Football: FA Cup Results

Man Utd

Ten-man United ended City's FA Cup dreams by winning a thrilling Manchester derby 4-2 at Old Trafford.The hosts had Gary Neville sent off late in the first half and then weathered the City storm after the break before easing clear in the closing stages.Paul Scholes made United's first-half pressure pay before Neville was red carded for headbutting Steve McManaman.City hit back strongly after the interval but could not take their chances as they found Tim Howard in top form.And predictably United made them pay for their profligacy, Ruud van Nistelrooy making it 2-0 on 71 minutes.That sparked a flurry of goals with Cristiano Ronaldo making 3-0 before Michael Tarnat pulled one back.Van Nistelrooy bagged his second for 4-1 before Robbie Fowler completed the scoring from a quickly-taken free kick.

Tranmere and Millwall both joined United in the last eight, with home victories over Swansea and Burnley respectively.

Premiership Fulham were forced to settle for a replay after being held to a goalless draw by London rivals West Ham at Loftus Road.

And there will be a replay needed from the evening game as Sunderland and Birmingham drew 1-1 at the Stadium of Light.

Shyte we are losing to Liverpool.(no surprise there then)

Now were are level 1-1 Matthew Taylor equalized:bounce:

Looks like Pompey got a good draw today so a replay at home might give them more of a chance!

I think the Hammers have a good chance to beat Fulham at home but ouch! Man United at Old Trafford in the next round if they get through.

We are through to the quarter finals against The Arse next.

We beat Liverpool again!

Yesss well you beat a hard team and now the Gooners!!! well you have every chance in a one off game!

We got Fulham comming up i hope we win,then its Man Utd!

It would be funny if we both got through and made it to the final,i remember we said before it would have been good if west ham and pompey play each other due to the connection of players and manager!

Yeah you never know it would be quite cool if it were Pompey vs West Ham final.
West Ham would probably win it cos we are finding it difficult to put together a team.

Well if we made it to the final i wouldn't care if we won or now,it would be a great achievement after we sold all the players!

Arsenal do look strong fav's to win it though but you never know football is a funny ol game in the cup!

West Ham out of the cup,we got beat 3-0 which i thought was not a fair result,up to when Fulham scored the first goal we had more shots on goal and was playing well then it just about fell apart after that in the last 15 mins.

I was hoping West Ham would win it but now you can concentrate on the league.

FA cup again today and Man United v Fulham have alreay kicked off.Fulham took the lead but Nisltlerooy equalised so its 1-1 now.

Sounds a good game so far and Fulham could have scored again as ahot by Zat Knight (Fulham) which was volleyed right-footed from right channel (35 yards), hit the woodwork.It's half time now.

I watched the game and it was a excellent game..

Manchester United reached the last four of the FA Cup after edging out Fulham 2-1 at Old Trafford.

Two goals from Ruud van Nistelrooy put them into the semi-finals for the 23rd time but only after Fulham had threatened to repeat their Premiership win here earlier in the season.

The visitors took the lead in the 23rd minute when a clumsy tackle from Wes Brown on Luis Boa Morte gave Fulham a penalty and Steed Malbranque drilled the spot-kick past Tim Howard.But just two minutes later, Ryan Giggs got free down the left and crossed for van Nistelrooy who swept the ball past Dutch compatriot Edwin Van der Sar.Fulham almost regained the lead when a thumping strike from Zat Night crashed against the United crossbar just before half-time.The hosts also struck the woodwork as Ronaldo curled a superb free-kick against the crossbar in the 56th minute.But it was United who found the decisive goal as Darren Fletcher picked out Ronaldo on the right and the youngster's fine cross allowed van Nistelrooy to tap home after 62 minutes.

Arsenal v Portsmouth live on TV now..

Arsenal started off lively with Reyes hitting the bar with a great shot.Portsmouth have played there way back into the game.

Arsenal are flying in with the tackles as usual.

Good play with Lauren and Henry resulting in a free kick from 30 yards plus,keeper saves easily.

15 mins played so far.

Arsenal attacking down the right gain a throw in.A adventures shot by Sol Campbell who made a run from defence results in nothing.

18 mins in now and its a even game so far.

Arsenal in possesion again wild swing at the legs of Taylor by Henry resulting in a free kick,the crowd boo Henry and get on his case.

Portsmouth are battling hard and are making a good game of it so far.

21 mins played.

Portsmouth getting some joy down the right side but no real attempts on goal yet.

Free kick to Pompey on the right,played in the box Pompey still in possesion,ball won back by Cole.

25 mins played.

Arsenal attack down the left ball falls to Thierry Henry shot on goal low to the right.

GOAL!

Great goal by Henry!!!!

[Edited on 6/3/04 by TRD]

Arsenal 1 Portsmouth 0

Arsenal gain the upper hand now with 27 mins played.

Attacking down the left again,Portsmouth struggling to get the ball away,Edu lets one fly,way over the bar,Goalkick.

30 mins played.

Reyes attacks down the left and wins a corner..

Corner taken by Henry long to the back,another corner.

Reyes takes the corner header by Viera just wide of the right hand post.

Ball forward by Pompey,easily dealt with by Arsenal.

Arsenal in control for the moment 32 mins played.

Primus has done well in defence cutting out alot of balls.

Pompey finding it hard to put the passes together and keep giving away the ball.

35 mins played.

36 mins.

Arsenal attack shot down low by Edu,Shaka Hislop got down well to make a great save.

Pompey play the ball foward resulting in the Yak being offside..

Pompey retain the ball quite well and they are enjoying there best spell..

Ball drove in from the left resulting in Lehman saving the ball,Pompey's best chance so far.

39 mins played.

Portsmouth working hard but keep losing the ball,Henry in the box wins a corner.

Reyes takes the corner hit to the near posts easily cleared by Pompey.

42 mins played..

Primus does well in defence again with some neat tricks on the ball..

Edu has the ball he attacks the box and plays in Ljungberg,Hislop hesitates and then decides to come outof his goal area,Ljungberg slots the ball home..

GOAL!!!