United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney watch from the stands with several team-mates as the game gets underway
United skipper Gary Neville makes his first start in around 18 months, while Peter Crouch partners Jermain Defoe up front for Pompey
Nani makes a couple of impressive forays forward for United in a largely forgettable opening 45 minutes
United have the best of it but Darren Fletcher misses a sitter and is beaten to the ball by Pompey keeper David James in another attack
There is no extra time, so it is straight to penalties - Diarra replicates his earlier free-kick to hand United the early advantage
Tevez puts United ahead but Defoe levels before Ryan Giggs restores the Red Devils' lead after two penalties apiece
Pompey fall further behind when Edwin van der Sar saves from Arnold Mvuemba and Michael Carrick scores to make it 3-1
All that is left is for Neville to lead his team-mates up the steps to collect the trophy and medals in front of an approving Ferguson
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