Pompey 2 Spurs 0 FT

Pompey start a big seven days at home to Spurs with Harry Redknapp handing a debut to Glen Little. Richard Hughes continues in midfield. Spurs continue with the 4-5-1 system which harvested midweek victory at Newcastle in the Carling Cup. That means Darren Bent has to settle for a place on the bench.

Pompey: James, Johnson, Distin, Campbell, Traore, Little, Hughes, Diarra, Belhadj, Crouch, Defoe. Subs: Ashdown, Kaboul, Hreidarsson, Pamarot, Utaka, Mvuemba.

Spurs: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Woodgate, Ekotto, Gilberto, Jenas, O'Hara, Bentley, Zokora, Pavlyuchenko. Subs: Sanchez, Huddlestone, Lennon, Bent, Modric, Gunter, Dos Santos.


00: Spurs kick off.
03: Defoe has the ball in the back of the net from Crouch's flick but the flag is correctly up for offside
05: Campbell fails to deal with a delivery across the face of goal and Gilberto nearly cashes in, but the ball is smothered and cleared by Diarra.
11: Hughes thumps a shot at Gomes from 20 yards which the keeper fists away to safety.
13: Diarra makes a fine saving tackle to deny O'Hara who is free in the box.
15: Defoe flicks Hughes centre into the arms of Gomes.
17: Belhadj skips past two white shirts but Gomes acrobatically claims his centre from the on-rushing Crouch.
19: Little gets at Ekotto to win a corner which Crouch heads over.
21: Hughes smashes a great volley from Little's corner which Gomes does superbly to keep out.
26: A chance for Spurs as O'Hara is free again in the box but he mishits his shot into the arms of James.
27: Woodgate is booked for charging James after he collects a cross.
32: O'Hara is booked for crunching Little.
GOAL! 34 Pompey have the lead from the penalty spot. Jenas commits a blatant handball from Little's free-kick and Defoe makes no mistake, hammering the ball to Gomes' right.
38: Diarra is booked for hauling down Zokora.
Half-time: Pompey 1 Spurs 0.

46: Lennon replaces Gilberto. Pompey restart the game.
54: A surging run from Traore sees him break clear but Gomes holds his drive.
55: Spurs have strong appeals for a penalty turned down when Diarra appears to handle Lennon's cross, but ref Mike Dean awards a corner to the anger of the away fans.
56: Belhadj is booked for hauling down Zokora.
58: Dos Santos replaces Zokora.
61: Utaka replaces Little.
66: Pavlyuchenko gets a foot to Bentley's whipped free-kick but the ball flies over.
67: Campbell does well to deny Pavlyuchenko as he is about to pull the trigger.
GOAL! 68: Pompey have a second with a well worked goal. Defoe is the architect holding off the Spurs defence and teeing up Traore who thumps a shot goalward from 20 yards, Gomes can only parry and Crouch is on hand to nod the ball home.
73: Bent replaces Pavlyuchenko.
77: Bent is free from Woodgate's pass but is dragged wide and blazes his shot over.
80: Crouch is booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle has gone.
84: Hughes gets his customary yellow card for a hack at Dos Santos.
88: James saves well from Lennon's curling effort.
88: Diarra is given a second yellow card for a wreckless and unnecessary challenge on Assou-Ekotto.
89: Defoe is replaced by Kaboul.
90: Lennon is booked for kicking the ball away.
Full-time: Pompey 2 Spurs 0.