Overview

• South Korean winger Yang Min-hyeok, on loan from Tottenham, finished Jordan Williams' back-post cross with a 23rd-minute half-volley.
• Middlesbrough fashioned clear chances for Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Sontje Hansen and Matt Targett but failed to convert.
• Rob Edwards declined to fault goalkeeper Sol Brynn for the goal and praised his performances across the season.
• John Mousinho lauded the display and described Boro as one of the division's best as Portsmouth earned a first league win in five.
• Boro were without injured defenders George Edmundson and Darragh Lenihan, with Dael Fry and Callum Brittain available for selection.