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  • Kick-off: 12:45
  • Venue: Fratton Park
  • Attendance: 17108
  • Referee: Tanner, S

Live Commentary

90 mins

Pompey, with a slightly depleated side, win comfortably over a Bolton that didn't have much to offer once they went behind.

90 mins

Heidar Helguson knocks down the ball and Bolton are in a good position....however, the referee has just blown the whistle for a foul, and that sums up Bolton's afternoon.

90 mins

Arnold Mvuemba comes on to replace Kanu, who gets a good reception from the crowd.

90 mins

There will be four minutes of stoppage time to be added.

87 mins

Matthew Taylor scores from the penalty spot and Pompey, with only a few minutes left, seem to have this game won.

86 mins

Portsmouth are awarded a penalty after Kanu is fouled.

85 mins

Heidar Helguson comes on for Nicky Hunt as Bolton look to grab a late goal.

82 mins

Bolton put in a great free-kick but no-one goes in at the back post to get something on it, and that was a wasted chance for Bolton there.

82 mins

Martin Cranie comes on for Gary O'Neil, who seems to be limping off.

79 mins

Great work by Diouf from the corner as he uses great skill to get the ball in the box, but Anelka's shot ends up going well wide.

77 mins

Pompey break well, and the ball deflects to Taylor, but he cant control his shot and it goes well over.

76 mins

The game seems to be going into a bit of a lull, however, Bolton gey through on goal, but Anelka's ball in isn't good enough.

74 mins

Nugent finds himself right in the action but his header doesn't cause much trouble on the Bolton goal.

72 mins

It does, Striker David Nugent comes on as he replaces Benjani, who has played well today.

70 mins

Redknapp is talking to a Nugent who has been warming up for a few minutes now, does this mean the introduction of Pompey's new signing?

69 mins

Sammy Lee may be getting a bit nervous now, going into the final 20 minutes and still a goal down, but with Pompey seemingly on top, what can Bolton do to change things?

66 mins

The resulting free-kick is put in with too much power and safely goes off for a goal-kick.

65 mins

Gary Speed is booked for a foul on O'Neill

62 mins

Bolton seem to be struggling to control possession, and Pompey are looking more comfortable of the two sides as the game goes through a slight flat spell.

59 mins

Djimi Traore shows great skill and power and finds himself up the field, but a crucial tackle from a Bolton defender stops him running through on goal.

58 mins

James makes a great save to his left after Speed puts in a powerful header from close range.

55 mins

Daniel Braaten comes on to replace Kevin Nolan, who doesn't look happy with his managers decision.

55 mins

Diouf again leaves his foot in for a tackle, and he's playing a very dangerous game here.

53 mins

Diouf seems to leave his foot in high when going in for a tackle with O'Neil, and the crowd weren't happy with that.

52 mins

Utaka has a great first time effort, its straight at the keeper though, if it goes either side of Jussi Jaaskelainen, that could have been a goal.

50 mins

Matt Taylor recieves the ball on the edge of the box,the crowd urge him to shoot, but his effort is well over the bar.

48 mins

Christian Wilhelmsson is a very quick player, and Sammy Lee will be looking to match the pace of Benjani and Utaka for Pompey.

45 mins

Andranik Teymourian is replaced at half-time by Christian Wilhelmsson for Bolton.

45 mins

Referee Steve Tanner restarts the game and with both sets of strikers looking in good form, there should be an entertaining second half in prospect.

45 mins

The whistle goes, and after a slow start, the game has really perked up, and fans alike will be hoping for more of the same in the second half.

45 mins

There will be two minutes of stoppage time to be added.

42 mins

Benjani is just caught offside as he attempts to bring himself level with play.

40 mins

Not long till half-time and both managers will probably be looking to keep the score the same going into the break.

37 mins

Anelka gets a shot out of nothing and has David James scrambling for the save, but the ball just goes wide, proof of Bolton's dangerous attacking abilities.

36 mins

Benjani and Cid both go down as they go for the ball on the edge of the Bolton box, Cid doesn't get the ball, so should that have been a free-kick?

33 mins

Benjani has a great shot from the edge of the box and Jussi Jaaskelainen saves well.

33 mins

Hunt is booked for holding on to Utaka'a shirt after the Pompey player was looking to get away.

31 mins

Portsmouth, after going behind, are now in the lead and are playing very well.

29 mins

John Utaka shows great speed and skill after running with the ball through on goal from the half-way line and then showing great nerve to round the keeper and put the ball in the net.

