Portsmouth earned a crucial point in the South Coast derby against Southampton, with Ebou Adams scoring a late equaliser to lift them out of the Championship relegation zone. The match, played at Fratton Park, saw Southampton take the lead through Leo Scienza's goal in the 57th minute. However, Adams' equaliser in the 77th minute ensured that Portsmouth extended their unbeaten home run against Southampton to five matches. Portsmouth started brightly, but it was Southampton that created the better chances in the first half, with Adam Armstrong drawing two great saves from Nicolas Schmid. John Mousinho's team trailed for much of the second half, but Adams' goal, his first for Portsmouth, gave them a much-needed point. The draw means that Portsmouth are now one point clear of 22nd-placed Blackburn Rovers. And with six additional minutes signalled at the end of the game, Portsmouth's fans attempted to will the ball into the net for a second time, but they could not find a winner. Portsmouth are now unbeaten in their last five home games against Southampton, winning two and drawing three. This is their longest-ever unbeaten run against Southampton in the Football League. But Mousinho's men may feel they could have taken all three points, having fired off 14 shots to Southampton's six and won the expected goals battle by 1.66 xG to 1.11. The point is a welcome boost for Portsmouth, who have been struggling in the Championship this season. So the focus will now be on building on this result and climbing the table. Portsmouth's next match will be a crucial one, as they look to continue their unbeaten run and move further away from the relegation zone.