Portsmouth grabbed a vital win in their battle against relegation as they edged a 1-0 victory in their South Coast derby match against Southampton.
Pompey were the better side throughout the match with their desire and determination, but created few chances until Yakubu Aiyegbeni put them ahead on 68 minutes.
Paul Sturrock's Saints only came into the match late on and could have levelled when Kevin Phillips struck a post but Pompey held on for only their third ever league win over their fierce rivals at Fratton Park.
Pompey started brightly with the blustery South Coast wind at their backs, and pressed forward looking for an early advantage.
Matthew Taylor had a great chance from a free kick just outside the box after 11 minutes but he disappointingly drilled his shot into the foot of the wall.
Yakubu had a good chance as he turned inside the box after 16 minutes but he produced a weak left-footed finish.
Withina minute he had an even beater opportunity to score when he curled a shot just wide from just inside the box when he looked offside.
Teddy Sheringham should have done better three minute later after Danny Higginbotham had misjudged his header enabling the former Tottenham man to chest the ball down but his shot went straight at Antti Niemi.
Rory Delap had a couple of long-range shots and Paul Telfer had a good shot charged down as the visitors crept back into the match before the break.
The second half had plenty more endeavour and energy but neither goalkeeper was seriously troubled with just a Sheringham volley and James Beattie looping header to show for both team's efforts.
Then, the breakthrough came on 68 minutes as Pompey got reward for their efforts as Yakubu Aiyegbeni put them ahead from close range after a good move.
Alexei Smertin picked out Steve Stone on the right with a neat pass and his cross was inch-perfect for Yakubu to tap home from five yards to send Fratton Park wild.
Kevin Phillips had two good chances just after the 80minute mark, as a penalty box scramble led to the ball squirming to him but Shaka Hislop managed to beat away his stinging shot.
Hislop again thwarted the former Sunderland marksman after he raced into the box and showed some neat control, but the advancing keeper blocked his attempted finish.
Niemi was then called into action as Taylor fired a fierce volley goalwards from 25 yards, stinging the palms of the Finnish keeper who had to beat it away for a corner.
The home crowd were a bag of nerves late on, and Phillips heightened the anxiety as his acrobatic effort smacked against the post with 90 minutes on the clock.
Claus Lundekvam then headed powerfully goalwards from a corner but Hislop held on but Pompey held on for a deserved win and three precious points in their fight for survival.
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