Match ends, Barnet 1, Portsmouth 0.
BarnetBarnet1PortsmouthPortsmouth0
John Akinde's first-half penalty was enough for Barnet to dent Portsmouth's automatic promotion ambition.
The Bees' top scorer rolled his spot kick into the bottom right corner after he was fouled by Adam Webster.
Adam McGurk came close to equalising for Pompey in the second-half when his header from Ben Davies' cross was tipped over by Jamie Stephens.
Portsmouth slip out of the play-off places after only one win in six games while Barnet climb to 15th.
Barnet manager Martin Allen told BBC Radio London:
"I thought it was very exciting. Obviously we're playing against one of the big spenders of the division, a club with massive tradition and history, a fantastic following home and away.
"And our team of free transfers, a humble, down-to-earth group of lads put in a proper team performance.
"I would say deserved (win), with fantastic spirit, determination, courage, and they've done our club proud tonight to beat a club like Portsmouth.
"I thought we were disciplined. Everyone stuck to their job within the team framework."
Line-ups
Barnet
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Stephens
- 37Pearson
- 5N'Gala
- 6NelsonBooked at 60mins
- 17MuggletonBooked at 66mins
- 7Yiadom
- 8Weston
- 16ChampionBooked at 22mins
- 22StevensSubstituted forTogwellat 52'minutes
- 34RandallBooked at 59minsSubstituted forVilheteat 61'minutes
- 9AkindeSubstituted forSesayat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Vilhete
- 12Gambin
- 14Togwell
- 20Shomotun
- 31McKenzie-Lyle
- 35Hackett
- 36Sesay
Portsmouth
Formation 4-4-2
- 27Fulton
- 2Davies
- 4WebsterBooked at 90mins
- 20Clarke
- 3Stevens
- 7McGurk
- 23Bennett
- 8Doyle
- 33CloseSubstituted forSmithat 60'minutes
- 10McNultySubstituted forChaplinat 78'minutes
- 11RobertsSubstituted forNaismithat 8'minutes
Substitutes
- 14Naismith
- 15Barton
- 17Freeman
- 19Chaplin
- 21Smith
- 29Hollands
- 35Bass
- Referee:
- Phil Gibbs
- Attendance:
- 2,557
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnetAway TeamPortsmouth
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home22
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnet 1, Portsmouth 0.
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Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Barnet) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Booking
Adam Webster (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Mauro Vilhete (Barnet) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Adam Webster (Portsmouth).
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Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Ben Davies.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnet. Alie Sesay replaces John Akinde.
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Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Ben Davies (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Michael Doyle (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John Akinde (Barnet).
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Foul by Tom Champion (Barnet).
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Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Portsmouth. Conor Chaplin replaces Marc McNulty.
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Foul by Curtis Weston (Barnet).
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Michael Doyle (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John Akinde (Barnet).
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Matthew Clarke (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
