FA Cup Semi-Final (2008) Wembley. Att : 83,584. WEST BROM. 0 PORTSMOUTH 1 (Kanu 54)

Portsmouth FC
F A Challenge Cup Semi-Final Wembley 2008

Match Programme

Kanu rides the challenge of West Brom captain Jonathan Greening.

Dramatic image capturing the moment Kanu gives Portsmouth the vital 54th min. lead against West Brom in the semi-final.

Goal celebrations in front of the Pompey fans.
(Image by kind permission of www.portsmouthfc.co.uk)

The players celebrate after the final whistle at Wembley.

Match-winner Kanu at Wembley this afternoon.
(Above image courtesy of www.portsmouthfc.co.uk)

* The attendance of 83,584 set a new record for an FA Cup Semi-final, the previous highest being 80,407 for Derby County vs Birmingham City at Maine Road, Manchester in 1946.

West Brom: Kiely ,Hoefkens ,Albrechtsen ,Clement ,Robinson ,Morrison (Miller ,60 ) ,Koren ,Gera (Kim Do-Heon ,75 ) ,Greening ,Bednar (Brunt ,61 ) ,Phillips
Subs not used: Danek,Pele,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson ,Diarra ,Diop ,Muntari ,Kranjcar ,Kanu (Davis ,80 ) ,Baros (Nugent ,71)
Subs not used Ashdown,Lauren,Pedro Mendes,

Bookings: Baros (Portsmouth)

Referee: H Webb (S. Yorkshire)

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