City have an injury-time corner but Pompey are able to clear.

There's three minutes of injury time.

Glen Johnson heads goalwards but Shaleum Logan clears off the line to prevent another goal.

Portsmouth have everyone back to defend their lead.

David James makes a brilliant save high to his left from Ched Evans's header.

Stephen Ireland's goalbound shot takes a deflection which makes it easy for David James to make the save.

Portsmouth are full of confidence and are chasing every ball.

City are deflated now and are running out of ideas.

Portsmouth are on top now and have another corner.

The crowd are in full voice now and City have an uphill battle to get back into the game.

Felipe Caicedo is already causing problems for the Portsmouth defence with his pace and presence.

David Nugent heads just wide from another corner with Peter Crouch unmarked at the back post.

Elano wastes a great chance as his weak shot trickles towards David James.

Peter Crouch's shot is deflected behind by a defender but Glen Johnson can't make the most of the resultant corner.

City think they should have their first corner as Wayne Bridge's cross appears to be deflected behind but a goal-kick is given.

Craig Bellamy is falling backwards as he turns and shoots and the ball goes over the bar.

A short corner finds Niko Kranjcar but Sean Davis is caught offside as his shot deflects off a defender.

Robinho gives the ball away again just outside the penalty area.

The Portsmouth crowd are trying their best to lift their team.

David Nugent is played onside by Shaleum Logan but he is put off by Vincent Kompany and puts his shot wide.

Glen Johnson has a shot from a quickly taken corner but it rolls into the arms of Shay Given.

Shaleum Logan defends well against Peter Crouch and calmly gets the ball back to his keeper.

City were out a couple of minutes earlier than Pompey after presumably receiving a rocket from Mark Hughes at half-time.

Pablo Zabaleta has an effort from some distance which is gathered by David James.

Angelos Basinas sends in another corner and City clear but can't keep possession and the pressure continues.

Jermaine Pennant's corner is cleared but Robinho's lazy ball gives possession back to the home side.

Portsmouth have a corner late in the first half.

Elano sends in a free-kick from distance and it bounces in front of David James but the Pompey keeper is able to gather the ball.

Wayne Bridge's cross towards the near post is cleared by Sylvain Distin.

Portsmouth are working hard and are immediately back in defence as a unit if they lose the ball.

Wayne Bridge's every touch is being booed by the home crowd, who haven't forgotten his Southampton roots.

City are guilty of over-elaboration at the moment as Craig Bellamy and Robinho try to exchange passes but lose possession.

Peter Crouch gets a header on target and it's difficult for Shay Given as it bounces off his midriff but he manages to catch it at the second attempt.

Elano cuts inside and tries a curling shot but David James reads it well.

Robinho finally touches the ball but has three Portsmouth players around him instantly and loses possession.

City's players are swapping positions as they try to open Portsmouth up.

Angelos Basinas chips a free-kick towards Hermann Hreidarsson but he can't control the ball and it goes out for a throw-in to City.

David Nugent meets Glen Johnson's cross but heads the ball wide.

Craig Bellamy almost gets on the end of a great cross from Elano but Sol Campbell clears the danger.

Vincent Kompany rescues Wayne Bridge after he loses out in defence as City thwart another Pompey attack.

Craig Bellamy isn't happy and is having words with the linesman.

David Nugent breaks through the middle and Shay Given is quickly out of his goal to clear.

Elano has a well-struck shot from outside the area which swerves over the bar.

Paul Hart makes an appearance from the dug-out to have a word with Glen Johnson.

Nigel de Jong wins a free-kick to relieve some of the pressure on City.

Niko Kranjcar's shot is over the bar after good build-up play from Pompey.

Pablo Zabaleta puts in a cross but it's too high for Robinho and goes out for a goal-kick.

Portsmouth are dominating possession and City need to get a foothold in the game.

David Nugent beats Shaleum Logan and his shot goes through Shay Given's legs but is wide of the post.

The corner is cleared but Pompey win it back and Peter Crouch's shot is straight at Shay Given.

Portsmouth have their first corner.

The pitch does not look the best and is already cutting up.

A cagey opening to the game, with both sides misplacing passes.

Shaleum Logan has had an early warning after finding himself stranded upfield but Pablo Zabaleta comes across to cover.

Portsmouth have started brightly under caretaker boss Paul Hart.