Portsmouth 1 : Chelsea 1
03/02/2008 8:18 AM
when his perfect far-post cross was perfectly cushioned by Joe Cole's silky touch, Anelka was on hand to finish with clinical poise.
Home fans chanted "one-nil to the referee" but their dark mood was lightened within nine minutes when Defoe joyfully put away his chance.
It was direct stuff as James boomed a clearance downfield, Baros headed on and Defoe stayed just onside to devour the opportunity.
Both sides went for the winner and Hreidarsson almost got it with a header from one of Kranjcar's quality free-kicks that dropped just wide.
So did Defoe who had a chance almost as easy as the one he scored but he toed it over the advancing Cech and wide of the post.
And right at the end he fired ferociously over from Diarra's pass.
But Pompey needed a masterful save by James to defy Juliano Belletti before the finish.
Portsmouth 1 (Defoe 64)
Chelsea 1 (Anelka 55)