Wolves held by Palace, Pompey and Cardiff win
Mick McCarthy: facing more fixture congestion
Saturday, 23, Jan 2010 06:03
By James Christie
Wolves twice came from behind to force a FA Cup fourth round replay against Crystal Palace after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Molineux.
Championship side Palace took a fourth minute lead through Alan Lee's fourth-minute headed goal with David Jones levelling for Premier League Wolves before half time.
Darren Ambrose restored Palace's lead with a fine free-kick but Ronald Zubar's goal six minutes from time spared Mick McCarthy's blushes.
Elsewhere, angry Portsmouth fans staged a series of protests against the club's board before their team's match against Sunderland at Fratton Park.
The South Coast club's supporters, however, were given cause for cheer after two John Utaka goals either side of half-time put Pompey through after Darren Bent had given the Black Cats the lead.
Cardiff also progressed to the last 32 despite trailing 2-1 at half-time in their tie with Championship rivals Leicester.
Peter Whittingham equalised with his 18th goal of the season in the 71st minute and injury-time strikes from Ross McCormack and Chris Burke made it 4-2 to Cardiff.