Pompey claim Cup spoils

Jamie O'Hara
12 April 2012

Portsmouth were in danger of being put out of business this week but they are alive in the FA Cup after defeating rivals Southampton 4-1.

Despite being matched by Alan Pardew's men for much of the fifth-round clash, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie came off the bench and opened the scoring for the visitors at St Mary's.

Rickie Lambert levelled shortly after but Aruna Dindane, Nadir Belhadj and Jamie O'Hara netted to give the scoreline a flattering look for the bottom club in the Barclays Premier League.

Morgan Schneiderlin had a long-range effort early on, then the hosts got even closer when Lambert swung a cross from the left to the far post. It was inch-perfect for Papa Waigo N'Diaye and the striker headed firmly towards the bottom corner - but David James was down sharply and gathered at the second attempt.

O'Hara was responsible for Pompey's first efforts on goal, first with a 35-yard free-kick that went just wide of Kelvin Davis' post, then with a drive that the Southampton goalkeeper tipped over the crossbar.

Quincy struck in the 66th minute after Hassan Yebda crossed from the right and Utaka worked the ball to the substitute.

The former Arsenal forward took a touch to steady himself and then coolly curled home from just inside the penalty area.

The lead lasted just four minutes as Lambert headed in at the far post from a free-kick - but Pompey were ahead again shortly after the leveller.

Hayden Mullins started the move down the right before Quincy sent Dindane through to chip Davis for his second goal this week after netting against Sunderland.

Saints substitute Lee Barnard had a strike chalked off for offside late on, then Belhadj added a third when he raced through and sold Davis a dummy before finishing. O'Hara volleyed home the fourth after a sweeping move.

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