28 mins

Kanu will be sending a message here to Harry Redknapp, starting his first game of the season and he's already scored and playing very well.

25 mins

Hermann Hreidarsson is down injured but Bolton play on and win a corner, much to the dis-pleasure of the home fans.

23 mins

Gerald Cid makes a crucial tackle at the back as Kanu looked to poke the ball past the keeper, and this game certainly has stepped up a gear.

20 mins

Benjani finds space at the back post after indecision from Jussi Jaaskelainen, but the striker cant control his effort and puts the ball wide.

19 mins

Speed is given a stern talking to by referee Steve Tanner, perhaps Speed was still questioning why the referee didn't give Bolton the foul in the build-up to Pompey's goal?

17 mins

And in the space of minutes this game has changed dramatically, and Alonso comes close with a decent long range effort.

15 mins

Kanu finally gets his goal! Utaka passes the ball to Kanu who scores from close range, though Anelka did seem to be fouled in the build-up play.

14 mins

Kanu puts the ball into the net with a header....but the referee has already whistled for a foul somewhere in the box.

12 mins

Anelka slips the ball past David James after he was supplied brilliantly by Diouf.

10 mins

A relatively slow tempo start to this game so far, but this is sometimes the case with early kick-offs.

7 mins

Benjani was lurking dangerously in the box, the keeper doesn't give the defender a shout and Bolton are forced to give away a corner.

4 mins

Distin is given offside, though replays suggest this may have been a harsh decision on the Pompey player.

2 mins

The rain is pouring down at Fratton Park for this early kick-off, as Hughes gives away a free-kick for a foul on Speed.

0 mins

Both teams are looking for their first win of the season, while Bolton will feel they have the edge due to their past record against Portsmouth, they haven't lost to Pompey in the last 5 and did the double over them last season.

0 mins

Kevin Davies and Vaz Te are both out injured with a hamstring and foot injury respectively as Bolton begin with: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Cid, Faye, Samuel, Teymourian, Alonso, Speed, Diouf, Nolan, Anelka

0 mins

Sol Campbell is still out injured while Muntari is suspended, Kanu replaces David Nugent as Pompey start with: James, Traore, Hreidarsson, Distin, Taylor, O'Neil, Davis, Hughes, Utaka, Mwaruwari, Kanu

Match Report

Portsmouth go in search of their first win of the new campaign when they entertain Bolton Wanderers in Saturday's early kick-off.

Harry Redknapp's side followed up their opening day 2-2 draw with Derby County by holding Manchester United to a 1-1 stalemate at Fratton Park on Wednesday evening.

Benjani Mwaruwari cancelled out Paul Scholes' opener for the champions with his second goal in as many games as Pompey picked up a creditable point.

Veteran defender Sol Campbell missed the visit of the Red Devils with a niggling groin injury but could return to the starting line-up on Saturday.

However, combative midfielder Sulley Muntari will miss out through suspension after being dismissed against United.

Elsewhere, Gary O'Neil could return following summer ankle surgery, but Niko Kranjcar (foot), Dejan Stefanovic (knee) and Linvoy Primus (knee) will definitely be absent.

During the course of the week, Redknapp sanctioned the sale of Andy O'Brien to Bolton and the Republic of Ireland centre-half could make an instant return to Fratton Park to face his former team-mates.

Bolton Wanderers boss Sammy Lee has urged supporters to be patient as he looks to make his mark on the squad inherited from former manager Sam Allardyce.

Lee's first season at the helm of the Trotters started in disappointing fashion as they went down 3-1 at home to Allardyce's new side Newcastle United on Saturday.

Their poor start to the campaign continued at Fulham on Wednesday evening when they went down 2-1 despite Heidar Helguson giving them an early lead at Craven Cottage.

But the former Liverpool and England coach has urged Bolton fans to give him and his new-look squad time to gel after adding 12 new players during the course of the summer.

"We have made a lot of changes and most of the players have had five to six weeks to work together," he said. "But it may take time to get things the way I want and I hope people are patient."

El Hadji Diouf earned a recall for the midweek game after Kevin Davies tore a hamstring against Newcastle and he formed a new three-pronged attack with Nicolas Anelka and Helguson that seems set to be retained at the weekend.

Portsmouth

Bolton Wanderers

Corners

10 6

Fouls

13 11

Goal attempts

12 8

Shots off target

5 5

Offsides

10 4

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