The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time
89
The game has slowed right down and Portsmouth are keeping possession with ease as they look to run the clock down
87
Substitution
Pedro Mendes is replaced by Sulley Muntari
83
Newcastle can have no complaints with the scoreline after a very dismal performance and Sam Allardyce will have a lot of work to do during the week if his side are going to get anything from the derby against Sunderland next weekend
80
Obafemi Martins sums up Newcastle's afternoon after sending a free header towards goal and David James somehow, pulled off a magnificent save and tipped the ball over the bar
78
Kranjcar found Kanu with a deft pass through the Newcastle backline but Kanu couldn't quite connect with the ball and sent it wide of the mark after some brilliant work from his strike partner
77
Kanu is straight into the action for Portsmouth with a powerful strike that flew just over the cross bar from just outside the area
75
Substitution
Nwankwo Kanu replaces Benjani in attack
73
The Newcastle faithful are definately heading for the gates now, after a shocking defensive performance from the home side
71
Goal
NEWCASTLE 1 - 4 PORTSMOUTH (KRANJCAR) Niko Kranjcar puts the game beyond Newcastle with a free kick that eluded the wall and went past Steve Harper in goal
69
Substitution
James Milner is replaced by Emre which is greeted by jeers from the crowd
67
James Milner worked well with Steven Taylor who found Alan Smith inside the penalty area, Smith then turned and struck the ball at goal and almost saw it go into the net but David James saved despite almost letting the ball go through his legs
65
Michael Owen shifted his body and looked to curl the ball around David James from the edge of the box, but he hit it first time and it was a comfortable save for James in the Portsmouth goal
63
Portsmouth appealed for a penalty after it looked like Abdoulaye Faye brushed the ball with his hand inside the penalty area
61
Obafemi Martins is lucky to still be on the pitch after it looks like he deliberately elbowed Benjani with Chris Foy unaware of any of the goings on
59
Stephen Taylor recieves intstructions from Sam Allardyce who shows him how Newcastle are going to re-shape, with N'Zogbia looking like he has moved to left back, with Martins joining Smith and Owen in attack
58
Substitution
Obafemi Martins replaces Jose Enrique
58
Yellow Card
Sean Davis is booked for a tackle from behind
57
James Milner and Charles N'Zogbia have switched flanks as Sam Allardyce looks to change things around and get his team back into the game
55
Jose Enrique was lucky to get away with a terrible mistake after a total break down in communication with himself and Steve Harper, but the Spaniard was fortunate to redeem the ball and clear from safety
53
Nicky Butt is uphended just outside the area but Charles N'Zogbia failed to take advantage of the resulting free kick which was more of rugby proportion with his conversion
50
Newcastle are pushing forward and definately taking the game to Pompey who will have to weather the storm if they want to keep their lead
48
Newcastle's medical staff jump to their feet as Alan Smith recieved a nasty blow to the back of his head and it looks a bit messy
Second half
Portsmouth get the game back underway as Newcastle look to come back into the game and retrieve at least a point
Half time
Chris Foy blows for half time and the Newcastle team leave the field to the sound of boo's
45
The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time
44
Charles N'Zogbia placed a lovely ball in behind Portsmouth for Michael Owen to make a clever diagnal run but the ball was too heavy and it went out for a goal kick
42
Glen Johnson once again commits a foul on Alan Smith and escapes a yellow card despite his constant reoffending for Portsmouth
40
The Newcastle players complain about Niko Krancjar who goes into a tackle with Joey Barton with his stoods raised
39
Sam Allardyce has a word with Alan Smith after the striker smashed into Sean Davis way after the ball had gone and was lucky not to go into Foy's notebook along with Butt
38
Yellow Card
Nicky Butt is booked for a foul on Papa Boupa Diop and will miss the Tyne Wear derby next weekend
36
Joey Barton failed to get over the top of his shot and sent the ball around a mile over the bar and into the Leazes End
34
Portsmouth have left the game wide open despite leading 3-1 and Newcastle are believe it or not still in this game
30
Yellow Card
Sylvan Distin is booked for a foul on Alan Smith to the delight of the Newcastle supporters
28
Stephen Taylor shows his determination by surging forward from right back and getting into the opposition penalty area but unfortunately couldn't keep the ball in play
