Preston Vs Portsmouth 02/17/2008

Preston 0-1 Portsmouth

Darren Carter's late own goal ensured Portsmouth undeservedly progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals.

First Half Highlights




Portsmouth had David James to thank for their lucky escape as the goalkeeper saved a second-half penalty from the impressive Simon Whaley.

Second Half Highlights



Neil Mellor's curling 25-yard effort would have given the home side the lead had it not been for James.

And in the dying seconds Carter tried to clear a corner but struck into the back of his own net instead.
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Team News

Preston will miss defender Sean St Ledger through suspension and Youl Mawene will come in as replacement.

Recent signing Neal Trotman is cup-tied, while the club will check on the fitness of midfielder Lewis Neal ahead of the game.

Portsmouth centre-back Sylvain Distin (hamstring) is back along with right-back Glen Johnson.

Jermain Defoe is cup-tied and David Nugent is still out so Milan Baros and Kanu are likely to start in attack.

About the Match

Preston are aiming to complete back-to-back FA Cup victories over Premier League clubs, having easily ousted Derby three weeks ago.

Portsmouth are looking to complete a hat-trick of FA Cup victories over Championship opposition, having dismissed Ipswich and Plymouth in the last two rounds.

Pompey have not been knocked out by lower ranked opposition since they were a second level club and Leyton Orient of the fourth tier dismissed them in the third round in 2002.

This is one of three Premier League against Championship ties in the fifth round.

The League ladder

Portsmouth are 33 places higher than Preston in the league standings.

Head to Head Details

All competitions

Preston have only lost one of their last seven meetings with Portsmouth, and have won four of the last six, all at second league level.

FA Cup

This is the fourth time these clubs have been drawn against each other. Portsmouth won the first two meetings before World War II; North End won the most recent 1-3, away in the fourth round in 1948.