Alessandro Diamanti scored his third goal in as many games to maintain West Ham United's hopes of survival and keep Portsmouth rooted to the bottom of the Barclays Premier League.
The Italian struck from the penalty spot at Upton Park midway through the first half of a match short on quality, clear-cut opportunities or reasons to suggest either team deserve to be higher in the table. Radoslav Kovac added the second just before the end.
The Italian struck from the penalty spot midway through the first half of a match short on quality, clear-cut opportunities or reasons to suggest either team deserve to be higher in the table.
Radoslav Kovac headed home the second just before the end from Luis Jimenez's free-kick.
Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola will be hoping there will be a repeat of last year's St Stephen's Day win over Pompey as his side then went on a decent run in the second half of the season.
More to follow.
