It was an occasion Joel Ward will never forget, as the Emsworth lad scored the Blues’ goal and went on to be named man-of-the-match.
But what happened to Michael Appleton’s side who turned out at a vibrant Fratton Park that Sunday afternoon?
We’ve been doing our digging to hunt down the starting XI and substitutes from that December day – and what they are doing now.
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13. Aaron Mokoena
Captained South Africa during their home World Cup in 2010. In 2012 he left Pompey and joined Bidvest Wits in his homeland, where he now runs an academy and works as a businessman. Photo: Clive Mason
14. Marko Futacs
Powerful forward made 29 appearances and scored five goals. Went on to play for Leicester and Hajduk Split and now plays for NK Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia at the age of 31. Picture: Allan Hutchings (114512-004) Photo: Allan Hutchings
15. Erik Huseklepp
The baby-faced Norweigan proved a decent signing from Bari, scoring six times before he was loaned to Birmingham after Pompey went into administration. He’s returned to his homeland where the 37-year-old is playing for fourth-tier side Fyllingsdalen, where he started his career. Photo: .
16. Benjani
The cult hero was in his second spell at Pompey, where he called time on his career after leaving in 2012. Lives in Ringwood and has just been announced as Zimbabwe's under-23 coach. Photo: Barry Zee