Santa Cruz could only glance a header at David James after a cross to the back post from Tugay
90
Blackburn look drained and ready for the full time whistle to be blown.
90
The fourth official indicates 3 minutes of added time
88
Matt Taylor straight into the action as he had the chance to seal it for Pompey but his right footed volley was hit right at Brad Friedel who made the block
86
Substitution
Matt Taylor replaces Niko Krancjar
85
David James was at full stretch as he looked to save Bentley's long range effort as it flew past the post
82
David Bentley's outswinging corner was cleared by Diop as Portsmouth defend desperately in the last ten minutes here
80
Substitution
Jason Roberts replaces Morten Gamst Pedersen
78
Yellow Card
David James booked for time wasting
77
A good move from Blackburn with another half chance, this time falling to Gamst Pedersen who couldn't keep his effort down
75
Brad Friedel with another good save from a Hermann Hreidarsson header to prevent Pompey going two up
73
A chance straight up the other end for Pompey to seal the game with Benjani crossing the ball in and Dioup sliding in to put the ball just wide of the post
70
Christopher Samba should have brought Rovers back on level terms but his header missed the target from Bentley's cross
68
Substitution
Kanu is replaced by Benjani
66
The Pompey defence did well to anticipate Bentley's run to cross the ball with Hreidarsson intercepting the ball and passing up field
64
Papa Boupa Dioup should consider himself lucky to be on pitch still after three persisitant fouls following his yellow card in the first half
60
A direct run from Matt Derbyshire made his intentions clear as he drove forward positively and won a corner for Rovers
58
Stephen Warnock was lucky to get away without a booking after an obstruction on Dioup
56
Substitution
Benni McCarthy is replaced Matt Derbyshire
56
Substitution
David Dunn is replaced by Tugay
55
Blackburn are looking for a moment of brilliance or a killer ball that will cut Pompey's defence open, but they dont look very creative at the minute
52
Papa Boupa Diop will need to be careful after he recieved a final warning from Referee Chris Foy for a clip on Gamst Pedersen
50
Brad Friedel did well to prevent Kanu from tapping the ball into the net after Christopher Samba had mis-judged the cross into the penalty area
49
Cross by David Bentley into the goal area but Sylvain Distin was there to head to safety
47
A good start to the second half from Santa Cruz who chased down Glen Johnson to the byline and won a corner for Blackburn
Second half
Portsmouth get the game back underway
Half time
Half time here at Ewood Park and Portsmouth go in ahead
44
The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time
43
David Bentley made a brilliant run forward after beating three men but was tackled by the fourth before he could slot McCarthy in on goal
40
Portsmouth failed to capatalise on a five on four counter attack as John Utaka was easily pushed off the ball by Gamst Pedersen of all people
37
Gamst Pedersen with one of his dangerous inswinging corners but Glen Johnson rose heighest and headed it clear
34
David James showing a good command of his area as he came rushing out to gather the ball from McCarthy's feet
32
David Bentley tried to dance around Hermann Hreidarsson down the right, but the Icelandic defender did well to block the delivery
30
Andre Ooijer with some solid defending for Rovers as he ushered Utaka off the ball with ease and played it up field to Bentley
27
Santa Cruz couldn't quite keep his header down after a good deep cross from Stephen Warnock
25
Robbie Savage gets annoyed with the Blackburn defence as they failed to clear there lines and nearly let in Kanu once again
23
Goal
BLACKBURN 0 - 1 PORTSMOUTH (KANU): Nwankwo Kanu with a goal to put pompey in front
21
Sylvain Distin and Santa Cruz have a little spat between each other after an aerial collision
20
A quiet and slow start to the game so far, with Blackburn having the best of the chances to go in front
17
Yellow Card
Dioup goes in the referee's notebook for a mistimed tackle on Bentley
14
Papa Boupa Diop with an audacious strike from a good thirty yards out which unsuprisingly went over the bar
12
David Bentley ran the Pompey defence ragged before unleashing a strike from eighteen yards out, but unfortunately for him it flew over the bar
10
Benni McCarthy with a not particularly handsome strike on goal for Rovers as it span high and wide of the upright
8
Portsmouth won their first corner of the game but Krancjar's delivery was headed clear by Christopher Samba
6
Robbie Savage leaves the field of play for a leg injury but the Welshman looks like he's going to come back and carry on
4
Roque Santa Cruz was so close to his first goal at Ewood Park as he headed the ball straight against the post from eight yards out
2
Blackburn make the first attack of the game as Morten Gamst Pedersen's deep cross was cleared easily by Sol Campbell
1
Kickoff
Blackburn get the game underway here at Ewood Park
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)
Awaiting Kickoff
Portsmouth make only one change to the team that drew with Liverpool last weekend with Niko Krancjar replacing Benjani.
Awaiting Kickoff
Mark Hughes makes only one change to the team that lost in Uefa Cup midweek, and that is Christopher Samba comes into replace the injured Ryan Nelson in the heart of the defence.
