Wolves 0-1 Pompey

Three points at last (sorry Dad) and I for one am happy!

Portsmouth ended a turbulent week with their first Premier League win of the season courtesy of Hassan Yebda's goal.

The Algerian midfielder, who is on loan from Benfica, powerfully headed in Kevin Prince Boateng's right-wing cross after Wolves failed to clear a corner.

Eighteen minutes into the first half the assistant referee correctly flagged for a corner for the south coast club.

The home side were appealing for a goal-kick after Tommy Smith looked to have run the ball out of play but it was George Elokobi's block that deflected the ball out.

t was vital that Portsmouth's players, who were not paid this week after a delay in the transfer of funds following Sulaiman Al Fahim's takeover in August, started the game in positive fashion.

Pompey keeper David James saved an early effort from Matt Jarvis and bravely blocked a late Andy Keogh shot, while Tal Ben-Haim threw himself in front of Kevin Doyle's follow-up.

A couple of late Wolves corners will not have helped Pompey owner Al Fahim's recovery from surgery on Friday, but his side held on for their first victory of the season and they will now look to become the first side since Liverpool in 1899 to avoid relegation after losing their opening seven games of the season.