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Portsmouth

  • Kanu 37’

Cardiff City

  1. Cup glory for Pompey

    Cup glory for Pompey

    Portsmouth beat Cardiff 1-0 to lift the FA Cup for the first time since 1939 thanks to Kanu's first-half goal. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Portsmouth
    • Cardiff City
    • - We'll leave the celebrations there... thanks for joining us today! See you next time.
    • - Up go Cardiff to receive their losers medals... closely followed by Pompey, led by Sol Campbell! Up goes the trophy - what a day for the south coast side!
    • 90'+4 There goes the final whistle and Pompey win the FA Cup!
    • 90'+4 Last chance now for Cardiff! Enckelman comes up to take a free kick... the ball falls to Johnson! Great block from his namesake in a Pompey shirt!
    • 90' Four minutes of time to be added...
    • 89' Chance for Ramsey! But he doesn't pull the trigger and Pompey are allowed to get back and make the block! Oh dear...
    • 87' Goalscorer Kanu is replaced by Milan Baros, while Trevor Sinclair comes on for Gavin Rae.
    • 85' Distin marauds forward from the back... he nearly goes all the way... only a super Roger Johnson tackle prevents him from getting a shot off on target!
    • 83' It's all or nothing now for Cardiff... but of course, they'll leave themselves open at the back...
    • 82' Ramsey shows off his ample skills down by the corner flag... everybody gets back for Pompey as a long throw is launched into the box.
    • 81' Ledley looks to get round Johnson... but that's great defending from the Pompey defender and the ball runs out for a goal kick.
    • 79' Cardiff still pressuring Portsmouth's goal... Loovens gets his head to a corner, but it bounces into the ground and over the bar!
    • 78' Pompey make a change... Diop enters the fray.
    • 77' Pompey's defence holds firm... but this is a good period of pressure from Cardiff...
    • 76' Here come Cardiff though, with Ramsey and then Thompson... chance now for a long Capaldi throw... Johnson moves forward.
    • 75' Pompey are just 15 minutes away from a capping a famous FA Cup run with victory in the final...
    • 72' NUGENT! Oooh! He played in on the right hand side... he volleys goalwards! Enckelman stands firm and beats his effort behind for a Pompey corner!
    • 71' Here comes another Cardiff change... game over for Hasselbaink as he is replaced by Thompson.
    • 69' Nugent will play on the right, with Kanu moving back into the middle...
    • 69' Here comes David Nugent... for John Utaka...
    • 66' Kanu's come a lot deeper here... and he's staying out on the wing with Kranjcar coming through the middle.
    • 65' Dave Jones shouting instructions at Ramsey from the touchline... you can hear him from miles away!
    • 62' Here he comes! Peter Whittingham goes off to be replaced by Ramsey...
    • 59' Aaron Ramsey looks like he's coming on... the boy wonder's only 17...
    • 58' Ledley again fouled... and he's beginning to look a bit frustrated... free kick Cardiff...
    • 57' SHOOT! cry the crowd as the ball comes to Muntari on the edge of the box... he obliges! Just over! Cracking hit...
    • 54' Kranjcar is booked for a cynical trip on the breaking Whittingham... another deserved yellow.
    • 53' Here come Pompey! Real chance! Kranjcar back heels the ball to Diarra to set them on their way... he centres for Kanu! But he slightly mishits his shot... and it's eventually deflected wide of the mark!
    • 51' It's a decent ball in... Roger Johnson gets on the end of it at the far post! Into the side netting! In fact, it comes off Campbell, but the ref still awards a goal kick!
    • 50' Ledley is tripped by Muntari and Cardiff have a chance to get the ball into the danger area now.
    • 47' A minute of the second half played, and the ball is changed by referee Mike Dean. He's unhappy about something...
    • 46' Second half underway at Wembley! No changes to tell you about.
    • 45'+3 And there goes the half time whistle! Pompey head in a goal to the good!
    • 45'+2 James flaps on the corner... the ball falls to Loovens! He lofts the ball back over everyone's head and into the back of the net! But it won't be given! There was a hand ball from the Dutchman before he shot...
    • 45'+1 It goes to the far post... Johnson sees it behind for another Cardiff corner!
    • 45' Chance now for a late Cardiff bid for an equaliser as they get a free kick deep in Pompey territory... Hredarsson goes into the book for giving a bit too much lip.
    • 44' Johnson catches Ledley with a late-ish challenge... the Pompey man gets a talking to from the ref, but nothing more.
    • 42' McPhail hits the deck after a clash with Muntari... but he'll be okay to carry on in a few minutes. It's a bloody lip and nothing more.
    • 40' Parry breaks free once again... McNaughton is free at the back stick! Parry finds him, but the full-back's control lets him down and the ball squirts out for a goal kick! In fairness to him, the pass was a little overhit... but it proves Cardiff are still in this one!
