Wolves drop points against Portsmouth in Championship

Wolves' promotion bid to the Premier League was dealt a blow as Portsmouth secured a 1-1 draw at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday. Despite dominating the match, Wolves failed to capitalize on their chances, leaving them four points behind second-placed West Ham in the Championship race for automatic promotion.

Jordan James, a substitute, put Wolves ahead early in the game with a 62nd-minute strike. However, Portsmouth's Terry Devlin equalized in the 86th minute with a well-struck finish, frustrating the home side.

Wolves' defeat was particularly hard-hitting given that their top scorer, Cesar Peixoto's side missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on the Championship's leaders. Four days earlier, Chirewa had scored the winning goal at Burnley, but Wolves were denied another goal after Peixoto's side dominated the second half.

Mateus Mane and Fer Lopez missed crucial chances for Wolves, while Peixoto's team pushed relentlessly for a third goal. The result leaves Wolves seventh in the Championship table, four points behind West Ham in the pursuit of a return to the top-flight.