It was a difficult afternoon with Joel Lynch being sent off so early, but the Reds performed with great heart and resilience against second-placed Vale.
Here's how we rated the players.
![Without his saves, Port Vale could well have hit more than four. Made a series of acrobatic stops to hold back the Vale onslaught. Can't be faulted for any of the goals.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTM0NDg1NjQx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Glenn Morris - 8
Without his saves, Port Vale could well have hit more than four. Made a series of acrobatic stops to hold back the Vale onslaught. Can't be faulted for any of the goals. Photo: Steve Robards
![Proved his defensive capabilites. Did incredibly well to pocked both Vale's Gibbons and Garrity in the first half before tiredness set in.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTM0NDg1NjQy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Nick Tsaroulla - 7
Proved his defensive capabilites. Did incredibly well to pocked both Vale's Gibbons and Garrity in the first half before tiredness set in. Photo: Steve Robards
![Shown a straight red card for an off the ball elbow. A mad decision for a player of his experience. Left his teammates fighting an uphill battle for almost 80 minutes.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTM0NDg1NjQz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Joel Lynch - 4
Shown a straight red card for an off the ball elbow. A mad decision for a player of his experience. Left his teammates fighting an uphill battle for almost 80 minutes. Photo: Steve Robards
![Marshalled the defensive superbly in the first half alongside Francomb. A cool head at the back before the extra man told](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTM0NDg1NjQ0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Tony Craig - 7
Marshalled the defensive superbly in the first half alongside Francomb. A cool head at the back before the extra man told Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images