    • 38' That's a real hammer blow for Cardiff... they had been playing well up until that point.
    • 37' GOAL! KANU HAS THE BALL IN THE BACK OF THE NET! There's a bit of confusion as to whether the goal will stand after a faint hint of hand ball... but it will and Pompey have the lead! Utaka is the architect as his whipped cross is fumbled by Enckelman... Kanu is the quickest to react and he slots home from close range!
    • 35' The ball falls to Mendes outside the box... he lets fly! Decent strike, but straight at Enckelman!
    • 34' That's good play from Johnson on the right though! He fires over a dangerous cross.... Enckelman deals with it by punching away!
    • 33' Jermaine Defoe spotting in the crowd... he seems to be enjoying the game, despite being cup tied and unable to play. Pompey could certainly do with his skills at the moment - they're looking a bit toothless up front.
    • 30' Good skills from Diarra in the centre of midfield... but his final touch lets him down and Cardiff pick up possession.
    • 29' Cardiff have by no means been overawed by the occasion so far... they're holding their own and possibly even playing the better football.
    • 27' Johnson! Oooh! The Cardiff defender heads inches over the bar from another free kick!
    • 25' 25 minutes gone and plenty of incident so far... chances at either end.
    • 24' Parry wins another Cardiff corner off Campbell... his pace is causing problems already for the former England man.
    • 23' Free kick to Cardiff at the other end... it's played to Parry on the edge of the area! But his left footer is blocked by the Pompey defence!
    • 22' Oooh! Brilliant from Kanu! Muntari plays the ball into the Nigerian who spins round his marker before taking the ball round Enckelman! Must be! But his rolled effort hits the outside of the post!
    • 20' James claims the corner imperiously though and Pompey can build from the back...
    • 19' Cardiff win another corner after a good defensive header from Campbell...
    • 16' That was hardly the kind of goalkeeping that will inspire confidence in the Cardiff back line!
    • 15' Chance for Pompey at the other end! Enckelman fumbles a free kick into the danger area.... Distin's there! Kanu's there! But Loovens hacks clear for Cardiff!
    • 14' Whittingham! Oooh! His effort from outside the box is deflected behind for a corner, with James rooted to the spot! Cardiff have started brightly!
    • 13' Parry's in here! Super pass forward from Ledley, in behind Campbell! But James is again out quickly to make a great stop!
    • 12' Hasselbaink chases down a long ball forward... but he's slightly too old to be getting on the end of those ones...
    • 10' Kanu caught offside... he's got a huge job on his hands today, playing up front all on his own.
    • 6' Corner now to Cardiff! Ledley swings it over... Johnson meets it and Pompey can break.
    • 4' Just a quick word on who's wearing what... Pompey are in their traditional blue, while Cardiff are in black with yellow trim.
    • 3' Great atmosphere as expected at Wembley... both sets of fans are in fine voice.
    • 2' Paul Parry threatens to burst through here... but James is quick off his line and the England man makes a decent save!
    • 1' Here we go, finally! Down to the real reason why we're here today - a trophy to be won!
    • 14:55 Here comes the English national anthem, sung by Lesley Garrett, graciously booed by the Cardiff faithful in response to Pompey fans' booing of their own ditty.
    • 14:50 We're just going through the usual FA Cup formalities... here comes that Katherine Jenkins to sing a Welsh song... she's looking quite hot, in a little white and yellow number that shows her ample cleavage off.
    • 14.41 The players are out going through their final warm-ups...Sol Campbell looks more intense than ever...more intense than a ping-pong player mid-rally, in the deciding point of the World Championship...that's intense...
    • 14.09 The stadium is filling up now...plenty of fans inside, nervously reading their £25 souvenir brochure, drinking their £7.50 cup of tea, eating their £2.85 bag of crisps...
    • 13.58 Pompey assistant boss Tony Adams says his side will be playing three up-front, with Kanu flanked by John Utaka and Niko Kranjcar.
    • 13.46 Portsmouth have only just arrived...seems a bit late, doesn't it? I do hope there hasn't been any hiccups... James and a couple of others are straight out on to the pitch to soak up the atmosphere....not that there is much of one...there's hardly anyone in at the moment
    • 13.42 It seems unusual for FA Cup final day, but there is a spot of rain in the air and plenty of grey clouds above. Those expensive suits are going to get wet...
    • 13.40 We have some team news for you: Cardiff will start with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Paul Parry up front...no Robbie Fowler, even on the bench. 17-year-old Aaron Ramsey is named amongst the subs, though...
    • - Hi there; welcome to our build up and coverage to this year's FA Cup final...it doesn't contain any of the Big Four - which should guarantee some action!

