A crowd of 1,107 – Fareham’s record home attendance for a Wessex fixture – watched the hosts twice level in an entertaining affair at Cams Alders.
Brett Pitman, with his 40th league goal of the season, and Harrison Brook twice put the table-topping Royals ahead.
But Josh Benfield and Tom Settle (penalty) twice equalised in front of the Wessex League’s third four-figure attendance of the season.
Portchester attracted a league record 1,598 for Fareham’s visit in early January while 1,012 watched the Royals draw 3-3 against Moneyfields at Westleigh Park shortly after Christmas.
Pictures by Ken Walker and Nathan Lipsham.
. Josh Benfield has just scored Fareham's first leveller
Josh Benfield has just scored Fareham's first leveller. Picture by Ken Walker Photo: Ken WALKER
. Fareham (red) v AFC Portchester
Fareham (red) v AFC Portchester. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
. Portchester's Marley Ridge, left.
Portchester's Marley Ridge, left. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
. Fareham (red) v AFC Portchester
Fareham (red) v AFC Portchester. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
. Spectators watching the 'El Creekio' derby
Spectators watching the 'El Creekio' derby. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
. Pyro at the 'El Creekio' derby
Pyro at the 'El Creekio' derby. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
. Fareham (red) v Portchester
Fareham (red) v Portchester. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
. Brett Pitman has just opened the scoring with his 40th Wessex League goal of the season for Portchester
Brett Pitman has just opened the scoring with his 40th Wessex League goal of the season for Portchester. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
. Portchester's Brett Pitman, right
Portchester's Brett Pitman, right. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
. Portchester's Charlie Williamson, left
Portchester's Charlie Williamson, left. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
1. Fareham (red) v AFC Portchester
Fareham (red) v AFC Portchester. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
2. Portchester's Marley Ridge, left.
Portchester's Marley Ridge, left. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
3. Fareham (red) v AFC Portchester
Fareham (red) v AFC Portchester. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham
4. Spectators watching the 'El Creekio' derby
Spectators watching the 'El Creekio' derby. Picture by Nathan Lipsham Photo: Nathan Lipsham