Maidenhead United 0 Portsmouth 4 '“ best tweets

Pompey overcame National League Maidenhead United to book a spot in the second round of the FA Cup.
Matt Clarke gets on the ball for Pompey against Maidenhead. Picture: Joe PeplerMatt Clarke gets on the ball for Pompey against Maidenhead. Picture: Joe Pepler
Matt Clarke gets on the ball for Pompey against Maidenhead. Picture: Joe Pepler

Loanees Ben Thompson and substitute David Wheeler got their first Pompey goals, while Oli Hawkins and Jamal Lowe were also on the scoresheet in the comfortable 4-0 victory.

Millwall loan man Thompson got the opener three minutes before the break, that came after Ayo Obileye had hit the post for the Magpies on 25 minutes.

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The Blues blew Maidenhead away after the restart, with Hawkins, Lowe and Wheeler finding the net.

Matt Clarke gets on the ball for Pompey against Maidenhead. Picture: Joe PeplerMatt Clarke gets on the ball for Pompey against Maidenhead. Picture: Joe Pepler
Matt Clarke gets on the ball for Pompey against Maidenhead. Picture: Joe Pepler

Here's how fans reacted to Pompey's progress on Twitter...

@johnhorneartist - Pompey, a brilliant win lads,you've done us fans proud, you truly have and to go through to next round of FA Cup. Well done lads. It's made my Saturday.  

@MrKevinPrior2 - So glad we came out of that unscathed  

@FourOneTwice - We're going to Wembley  

Oli Hawkins celebrates his goal against Maidenhead United. Picture: Joe PeplerOli Hawkins celebrates his goal against Maidenhead United. Picture: Joe Pepler
Oli Hawkins celebrates his goal against Maidenhead United. Picture: Joe Pepler

@adrianthompson7 - Que sera sera!!! 

@WooStewd - Great to see Linvoy! Well done KJ - Players are in the zone!  

@BeePFC2000 - What a game. Keep it up. Onto the next game now. PUP POMPEY 

@samstephensuk - And another clean sheet. Records are being broken. Well played. PuPÂ