'Special winner from Coventry's own' - Lampard
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Boss Frank Lampard hailed Jamie Paterson's "special" winner which kept Coventry City's play-off push on track.
Hometown hero Paterson fired home an injury-time volley, his first goal since signing for the club in February, to break Portsmouth hearts and take the Sky Blues back into the Championship's top six with five games remaining.
Lampard told BBC Radio CWR: "We got what we deserved. It was amazing because I thought it would be one of those nights.
"They were dogged and made it hard for us. But we pushed and we pushed, and for 'Pato' to score that goal is something very special.
"He's a fan of the club, Coventry is him. For him to score a goal of that quality is very special.
"To show such agility is top level. He's added to the group in the dressing room, and the training ground, and he gives me good options.
"It was a tough game. We hit the post, they threw their bodies in front of us, but we showed great character. If you have spirit you push to the end, so it's a big plus for us.
"We know the race we're in. We were looking downwards when I came in, now we're pushing for the play-offs."