Scoreless at Fratton Park

Portsmouth 0 Blackburn 0

Portsmouth goalkeeper Jamie Ashdown, in for David James, defied former Pompey striker Jason Roberts with a splendid 42nd-minute save.

Jermain Defoe had three times gone close for the home side, including one where he was only denied by an offside flag.

But the first half was largely a dull affair in front of watching England boss Fabio Capello.