Jay Bothroyd struck his sixth goal of the season as Cardiff City went joint-top of the Championship.
The Bluebirds went ahead eight minutes before the break when Hayden Mullins turned the ball into his own net.
Bothroyd added their second after capitalising on a mix-up between keeper Jamie Ashdown and Ibrahima Sonko.
Portsmouth had chances through captain Marc Wilson and David Nugent, but Cardiff keeper David Marshall saved both efforts.
The Bluebirds remain second in the table, but are now level on 10 points with leaders Queens Park Rangers, while cash-strapped Pompey are bottom, with just one point from four games.
It was sweet revenge for Cardiff boss Dave Jones in the first meeting between the two sides since Portsmouth beat Cardiff 1-0 in the 2008 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Both clubs have since suffered much-publicised financial problems, necessitating a number of visits to the High Court.
But Pompey’s problems have been far greater, as was evident to see in the form of the ex-Premier League side’s threadbare squad.
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Cardiff appear to be turning a corner, and the capture of Craig Bellamy on loan from Manchester City is a sign that the new Malaysian investors mean business.
The visitors deservedly came away with the points, with the goals typifying Portsmouth’s struggles.
Both sides took their time to get going though, with Pompey striker John Utaka looking the most useful in the early stages.
But it was captain Marc Wilson, widely tipped for a move away from Fratton Park, who had the first chance on 12 minutes.
That came after Bothroyd clumsily bundled Carl Dickinson, and Wilson drilled the resulting 30-yard free-kick towards goal, forcing Marshall pushed over the bar.
Two minutes later, it was the turn of the home side to defend as Cardiff looked dangerous on the attack.
Chris Burke made a brilliant run down the right before cutting inside and laying off to the onrushing Bellamy, who curled right-footed just around the far post.
It spurred on the visitors, and they should have done better, but didn’t have players in the right places when Pompey twice failed to clear their lines.
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Cardiff joy at Portsmouth win
Keeper Ashdown was called upon to make his first save on the half-hour when he had to turn away Burke’s cross-cum-shot at the near post.
It was still a pretty even contest and with 10 minutes to go before the break, Wilson chipped a long free-kick into the box which Sonko headed just over from six yards.
But Stoke-target Wilson, who had done little wrong in the first half, was caught out two minutes later, which led to Cardiff’s first goal.
He was dispossessed in his own half by Danny Drinkwater, and the Manchester United loan signing hit a through-ball aimed for Bothroyd, which Mullins diverted into his own net.
Pompey could have made amends just before the break when Nugent was picked out in the box only to see his right-foot was brilliantly saved by Marshall.
But Cardiff showed their intent at the start of the second half and got their reward with just four minutes of it gone, moments after Mark Hudson headed just wide from a corner.
Ashdown and Sonko were guilty of messing up a straightforward clearance, allowing Bothroyd to nip in and fire into an empty net his sixth goal in as many games.
Portsmouth battled to find a way back in, but rarely looked like penetrating a stubborn Cardiff defence.
Bluebirds boss Dave Jones brought on new loan signing Andy Keogh for Bellamy in the last 10 minutes, who had the ball in the net in injury time with a header from Lee Naylor’s cross, but it was ruled out for offside.
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Saturday, 28 August 2010
Npower Championship
- Final Result
- 93:53 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
- Full Time
- 90:00+2:45 Corner taken short by Peter Whittingham.
- 90:00+2:03 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Nugent (Portsmouth) to centre, save (caught) by David Marshall
(Cardiff).
- 90:00+1:40 Andrew Keogh (Cardiff) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Jamie Ashdown (Portsmouth) from own half, resulting
in open play.
- 90:00+0:36 Substitution Cardiff substitution: Jay Bothroyd replaced by Jason Koumas (tactical).
- 90:00+0:36 Foul by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth) on Chris Burke (Cardiff). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Lee Naylor (Cardiff) from
left wing, passed.
- 89:23 Defending throw-in by Ibrahima Sonko (Portsmouth).
- 88:33 The referee blows for offside against Chris Burke. Jamie Ashdown restarts play with the free kick.
- 86:53 Substitution Portsmouth substitution: John Utaka replaced by Matt Ritchie (tactical).
- 86:53 Substitution Matt Ritchie replaces John Utaka.
- 86:07 Shot by David Nugent (Portsmouth) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
- 85:31 Foul by Adam Matthews (Cardiff) on Tommy Smith (Portsmouth). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Carl Dickinson (Portsmouth)
from left wing, resulting in open play.
