Everton have just lacked the killer instinct here in the second half as Pompey claim a pass-back from Phil Jagielka's looping ball back to Tim Howard.

Everton are pressing for an equaliser but cannot break down the Pompey rearguard as the hosts are happy to just keep possession when they get it.

Another corner from the right for Pompey is played in by Sean Davis with Peter Crouch heading it a goal but Everton clear through Phil Neville.

Portsmouth are just trying to keep the ball here as Glen Johnson has an effort from 30 yards which is high and wide.

Peter Crouch tries a crazy overhead kick attempt from the left side of the area but misses and then lays on the floor with cramp.

Jo lays the ball to Leighton Baines whose cross towards Marouane Fellaini is comfortably saved by David James.

A super effort from outside the area by Sean Davis smashes off the post after beating Tim Howard all the way.

It is set to be a nervy final 12 minutes here now for the home fans who can sense a vital three points which would put their side three clear of the drop zone.

Everton have reacted well to going behind as they win a corner which Leighton Baines plays in but Pompey eventually clear through Kanu.

Younes Kaboul whips a ball into the middle which Tim Howard fumbles behind for a corner.

Leighton Baines' free kick is headed out by Peter Crouch so it's a corner for Everton. Steven Pienaar plays it in but Sean Davis clears after Marouane Fellaini could not get a clean header on the ball.

Sean Davis fouls Steven Pienaar just outside the area and to the right.A free kick chance for Everton here.

Everton had plenty of the ball on the edge of the Portsmouth area but just cannot seem to break them down, while the home side appear happy to bide their time and hit the opposition on the break.

Phil Jagielka gets up to head a Younes Kaboul cross from out of the grasp of Tim Howard as Peter Crouch was lurking to pounce for Pompey.

The main action is just being played out in the midfield area as the two sides battle it out to try and create an opening.

Play has just been held up while Younes Kaboul gets a bit of treatment after taking a knock but he is okay to continue.

A chance opens up for Louis Saha but his effort from the edge of the area fails to hit the target.

We are just beyond the hour mark now and, despite Everton having the better of this half, Portsmouth have had the best chance through David Nugent.

Peter Crouch slips in David Nugent but Tim Howard races out to block his effort from a tight angle and prevents goal for Pompey.

David Nugent tees up Niko Kranjcar but his effort from just outside the area lacks enough power to really trouble Tim Howard.

Joleon Lescott launches a long free kick towards the Pompey area but it bounces off Marouane Fellaini and runs through to David James.

Everton have enjoyed the better of the first 10 minutes of this half as Hermann Hreidarsson concedes a corner down the right. The ball is played in but David James claims easily.

David Nugent puts in a lovely ball into the Everton area and Peter Crouch gets his head to it but it lacks sufficient power to beat Tim Howard.

A good free kick chance for Everton as Steven Pienaar crosses from the right but the ball is cleared again by Pompey.

Steven Pienaar attempts to play in Lars Jacobsen down the right but David Nugent again gets back well to the left-back position and mops up the danger.

Leighton Baines' kick does not get past Hermann Hreidarsson who heads clear for the hosts.

Sean Davis hauls down Louis Saha and Everton get a free kick down the right side of the Pompey area.

Shouts for handball against Leighton Baines as the ball bounces up off his leg and on to his arm but nothing is given which seems about right. A penalty would have been very harsh on the Everton man.

An early chance for Everton as Jo gets inside the area down the left but his shot from a tight angle is meat and drink for David James.

Lars Jacobsen crosses into the Portsmouth area and Louis Saha's ambitious scissors kick attempt goes out for a goal kick.

Leighton Baines' free kick almost causes chaos as Peter Crouch heads it out of David James's hands before Younes Kaboul hacks away the danger.

The game is just drifting towards the break as Hermann Hreidarsson fouls LeonOsman down the right in Pompey's half.

Jo is nudged over on the left side of the Pompey area by Hayden Mullins so another free kick for Everton. Leighton Baines plays in the cross this time and Sol Campbell heads away.

Sol Campbell almost gets in on goal as he bursts forward but Everton manage to get the ball back to Tim Howard through Phil Jagielka.

Peter Crouch tries to thread a ball through for David Nugent but it is too hard and runs through to Tim Howard.

Sean Davis takes yet another Pompey corner but Everton manage to hack it clear, although they are on the back foot in this game.

Jo wastes a great chance for Everton when Sol Campbell's attempted headed clearance falls for him right on the edge of the area, but he shoots woefully wide.

Joleon Lescott does well to stop Glen Johnson getting a shot in on goal there as Peter Crouch knocks the ball across the area to his team-mate.

Another Sean Davis corner is headed away by Joleon Lescott and Marouane Fellaini, sporting a new hairstyle, blocks Niko Kranjcar's attempted follow up shot.

Everton just showing signs of life again now as they win a free kick which can be lifted into the Pompey area. It's taken short and David Nugent does well to dispossess Lars Jacobsen but picks up a knock in the process.

Niko Kranjcar puts in another corner for the home side but Phil Jagielka manages to get his head to the ball and clears.

Younes Kaboul tries his luck but the ball hits the wall and rebounds all the way back to David James which shows how far out he was.

The goal has brought Pompey to life now as they win a free kick around 30 yards from the Everton goal.

Another corner for Pompey from the left is played in by Sean Davis but Everton manage to get that one properly cleared.

Everton will not be happy with conceding a goal from Portsmouth's first real attack and as it came from a corner which should not have been awarded.

Glen Johnson's attempted cross balloons out and the referee gives a corner claiming it hit Leighton Baines.

Leighton Baines plays a free kick into the Portsmouth area but that is comfortably headed clear as Everton start to push forward a little.

Sylvain Distin does well to head behind Steven Pienaar's ball into the area aimed at Louis Saha. Leighton Baines curls in the corner but David James gathers easily.

Glen Johnson tries to find Peter Crouch with a long diagnol ball across the field but Everton do well to dispossess the lanky hitman before he can get a shot away.

Younes Kaboul needlessly fouls Steven Pienaar to leave the Everton man down needing treatment and David Moyes' side able to take a breather after some slight pressure by the home side.

Pompey have enjoyed a bit more possession in the past few minutes which is encouraging after losing that early goal.

Niko Kranjcar tries his luck for Pompey but his dipping effort swerves over the Everton goal and into the visiting fans behind.

Younes Kaboul tries to put in a low cross which is cut out by a defender before Hayden Mullins smashes a shot high and wide from distance.

Jo pulls the ball across into the centre of the Portsmouth area and for a moment it hits the feet of Sylvain Distin and bobbles about, almost letting in Louis Saha before David James has to race out and hack it away.

It has been a very nervous start by Pompey and that goal has made matters a whole lot worse for Paul Hart's side who need something in their fight against relegation.

Louis Saha is fouled on the edge of the area by Sylvain Distin to give Everton an early chance with a free kick.

Everton have started very brightly and have been camped in the Pompey half in these early exchanges but no real opportunities to speak of.