A second-half goal from Ibane Bowat sealed a crucial 1-0 victory for Portsmouth over relegation rivals Leicester, pushing the Foxes closer to League One. The win marked Pompey's third consecutive victory and left them on the brink of safety. Leicester, meanwhile, has won just one game in 17 and could be relegated as early as Tuesday night. The Foxes lacked fight throughout the match, with their first shot on target coming in the final seconds of the first half.
Portsmouth started the second half strongly and broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute when Bowat scored from a corner. The home side's victory virtually guarantees their survival, while Leicester's chances of staying up appear increasingly slim.
Pompey manager John Mousinho described the win as a 'massive step to safety,' while Leicester boss Gary Rowett expressed disappointment and acknowledged his team's lack of quality and composure.