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Craig HillMan United and Chelsea dumped out of FA Cup
March 10th 2008 05:00
FA Cup QF results:
Man Utd 0-1 Portsmouth
Barnsley 1-0 Chelsea
Bristol Rovers 1-5 West Brom
Cardiff 2-0 Middlesbrough
The magic of the FA Cup is alive and kicking!
For the first time in 100 years, there is only one top-flight team - Portsmouth - left in the semi-finals of the world's oldest cup competition for season 2007-08. The shock of seismic proportions took place at Oakwell Stadium on Saturday when home side Barnsley took on big-spenders Chelsea.
The home side clearly were not satisfied with the scalp of Liverpool and so they added to their reputation as giant-killers with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea courtesy of a Kayode Odejayi header. Despite having their fair share of scares along the way, Barnsley prevailed and in the 66th minute, Marciano van Homoet floated in a piercing cross to the heart of the visitors penalty area. Odejayi launched himself highest into the air and managed to rise in front of the outstretched hands of Cudicini and nod home - cue delirium in Oakwell.
The remaining top-flight club in the competition went through to the semis courtesy of a gritty 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Pompey were awarded a penalty in the 77th minute when United keeper Kuszczak tripped Milan Baros. With he Polish goalkeeper sent off for his foul, England defender Rio Ferdinand found himself between the sticks but despite correctly guessing the direction of Muntari's spot-kick, it was too well placed in the right-hand corner and earned Portsmouth an unlikely victory.
Barely 24 hours after Barnsley upset Chelsea, the FA Cup upsets continued with Cardiff beating Middlesbrough 2-0 at the Riverside Stadium. Goals from Peter Whittingham and Roger Johnson in the first half helped the Championship side on its way to a famous victory and a place at the famous Wembley stadium for the semis.
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