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A late goal from Lassana Diarra gave Portsmouth a scarcely deserved victory.

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Diarra appeared well offside when Kanu got the final touch through to him inside the area, but he finished smartly into the top corner. Portsmouth did not have a single shot in the first half but Bolton spurned a hatful of clear-cut chances. Ex-Portsmouth star Matt Taylor hit over from five yards, England keeper David James made some stunning saves and somehow denied Tamir Cohen late on. The omens for an avalanche of goals were not good. Portsmouth had five 0-0 draws prior to the match, more than any other Premiership club, while Bolton were attempting to keep a fourth successive clean sheet.