Source: SKY_Sports
Dindane inspires Pompey romp
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} A hat-trick from Aruna Dindane helped Portsmouth earn their first Premier League win at Fratton Park this season as they convincingly defeated Wigan Athletic 4-0 on Saturday.[LNB] Paul Hart's bottom-of-the-table side were by far the brighter of the two teams and first league goals for Dindane and Frederic Piquionne before half-time set them on their way for a much-needed victory.[LNB]Ivory Coast international Dindane broke the deadlock on 35 minutes after the on-loan striker latched onto a Michael Brown through ball before clipping over goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.[LNB]And in first-half injury-time summer signing Piquionne, who later left the field on a stretcher, doubled his team's lead with a low strike under Kirkland to send the home fans jubilant.[LNB]Dindane scored his second in the 65th minute before slotting home from the penalty spot late on to reiterate Wigan's inconsistency this campaign and meanwhile boost Pompey's survival hopes.[LNB]WoodworkThe home side almost made the perfect start when Kevin-Prince Boateng fired just over the crossbar inside the opening minute.[LNB]Pompey, 4-0 victors over Stoke in the Carling Cup in midweek, enjoyed a bright opening and a corner from Jamie O'Hara was almost turned home by Hassan Yebda.[LNB]O'Hara looked particularly lively and the midfielder sent an angled drive across the face of the goal in the sixth minute.[LNB]There was much concern for Wigan when Hugo Rodallega careered over the advertising boards after trying to cross the ball into the six-yard box.[LNB]The Wigan midfielder required lengthy treatment to an arm injury before being allowed to continue.[LNB]But it was still the home side making most of the running, with O'Hara firing a 20-yard shot straight into the arms of Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland.[LNB]Portsmouth continued to dominate the opening half and when O'Hara swung over a right-wing corner in the 23rd minute, the home side could not force the ball home.[LNB]O'Hara was looking very impressive in the Pompey midfield but he was not pleased with a 24th minute effort which found the roof of the stand from 20 yards.[LNB]Another O'Hara corner forced Kirkland into a one-handed save that almost found its way into his own net, but fortunately for the visiting keeper it ran out for another flag-kick.[LNB]Boateng was just too high again when he let fly from 25 yards in the 28th minute but Pompey's pressure was beginning to tell.[LNB]Kirkland required two attempts to hold on to a shot from Piquionne moments later as the home side pressed forward.[LNB]Rodallega wasted a good chance for Wigan on the half-hour when the visitors won a free-kick 25 yards out in a central position.[LNB]But the Wigan midfielder sent his curling shot high over the crossbar.[LNB]Pompey finally broke the deadlock in the 35th minute with a simple goal.[LNB]Michael Brown split the Wigan defence with a fine through ball into the path of Dindane, who outpaced Mario Melchiot and flicked the ball over the advancing Kirkland.[LNB]Pompey lost full-back Steve Finnan through injury in the 40th minute and he was replaced by Nadir Belhadj.[LNB]Moments later Wigan found a way through the Pompey defence but Jason Scotland's shot eventually finished closer to the corner flag than the home goal.[LNB]Pompey made the visitors pay the price in first-half injury time when Dindane, on loan from Lens, put Piquionne through and the striker ran clear to beat Kirkland with a low drive.[LNB]HeroPiquionne was a constant threat but he squandered a great chance to get his second of the game moments after the re-start.[LNB]The striker, on loan from Lyon, hesitated far too long to get his shot away and Wigan's defence cleared the danger.[LNB]In the 55th minute Pompey almost added a third but Dindane's shot was deflected for a corner.[LNB]Pompey then lost Piquionne through injury moments later and he was replaced by Kanu.[LNB]Piquionne appeared to suffer a head injury in a challenge with Emmerson Boyce and Titus Bramble.[LNB]The Pompey striker appeared to get up initially but then went down again and was eventually stretchered off with his head and neck supported in a brace.[LNB]Dindane then missed a sitter in the 61st minute when he failed to connect with O'Hara's free-kick on the edge of the six-yard box.[LNB]Luckily for Wigan, Kirkland had his wits about him and managed to save well before Dindane could react again.[LNB]But Dindane atoned for his error in the 64th minute when he tapped home a cross from Kanu at the far post to put Pompey 3-0 in front.[LNB]Yebda then went close from another pinpoint O'Hara free-kick as the home side went looking for more goals.[LNB]Wigan tried to get back into the game but Charles N'Zogbia fired high and wide after bursting through the home defence.[LNB]But Pompey stretched their unbeaten run to three games when Kanu was brought down by Boyce and Dindane completed his hat-trick from the spot in the 90th minute.[LNB][LNB]PortsmouthTeam StatisticsWigan Athletic4Goals021st Half Goals08Shots on Target111Shots off Target46Blocked Shots37Corners410Fouls104Offsides10Yellow Cards10Red Cards077.2Passing Success75.930Tackles2270Tackles Success72.749Possession5158.6Territorial Advantage41.4