- 84:33 Attacking throw-in by Tommy Smith (Portsmouth).
- 84:02 Chris Burke takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.
- 82:44 Substitution Marlon Pack on for Michael Brown.
- 82:00 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff) to centre, save (caught) by Jamie Ashdown
(Portsmouth).
- 81:31 Lee Naylor fouled by Nadir Ciftci, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Naylor.
- 80:56 Defending throw-in by Carl Dickinson (Portsmouth).
- 78:58 Substitution Andrew Keogh replaces Craig Bellamy.
- 78:58 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham.
- 78:06 Cross by Tommy Smith (Portsmouth), resulting in ball out of play.
- 76:45 Corner taken right-footed by Tommy Smith to the near post, Jay Bothroyd makes a clearance.
- 76:11 Unfair challenge on Nadir Ciftci by Lee Naylor results in a free kick. Marc Wilson takes the free kick.
- 75:25 Foul by Marc Wilson on Jay Bothroyd, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Chris Burke.
- 73:41 Foul by John Utaka on Craig Bellamy, free kick awarded. Lee Naylor restarts play with the free kick.
- 73:08 Aaron Mokoena fouled by Jay Bothroyd, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Brown restarts play with the free kick.
- 72:49 Defending throw-in by Adam Matthews (Cardiff).
- 68:42 Attacking throw-in by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth).
- 67:33 The official flags Craig Bellamy offside. Jamie Ashdown restarts play with the free kick.
- 66:34 Substitution Richard Hughes goes off and Nadir Ciftci comes on.
- 66:34 Jay Bothroyd is caught offside. Aaron Mokoena takes the free kick.
- 65:02 Defending throw-in by Carl Dickinson (Portsmouth).
- 63:46 David Nugent (Portsmouth) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Lee Naylor (Cardiff) from own half, resulting
in open play.
- 61:44 Goal kick taken long by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 61:31 Shot by John Utaka (Portsmouth) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
- 61:02 Goal kick taken long by Jamie Ashdown (Portsmouth).
- 60:19 Ibrahima Sonko gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Drinkwater. Lee Naylor crosses the ball in from the
free kick.
- 58:48 Daniel Drinkwater crosses the ball, Jamie Ashdown makes a save.
- 58:05 Booking Aaron Mokoena goes into the book.
- 57:32 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jay Bothroyd by Aaron Mokoena. Direct free kick taken by Craig Bellamy.
- 55:39 Goal kick taken long by Jamie Ashdown (Portsmouth).
- 55:23 Attacking throw-in by Lee Naylor (Cardiff).
- 54:38 Foul by John Utaka on Adam Matthews, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Peter Whittingham from right channel,
Marc Wilson manages to make a clearance.
- 53:48 Unfair challenge on Daniel Drinkwater by Michael Brown results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Peter Whittingham,
clearance by Marc Wilson.
- 53:01 Foul by Michael Brown on Adam Matthews, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by David Marshall.
- 51:47 Goal kick taken long by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 51:42 Cross by John Utaka (Portsmouth), resulting in ball out of play.
- 50:32 Jay Bothroyd has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.
- 50:22 Attacking throw-in by Adam Matthews (Cardiff).
- 48:07 GOAL – Jay Bothroyd:Portsmouth 0 – 2 Cardiff Goal by Jay Bothroyd (Cardiff) left-footed (low centre of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Portsmouth 0-2 Cardiff.
- 47:02 Attacking throw-in by Lee Naylor (Cardiff).
- 46:39 Goal kick taken long by Jamie Ashdown (Portsmouth).
- 46:02 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff) to centre, header by Mark Hudson (Cardiff)
from centre of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar.
- 45:28 Foul by Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth) on Jay Bothroyd (Cardiff). Free kick crossed left-footed by Lee Naylor (Cardiff) from left
channel, clearance by Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth).
- 45:14 Defending throw-in by Ibrahima Sonko (Portsmouth).
- 45:01 The second half begins.
- Half Time
- 45:00+1:06 The first half comes to an end.
- 45:00+0:39 Goal kick taken long by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 44:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Hughes by Lee Naylor. Free kick crossed right-footed by Marc Wilson from
right wing.
- 44:18 Defending throw-in by Ibrahima Sonko (Portsmouth).
- 43:43 The referee blows for offside against Jay Bothroyd. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Ashdown.
- 43:02 Shot by Craig Bellamy (Cardiff) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), missed right.
