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Diomansy Kamara, Chris Baird and Paul Konchesky all started the match in Hong Kong but Harry Redknapp's side triumphed to clinch a place in Friday's final.

They will meet either Liverpool or South China, who play this afternoon.

Fulham twice went close just before the break through Clint Dempsey.

His close-range header was superbly blocked by goalkeeper David James and, from the resulting corner, the American's goal-bound shot was cleared by Sol Campbell.

Portsmouth took the lead a minute later when Niko Kranjcar's drive bounced off Fulham defender Zat Knight and Benjani calmly stroked the loose ball home.

Kamara looked as if he would score after a jinking run took him past three defenders and left him with only James to beat.

However, the striker's poor effort struck the Portsmouth No1.

A couple of minutes later Kamara made way for fellow new signing, David Healy.

Matt Taylor almost made it 2-0 at the death but his drive from 20 yards smacked against the post.