How Portsmouth fans can watch every kick of the 4-1 FA Cup win over Southampton

It was a derby victory to savour.
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Now Pompey fans have the opportunity to relive every kick of the 4-1 victory at Southampton during the run to the 2010 FA Cup final.

The Fratton faithful have ensured that their side’s success at St Mary's will be streamed tomorrow night on the Emirates FA Cup's Youtube and Facebook channels, starting at 7.45pm.

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Although the 2009-2010 Premier League campaign proved disastrous for the Blues – as they suffered administration, endured four different owners, lost more than 100 staff through redundancies and were relegated from the top flight – Avram's Grant's men enjoyed a fine run in the Cup.

On the way to Wembley, Pompey were drawn against south-coast rivals Southampton in the fifth round - and it gave fans something to cheer amid the gloom.

The Blues ran out decisive winners, with Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, Aruna Dindane, Nadir Belhadj and Jamie O'Hara all on the scoresheet.

During the suspension of the season, a poll on the FA Cup’s official Twitter account gave supporters four memorable derby matches that have taken place in the competition throughout the years.

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And having collected 41 per cent of the 2,809 votes cast, Pompey's triumph was selected.

Jamie O'Hara celebrates scoring for Pompey against Southampton. Picture: Phil Cole/Getty ImagesJamie O'Hara celebrates scoring for Pompey against Southampton. Picture: Phil Cole/Getty Images
Jamie O'Hara celebrates scoring for Pompey against Southampton. Picture: Phil Cole/Getty Images

In second spot with 38 per cent was Sheffield Wednesday's 2-1 semi-final victory over Sheffield United in 1993, ahead of Everton and Liverpool’s 4-4 draw in 1991 (14 per cent) and Derby's 3-2 defeat of Nottingham Forest in 2009 (seven per cent).

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