Blackburn Rovers
Portsmouth
Full time
Full time at Ewood Park
Substitution
John Utaka is replaced by Noe Pamarot
Santa Cruz could only glance a header at David James after a cross to the back post from Tugay
Blackburn look drained and ready for the full time whistle to be blown.
The fourth official indicates 3 minutes of added time
Matt Taylor straight into the action as he had the chance to seal it for Pompey but his right footed volley was hit right at Brad Friedel who made the block
Substitution
Matt Taylor replaces Niko Krancjar
David James was at full stretch as he looked to save Bentley's long range effort as it flew past the post
David Bentley's outswinging corner was cleared by Diop as Portsmouth defend desperately in the last ten minutes here
Substitution
Jason Roberts replaces Morten Gamst Pedersen
Yellow Card
David James booked for time wasting
A good move from Blackburn with another half chance, this time falling to Gamst Pedersen who couldn't keep his effort down
Brad Friedel with another good save from a Hermann Hreidarsson header to prevent Pompey going two up
A chance straight up the other end for Pompey to seal the game with Benjani crossing the ball in and Dioup sliding in to put the ball just wide of the post
Christopher Samba should have brought Rovers back on level terms but his header missed the target from Bentley's cross
Substitution
Kanu is replaced by Benjani
The Pompey defence did well to anticipate Bentley's run to cross the ball with Hreidarsson intercepting the ball and passing up field
Papa Boupa Dioup should consider himself lucky to be on pitch still after three persisitant fouls following his yellow card in the first half
A direct run from Matt Derbyshire made his intentions clear as he drove forward positively and won a corner for Rovers
Stephen Warnock was lucky to get away without a booking after an obstruction on Dioup
Substitution
Benni McCarthy is replaced Matt Derbyshire
Substitution
David Dunn is replaced by Tugay
Blackburn are looking for a moment of brilliance or a killer ball that will cut Pompey's defence open, but they dont look very creative at the minute
Papa Boupa Diop will need to be careful after he recieved a final warning from Referee Chris Foy for a clip on Gamst Pedersen
Brad Friedel did well to prevent Kanu from tapping the ball into the net after Christopher Samba had mis-judged the cross into the penalty area
Cross by David Bentley into the goal area but Sylvain Distin was there to head to safety
A good start to the second half from Santa Cruz who chased down Glen Johnson to the byline and won a corner for Blackburn
Second half
Portsmouth get the game back underway
Half time
Half time here at Ewood Park and Portsmouth go in ahead
The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time
David Bentley made a brilliant run forward after beating three men but was tackled by the fourth before he could slot McCarthy in on goal
Portsmouth failed to capatalise on a five on four counter attack as John Utaka was easily pushed off the ball by Gamst Pedersen of all people
Gamst Pedersen with one of his dangerous inswinging corners but Glen Johnson rose heighest and headed it clear
David James showing a good command of his area as he came rushing out to gather the ball from McCarthy's feet
David Bentley tried to dance around Hermann Hreidarsson down the right, but the Icelandic defender did well to block the delivery
Andre Ooijer with some solid defending for Rovers as he ushered Utaka off the ball with ease and played it up field to Bentley
Santa Cruz couldn't quite keep his header down after a good deep cross from Stephen Warnock
Robbie Savage gets annoyed with the Blackburn defence as they failed to clear there lines and nearly let in Kanu once again
Goal
BLACKBURN 0 - 1 PORTSMOUTH (KANU): Nwankwo Kanu with a goal to put pompey in front
Sylvain Distin and Santa Cruz have a little spat between each other after an aerial collision
A quiet and slow start to the game so far, with Blackburn having the best of the chances to go in front
Yellow Card
Dioup goes in the referee's notebook for a mistimed tackle on Bentley
Papa Boupa Diop with an audacious strike from a good thirty yards out which unsuprisingly went over the bar
David Bentley ran the Pompey defence ragged before unleashing a strike from eighteen yards out, but unfortunately for him it flew over the bar
Benni McCarthy with a not particularly handsome strike on goal for Rovers as it span high and wide of the upright
Portsmouth won their first corner of the game but Krancjar's delivery was headed clear by Christopher Samba
Robbie Savage leaves the field of play for a leg injury but the Welshman looks like he's going to come back and carry on
Roque Santa Cruz was so close to his first goal at Ewood Park as he headed the ball straight against the post from eight yards out
Blackburn make the first attack of the game as Morten Gamst Pedersen's deep cross was cleared easily by Sol Campbell
Kickoff
Blackburn get the game underway here at Ewood Park
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)
Awaiting Kickoff
Portsmouth make only one change to the team that drew with Liverpool last weekend with Niko Krancjar replacing Benjani.
Awaiting Kickoff
Mark Hughes makes only one change to the team that lost in Uefa Cup midweek, and that is Christopher Samba comes into replace the injured Ryan Nelson in the heart of the defence.
Awaiting Kickoff
Portsmouth Line-up: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Muntari, Davis, Diop, Kranjcar, Kanu, Utaka
Awaiting Kickoff
Blackburn Rovers Line-up: Friedel, Emerton, Samba, Ooijer, Warnock, Bentley, Savage, Dunn, Pedersen, Santa Cruz, McCarthy