PORTSMOUTH

David James 6/10

Got away with a couple of errors, which will not have impressed the watching Fabio Capello. Did well early on to deny Paul Parry

Glen Johnson 6/10

Had his problems at times with Joe Ledley, but came through capably and continues to look England’s best right-back

Sol Campbell 7/10

Solid as ever in probably his last match before moving to Spain. His best days may be behind him, but he will take some replacing

Sylvain Distin 7/10

Always comfortable and untroubled at the back, and took the opportunuity to break forward on a Beckenbauer-style run

Hermann Hreidarsson 6/10

Booked and never at ease against nimble, clever runners, but can take credit for seeing off Peter Whittingham

John Utaka 7/10

Always dangerous on the right fl ank, and delivered a sumptuous cross which led to Kanu’s goal after Enckelman fumbled

Pedro Mendes 6/10

Promoted at the expense of Papa Bouba Diop because of his greater attacking potential, but never a signifi cant threat

Lassana Diarra 8/10

Portsmouth’s most effective midfi elder all season, and again a big infl uence, whether driving forward or harrying Cardiff

Sulley Muntari 7/10

Made some incisive runs, but form has tailed off and he failed to assert himself against the disciplined Cardiff midfield

Niko Kranjcar 6/10

A key player all season, but not here. Strangely subdued for a midfi elder blessed with so much natural ability

Nwankwo Kanu 7/10

Scored the goal, but it was a gifted tap-in, and he spurned an earlier inviting chance when he shot against a post

Substitutes David Nugent for Utaka (69), Papa Bouba Diop for Mendes (78), Milan Baros for Kanu (87) Not used: Ashdown, Pamarot

CARDIFF CITY

Peter Enckelman 4/10

The poor man will never forget the handling error which presented Kanu with the winner. Cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof performance

Kevin McNaughton 6/10

Played for Scotland in his Aberdeen days but never trained on. Likes to get forward, but defensively suspect

Roger Johnson 7/10

Cardiff’s player of the season, and earned it. Quick, aggressive, ball-playing centre-half who could play in the Premier League

Glenn Loovens 7/10

What a goal that would have been, but for the handball. Tough Dutch centre-half who represents good value at £300,000

Tony Capaldi 6/10

Workmanlike contribution at left-back, but will blame himself for failing to cut out Utaka’s cross for the Portsmouth goal

Peter Whittingham 6/10

Has had a good season in midfield, but failed to reproduce the form that caught the eye in the defeat of Middlesbrough

Gavin Rae 6/10

Midfield grafter who has played for Rangers and Scotland. A bustling continuity player whose input is valued by his teammates

Stephen McPhail 6/10

The great dictator at the heart of Cardiff’s passing game. Has played at top level, in his Leeds days, and could do it again

Joe Ledley 7/10

The sweetest left foot in the Championship? Not for much longer, with Everton fi rst in the queue. Lovely passer

Paul Parry 6/10

Converted from left winger to centre-forward and top scorer this season. Denied byJames early on and was peripheral

JF Hasselbaink 6/10

Past his best at 36. Now playing off, rather than as, the main striker. Never looked like adding to his seven goals this season

Substitutes

Aaron Ramsey for Whittingham (61), Steve Thompson for Hasselbaink (71), Trevor Sinclair for Rae (87) Not used: Oakes, Purse

ROUTE TO THE FINAL

PORTSMOUTH 3rd round v Ipswich (A) 1-0 4th round v Plymouth (H) 2-1 5th round v Preston (A) 1-0 6th round v Man Utd (A) 1-0 Semifi nal v West Brom (Wembley) 1-0

CARDIFF 3rd round v Chasetown (A) 3-1 4th round v Hereford (A) 2-1 5th round v Wolves (H) 2-0 6th round v Middlesbrough (A) 2-0 Semifi nal v Barnsley (Wembley) 1-0

FA CUP RECORD

Portsmouth Winners 1939, 2008

Cardiff Winners 1927

Dave Jones and Harry Redknapp were the first English managers of both finalists since Terry Venables and Brian Clough led Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, respectively, in 1991, with Redknapp the first winning English manager since Everton’s Joe Royle in 1995

Portsmouth have won all 21 games this season in which they scored first

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