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Muntari scored from the spot in the 77th minute after goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak had tripped Milan Baros.

Kuszczak was replaced between the posts by Rio Ferdinand but he had no chance with Muntari's cool spot-kick.

United will wonder how they lost this match as they dominated possession and almost went ahead in the fifth minute when Paul Scholes got on the end of a free-kick from Nani only to head wide at the near post.

And the home side had another good chance in the 19th minute when Carlos Tevez got clear, after Wayne Rooney latched on to a pass from Wes Brown but the Argentinian striker saw his effort superbly cleared off the line by Glen Johnson.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson made a surprise switch at half-time, with Kuszczak replacing Edwin van der Sar between the posts.

Substitute Michael Carrick should have put United ahead in the 69th minute when he got away from James - but just as he was about to score, Sylvain Distin made a vital block.

United came within inches of taking the lead in the 73rd minute when Patrice Evra's shot came back off the post.

But the game took a dramatic turn in the 77th minute when Portsmouth were awarded a penalty after Kuszczak tripped Baros, who had been released by Niko Kranjcar.

The Polish goalkeeper was sent off, and Ferdinand therefore had to take his place between the posts. But the defender was given no chance with Muntari's cool spot-kick, which saw Portsmouth secure an unlikely victory.