FA Cup Final (2008) Wembley. Attendance : 89,874. CARDIFF CITY 0 PORTSMOUTH 1 (Kanu 37)

Portsmouth FC
FA Challenge Cup Winners
Saturday 17th May 2008

"The News" cover on the morning of the FA Cup Final.

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(Photo : Mark Blackmore, PFCSWSC)

Katherine Jenkins and Lesley Garrett.

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Cardiff: Enckelman ,McNaughton ,Johnson ,Loovens ,Capaldi ,Ledley ,Rae (Sinclair ,86 ) ,McPhail ,Whittingham (Ramsey ,61 ) ,Parry ,Hasselbaink (Thompson ,70)
Subs not used: Oakes,Purse,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson ,Utaka (Nugent ,69 ) ,Pedro Mendes (Diop ,78 ) ,Diarra ,Muntari ,Kranjcar ,Kanu (Baros ,87)
Subs not used Ashdown,Pamarot,

Bookings: Diarra ,Hreidarsson ,Kranjcar (Portsmouth)

Referee: M L Dean (Wirral)

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Premiership '07/08 : Manchester City (a) 1-3

Sol Campbell tracks Manchester City striker Darius Vassell.

City keeper Joe Hart is beaten by John Utaka in the 24th minute.

Midfielder Elano Blumer tries to block a Sulley Muntari effort on goal.
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Hreidarsson is judged to be denying Vassell a goal-scoring opportunity and is red-carded in the 41st minute.
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Man City: Hart ,Elano ,Corluka ,Dunne (Williamson ,54 ) ,Ball ,Vassell ,Ireland (Geovanni ,75 ) ,Gelson ,Johnson ,Martin Petrov ,Benjani
Subs not used: Isaksson,Castillo,

Portsmouth: James ,Lauren ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson (sent off 41),Utaka (Baros ,75 ) ,Muntari ,Diarra ,Diop (Aubey ,75 ) ,Kranjcar (Davis ,83 ) ,Defoe
Subs not used Begovic,Nugent,

Bookings: Williamson (Man City) Lauren (Portsmouth)

Attendance: 40205

Referee: A Marriner (W. Midlands)

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Premiership '07/08 : West Ham Utd (a) 1-0

Bouba Diop is challenged by Hammers midfielder Scott Parker at Upton Park.

Sulley Muntari sticks a foot in to thwart Nolberto Solano.

The advancing Scott Parker is shadowed by Glen Johnson.

A fine strike from Niko Kranjčar after 61 minutes and Pompey lead.

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West Ham: Green ,Neill ,Spector ,Ferdinand ,McCartney ,Solano ,Mullins ,Parker ,Boa Morte ,Ashton ,Zamora
Subs not used: Walker,Cole,Pantsil,Tomkins,Sears,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Distin ,Campbell ,Hreidarsson ,Diop ,Pedro Mendes ,Muntari ,Mvuemba ,Nugent ,Kranjcar
Subs not used Begovic,Lauren,Hughes,Kanu,Davis,

Bookings: None

Attendance: 33629

Referee: Lee Probert (Gloucestershire)

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