It was not quite the result that everyone wanted, but Marlon Pack was not too unhappy with Pompey’s draw at Bolton.
Abu Kamara’s early opener was cancelled out by Aaron Collins to ensure the contest finished all square.
It left the Blues still requiring a point from their final three games to secure promotion out of League One.
And Pack was happy with their overall performance against a side also chasing a spot in the Championship.
Pompey’s skipper said: “Taking away the circumstances, would you take a point at Bolton before the game? Perhaps.
“We grew into the match more in the second half and had real opportunities, but they’re a really good side.
"You look at the quality and athleticism we brought off the bench and I thought we’d have a real opportunity."
“They were probably thinking they had to win and after the early goal, we were probably thinking we had to hold on to that.
“But the performance – including from the fans – and the way we defended our box and won those duels, just shows our collective spirit.
“You look at the quality and athleticism we brought off the bench and I thought we’d have a real opportunity.
“Tino had a fantastic cameo when he came on and we might have had a penalty shout at the end as well.”
There is a chance to get the job done on Tuesday night, when Barnsley make the trip down to the south coast.
Pack said: “You want to win promotion as soon as possible, but it does give us a chance to do it at Fratton Park and as a Pompey boy, that would be special.
“I have the same number of ticket requests for every game, although some of the other lads probably have a few people coming out of the woodwork!”