26
Noe Pamarot looks in pain and leaves the field of play with the Physio who gives him some needed attention
24
Benjani did well to lay the ball off to Sulley Muntari who was at least fourty yards from goal and smashed a fierce shot at goal which went only inches over Steve Harper's crossbar
22
Michael Owen complains to the referee about a synical foul on him by Glen Johnson, who gets away without a booking from Chris Foy
20
Newcastle are showly but surely reviving themselves from the shock start to the game but their defending is absolutely shambolic and look certain to concede more goals
18
James Milner goes straight through a tackle with Papa Boupa Diop and gets up and throws his arms up towards the supporters in the stand, urging them to get behind the team
16
Substitution
Cacapa is replaced David Rozehnal
14
Goal
NEWCASTLE 1 - 3 PORTSMOUTH (CAMPBELL O.G) Sol Campbell puts the ball into the back of the net after David James had initially saved Michael Owen's shot
13
The boo's are ringing around St James' Park and some fans even look like they are heading for the turnstiles
11
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0 - 3 PORTSMOUTH (UTAKA) John Utaka rounds Steve Harper and bags a third goal to put pomey three up within the first eleven minutes
9
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0 - 3 PORTSMOUTH (BENJANI) Benjani did well to hold off Stephen Taylor just inside the box, turned onto his left foot and placed the ball around Steve Harper and into the corner of the goal
8
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0 - 1 PORTSMOUTH (PAMAROT) Noe Pamarot with a ferocious strike to put pompey ahead early on
5
A lightening start to the game with both teams showing good intent to attack each other
2
A great start to the game with Alan Smith going close with a well placed shot that went just wide of the mark for Newcastle
1
Kickoff
Newcastle get the game underway here at St James' Park
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)
Awaiting Kickoff
Sam Allardyce makes five changes from the defeat at Reading last week, Alan Smith, Steven Taylor, James Milner, Charles n'Zogbia and Steve Harper all come into the starting line up as Newcastle look to keep their undefeated home record this season.
Newcastle United
Portsmouth
Full time
Chris Foy blows for full time
The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time
The game has slowed right down and Portsmouth are keeping possession with ease as they look to run the clock down
Substitution
Pedro Mendes is replaced by Sulley Muntari
Newcastle can have no complaints with the scoreline after a very dismal performance and Sam Allardyce will have a lot of work to do during the week if his side are going to get anything from the derby against Sunderland next weekend
Obafemi Martins sums up Newcastle's afternoon after sending a free header towards goal and David James somehow, pulled off a magnificent save and tipped the ball over the bar
Kranjcar found Kanu with a deft pass through the Newcastle backline but Kanu couldn't quite connect with the ball and sent it wide of the mark after some brilliant work from his strike partner
Kanu is straight into the action for Portsmouth with a powerful strike that flew just over the cross bar from just outside the area
Substitution
Nwankwo Kanu replaces Benjani in attack
The Newcastle faithful are definately heading for the gates now, after a shocking defensive performance from the home side
Goal
NEWCASTLE 1 - 4 PORTSMOUTH (KRANJCAR) Niko Kranjcar puts the game beyond Newcastle with a free kick that eluded the wall and went past Steve Harper in goal
Substitution
James Milner is replaced by Emre which is greeted by jeers from the crowd
James Milner worked well with Steven Taylor who found Alan Smith inside the penalty area, Smith then turned and struck the ball at goal and almost saw it go into the net but David James saved despite almost letting the ball go through his legs
Michael Owen shifted his body and looked to curl the ball around David James from the edge of the box, but he hit it first time and it was a comfortable save for James in the Portsmouth goal
Portsmouth appealed for a penalty after it looked like Abdoulaye Faye brushed the ball with his hand inside the penalty area
Obafemi Martins is lucky to still be on the pitch after it looks like he deliberately elbowed Benjani with Chris Foy unaware of any of the goings on
Stephen Taylor recieves intstructions from Sam Allardyce who shows him how Newcastle are going to re-shape, with N'Zogbia looking like he has moved to left back, with Martins joining Smith and Owen in attack
Substitution
Obafemi Martins replaces Jose Enrique
Yellow Card
Sean Davis is booked for a tackle from behind
