A tight match opened up late on, with Matt Macey twice called upon in the dying moments, while substitute Ronan Curtis had two great chances.
But Colby Bishop should have settled it two minutes from time, over to shoot over from eight yards with just Carl Rushworth to beat.
Some encouraging displays, however, and here are our on-the-whistle player ratings...
Some encouraging displays, however, and here are our on-the-whistle player ratings...
![(Replaced Colby Bishop on 65 mins) Made a great impact coming off the bench, proving a real handful and winning fouls.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1NWM4OTYxLTliMWEtNGJlYi04NTU3LWJmZjhkOTA4MDM3ODo5ZmM4ZDg5MS0wOTQ0LTQ2OWQtYWU0Mi1hMTY2NTUxOGY2ZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
17. Kusini Yengi 0 7
(Replaced Colby Bishop on 65 mins) Made a great impact coming off the bench, proving a real handful and winning fouls.Photo: Jason Brown
![(Replaced Myles Peart-Harris on 90 mins)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRlNzgzZDdiLTg4ZDAtNGFhNC1hZTVlLWYxZGY5ODJkNDZjYzplMmY2NDczOC02OTk3LTRiMWEtYmY3Yy03MWIxOWI0NGFhNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
![Jack Sparkes on the attack against Lincoln. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhmZmFlMmZmLTA0NTItNDhiMS1hYjcwLWZlMDAxOTQ1MWI3YTo4MGY2ZjY4Ni1iMDI1LTRiODUtYjMyZS1hODEyNzg1NDBjMjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
19. Portsmouth defender Jack Sparkes (21) during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Lincoln City and Portsmouth at Sincil Bank, Lincoln, United Kingdom on 27 April 2024.
Jack Sparkes on the attack against Lincoln. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImagesPhoto: Jason Brown
![Sub Not Used.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkMTAxMGM3LTAxNGYtNGY1NS1iNjQ0LTFlYTc5OTc3MDM2NTpiZjBhOWYwNi0wNjYxLTRlY2ItODYxNy1iMTg1ZWEzMWE0Mzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)