Yet until the 51st minute, they struggled to break down Forest Green before Owen Dale’s far-post header from Joe Rafferty’s excellent cross.
The winger should have then had a hat-trick, while the Blues failed to add to their tally, yet now find themselves three points off the play-offs – and here’s our on-the-whistle player ratings...
17. Ryley Towler
(Replaced Clark Robertson on 81 minutes) Photo: None
18. Portsmouth forward Owen Dale tackles Forest Green Rovers defender Jamie Robson during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Portsmouth and Forest Green Rovers at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England on 1 April 2023.
Owen Dale in the thick of the action against Forest Green Rovers. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages Photo: Jason Brown