Match Recap: The FA CUP Final: CARDIFF CITY v PORTSMOUTH

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May 17 --- TheFA.com: Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp described his side's FA Cup Final victory over Cardiff today as a "dream come true''. --- Kanu was Pompey's match-winner, just as he was in the semi-final, capitalising on Bluebirds goalkeeper Peter Enckelman fumbling a John Utaka cross to tap in from close range... [link]
Match Recap: The FA CUP Final: CARDIFF CITY v PORTSMOUTH

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Official Report — The FA Cup Final
Published 5/19/2008 by Ric at The World's Beautiful Game
... on Bluebirds goalkeeper Peter Enckelman fumbling a John Utaka cross to tap in from close range for the only goal. The victory gave Portsmouth their first FA Cup success since 1939 and booked them a place in next season’s UEFA Cup.” “Redknapp said: “It’s fantastic for everybody - my family, the players, it’s great. It has been a difficult year off the field so to win the FA Cup is a dream come true.” Read the official match report from TheFA.com here

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