Portsmouth Fans Remember Sulley Muntari’s Winner That Eliminated Manchester United in FA Cup

• Portsmouth beat Manchester United en route to their FA Cup success in 2008 after Sulley Muntari scored the winner
• The Ghana international netted from the spot after goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak was sent off for a foul on forward Milan Baroš with Rio Ferdinand replacing him
• The English FA and fans of the club celebrated the moment as today marks exactly 14years when the midfielder powered Portsmouth into the FA Cup semi-final

Fourteen years ago, Sulley Muntari made history by scoring the winner that would eliminate a Manchester United team that had Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez from the English FA Cup.

The Ghana international starred as Portsmouth frustrated Manchester United, before he grabbed the winner in dramatic fashion after converting from the spot with defender Rio Ferdinand in post.

The English FA and Pompey fans took to Twitter to share the video of Muntari's goal as they remembered what will lead to the FA Cup success in 2008.

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Sulley Muntari carved a cult hero status on that fateful day after electing himself to take the penalty which will see them progress to the semi-final.

Manchester United substitute goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has been sent off for a foul on Milan Baroš, leaving the Red Devils with no choice but to have a player between the sticks.

Rio Ferdinand nominated himself to finish the game as goalkeeper, but Muntari's penalty was so strong he could not make a save.

How fans of Portsmouth reacted to the video

@garethnorton1 wrote:

"Sulleyyyyyyy Muntariiiiiiiii."

@DerekRandall18 added:

"Brilliant day. ,utd couldn't buy a goal that day !!."

@Communard55 wrote:

"Seen so many great occasions, but if I had to pick one this game was the most exciting game I saw live. Just shades Northampton. FA Cup was great, but…"

@PlanetBaggins wrote:

"We made it through the entire cup run without a single team scoring against us. Preston had one on the sheet but we actually scored it, it was an own goal."

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that legendary Ghana international Sulley Muntari has won his first trophy with Hearts of Oak after joining them last month.

The 37-year-old put up a superb performance as the Phobians defeated their arch-rivals Asante Kotoko 2-1 to win the 2022 President's Cup on Friday evening.

Muntari played 81 minutes of the game and was subbed off by Gladson Awako.