Curtis: I knew I could be Portsmouth match-winner at Coventry

The Irishman's 20-yard strike in first-half stoppage-time lit up the meeting at the Ricoh Arena as Pompey picked up a 1-0 win.

That stretched their unbeaten league run to 11 games and opened up a three-point gap at the top of League One.

Curtis had the belief he could make the most of an opening with his talent.

He said: '˜It was a vital win and we're now 11 unbeaten '“ the confidence is flying.

'˜I took the goal well and I knew what I was doing.

'˜I used the defender as a decoy and stuck it in the corner, which was the only place I could put it.

'˜I've got the belief I have quality to do that.'

Check out our match ratings from Pompey's win at Coventry.