Portsmouth fail to grab the winner against 10 man Birmingham, as the referee blows the final whistle.

Gary O'Neil sees his effort go wide after a Laurent Robert effort at goal is cleared back to him

Laurent Robert sees his cross cleared by Matthew Upson, as Birmingham struggle to hold out for the point

Jermaine Pennant goes off to a good reception from the travelling fans, while Walter Pandiani comes on for the remaining minutes

Jermaine Pennant sees a good shot rise just over the cross bar of the Portsmouth goal

Zvonimir Vukic receives the ball and has an effort at goal, which is collected by Maik Taylor

Laurent Robert wins a free kick after a push by Olivier Tebily

Jermaine Pennant plays the ball into Emile Heskey who is ruled off side by the lines man

Emile Heskey goes down under a challenge by Andy O'Brien to win a free kick to give Birmingham a break from the pressure they were under.

Zvonimir Vukic should have scored, as he shoots from seven yards out, only to see his effort sky over the bar

Dario Silva shoots with a low shot, but Maik Taylor gets down well to save comfortably.

Lomana Tresor LuaLua does not seem happy as he is replaced by Azar Karadas

Julian Gray is pushed to the floor by Brian Priske, Birmingham are awarded the free kick

Salif Diao is booked for a late challenge on Damien Johnson

Emile Heskey is found off sde as he tries to meet a Muzzy Izzet cross.

Laurent Robert makes a threating run before playing in Zvonimir Vukic who claims he was fouled outside the area, but the referee says to play on.

Lomana Tresor LuaLua takes a shot from the edge of the area, which curls round the post, going out for a goal kick

Laurent Robert tries to pick out Gary O'Neil but unfortunately his pass was off the mark, and cleared easily by the Birmingham defense

Laurent Robert pulls the ball back to Gary O'Neil who fires a shot at goal, where Maik Taylor makes an excellent save to deny him.

Laurent Robert places a cross into the penalty area which is headed away by Jamie Clapham as Birmingham soak up some heavy pressure by Portsmouth as they take advantage of the extra man.

Damien Johnson brings the ball out of the Birmingham area after Portsmouth's heavy possession

Dario Silva complains about being pulled back by Olivier Tebily, but the referee denies him a penalty

Laurent Robert makes a run down the wing where he is tripped by Jermaine Pennant

The ball is played out by Portsmouth, where Birmingham gain possession again around the half way line.

Gregory Vignal knocks the ball out for another corner

Jermaine Pennant is awarded a free kick, which he delivers into the area, and is kicked behind for a corner to Birmingham

The ball is placed in to the near post where the ball goes out for a goal kick

Olivier Tebily knocks the ball out for a corner after a good run by Laurent Robert

Emile Heskey awards Portsmouth a free kick within the center of the pitch, for a late challenge

Muzzy Izzet gets past Andy O'Brien into the penalty area, but Jamie Ashdown reads the play and collects the ball

Dario Silva slips at a vital moment just as he was about to play a cross into Gregory Vignal

Dejan Stefanovic fouls Muzzy Izzet, as Birmingham gain another freekick slightly further up the pitch.

Birmingham are awarded a free kick within the centre circle.

Steve Bruce makes a tactical substition, as Jamie Clapham comes on for Mikael Forssell.

The referee blows the whistle for the second half, as Portsmouth look to take advantage of Nicky Butt's red card dismissal for Birmingham.

The referee blows the whistle for half time, for a relieved 10 man Birmingham team.

Olivier Tebily gifts Portsmouth with a free kick on the edge of the area which is cleared for a corner by Kenny Cunningham.

Nicky Butt kicks out at Dario Silva and the former Manchester United star is sent off with a straight red card while Silva is booked for provocation.

Lomana Tresor LuaLua gets into the box and causes problems for the Birningham defence before the danger is cleared.

Jiri Jarosik can't shake off a knock and is replaced by Muzzy Izzet.

Maik Taylor gathers the ball unchallenged from the Laurent Robert free kick

Matthew Upson makes a late challenge on Gary O'Neil, who are awarded a free kick.

Portsmouth have a long range effort which goes out for a goal kick

Laurent Robert finds Lomana Tresor LuaLua, who tries a one two pass, which is easily read by the Birmingham defense.

Lomana Tresor LuaLua gets past Olivier Tebily and gets the ball into the area which is palmed away by Maik Taylor, and Damien Johnson is on hand to run the ball clear.

The ball is swung into the box, but after a brief scare around the Birmingham goal mouth Nicky Butt eventually gets the ball clear.

Laurent Robert gets the ball into the area where Matthew Upson clears the ball for a corner

Laurent Robert tries to play a neat one two with Dario Silva, but Kenny Cunningham is there to deal with the danger.

Nicky Butt clears the ball off the line after an expertly placed free kick into the box

Gary O'Neil places a nice ball into Dario Silva, but Kenny Cunningham clears the dangerous cross in the box

Portsmouth win a corner which Laurent Robert takes and cleared by Olivier Tebily

Lomana Tresor LuaLua makes a break but is tripped by Damien Johnson who escapes a booking.

Lomana Tresor LuaLua has a right footed effort from distance comfortably stopped by Maik Taylor

Gary O'Neil places a good ball into the near post after going past Julian Gray, but unfortunately no one was ther to meet the cross

Corner to Birmingham, which is collected comfortably by Jamie Ashdown

Jiri Jarosik looks to hit Portsmouth on the break and he receives support from Jermaine Pennant and Mikael Forssell, until Salif Diao makes a strong tackle.

There is a clash of heads between Andy O'Brien and Emile Heskey as they both try to go for the same ball.

Portsmouth enjoy some neat work down the right, as they look to place Birmingham under pressure at the back

Laurent Robert puts a cross into Dario Silva who is ruled off side by the lines man

Emile Heskey tries to find Mikael Forssell as he wins the header from a long ball

Dario Silva is brought down by Matthew Upson, but the referee denies Portsmouth a free kick.

Gary O'Neil looks to try and find Dario Silva with a long ball, with Silva struggles to control and goes out for a Birmingham throw.

Emile Heskey wins a free kick for Birmingham

Jiri Jarosik has another goal effort from 25 yards which Jamie Ashdown claims comfortably

Julian Gray plays a nice ball through to Mikael Forssell, before portsmouth manage to win back possesion

Emile Heskey heads the ball, for Jiri Jarosik to help the ball over the line from a well worked free kick

Maik Taylor helps the ball into his own net after a Lomana Tresor LuaLua shot

Richard Hughes plays a nice ball forward for Portsmouth as they look to go on the attack early in to this game.

The referee Dermot Gallagher gets the game underway.