James Milner and Charles N'Zogbia have switched flanks as Sam Allardyce looks to change things around and get his team back into the game
Jose Enrique was lucky to get away with a terrible mistake after a total break down in communication with himself and Steve Harper, but the Spaniard was fortunate to redeem the ball and clear from safety
Nicky Butt is uphended just outside the area but Charles N'Zogbia failed to take advantage of the resulting free kick which was more of rugby proportion with his conversion
Newcastle are pushing forward and definately taking the game to Pompey who will have to weather the storm if they want to keep their lead
Newcastle's medical staff jump to their feet as Alan Smith recieved a nasty blow to the back of his head and it looks a bit messy
Second half
Portsmouth get the game back underway as Newcastle look to come back into the game and retrieve at least a point
Half time
Chris Foy blows for half time and the Newcastle team leave the field to the sound of boo's
The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time
Charles N'Zogbia placed a lovely ball in behind Portsmouth for Michael Owen to make a clever diagnal run but the ball was too heavy and it went out for a goal kick
Glen Johnson once again commits a foul on Alan Smith and escapes a yellow card despite his constant reoffending for Portsmouth
The Newcastle players complain about Niko Krancjar who goes into a tackle with Joey Barton with his stoods raised
Sam Allardyce has a word with Alan Smith after the striker smashed into Sean Davis way after the ball had gone and was lucky not to go into Foy's notebook along with Butt
Yellow Card
Nicky Butt is booked for a foul on Papa Boupa Diop and will miss the Tyne Wear derby next weekend
Joey Barton failed to get over the top of his shot and sent the ball around a mile over the bar and into the Leazes End
Portsmouth have left the game wide open despite leading 3-1 and Newcastle are believe it or not still in this game
Yellow Card
Sylvan Distin is booked for a foul on Alan Smith to the delight of the Newcastle supporters
Stephen Taylor shows his determination by surging forward from right back and getting into the opposition penalty area but unfortunately couldn't keep the ball in play
Noe Pamarot looks in pain and leaves the field of play with the Physio who gives him some needed attention
Benjani did well to lay the ball off to Sulley Muntari who was at least fourty yards from goal and smashed a fierce shot at goal which went only inches over Steve Harper's crossbar
Michael Owen complains to the referee about a synical foul on him by Glen Johnson, who gets away without a booking from Chris Foy
Newcastle are showly but surely reviving themselves from the shock start to the game but their defending is absolutely shambolic and look certain to concede more goals
James Milner goes straight through a tackle with Papa Boupa Diop and gets up and throws his arms up towards the supporters in the stand, urging them to get behind the team
Substitution
Cacapa is replaced David Rozehnal
Goal
NEWCASTLE 1 - 3 PORTSMOUTH (CAMPBELL O.G) Sol Campbell puts the ball into the back of the net after David James had initially saved Michael Owen's shot
The boo's are ringing around St James' Park and some fans even look like they are heading for the turnstiles
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0 - 3 PORTSMOUTH (UTAKA) John Utaka rounds Steve Harper and bags a third goal to put pomey three up within the first eleven minutes
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0 - 3 PORTSMOUTH (BENJANI) Benjani did well to hold off Stephen Taylor just inside the box, turned onto his left foot and placed the ball around Steve Harper and into the corner of the goal
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0 - 1 PORTSMOUTH (PAMAROT) Noe Pamarot with a ferocious strike to put pompey ahead early on
A lightening start to the game with both teams showing good intent to attack each other
A great start to the game with Alan Smith going close with a well placed shot that went just wide of the mark for Newcastle
Kickoff
Newcastle get the game underway here at St James' Park
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)
Awaiting Kickoff
Sam Allardyce makes five changes from the defeat at Reading last week, Alan Smith, Steven Taylor, James Milner, Charles n'Zogbia and Steve Harper all come into the starting line up as Newcastle look to keep their undefeated home record this season.
Awaiting Kickoff
Portsmouth Line-up: James, Pamarot, Distin, Campbell, Johnson, Davis, Muntari, Diop, Utaka, Kranjcar, Mwaruwari
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle Line-up: Harper, Taylor, Faye, Cacapa, Jose Enrique, N'Zogbia, Butt, Barton, Milner, Smith, Owen