MATCH stars

JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6

Had a relatively quiet afternoon after his heroics at Manchester City and was never seriously tested.

NICKY HUNT 6

Limped off at the end and will be out for the next month after breaking a bone in his leg.

TAL BEN HAIM 7

Back in his more familiar role, worked hard for the clean sheet, although a couple of uncharacteristic errors marred his performance.

BRUNO NGOTTY 7

Like his younger partner, the big man takes credit for limiting Pompey to a few opportunities but no clear chances.

HENRIK PEDERSEN 6

He has defended much better and more spiritedly than this, but made important contributions going forward.

JAY JAY OKOCHA 5

As the manager said, the skipper is not yet up to speed; never really got into any rhythm.

GARY SPEED inj

So unlucky to suffer a recurrence of a back problem he thought hed shrugged off last week.

HIDETOSHI NAKATA 8

His touch, awareness and passing ability hit the Reebok like a breath of fresh air.

KEVIN NOLAN 7

His goal would have been a worthy winner in any company; embarrassed by his second half miss but it didnt matter.

KEVIN DAVIES 7

Worked the Pompey defence from first whistle to last; made use of oceans of space to unselfishly tee up Nolans goal.

RICARDO GARDNER 6

His pace was always a threat down the left, where he made his name before his defensive conversion.

Subs: Joey OBrien (6) for Speed 10 mins, Stelios for Okocha 75 mins, El-Hadji Diouf for Hunt 91 mins. Not used: Jared Borgetti, Ian Walker.