It was the Blues’ first win of the season, with second-half goals from Joe Pigott, Ronan Curtis (pen) and substitute Colby Bishop doing the damage against the Bluebirds.
Here’s how our chief sports writer Neil Allen rated the players’ performance...
![Concerns of kicking once again, but coped well with other challenges and was a confident penalty area presence.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRmNjNmZGU4LTJjMzYtNDA0MS04NjIyLTc4MDNjYWZmYmYyNzo2N2M0NTU1ZC01YTM0LTQ3OTMtOTFhMC01ZTIyMzJiNDNlZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Josh Griffiths - 7
Concerns of kicking once again, but coped well with other challenges and was a confident penalty area presence. Photo: NationalWorld
![What a full debut for Pompey. Composed beyond his years and plenty of heart.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyMWEyNTQ2LTg4ZjMtNGIwOC05NWM1LWYwNWQ3NWVmYzg4MjowYmJkNGY2YS00YWQzLTRiY2ItYmJkOS03ZWQ4MDllOTVhNmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Zak Swanson - 8
What a full debut for Pompey. Composed beyond his years and plenty of heart. Photo: NationalWorld
![The lad has really come of age this summer. Strong, physical and brave as they come. Superb.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE2YTUyNGE3LWIwYTMtNDhhZS1hYmM5LTIzOTQxMWFjNmFhYzpjYzc3YWEzOC1jNzliLTQ5ODYtYmQ4Yi0zZDBkYzBmOTExOTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Haji Mnoga - 8
The lad has really come of age this summer. Strong, physical and brave as they come. Superb. Photo: NationalWorld
![(Replaced by Michael Morrison on 46 minutes): Lion-hearted display from the skipper. Blocked everything, including Gavin Whyte’s goal-bound shot.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc0YzYzMDhiLTQ3YjgtNGVkMi1hMmIxLTg0YTMxNWI3MDgxNTo5ZDVmMzBiYS1lMjcxLTQ0MDQtYjFiNS0yNTg4NTU1ZGQxNGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Sean Raggett - 8
(Replaced by Michael Morrison on 46 minutes): Lion-hearted display from the skipper. Blocked everything, including Gavin Whyte’s goal-bound shot. Photo: NationalWorld