Everton FC 1, Portsmouth 0 - full time report

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov fired a stunning injury-time winner to send Portsmouth out of the Barclays Premier League as gallant losers.The Russian substitute struck from distance in the fourth minute of time added on, just as relegated Pompey looked to be bowing out of the top flight with a creditable draw.Victory was no more than the Toffees deserved after they squandered a multitude of chances at Goodison Park but Pompey - who at least have the FA Cup final to look forward to at the end of a dismal season - could feel aggrieved.Anthony Vanden Borre appeared to score a perfectly good goal in the second half only to have it ruled out for offside.Until Bilyaletdinov's late intervention, Portsmouth's fans had cheered the loudest throughout the game.Despite the sadness of their plight, the visiting supporters, some of them in fancy dress, turned up in the mood to party at the end of a seven-year spell in the top flight.Their constant singing - tinged with gallows humour over their uncertain future - was a credit to the south coast club and they will at least get one last hurrah next weekend.With this afternoon's result counting little for either side, Avram Grant used what reports claim could be his last league match in charge of Portsmouth to rest goalkeeper David James.The England international was a notable omission as Grant made five changes, although a lengthy injury list limited him to just six substitutes.The presence of the inspirational Jamie O'Hara on the bench, after four games out with a back injury, was at least a bonus.Jamie Ashdown took James' place while Ricardo Rocha, Hayden Mullins, Papa Bouba Diop and Marc Wilson also came into the Pompey side.Everton, who knew they would finish eighth regardless of the result, were without Tim Cahill due to a minor groin strain and Mikel Arteta replaced the injured Phil Neville as captain.Steven Pienaar and Jack Rodwell, whose future remains the subject of speculation, both returned.

Source: Liverpool_Echo