- 41:29 Goal kick taken short by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 41:03 David Nugent takes a shot. Save by David Marshall.
- 40:31 Goal kick taken long by Jamie Ashdown (Portsmouth).
- 40:25 Lee Naylor produces a cross.
- 39:10 Handball by John Utaka (Portsmouth). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by David Marshall (Cardiff) from own half, resulting
in open play.
- 38:44 Aaron Mokoena fouled by Jay Bothroyd, the ref awards a free kick. Ibrahima Sonko takes the free kick.
- 37:55 Attacking throw-in by Adam Matthews (Cardiff).
- 36:35 GOAL – Hayden Mullins:Portsmouth 0 – 1 Cardiff Own goal by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from own half (12 yards).Portsmouth 0-1 Cardiff.
- 36:15 Attacking throw-in by Ibrahima Sonko (Portsmouth).
- 35:32 Goal kick taken long by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 34:18 Peter Whittingham challenges John Utaka unfairly and gives away a free kick. A cross is delivered by Marc Wilson, Ibrahima
Sonko has a header from close in and clears the crossbar.
- 32:27 Attacking throw-in by Lee Naylor (Cardiff).
- Correction – 31:55 Goal kick taken short by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 31:55 Goal kick taken long by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 31:40 Shot by Marc Wilson (Portsmouth) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right.
- 30:18 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Peter Whittingham, save by Jamie Ashdown.
- 27:27 Defending throw-in by Lee Naylor (Cardiff).
- 27:02 Substitution Adam Matthews replaces Darcy Blake.
- 26:06 Defending throw-in by Ibrahima Sonko (Portsmouth).
- 25:44 Attacking throw-in by Lee Naylor (Cardiff).
- 22:53 The ball is delivered by Carl Dickinson.
- 21:54 Defending throw-in by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth).
- 20:10 Foul by Lee Naylor (Cardiff) on Tommy Smith (Portsmouth). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Jamie Ashdown (Portsmouth)
from own half, resulting in open play.
- 18:45 Foul by Lee Naylor (Cardiff) on John Utaka (Portsmouth). Free kick crossed right-footed by Marc Wilson (Portsmouth) from right
channel, clearance by Mark Hudson (Cardiff).
- 18:17 Centre by Peter Whittingham.
- 17:46 Attacking throw-in by Lee Naylor (Cardiff).
- 17:08 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Tommy Smith, Mark Hudson makes a clearance.
- 16:12 Unfair challenge on Ibrahima Sonko by Craig Bellamy results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Ashdown.
- 15:36 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff) to near post, resulting in ball out
of play.
- 14:47 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Craig Bellamy from the left by-line, clearance by Richard Hughes.
- 13:55 Goal kick taken long by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 13:35 Shot by John Utaka (Portsmouth) volleyed right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar.
- 13:00 Shot by Craig Bellamy (Cardiff) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
- 12:22 Attacking throw-in by Ibrahima Sonko (Portsmouth).
- 11:57 Corner taken short by Daniel Drinkwater.
- 11:21 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Tommy Smith (Portsmouth) to centre, clearance by Daniel Drinkwater
(Cardiff).
- 10:38 Foul by Jay Bothroyd (Cardiff) on Carl Dickinson (Portsmouth). Free kick taken right-footed by Marc Wilson (Portsmouth) from
right channel (30 yards), save (punched) by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 10:01 The ball is crossed by Tommy Smith, clearance by Gabor Gyepes.
- 9:43 Unfair challenge on Michael Brown by Daniel Drinkwater results in a free kick. Marc Wilson takes the free kick.
- 9:20 Defending throw-in by Lee Naylor (Cardiff).
- 7:11 Foul by Jay Bothroyd (Cardiff) on Michael Brown (Portsmouth). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Jamie Ashdown (Portsmouth)
from own half, passed.
- 6:05 Defending throw-in by Chris Burke (Cardiff).
- 5:11 Chris Burke is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Carl Dickinson restarts play with the free kick.
- 3:51 Attacking throw-in by Carl Dickinson (Portsmouth).
- 3:32 Attacking throw-in by Carl Dickinson (Portsmouth).
- 2:19 Attacking throw-in by Lee Naylor (Cardiff).
- 1:50 Goal kick taken long by David Marshall (Cardiff).
- 1:11 Defending throw-in by Carl Dickinson (Portsmouth).
- 0:46 Attacking throw-in by Chris Burke (Cardiff).
- 0:24 Defending throw-in by Carl Dickinson (Portsmouth).
- 0:00 The match begins.
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