Source: SKY_Sports
Hermann - It's my goal
Hermann Hreidarsson is adamant that he should be given the credit for Portsmouth's last-gasp equaliser against Stoke.[LNB] The giant defender had ventured forward in the closing stages at the Britannia Stadium with the visitors trailing 2-1 after James Beattie's brace cancelled out Niko Kranjcar's opener.[LNB]Hreidarsson controlled a deep ball to the far post and then drilled in a shot which looked to be going well wide only for the unfortunate Ryan Shawcross to slice into his own net.[LNB]Shawcross has been credited with an own goal, but Pompey's Icelander insists that his initial effort was on target, despite video evidence suggesting otherwise.[LNB]My goalHe told the Portsmouth News: "It's my goal all day. It was going in. No-one's going to take it off me.[LNB]"I just wanted to get in there, get forward and hope I could get something to fall for somebody, so either me or someone else could get a shot in."[LNB]Caretaker boss Paul Hart, who has now taken four points from his two games at the helm, has no intention of disputing Hreidarsson's version of events.[LNB]He added: "Hermann was claiming the goal afterwards and he thinks it went straight in. [LNB]"I'm certainly not going to try to take it off him - I don't fancy arguing with him!"[LNB]Not happyThe veteran defender admitted he was culpable for Stoke's second goal as he played Beattie onside, but was unimpressed with the penalty decision which allowed the Potters to get back into the match.[LNB]Glen Johnson was adjudged to have handled by referee Mike Jones, a verdict which infuriated the Pompey players. [LNB]Hreidarsson said: "I'm not sure whether their second goal was offside but I know I should have done better for it. [LNB]"But I'm not happy with the decision for the penalty. [LNB]"There was no Stoke player near Glen Johnson. There was no danger. So why would he want to handle the ball?"[LNB]Home FarmMeanwhile, Portsmouth have agreed a youth development deal with Irish club Home Farm.[LNB]The three-year partnership will see the Premier League side fund the development of players at the Dublin-based club between the ages of nine and 18, with the most promising being invited to join Pompey's academy.[LNB]Hart told the club's official website: "This is a significant step for us in widening our network in the search for young talent. Home Park FC have consistently produced young boys of a high standard."[LNB]
