Papa Bouba Diop is lucky not to be shown a second yellow for a foul on Carlos Tevez in the dying moments of the game.

Pompey are on top at the moment as they win a few free kicks but they waste the chance to get it on the heads of the big boys with off the pitch.

The match is up an running again but Nemanja Vidic needs to go off for a couple of stitches so United down to ten men for the moment.

The corner is played in but Edwin van der Sar manages to claim as the game is held up with a clash of heads between Nemanja Vidic and Sol Campbell.

After a lengthy wait to get the United wall back Lassana Diarra's free kick hits the wall and goes out for a corner.

John O'Shea is now guilty of a foul on Papa Bouba Diop on the edge of his own area. A chance for Pompey here.

Carlos Tevez finally gets to take the free kick but his shot is straight into the hands of David James

Carlos Tevez wins a dangerous free kick for United on the edge of the area.

Carlos Tevez tries his luck from just outside the area but it is well wide of the left-hand post and Portsmouth are still in the game.

Rodrigo Possebon has done well in his first couple of moments on the field as he robs Peter Crouch just as he charged towards goal.

Rio Ferdinand is made to go off the pitch after needing some treatment for a knock, but the defender gets back on to cut out a long goal kick from David James.

Papa Bouba Diop tries his luck from 30 yards plus and again Edwin van der Sar can only punch the ball away as United clear.

Patrice Evra sees his shot hit Glen Johnson and the rebound from Darren Fletcher is also deflected behind by the same player. The corner comers in with Nemanja Vidic heading wide of the upright.

After a decent spell from Portsmouth, the United players are playing keep ball once again as they continue to patiently build up their attacks.

United carve open a chance on the edge of the area for Paul Scholes but his effort deflects off Sylvain Distin and lands in the hands of David James.

Patrice Evra again gets into the left side of the area and pulls the ball back for Wayne Rooney, who claims he is dragged down, but Younes Kaboul did well to intercept he danger.

Paul Scholes handles wide out on the right and Glen Johnson plays the free kick into the area but John O'Shea gets up highest to head clear.

A long throw into the United area is headed at goal by Peter Crouch but it is straight into the hands of Edwin van der Sar as Pompey do a bit of pressing at last.

It is the hour mark and Edwin van der Sar makes his first real save as Jerome Thomas fires in a fierce drive from distance which he punches away.

Luis de Abreu Anderson tries to play a quick one-two with Wayne Rooney but Younes Kaboul hacks the attempted pass away from danger.

Wayne Rooney lays the ball inside for Luis de Abreu Anderson but the Brazilian Olympic bronze medallist miss kicks and the ball goes behind for a goal kick.

Portsmouth are desperately trying to get Jermain Defoe into the game with some long diaganol balls for him to run on to but it is just not going for them.

It has been all United in the opening exchanges of this second half with Carlos Tevez in particular looking dangerous going forward. Pompey will need to step it up before going two behind.

United have been robbed of a second goal as Wayne Rooney is flagged offside before going on to convert with replays showing he was onside.

United attack well here with Carlos Tevez playing in Wayne Rooney in the left side of the area but Sylvain Distin knocks his cross out before Luis de Abreu Anderson can convert at the back post.

Sean Davis manages to get his sights on goal but his effort from the edge of the area is well wide of the mark.

This time United come forward with purpose with Sol Campbell doing well to cut out Darren Fletcher's ball into the area.

United are still looking for a second goal here with the ball over the top for Wayne Roone to run on to being the favoured move at the moment.

Luis de Abreu Anderson plays the ball into Wayne Rooney who gets past Younes Kaboul inside the area but fires inches wide of the far post.

Wayne Rooney almost gets in on goal but David James races out of his goal to head the ball away from danger.

Carlos Tevez does well down the left flank and his cross is hit towards goal by Wayne Rooney and he shouts for hand ball against Sol Campbell but play is waved on again. Another good call as it hit the top of his shoulder.

The pressure is now back on Pompey who have lost their last six Premier League games from the end of last season and at Chelsea last week and have not scored since a defeat at Man City in April.

United are still doing all the pressing as they look to try and kill the game off in the first half.

It is the first time that United have really managed to get through the Pompey rearguard and they have got their noses in front.

United are enjoying some good possesion but the Pompey midfield is doing well to keep them at bay before they can even get near the last line of defence.

Peter Crouch is again penalised for a foul inside the United area as he puts his hands all over Rio Ferdinand and another Pompey attack is thwarted.

Glen Johnson crosses to the far post from the right but Jermain Defoe tries a scissors kick which ends up clearing the danger for United.

The corner is played in from the right and Younes Kaboul gets up well but heads just wide of the far post.

Jermain Defoe does well to knock the ball across the area as it bounces off Patrice Evra into the path of Peter Crouch who is denied by Edwin van der Sar and Patrice Evra knocks the rebound out for a corner.

The best bit of football of the game so far with United building well but Wes Brown's cross is too close to David James.

Man United have their full side back on with Wes Brown returning to the fold after sorting his eye out.

We are up and running again with Wes Brown still off the pitch and Glen Johnson trying his luck from 30 yards but it drifts well wide of the far post.

Wes Brown knocks the ball out of play as he appears to have cut his eye and needs a bit of treatment which holds up the game.

Paul Scholes gets the free kick rolled to him by Wayne Rooney and thumps an effort from 25 yards which David James parries before gathering at the second attempt.

United have managed to gradually slow down the pace of the game as they look to try and keep possession but Pompey are aiming to break quickly when they do get the ball.

The Pompey players are calling for a handball against Nemanja Vidic in the penalty area but the referee Chris Foy waves play on much to the home fans' annoyance. It looked a good decision by the referee though.

Carlos Tevez dives in for the ball in the Portsmouth area as the home side clear and burst up the field only for Edwin van der Sar to come charging 40 yards from his goal as he is fouled by Jermain Defoe.

John O'Shea catches Jermain Defoe in the middle of the park just as the striker was set to charge at the United goal. He was lucky to avoid a booking the United man.

Sylvain Distin kicks out at Carlos Tevez and United win a free kick wide on the right but it is played in to Wayne Rooney and Younes Kaboul gets across to clear the danger.

Armand Traore nips past Wes Brown but he knocks the ball too far ahead of himself and Rio Ferdinand lets it run out of play for a goal kick.

United are not sitting back either as the game has had a very lively five minutes or so as they try and pick holes in the Pompey defence.

Wes Brown plays a low cross into the Pompey area and it reaches Wayne Rooney on the edge of the box but his effort is straight at David James.

Pompey have come straight out of the traps here as they look like they want to try and grab an early goal to put Sir Alex Ferguson's men under pressure as they will need to win to prevent Chelsea pulling away from them so early in the season.

Papa Bouba Diop lets fly with an effort after just 13 seconds here as his low shot flashes across the United area and past Edwin van der Sar's far post. A hectic opening few moments here.