Here’s how chief sports writer Neil Allen rated Danny Cowley’s troops…
5. Callum Johnson - 6
Couldn’t get forward enough as wing-back Photo: Daniel Chesterton
6. Tom Naylor - 7
Stuck to the task and rallied side well Photo: Nigel Keene
7. Ben Close (replaced by Andy Cannon 46 mins) - 6
Couldn’t get Pompey going either in or out of possession Photo: Jason Brown
8. Marcus Harness (replaced by Harvey White 84 mins) - 7
Put some excellent balls in during first half Photo: Daniel Chesterton