2019 EFL Trophy Final
Match programme cover
Event2018–19 EFL Trophy
Portsmouth Sunderland
2 2
After extra time
Portsmouth won 5–4 on penalties
Date31 March 2019 (2019-03-31)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchMatthew Clarke
RefereeDean Whitestone
Attendance85,021

The 2019 EFL Trophy Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 31 March 2019. It decided the winners of the 2018–19 EFL Trophy, the 35th edition of the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two and 16 category one academy sides.

The Final was contested by League One sides Portsmouth and Sunderland, of which the winner received £100,000 and the Runners-Up received £50,000.[1] This was the first Trophy final pitting two English football champions against each other in 31 years. It was also the first EFL Trophy Final to be contested by two former Premier League clubs.[2]

The Portsmouth team used Wembley's West changing room, while Sunderland used the East. A coin toss decided that Sunderland had first choice on kit selection. This meant Portsmouth played in blue away socks to avoid clashing with Sunderland's first choice red socks.

Portsmouth won the final after coming from one goal behind with English forward Oliver Hawkins scoring the winning penalty kick in the shootout to hand Portsmouth their first cup trophy since the 2008 FA Cup.[3] Portsmouth centre back, Matthew Clarke, was named man of the match.[4] The game was attended by 85,021 people, making it the highest attended match in the UK and the second highest in Europe that weekend. It set a new attendance record for the Football League Trophy, surpassing the 1988 final.[5]

Route to the final

Portsmouth

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Portsmouth 3 3 0 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Round 2
2 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 3 1 0 1 1 7 4 +3 4
3 L1 Gillingham 3 1 0 0 2 2 9 −7 3
4 L2 Crawley Town 3 0 1 0 2 2 4 −2 2
Source: EFL.com
4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) Group stages Portsmouth 4–0 Gillingham Portsmouth
19:45 BST Clarke 41'
Close 43'
Pitman 55' (pen.)
Wheeler 90+1'		 Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 2,011
Referee: Alan Young
9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) Group stages Crawley Town 0–1 Portsmouth Crawley
19:45 BST Report Donohue 37' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,268
13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) Group stages Portsmouth 3–2 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Portsmouth
19:45 GMT Green 50'
Evans 69'		 Report Patterson 20'
White 90'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 3,138
4 December 2018 (2018-12-04) Second round Portsmouth 2–1 Arsenal U21 Portsmouth
19:45 GMT Pitman 10'
Green 83'		 Report Saka 66' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 3,109
8 January 2019 (2019-01-08) Third round Southend United 0–2 Portsmouth Southend-on-Sea
19:45 GMT Report Dennis 6'
Evans 45+2'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 1,649
Referee: Craig Hicks
22 January 2019 (2019-01-22) Quarter-final Portsmouth 1–0 Peterborough United Portsmouth
19:00 GMT Close Yellow card 74'
Wheeler 85'		 Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 3,313
26 February 2019 (2019-02-26) Semi-final Bury 0–3 Portsmouth Bury
19:45 GMT Report Evans 61' Yellow card 62'
Hawkins 64'
Curtis 77'		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Ross Joyce

