Portsmouth 2 West Brom 2

Apr 11 2009 By Duncan Bech, PA Sport

The second half was just two minutes old when West Brom equalised with a well-worked move that also had a touch of luck to it.

Brunt collected an inch-perfect pass that bisected Pompey's defence but his deflected shot was kept out by James, who then had to deal with Morrison's rebound.

This time James could only palm the ball out as far as Greening, who made no mistake from close range.

Meite was easily robbed in midfield by David Nugent but the Pompey striker was bundled off the ball by Jonas Olsson, who then engaged in a shoving match with Crouch.

West Brom were in the ascendancy and they sent their travelling contingent wild when Brunt sent them ahead in the 64th minute.

Greening won a free kick five yards outside the area and Brunt stepped up, sending the ball into the bottom left corner via a kind deflection.

But just three minutes later Pompey were back on level terms, Kranjcar successful with a 25-yard free-kick that left keeper Scot Carson little chance.

Greening headed a corner over the crossbar with three minutes to go as Pompey's goal came under late siege in a nervy finale but the precious winner eluded them.