Source: Eurosport
Piquionne sinks sorry Stoke
Frederic Piquionne provided the inspiration as Portsmouth stormed into the Carling Cup quarter-finals by demolishing Stoke 4-0 at Fratton Park.[LNB]Piquionne struck twice and set up another for Danny Webber before Kanu completed the rout to make it 11 goals from their three matches in the competition this season.[LNB]Pompey took the lead early on when the ubiquitous Piquionne outjumped Danny Higginbotham to nod home Nadir Belhadj's cross.[LNB]The visitors were securing plenty of possession but were toothless in the final third, a criticism that could not be levelled at Portsmouth as they extended their lead. It was a simple move as Piquionne set up Webber who took one touch before blasting home in the 56th minute.[LNB]Three minutes later and Hart's team were out of sight as Simonsen fumbled a free-kick by Brown into the path of Piquionne who completed the simple tap in.[LNB]To complete the rout, Aaron Mokoena laid on a sweet pass to fellow substitute Kanu who rounded the beleaguered Simonsen before slotting home with nine minutes left.
