Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was delighted at seeing his under-strength side battle past Liverpool. Pompey were 1-0 winners over the Merseysiders to earn a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
"It has been a great day," said Redknapp. "We've come here with the most patched-up group of players you've ever seen - and I'm not exaggerating.
"But we worked our socks off and it was a great, great performance and a great victory for Portsmouth."
A 72nd-minute goal from Richard Hughes was enough to send Pompey through.
But they had to survive some nervous moments before that, with referee Matt Messias twice awarding Liverpool a penalty.
With the game goalless Messias pointed to the spot, despite the ball clearly hitting Reds striker Milan Baros on the arm, rather than a Pompey defender.
The official changed his mind after being urged to consult his assistant by Portsmouth players.
Messias then adjudged Matthew Taylor fouled Baros and awarded a penalty that subsequently Michael Owen missed.
Redknapp described the decisions as "two of the worst penalty decisions I've ever seen".
And he added: "The first one he gave a penalty and it was only when my players forced him to go and talk to his linesman, who was stood facing the incident, he changes his mind.
"It was so obvious that it was Milan Baros who handled the ball. How can he give a penalty? Unbelievable decision. "The referee didn't have a good day unfortunately, but that's how it goes.
"The penalty decision he did give was a great tackle by Matty Taylor.
"I've watched it on TV 10 times and it was a perfectly-timed challenge, he took the ball clean as a whistle and the referee gives a penalty.
"But we overcame that and we battled on and got a great victory."
Portsmouth's reward is a home tie with Arsenal, who are unbeaten in the Premiership this season and looking for a third straight FA Cup win.
Redknapp added: "They're a fantastic side, they are so good it is frightening but that's not the point. We're there and we've got a game to look forward to.
"I'm just so proud of the boys the way they have given their all under great adversity it just fantastic.
"Someone's going to beat Arsenal one day but I'm not sure who it's going to be. They look unbeatable at the minute, but we'll worry about that when it comes around."
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