Sunderland

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Sunderland 3 2 1 0 0 4 1 +3 8 Round 2
2 ACA Stoke City U21 3 1 1 1 0 3 2 +1 6
3 L2 Carlisle United 3 1 0 1 1 5 6 −1 4
4 L2 Morecambe 3 0 0 0 3 3 6 −3 0
Source: EFL.com
4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) Group Game 1 Sunderland 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Stoke City U21s Sunderland
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 7,644
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) Group Game 2 Sunderland 3–1 Carlisle United Sunderland
19:45 BST Kimpioka 3'
Robson 34'
Honeyman 63'
O'Nien Yellow card 72'		 Report Nadesan 22' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 8,112
Referee: Ben Toner
13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) Group Game 3 Morecambe 0–1 Sunderland Morecambe
19:45 GMT Kenyon Yellow card 35'
Cuvelier Yellow card 45+2'
Thompson Yellow card 54'		 Report Maja 90+1' Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 2,377
Referee: Paul Marsden
4 December 2018 (2018-12-04) Round 2 Sunderland 2–0 Notts County Sunderland
19:45 GMT Mumba Yellow card 28'
Jones 22' (o.g.)
Sinclair 73' (pen.)		 Report Hewitt Yellow card 29'
Duffy Yellow card 76'
Vaughan Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 8,580
Referee: Graham Salisbury
8 January 2019 (2019-01-08) Round 3 Sunderland 4–0 Newcastle United U21s Sunderland
19:45 GMT Mumba Yellow card 42'
Watts 49' (o.g.)
Wyke 52'
Maguire 78'
Kimpioka 86'		 Report Sangare Yellow card 53' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 16,654
Referee: Tony Harrington
22 January 2019 (2019-01-22) Quarter-finals Sunderland 2–0 Manchester City U21s Sunderland
19:45 GMT Cattermole Yellow card 17'
Watmore 22'
Gooch 65'		 Report Ogbeta Yellow card 31'
Pozo Yellow card 90'
Braaf Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 14,679
Referee: Michael Salisbury
5 March 2019 (2019-03-05) Semi-finals Bristol Rovers 0–2 Sunderland Bristol
19:45 GMT Nichols Yellow card 38'
Craig Yellow card 86'		 Report Grigg 44'
Morgan 47'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,699
Referee: Michael Salisbury

Match

Portsmouth2–2 (a.e.t.)Sunderland
Thompson 82'
Lowe 114'		 Report McGeady 38', 119'
Penalties
Evans soccer ball with check mark
Pitman soccer ball with check mark
Brown soccer ball with check mark
Lowe soccer ball with check mark
Hawkins soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 soccer ball with check mark McGeady
soccer ball with red X Cattermole
soccer ball with check mark Gooch
soccer ball with check mark Power
soccer ball with check mark O'Nien
Attendance: 85,021
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Portsmouth
Sunderland
GK15Scotland Craig MacGillivray
RB20England Nathan Thompson
CB6England Christian Burgess
CB5England Matthew Clarke
LB3England Lee Brown
DM7England Tom Naylor
DM33England Ben Closedownward-facing red arrow 113'
RM10England Jamal LoweYellow card 116'
CM8Jersey Brett Pitman
LM11Republic of Ireland Ronan CurtisYellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 56'
CF22England Omar Bogledownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK35England Alex Bass
DF38England Brandon Haunstrup
DF2England Anton Walkesupward-facing green arrow 113'
MF26England Gareth EvansYellow card 102'upward-facing green arrow 56'
MF30England Adam May
FW32England James Vaughan
FW9England Oliver Hawkinsupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Wales Kenny Jackett
GK1Scotland Jon McLaughlin
RB13England Luke O'Nien
CB12Northern Ireland Tom Flanagan
CB15England Jack BaldwinYellow card 80'
LB16England Reece Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 88'
DM6England Lee Cattermole
RM23England Grant Leadbitterdownward-facing red arrow 95'
CM17Scotland Lewis Morgandownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM10England George Honeyman
LM19Republic of Ireland Aiden McGeadyYellow card 90'
CF22Northern Ireland Will Griggdownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutes:
GK25Netherlands Robbin Ruiter
DF30Republic of Ireland Jimmy Dunne
DF33England Denver Humeupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF8Scotland Dylan McGeouch
MF11United States Lynden Goochupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF27England Max Powerupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW9England Charlie Wykeupward-facing green arrow 95'
Manager:
Scotland Jack Ross

References

  1. ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy knockout rules explained - prize money, key dates and who can play". Bristol Post. 4 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy Final: Facts & Figures". Portsmouth F.C. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Fisher, Ben (1 April 2019). "Portsmouth's Oliver Hawkins sinks Sunderland to seal Checkatrade Trophy". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Match report: Checkatrade Trophy Final". English Football League. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. ↑ Williams, Adam (31 March 2019). "Checkatrade Trophy final: Portsmouth 2-2 Sunderland (aet, 5-4 on pens)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
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