Portsmouth’s hopes of claiming a Uefa Cup place by finishing fifth suffered a setback as they lost to Blackburn.
Roque Santa Cruz grabbed the winner with a low shot after a neat one-two with strike partner Jason Roberts.
Earlier, Jermain Defoe twice shot narrowly wide for Pompey in a frustrating match for the home side.
Jamie Ashdown excellently saved a Ryan Nelsen header but he could not keep out Santa Cruz’s shot as Blackburn helped their Intertoto Cup aspirations.
FA Cup finalists Portsmouth started the game in promising fashion as they attempted to put pressure on Everton and Aston Villa in the race for a place in Europe next season.
If you would like to make a comment, please fill out the form below.
Recent Comments