  • Summary

    • - We'll leave the celebrations there... thanks for joining us today! See you next time.
    • - Up go Cardiff to receive their losers medals... closely followed by Pompey, led by Sol Campbell! Up goes the trophy - what a day for the south coast side!
    • 90'+4 Last chance now for Cardiff! Enckelman comes up to take a free kick... the ball falls to Johnson! Great block from his namesake in a Pompey shirt!
    • 89' Chance for Ramsey! But he doesn't pull the trigger and Pompey are allowed to get back and make the block! Oh dear...
    • 85' Distin marauds forward from the back... he nearly goes all the way... only a super Roger Johnson tackle prevents him from getting a shot off on target!
    • 79' Cardiff still pressuring Portsmouth's goal... Loovens gets his head to a corner, but it bounces into the ground and over the bar!
    • 72' NUGENT! Oooh! He played in on the right hand side... he volleys goalwards! Enckelman stands firm and beats his effort behind for a Pompey corner!
    • 57' SHOOT! cry the crowd as the ball comes to Muntari on the edge of the box... he obliges! Just over! Cracking hit...
    • 53' Here come Pompey! Real chance! Kranjcar back heels the ball to Diarra to set them on their way... he centres for Kanu! But he slightly mishits his shot... and it's eventually deflected wide of the mark!
    • 45'+2 James flaps on the corner... the ball falls to Loovens! He lofts the ball back over everyone's head and into the back of the net! But it won't be given! There was a hand ball from the Dutchman before he shot...
    • 40' Parry breaks free once again... McNaughton is free at the back stick! Parry finds him, but the full-back's control lets him down and the ball squirts out for a goal kick! In fairness to him, the pass was a little overhit... but it proves Cardiff are still in this one!
    • 37' GOAL! KANU HAS THE BALL IN THE BACK OF THE NET! There's a bit of confusion as to whether the goal will stand after a faint hint of hand ball... but it will and Pompey have the lead! Utaka is the architect as his whipped cross is fumbled by Enckelman... Kanu is the quickest to react and he slots home from close range!
    • 27' Johnson! Oooh! The Cardiff defender heads inches over the bar from another free kick!
    • 22' Oooh! Brilliant from Kanu! Muntari plays the ball into the Nigerian who spins round his marker before taking the ball round Enckelman! Must be! But his rolled effort hits the outside of the post!
    • 15' Chance for Pompey at the other end! Enckelman fumbles a free kick into the danger area.... Distin's there! Kanu's there! But Loovens hacks clear for Cardiff!
    • 14' Whittingham! Oooh! His effort from outside the box is deflected behind for a corner, with James rooted to the spot! Cardiff have started brightly!
    • 13' Parry's in here! Super pass forward from Ledley, in behind Campbell! But James is again out quickly to make a great stop!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Mike Dean

  • Portsmouth

    Manager: Harry Redknapp

    Captain: Sol Campbell

    On the Field

    • James
    • Johnson
    • Campbell
    • Distin
    • Hreidarsson Yellow Card
    • Muntari
    • Diarra Yellow Card
    • Kranjcar Yellow Card
    • Utaka Substitution Out (69′)
    • Mendes Substitution Out (78′)
    • Kanu Goal Substitution Out (87′)

    Subs

    • Pamarot
    • Baros Substitution In87′
    • Ashdown
    • Bouba Diop Substitution In78′
    • Nugent Substitution In69′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Cardiff City

    Manager: Dave Jones

    Captain: Stephen McPhail

    On the Field

    • Enckelman
    • McNaughton
    • Johnson
    • Loovens
    • Capaldi
    • Whittingham Substitution Out (62′)
    • Rae Substitution Out (87′)
    • McPhail
    • Ledley
    • Hasselbaink Substitution Out (71′)
    • Parry

    Subs

    • Sinclair Substitution In87′
    • Purse
    • Oakes
    • Thompson Substitution In71′
    • Ramsey Substitution In62′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None