FA Cup 5th Rd (2008) : Preston N.E. (a) 1-0

David James saves Simon Whaley's 60th minute spot-kick at Deepdale to keep the score at 0-0.

(Image by kind permission of www.portsmouthfc.co.uk)
Unlucky Preston defender Darren Carter hoofs the ball high into his own net after 93 mins, under pressure from Hermann Hreidarsson.

The winner three minutes into injury-time means Pompey are now one FA Cup victory away from their first Wembley appearance since 1942.
(Image by kind permission of www.portsmouthfc.co.uk)

Preston: Lonergan ,Jones ,Mawene ,Chilvers ,Davidson ,Sedgwick (Chaplow ,87 ) ,McKenna ,Carter ,Whaley ,Brown ,Hawley (Mellor ,70)

Subs not used: Szamotulski,Ormerod,Hill,
Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson ,Utaka ,Diarra ,Diop ,Muntari (Baros ,76 ) ,Kranjcar ,Kanu
Subs not used Ashdown,Aubey,Lauren,Hughes,

Bookings: None

Attendance: 11840

Referee: M L Dean (Wirral)

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