By Graham Otway

STRETCH: Pompey’s Kyle Bennett and Southend’s Michael Kightly challenge for the ball
PICTURES: PSI/Adam Rivers

SOUTHEND manager Phil Brown blasted referee Carl Boyeson for not sending off Christian Burgess as Portsmouth prevailed by a single goal at Fratton Park.
The incident in the 45th minute eclipsed all the mediocre goalmouth action that had preceded it in a game dominated by defences.
As Pompey could only halfclear a Southend attack, Simon Cox picked up a loose ball on the edge of the area and fired in a powerful shot which Luke M...