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Manchester United 0-1 Pompey

How did I get this one wrong, I predicted a 2-2 draw. But we bloody won the game, lucky at times but now we are going to Wembley Play Up Pompey!!!!!!

From the BBC
arry Redknapp's FA Cup curse struck Manchester United again as Portsmouth won a dramatic quarter-final clash.

Sulley Muntari scored the winner from the spot with 12 minutes left after Milan Baros was upended by United's substitute keeper Tomasz Kuszczak.

Kuszczak, who replaced Edwin van der Sar at half-time, was sent off and Rio Ferdinand took over in goal.

United went close to scoring, Sylvain Distin denying Michael Carrick on the line and Patrice Evra hitting a post.

The surprise win took Portsmouth back to Wembley for the first time since 1939 for the semi-finals and ended United's hopes of repeating their 1999 treble triumph.

For Redknapp, who has previously knocked United out of the FA Cup with both Bournemouth and West Ham, it was another victory over Sir Alex Ferguson to savour.

Paul Scholes, Carlos Tevez and Owen Hargreaves all returned to United's starting line-up after the Champions League victory over Lyon - and they met with stubborn and well-organised Portsmouth resistance.

United were understandably furious after six minutes when Cristiano Ronaldo was clearly bundled over by Distin as he raced into the area, but referee Martin Atkinson ignored the appeals, to the clear disgust of Ferguson.

Pompey rarely threatened, but United keeper Van der Sar was in some discomfort as he scrambled to save a long-range shot from Niko Kranjcar.

United missed a glorious chance to break the deadlock after 18 minutes when Tevez and Wayne Rooney led a counter-attack, but the England striker was blocked by keeper David James.

The rebound fell for Tevez, but Glen Johnson made a superb recovery to block his goal-bound effort on the line.

James had been well-protected by his defence, but he needed to be sharp to drop to his right and save a low drive from Tevez.

It had been a very satisfactory first half for Portsmouth, but United had a problem in the interval when Van der Sar withdrew through injury and was replaced by Kuszczak.

Pompey almost came unstuck in a goalmouth scramble after 57 minutes, when Tevez was blocked by defenders on the line and Ronaldo's subsequent shot snaked just inches wide.

United were taking control, and Evra should have done better than cross behind Tevez after being sent clear into the area by Rooney.

Ferguson made a double change after 67 minutes, sending on Anderson and Carrick for Tevez and Hargreaves.

And Carrick was the central figure in a remarkable escape for Portsmouth three minutes later.

Ronaldo's brilliant back-heel played him into area and a goal looked certain as he rounded James, but Distin made a miraculous recovery to make the clearance.

United were turning up the heat, with James stretchingd to make a superb save from Evra, turning his shot on to the post.

After surviving a second-half siege, Portsmouth broke out to take the lead in remarkable circumstances.

Kranjcar broke down the right and played in substitute Baros, who was felled by Kuszczak.

The Pole was shown the red card by referee Atkinson despite the fact that Rooney and Anderson were patrolling the goal-line.

Ferdinand went in goal as replacement, but he stood no chance as Muntari drilled home home the penalty with the minimum of fuss.

Cup Facts

Manchester United
The 11 times winners and seven times runners-up, are chasing a record 26th appearance in the semi-finals. They have failed to reach the last four once in the last four years.
They have won the cup a record five times in the stewardship of the current manager, who has led out the side for the final on eight occasions.

Pompey

The 1939 winners and 1929 and 1934 losing-finalists, are hoping to add to their five semi-final appearances.

This is their best run since reaching the quarter-finals in 2004. They have not appeared in the last four since 1992, when, as a Second Division side, they went out on penalties to Liverpool.

Famously held the trophy for seven years after their 4-1 triumph over Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1939, in front of 99,370. The competition was put in abeyance in 1939 due to the Second World War, so Portsmouth are the longest holders of the cup in the history of the oldest knock out competition in the world. Derby were the next winners in 1946.

Time to stand up and be counted

Pompey have nothing to loose at Manchester so I am hoping for a good game against the favourites. The early kick off on T.V. means we can get the game out the way and I think and hope we get a replay 2-2 me thinks Play Up Pompey!!!!!

Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Brown, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Hargreaves, Nani, Rooney, Tevez, Scholes, Giggs, O'Shea, Saha, Kuszczak, Anderson, Park, Simpson, Pique.

Portsmouth (from): James, Ashdown, Johnson, Distin, Campbell, Hreidarsson, Lauren, Aubey, Diop, Diarra, Muntari, Utaka, Davis, Mendes, Hughes, Kanu, Baros

Everton 3-1 Pompey

What this was poor, I have to say I think we are out of Europe contention this season. Well we only have Manchester United in the cup next! Play Up Pompey!!!!!

Everton: Howard, Hibbert (Johnson 66), Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Osman, Neville, Carsley, Pienaar (Baines 90), Cahill, Yakubu (Anichebe 83).
Subs Not Used: Wessels, Vaughan.

Booked: Pienaar.

Goals: Yakubu 1, Cahill 73, Yakubu 81.

Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Muntari, Diop (Utaka 78), Diarra, Kranjcar, Defoe, Kanu.
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Lauren, Baros, Davis.

Booked: Distin.

Goals: Defoe 38.

Att: 33,938

Ref: Andre Marriner (W Midlands).

Pompey 1-0 Sunderland

Well this was a good day all round a good win and a good pub. The pub was lovely more T.V.’s than you could throw a stick at. Two big screens at each end of the pub and a T.V. on each corner, so it didn’t matter were you sat you could watch the football!. We turned up just after that tackle on Arsenal's Eduardo what timing. I hope he recovers fully a bad and pore tackle. So after a couple of drinks we headed of of to the game.

Last time we played Sunderland at home a few years ago they were a pore team this time they were much better. Sunderland were holding their own for most of the first half, but with little threat up front we diden’t need James in goal for this game. Grant Leadbitter had Sunderland's best chances but we comfortably held on. Portsmouth marked manager Harry Redknapp's 100th match in charge with a win that ensures their European push remains on track. For their part, Sunderland were happy to sit deep and play on the break and it made for a scrappy, scruffy first 45 minutes that was almost totally devoid of goalmouth action. referee Phil Dowd's decision not to award a spot-kick when Johnny Evans pulled Hreidarsson back in the box late in the half was bad I got a bit angry and I gave the ref’s assistant some stick. Pompey fired out of the blocks in the second half, Defoe volleying a Milan Baros cross straight at keeper Craig Gordon and then forcing the Scot into action again with a 20-yard drive. However, the match was decided by Bardsley's foul on Kranjcar, the Croatian bamboozling the Sunderland full-back before tumbling over his leg and Defoe dispatched the penalty with aplomb.

So another 1 nil win for Pompey and 3 points Play Up Pompey!!!!!!!

Pompeygary’s MOTM Hreidarsson he played with passion

Pompeygary’s Worst Reid how fat was he?

Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Diop, Diarra, Muntari, Kranjcar, Baros (Kanu 64), Defoe.
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Lauren, Utaka, Davis.

Booked: Johnson.

Goals: Defoe 69 pen.

Sunderland: Gordon, Bardsley, Nosworthy, Evans, Collins, Whitehead, Leadbitter (Yorke 79), Etuhu, Murphy (Prica 84), Reid (Chopra 70), Jones.
Subs Not Used: Ward, McShane.

Booked: Collins, Yorke.

Att: 20,139

Ref: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).

Pub For The Black Cats Game

The Festing in Festing Road, Southsea. I love the name of this pub mine is a Pint Mum!