Portsmouth started brightly and took an early lead which allowed them to take control. Their players were superb throughout while Boro came down to earth with a bump. Middlesbrough 0 Portsmouth 4

Todorov times his run superbly to latch onto Sean Davis' through ball and clips the ball past Schwarzer to put the icing on the cake for Portsmouth.

Parnaby becomes the third player in as many minutes to go into the referee's notebook following a clash with Todorov.

Downing catches Noe Pamarot with a late tackle and eanrs himself a booking.

Pompey slip the ball through to Todorov who is given offside but he then plays on and the referee gives him a yellow card.

Pompey boss Harry Redknapp makes his final change and gives Richard Hughes a run out in place of Matthew Taylor.

The players seem to be just going through the motions with little time left and Portsmouth in total control.

Kanu is denied his hat-trick bid as Harry Redknapp decides to give him a rest and sends on Svetoslav Todorov.

Downing wins a corner down the left but Rochemback's delivery is poor and although Riggott wins his header it merely loops into James' arms.

Boro are still trying to attack and slip the ball forward to Christie but his shot is comfortable for James, who has looked good tonight.

Boro have been very disappointing tonight, indicated by the fact that the crowd has now started to leave and Pompey look comfortable.

Harry Redknapp decides to make his first change and takes off Thompson for Ognjen Koroman.

Morrison does well initially to beat two defenders but, with players supporting in the box, he elects to go for goal from a tight angle and only finds the side-netting.

Gareth Southgate decides to make a triple change and brings on Fabio Rochemback, Malcolm Christie and James Morrison for Viduka, Mendieta and Cattermole.

The passing from Boro is not really opening up the visitors defence and Lee Cattermole decides to go for goal 30 yards out but it's easy for James to deal with.

Boro are controlling possession at the moment and are keeping Portsmouth pegged back but Campbell and Primus are standing strong.

George Boateng slips the ball forward to Yakubu but he slices his shot wide of the near post.

The game seems beyond Boro, particularly as Pompey have not conceded this season, but they are still trying to salvage something from this game.

Kanu's trickery just inside his own half sets him racing towards goal with defender's in his wake before he delightfully lifts the ball over the advancing Schwarzer.

The cross comes to nothing but at least Boro fans will be better pleased with their team's attacking effort.

Downing's cross perfectly picks out Chris Riggott but his powerful header is brilliantly tipped around the post by James.

Boro earn a free kick about 30 yards out but Downing's effort is tipped behind by James for a corner.

Boro try and hit back instantly and feed Mendieta in space but his 25-yard shot is always going over.

A quick, short corner gives Thompson time to pick his cross and his delivery to the far post is headed home by Benjani Mwaruwari.

Boro already look brighter than in the first half and they feed the ball up to Yakubu but he doesn't connect well with his 25-yard shot and drags it wide.

Boro win a free kick wide out on the left and Downing whips over the cross, but Viduka gets underneath it and James watches the ball sail over the bar.

There have been no changes at the break and Portsmouth get the game restarted.

A very disappointing game so far has seen Portsmouth take the lead in the seventh minute with a scrappy goal and chances dry up after that, with neither keeper seriously tested. Middlesbrough 0 Portsmouth 1

The home side force a free kick some 35 yards out and Mendieta's shot is watched past his post by James.

It has not been the greatest of games but Boro can't possibly play as poorly in the second half, which makes just the one-goal lead very fragile.

Viduka, who turned the game against the champions in midweek, is very static at the moment which is making it easy for Portsmouth's centre-halves and the crowd is getting even more frustrated.

Stefanovic takes a quick long throw to Kanu who turns and lets fly with a snap shot from 25 yards but Schwarzer makes a comfortable save.

Harry Redknapp will be very pleased with the way his side is playing as they are in control at the moment and looking good for their one-goal lead.

Middlesbrough are just starting to stretch the Pompey backline but Yakubu's half-volley is straight at James who makes a comfortable save.

The visitors are looking threatening on the break with Boro's defence looking hesitant against Benjani's pace but at least for the home fans their team is starting to enjoy more possession.

Viduka picks up the ball deep inside Pompey territory and plays it out to Gaizka Mendieta but his attempted curler goes well wide.

Downing has been Boro's best player by far in these disappointing early stages but Sol Campbell and Linvoy Primus are dominating their penalty area.

Benjani and Kanu are causing the Boro defence all sorts of problems while Yakubu and Mark Viduka have not combined at all well.

The game has gone a bit scrappy at the moment as both sides' passing is not particularly good and the muted crowd seems to be getting frustrated with the referee.

Emanuel Pogatetz concedes a needless foul which gives Pompey another shooting opportunity but David Thompson's effort is comfortably gathered by Schwarzer.

Boro are starting to get to grips with the game and force a couple of corners but Stewart Downing's cross is headed straight at David James by Aiyegbeni Yakubu.

It has been an excellent start from the visitors, who are the only side yet to concede a goal this season and will go second in the table if they hold onto the three points.

Portsmouth are full of confidence and are not sitting back on their early lead as they force two corners on the bounce but Boro eventually get the ball clear.

The goal seems to have stung Boro into life and they are looking to attack more but Pompey are looking pretty solid at the moment.

David Thompson whips over the cross and Benjani lays the ball off to Kanu, who makes no mistake to put the visitors in front.

Pompey earn a free kick in a dangerous area and Dejan Stefanovic's free kick is brilliantly tipped behind by Mark Schwarzer.

Portsmouth break forward through Nwankwo Kanu who plays a delightful chipped ball through to Benjani Mwaruwari but the move is halted by an offside flag.

Surprisingly there is not a full house in the Riverside following the victory over Chelsea and it has been a fairly slow start to the game.

Chris Foy blows his whistle and Middlesbrough get the game underway, looking for their first ever Premiership victory over Portsmouth.

Harry Redknapp is forced to make two changes from the Pompey side that drew 0-0 with Manchester City in midweek. Pedro Mendes is replaced by David Thompson while Noe Pamarot comes in for Glen Johnson, who has an ankle problem.

Boro boss Gareth Southgate makes two changes from the side that beat Chelsea in midweek, with Mark Viduka, who scored the winner against the champions, and Lee Cattermole coming in for Andrew Davies and Fabio Rochemback.