The first south coast derby between Southampton and Portsmouth in the league for 13 years ended in an anticlimactic 0-0 draw at St Mary's.

The anticipation for the game had been high since the fixtures were released in June. The noise was deafening as the players walked out; the fireworks, pyrotechnics and enormous tifo, emblazoned with the face of Saints legend James Beattie, added to an already electric atmosphere.

Pompey had the first chance, when Andre Dozzell reacted first to a poor clearance, and curled a first-time effort off the crossbar, with Gavin Bazunu beaten.

That was the highlight of a first half that, otherwise, flattered to deceive. The first shot on target did not come until the sixth minute of added time, when Saints' Cameron Archer connected with Tom Fellows' deflecte

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