- Best (22)
- Wright (90 og), Mokoena (120)
- Date:2010-01-12
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Ricoh Arena
- Attendance:7097
- Referee:Jones, M
Live Commentary
120mins
Goal!! Portsmouth have scored with Aaron Mokoena putting it in the back of the net.
92mins
Leon Best is replaced by Jermaine Grandison.
90mins
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
90mins
Own goal, Stephen Wright has put it in his own net.
77mins
Hayden Mullins is replaced by Angelos Basinas.
70mins
Portsmouth are replacing Tommy Smith with Danny Webber.
61mins
Martin Cranie goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
56mins
Portsmouth are replacing Kevin-Prince Boateng with John Utaka.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.
46mins
Coventry are replacing Sammy Clingan with Freddy Eastwood.
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by M Jones
22mins
Goal!! Leon Best scores for Coventry.
0mins
It's 7:45pm on Tuesday, January 12th, the match has kicked off.
0mins
Coventry face Portsmouth at 7:45pm on Tuesday, January 12th.
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Match Report
Portsmouth saved themselves in the FA Cup with a dramatic comeback in extra-time at the Ricoh Arena.
Aaron Mokoena headed home a corner in the 120th minute of this third round replay to save Avram Grant's men.
Pompey had been trailing to a fine strike from Leon Best in the first half before skipper Stephen Wright put through his own net in 89th minute to send the game into the 30 extra minutes.
Coventry City boss Chris Coleman had decided to rest Freddy Eastwood and play Clinton Morrison up front with Best and it proved to be a wise decision.
The Sky Blues took the lead in the 22nd minute when Best produced a stunning goal which was totally out of context with the rest of the game.
City keeper Keiren Westwood booted a long kick forward and when Michael McIndoe and Morrison won headers, the ball fell to Best.
The striker, being watched by several Premier League clubs, didn't both with any control he just spun around and lashed the ball in past Asmir Begovic.
It was a goal that Coventry just about deserved on the balance of play but there was not much to choose between the teams on a bitterly cold evening.
Every time Coventry went long from Westwood, the Pompey defence seemed to freeze.
Grant brought on John Utaka at the interval and the Nigeria forward gave the visitors a lift.
He produced on fine and run and cross which was intercepted by Richard Wood at the vital moment.
He then powered a volley wide and sent a header just past a post.
Coventry changed their formation to hold off the Premier League side in the second half but they were cruelly denied.
Portsmouth took a quick free-kick and when ball was flicked goalwards, Wright stuck out his head and diverted the ball in off the bar.
Neither side could really lift themselves in the first part of extra time.
Frederic Piquionne did get the ball in the net after eight minutes but he was clearly in an offside position and his joy was short-lived.
Everyone was preparing for penalties when, in the very final minute, Mokoena emerged unmarked in the area to head home and bring Portsmouth their first ever win over Coventry in the FA Cup.
Coventry City Team
Portsmouth Team
Coventry City | Portsmouth |
Corners
| 5 | 9 |
Fouls
| 12 | 16 |
Goal attempts
| 7 | 15 |
Shots off target
| 2 | 10 |
Offsides
| 3 | 4 |
90mins
That late Pompey equaliser at the Ricoh Arena means we will have extra time and possibly penalties. Can either side find another goal and seal a place in the 4th round?