Alves almost wins it for Boro but James makes a vital save.

Downing takes it but James comes out to collect. It couldn't be more tense at the Riverside Stadium, with both clubs desperately in need of the points as we move into 90+ minutes.

Late corner to Boro. Can they snatch something here?

Late corner to Boro. Can the home side snatch something here?

Good save by James. It was Downing who hit a fine shot from the edge of the area but the keeper made a comfortable save.

Crouch had a great chance to wrap up the game for Pompey but he dragged his shot wide of the target from 12 yards.

Kranjcar finds Davies with a chipped pass but Wheater steps in to clear the danger.

Crouch gets into the Boro box but his ball to Davies is chested back to Jones by Wheater.

Kranjcar sends in a cross looking for Crouch but Jones collects.

Downing is taking the game to Portsmouth on his own sometimes. He beats Hreidarsson this time but over runs the ball.

Downing drives towards the Pompey goal and lets fly with a 30 yard shot - but James makes a comfortable save.

What a chance for Portsmouth and what a mistake by Huth. The Boro defender let the ball bounce over his head only for Crouch to race through on goal. Somehow the Boro man got back to wrestle the ball off the striker.

Boro are piling the pressure on now.

Great save by James. It was Downing who caused confusion in the Pompey box with a low cross that Tuncay headed goalwards, only for the England keeper to make a flying stop.

King gets his volley all wrong and the ball slices wide of the target from 12 yards out.

King hits a shot on the volley that Distin does well to block wide for a corner to Boro.

Portsmouth are containing the home team by keeping possession, to the frustration of home supporters.

Arca loses his footing on a promising break for Boro. It was Campbell who put pressure on the former Sunderland player and he just lost possession.

Kranjcar sends a dipping free kick just over the Boro crossbar.

Tuncay fires well wide from outside the Pompey box to boos from the home supporters. The Boro fans are getting frustrated with their side. .

Good late pressure from Boro. Arca has had two low shots deflected wide for corners. Can Boro force an equaliser just before half time?

Great save by Jones. It was Belhadj who found Crouch but the England striker's header was superbly kept out by the Boro keeper.

Kranjcar bends a pass with the outside of his foot into the path of Nugent but Wheater is there to hack clear.

McMahon blazes a 25 yard shot high over the Portsmouth goal.

Nugent tried to loop a header over Jones but got his angles wrong and the ball goes wide.

Crouch sets up Kranjcar but his driven shot is deflected wide for a Pompey corner.

Arca produces a lovely bit of skill by flicking the ball over Distin's head but his volley is wide of the Pompey goal.

Mullins twists and turns on the edge of the Boro box but his cross is headed wide by Hreidarsson.

Downing sends in another dangerous cross but James is quick off his line to claim it.

All the other sides in relegation trouble are losing, but can either side take advantage here?

Tuncay heads into the side netting from a tight angle. It was a difficult chance.

A deflected shot from Tuncay dropped just wide of James' right hand post. Corner to Boro.

Portsmouth almost take the lead! It was Pennant who found Nugent at the back-post and the former Preston man exchanged passes with Crouch before sending a shot crashing back off the Boro post.

Boro have had the better of the early exchanges but Portsmouth still look a threat on the break.

Downing drives a pass across the Pompey goalmouth but Aliadiere can't control it and Hreidarsson comes away with the ball.

Vital clearance by Johnson. Tuncay tricked his way into the Pompey box but his pull-back was just cleared by the England defender.

Pompey almost snatch the lead against the run of play. Johnson burst down the right and beat Pogatetz but his ball in to Nugent was cleared by Wheater.

Distin comes to Portsmouth's rescue again after Downing slid a pass through looking for King. Boro have started brightly.

Pogatetz tried his luck from 30 yards out but the ball flew harmlessly over the Pompey goal.

Great ball into the Portsmouth penalty area from Downing but Wheater just mistimed his run and the ball spins out for a Pompey goal kick.

Pogatetz tried to thread a ball through to Downing but Distin steps in to hack clear on the edge of the Pompey box.

Early free kick to Portsmouth. Pennant delivered it to the back post but Johnson couldn't get the right connection and headed out for a goal kick to Boro.

Referee Martin Atkinson gets the game under way