John Mousinho’s men trailed 3-0 at the interval and never looked like finding a way back into the match, despite a system switch and using three substitutes.
Orient were comfortably the superior side and that is now five points from six matches – and here are our Pompey player ratings...
![Some inaccurate long-range passing at times, but that was the least of Pompey’s problems. No chance for the goals and otherwise looked comfortable and handling was good.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhYzI4NWU4LWE0NzUtNGEyZS05MGZmLTQxZTc4MDg1MjNjNzpiYWRmZjFkZS05YjhjLTRkN2EtOTRhMy03NWE5YWY0MjM4ZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Will Norris - 6
Some inaccurate long-range passing at times, but that was the least of Pompey’s problems. No chance for the goals and otherwise looked comfortable and handling was good.Photo: Jason Brown
![Decent enough job defensively and operated as a right-sided centre-half after the break, looking comfortable.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJjOGE1Y2JlLWNhZTMtNDcyNS04OTJlLWQxMTNjYTBjZGM3ODo0M2I4Y2ViMy1jYTg4LTRjNWItOThkYy0xMjAyMzVjZTFkMmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Joe Rafferty - 5
Decent enough job defensively and operated as a right-sided centre-half after the break, looking comfortable.Photo: Jason Brown
![The pick of the defence and his aerial ability was crucial in second half when Blues were far more open following the system switch.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUzZjlmZjhmLWM3MmItNDUxYy05NzNkLTYwZjU2ZTMyNjI3NzpjMjNiZGI4Ny1hMmQ0LTQ1NDgtYjcwOS03OTAwYWVmNDVhNTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Sean Raggett - 5
The pick of the defence and his aerial ability was crucial in second half when Blues were far more open following the system switch.Photo: Jason Brown
![Didn’t let that Cheltenham mistake play on his mind and had some good defensive moments. Played in a back three in the second.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1MjgyZDY4LTdiNDctNDVjMi05NTRmLTZhYTJmNThkNjAwYjpiODI1YThjNi00MTBjLTRjNzgtOWNlMS0wYzA3YzdkZWU3ZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Conor Shaughnessy - 5
Didn’t let that Cheltenham mistake play on his mind and had some good defensive moments. Played in a back three in the second.Photo: Jason Brown