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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.

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."