Aaronson’s late chance to win the game will haunt the American midfielder, who looked gutted after failing to hit the target.
The draw was a bitter pill to swallow for Leeds fans, who had high hopes of starting the season with a win. The team finished third in the Championship last season, only to miss out on promotion after losing to Southampton in the play-off final.
Portsmouth, on the other hand, won League One last season, earning promotion to the Championship with an impressive campaign that saw them pick up maximum points in 28 of their 46 games.
The drama of the match was palpable, with fans taking to social media to express their frustration and disappointment. One fan tweeted, “First ACCA of the new season and Leeds have tanked it already.” Another wrote, “Yep. Football’s back. Leeds currently letting down our Championship Acca!”
The match may have ended in a draw, but the real losers were the fans who had backed Leeds to win, only to see their accumulators ruined by Aaronson’s late miss.
Brenden Aaronson (right) scored a late goal for Leeds against Portsmouth on Saturday
But Aaronson then missed a golden chance to win the game as Leeds had to settle for a draw
Aaronson looked gutted after failing to hit the target in the eighth minute of added time
This staggering Aaronson miss for Leeds United today is what makes that draw feel slightly less painful given we were leading in the 94th.
An absolute nightmare miss, my stomach dropped like a stone when he went through.
— Pompey Pedro (@PompeyPedro) August 10, 2024