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Wed 02 Feb 2007Yakubu's blushes saved as Middlesbrough progressFA Cup replayMiddlesbrough 2 Bristol City 2 (Middlebrough win 5-4 on penalties)The accusation labelled against the FA Cup this season is that it has lost its sheen: thanks to Bristol City and Mark Viduka it received a much-needed polish last night as Middleborough qualified for the fifth round despite Yakubu missing twice from the penalty spot.The Cup could feel good about itself again as a skilful, tenacious display by a third-tier side missing seven regulars forced Middlesbrough, semi-finalists last season, into extra-time. Just when it seemed all over for City, their never-say-die attitude shone through again as Jamie McCombe hit an equaliser in the second period of extra-time to match Yakubu's strike in the first.