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Cardiff and Pompey in final
06/04/2008 19:25 - (SA)
Wembley, England - Cardiff reached the FA Cup final for the first time since 1927 with a 1-0 win on Sunday over fellow League Championship club Barnsley.
The Welsh club will play Portsmouth in the final on May 17 after scoring the game's only goal through Joe Ledley in the ninth minute.
Ledley hooked a volley into goal from the edge of the box after picking up a clearance from Barnsley defender Rob Kozluk.
Barnsley, who have defeated Liverpool and Chelsea on their way to the semi-finals, had plenty of possession but struggled to translate it into goals. Kayode Odejayi had Barnsley's best chance in the 67th when clear on goal with only the 'keeper to beat but he sent his shot wide.
Barnsley are struggling to avoid relegation from the League Championship, while Cardiff is pushing for a place in the playoffs to reach the Premier League.
Cardiff have only lifted the FA Cup trophy once - in 1927 when they beat Arsenal 1-0 at the old Wembley. It's the only time that the FA Cup has been won by a club outside England.
Portsmouth, the only Premier League club left in the competition, beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in Saturday's other semi-final match, also held at Wembley.
- AP
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