With the worst scoring record in the Premier
League, Pompey fans were probably not expecting what
was to come as their side ran riot at Fratton Park and booked their
place in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Loanee striker Frederic Piquionne began the rout with a 17th
minute header from a Nadir Belhadj cross although his best was
mixed with his worst as he managed to miss scuff a few decent
chances.
The Potters stayed with the home side for most of the remainder
of the first half but their hard work cam unstuck ten minutes after
the break when striker Danny Webber blasted home following a pass
from Piquionne who was definitely very busy.
Four minutes later, Portsmouth went ahead 3-0, again
through Piquionne who was on hand to tap-in after Stoke keeper
Steve Simonsen was unable to hold on to a Michael Brown free-kick
and the contest was rounded out when substitute Nwankwo Kanu
received a pass from Aaron Mokoena, rounded Simonsen and slotted
home in the 81st minute.