An encouraging performance by Rangers but they couldn't turn chances into goals. Rangers made just one change to the team that beat West Brom. Gavin Peacock missed out through injury and Matthew Rose came back into the side as a holding player in midfield.

The first half was a very dull affair. Rangers played some nice football at times with Jermaine Darlington impressing on the left. Rob Steiner had a good early chance when through one on one with the keeper but he shot wide. Rangers created a few half chances but nothing to clear cut.

Portsmouth enjoyed a lot of possession but could not break through the QPR defence and a long range shot, from Bradbury I think, was all they could muster. Confusion between Harper and Maddix could have resulted in disaster but Rangers cleared the danger.

During half time the main thoughts seemed to be this had 0-0 written all over it but the rain made us believe someone would nick it with a comedy goal. The second half began with a downpour of rain which forced many players into mistakes.

Rangers began to get on top playing some nice football and using the wing backs well. Darlington was using some wonderful skill and determination to beat his man and get crosses in. Rob Steiner should have done better with a free header which he put wide after a good move. Rangers began to dominate and a series of crosses saw Steiner hit the post and see another header go wide.

Steiner was then put thought and his delicate volley this time hit the underside of the bar and bounced away. The front two were causing plenty of problems and a good move between Breacker, Langley and Kiwmoya cut Portsmouth apart. Kiwomya hit the bar with the resulting shot but it was ruled offside anyway. Steiner saw another header go just wide and Richard Langley hit a wonderful shot just over from 30 yards. It seemed only a matter of time but as the game wore on Portsmouth held on for a point.

Lee Harper had very little to do second half apart from a few late corners. One of these should have seen Pompey win when a free header was placed high and wide on the goal. The game almost had a dramatic end when Kiwomya was sent through but was brought down just outside the box. A yellow card was shown when other would have shown a red. Baraclough's free kick was well bent round the wall but cleared off the line by a Pompey defender.

The corner resulted in a long range and powerful Breacker shot hitting Rob Steiner in the bollocks. He looked in server pain but made a joke out of it with the fans by looking down his shorts before checking the floor for his lost tackle. A standing ovation for the team who played well but couldn't get the win. Rangers can play better but did enough to win the game.

Man of the Match: Jermaine Darlington

Player by Player

13. Lee Harper: Didn't have much to do, claimed a few crosses well and is fast becoming the number one keeper at QPR. 8/10

2. Tim Breacker : Much better from Tim. Got forward well and supplied some good crosses. 7/10

22. Jermaine Darlington : Superb. Very much like Clive Wilson. He seemed to have the ball stuck to his foot at times in the 2nd half. Some of his drag backs were top class. 9/10

5.Karl Ready : Solid again from Karl, gave the ball away a little too often but still a huge improvement of last season 7/10

6. Danny Maddix : Good game from Danny, Usual solid performance. 7/10

3. Ian Baraclough : Looks better as sweeper. Played the long ball a few times to often but was unlucky with his free kick 7/10

27. Stuart Wardley : Worked hard but had an average game. I would have taken him off as he appeared tired in the last ten minutes. 6/10

12. Matt Rose : Looks better in defence but that's nothing against his performance today. He won tackles all game, all over the pitch. 7/10

21. Richard Langley : A little too relaxed today, gave the ball away when under no pressure but still showed some nice touches. 6/10

9. Rob Steiner : Had a poor first half but improved and could and should have had a hat trick. 7/10

11. Chris Kiwomya : Same as Steiner. Second half he was a constant threat and was unlucky not to score. 7/10