Barnet 1-0 Portsmouth

John Akinde has scored 12 goals in 33 appearances for Barnet this season

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.

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Martin Allen on Barnet v Portsmouth

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."

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Line-ups

Barnet

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Barnet 1, Portsmouth 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Barnet 1, Portsmouth 0.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Barnet) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Booking

Posted at 90'+3'

Adam Webster (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+3'

Mauro Vilhete (Barnet) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Adam Webster (Portsmouth).

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Ben Davies.

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Barnet. Alie Sesay replaces John Akinde.

Posted at 84'

Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 83'

Attempt blocked. Ben Davies (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 82'

Michael Doyle (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by John Akinde (Barnet).

Posted at 81'

Foul by Tom Champion (Barnet).

Posted at 81'

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Portsmouth. Conor Chaplin replaces Marc McNulty.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Curtis Weston (Barnet).

Posted at 73'

Michael Doyle (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by John Akinde (Barnet).

Posted at 72'

Matthew Clarke (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Booking

Posted at 66'

Sam Muggleton (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Sam Muggleton (Barnet).

Posted at 66'

Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. Matthew Clarke (Portsmouth) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner.

Posted at 65'

Hand ball by Andy Yiadom (Barnet).

Posted at 63'

Kal Naismith (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Andy Yiadom (Barnet).

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Barnet. Mauro Vilhete replaces Mark Randall.

Booking

Posted at 60'

Andy Yiadom (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Substitution

Posted at 60'

Substitution, Portsmouth. Michael Smith replaces Ben Close.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Michael Nelson (Barnet).

Posted at 60'

Kal Naismith (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 59'

Mark Randall (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 59'

Adam McGurk (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Mark Randall (Barnet).

Substitution

Posted at 52'

Substitution, Barnet. Sam Togwell replaces Matt Stevens.

Posted at 51'

Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 51'

Foul by Tom Champion (Barnet).

Posted at 51'

Foul by Curtis Weston (Barnet).

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