The game is being played at almost walking pace now, and its been a relatively easy afternoon for City today.

Only 5 minutes to go, and Cardiff will be hoping that Pompey defend like they have today next month at the final.

Hart saves well from a Baros shot from 12 yards out, however after that third goal, this game seems all but over.

Michael Johnson tries his luck from range, however his shot is wide of the post.

The game has gone into a bit of a lull in the last 5 minutes as both sides fail to produce chances of note.

James looks like he may have to come off as he continues to hold his calf muscle.

The second half has certainly improved in terms of quality as Vassell smashes an effort into the sidenetting from the edge of the box.

Hart makes a great save and tips a shot onto the post, seconds later, Utaka's effort hits the other post! Pompey were very unlucky not to level the scores there.

Benjani shows a couple of great controlling touches, turns inside the box, yet somehow manages to blast the ball over the bar from 6 yards out.

The ball is crossed in from Utaka, however it just goes over the top of Defoe's leap, had he made contact, that effort was certainly goal bound.

Neither side have made changes to their sides during the break as Defoe looks in disbelief at the referee for not awarding a free-kick after a rough challenge on him.

The half is almost at an end, and an interesting half of football that hasn't contained much quality, has somehow contained 3 goals and a sending off.

Down to 10 men, Pompey, with a poor record away to City originally, wont have improved their chances of improving that.

Both sides have the chance to advance their cause for European qualification, you wouldn't realise that however from the performance of both sides so far.

James makes yet another save after benjani goes through on goal after more poor defending from Pompey.

Benjani is allowed a free header inside the area which brings out a save from David James.

All 3 goals have been the result of some questionable defending, and both managers will not be happy at their defences in the opening 30 minutes.

City are certainly strolling at the moment, to make matter worse for Pompey, Lauren appears to be struggling and may need to come off.

Pompey have been rocked here in Manchester, and at this rate, some of the Pompey players may be playing themselves out of that FA cup final side next month.

The odds are certainly against Pompey today as their last away win at City was in 1963, however, Portsmouth have won away from home 9 times this season, a record only bettered by Chelsea.

Papa Bouba Diop hits a long range effort on goal that warms the hands of City Keeper hart as he turns it round the post.