Portsmouth v. Cardiff City, in what should be an epic FA Cup Final....
Well, ok, maybe it won't be epic, but still, the drama alone of having an FA Cup final without the presence of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea or Liverpool is story enough. And then when you add a lower division team (from Wales, no less!), who is having to petition FIFA for potential inclusion in next season's UEFA Cup should they win, due to their current status as not being part of England's FA, you have enough storylines to influence even the most casual football fan to tune into this one. The oldest competition in the history of global football (it started in 1882), is expected to go the way of Pompey, but don't count out the Cardiff Giant (points for those who identify the reference here), a resiliant and feisty bunch who have not been daunted by their opposition in this historic run to Wembley. I am not going to be so bold as to predict a Cardiff City victory, but I do suspect it will be a hotly contested affair for an hour, with Portsmouth ultimately pulling away late with a crushing 2nd goal for a 2-0 win.
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