Fratton Park erupts in celebration as the whistle is blown to mark an impressive 2-1 victory for Pompey.

Pompey are denying Watford the ball as the final seconds count down much to the frustration of the travelling supporters.

Priskin picks up a booking for unsporting behaviour after a foul on Sean Davis

DeMerit was booked for his challenge and a bit of arguing.

Jay DeMerit brings down Kanu as he ran through into the penalty area and Lua Lua steps up to slam home the penalty for what could be a winner for Pompey.

Lua Lua whips in another dangerous cross into the six-yard box. Sol Campbell out-jumps Richard Lee and nods it into the back of the net but the goal is ruled out for a push on the keeper.

Twice in 30 seconds Cole has been played through on goal but the linesman has wrongly ruled him offside.

Either side look capable of grabbing he winner as both teams press forward.

Lua Lua's free-Kick from a good position on the right hand side is taken easily by Richard Lee in the Watford goal.

James Chambers comes on for Darius Henderson.

Sean Davis sends in a great cross from the right. Kranjcar gets the flick on to Lua Lua who tries an acrobatic bicycle-kick but Richard Lee collects the ball comfortably.

Lua Lua whips in a cross from a free-kick on the right hand side, Doyley and Cole both jump for it but Doyley manages to get the better of Cole and gets the ball away.

Jordan Stewart cuts the ball back from the byline to Tommy Smith but Sol Campbell comes across and throws his whole body in the way of the ball and blocks the shot.

The Pompey fans begin to get more involved and start willing their team on to grab the winner.

Cole with the ball down the right cuts the ball inside to Lua Lua who crosses the ball in but Malky Mackay gets his head on the ball and gets the ball away from danger.

Henderson gets space outside the box but but his tame shot is straight at James.

Ashley Young plays in a great cross from the left but it evades both Tommy Smith and David James and runs through for a goal kick.

Darius Henderson jumps on the loose ball but fires high and wide.

David Thompson is replaced by Andrew Cole as Pompey go for a winner. Thomson is not happy with being replaced.

Pedro Mendes lines up a long range effort but it is blocked by the heels of Jay DeMerit..

Kanu goes to ground claiming he has been elbowed by Mackay off the ball but the referee misses it and it goes unpunished.

Kranjcar gets the ball out of his feet just outside the box on the left hand side, looks up and decides to curl a shot with the outside of his left boot but it goes a yard wide of the far post.

Ashley Young gets a little bit of space in the Pompey box but before he could get a shot away Noe Pamarot pushes him but the penalty wasn't given.

Sean Davis heads wide from a good position after a good cross but perhaps should have shown more composure in front of goal.

Watford make a good start to second half with David James being called into action to cut out a low cross.

The injured Ben Foster is replaced by Richard Lee for Watford.

Jordan Stewart booked for a late challenge on David Thompson

The game kicks-off for the second half with both teams chasing a winning goal.

Half time whistle goes with Popmey having the better of the first half. DeMerit and Kanu on the scoresheet as the first half end one-a-piece.

Kranjcar shot from the resulting free-kick is scooped over the bar.

Watford looking forward to half time as Portsmouth have the upper-hand after the equaliser. Pedro Mendez tries a long range effort was wonderfully saved by Ben Foster.

Kanu latches onto Thompsons great early cross, his first shot was saved but Kanu jumps on the rebound and bags the equaliser.

The game goes a little quiet after the goal as Pompey can't get the ball into dangerous positions.

Kanu gets the ball in the box but as he turns to shoot, he gets robbed and Watford clear the danger.

Priskin comes on for injured Bouazza for Watford.

Jay DeMerit easily puts in Watford corner after David James completely misjudges the flight of the ball.

The game turns into a little bit of a cup-tie with both teams piling on the pressure and the game becoming end-to end.

Cross in from Thompson but Kanu couldn't get enough on the header and goes harmlessly wide. Kanu claimed he was being tugged but penalty was not given.

Strong appeal for a handball after Spring's cross fooled David James who came then retreated, Young kept it in at the back post and the ball hits Primus' arm but not given.

Lomana Tresor LuaLua collects the ball after good work from Nwankwo Kanu and Niko Kranjcar, chests it and half-volleys it at goal but it just goes wide with Ben Foster stranded.

Kanu back-heels the ball for Sean Davis but his shot is easy for Ben Foster to collect.

David Thompson crosses the ball in, poor headered clearance by Jay DeMerit but Malky Mackay was there to save the day and smashes it out for a corner.

Lua Lua played through by Kanu but Ben Foster won the race to the ball for Watford.

David Thompson booked for unsporting behaviour after a foul on Hameur Bouazza

Portsmouth putting Watford under pressure as Kanu shot under pressure misses right.

Thomson in a good position whips the cross but no-one can get on the end of it for Pompey.

The game goes quiet as both teams try to get the upper-hand

Good tempo to this game in the early stages.

David Thompson powerful free kick is well parried away by Ben Foster, but no-one was there to put in the rebound for Pompey.

Malky Mackay gets on to David Thompson accidental knock down but fires over when he should have at least tested the goalkeeper

Referee Chris Foy gets the game underway here at Fratton Park

Matthew Spring and Malky Mackay get a recall for Watford but Clarke Carlisle misses out along with Marlon King who is out for the rest of the season.

David Thompson makes a rare Pompey start filling in for Gary O'Neil who was carried off with a hamstring injury against Fulham and Lomana Tresor LuaLua comes in for the injured Benjani Mwaruwari.