| 6š | A shot from PODOLSKI seemed a certain goal but BENAGLIO managed to fist the ball clear. |
| 10š | The hapless 'keeper stared in disbelief as a backpass from ALEXIS fell just wide. |
| 14š | HAMSYK brought the ball away from FRINGS and stabbed a tame shot well wide. |
| 20š | An inswinging corner was turned into the arms of the 'keeper by PODOLSKI. |
| 27š | A mix up in the Newcastle United defence enabled MARCELO MATTOS to hammer an effort over the bar. |
| 40š | A cross from FRINGS left BOSINGWA in plenty of space but he scuffed his shot. |
| 40š | A penalty box meleé resulted in MAKOUN knocking the ball wide. |
| 0˛ | A corner fell to HAMSYK who flicked an effort over. |
| 4˛ | A free-kick from PODOLSKI raced just beyond the far post. |
| 7˛ | A shot from BOSINGWA was smothered by the 'keeper. |
| 9˛ | PODOLSKI shot over. |
| 18˛ | BOSINGWA worked the ball to MOUCHE, PODOLSKI controlled his cross and headed the ball within easy reach of the 'keeper. |
| 20˛ | A great save prevented NILMAR from scoring a good goal. |
| 20˛ | A twenty-five yard shot from LUÍS FABIANO caused the 'keeper little difficulty. |
| 21˛ | GOAL!! A deep corner left the 'keeper struggling and PODOLSKI knocked the ball into the net. (1-0 Portsmouth)| 23˛ | A header by PODOLSKI at the near post was comfortably collected by the Newcastle United 'keeper. | | 25˛ | GOAL!! A deep cross from TOURÉ on the right was nodded home by HAMSYK on the edge of the box. (1-1)| 28˛ | A looping effort from DZSUDZSÁK was tipped over by FREY. | | 31˛ | TAIWO snapped at a simple chance. | | 32˛ | LUÍS FABIANO made space on the right and knocked the ball to TAIWO who fired the ball wide. | | 36˛ | GOAL!! After a steady build-up PODOLSKI drove the ball past the Newcastle United 'keeper. (2-1 Portsmouth)| 44˛ | NILMAR fired a right foot shot over the bar from thirty yards out. | | | |