Sunday, January 31, 2010
Manchester City 2-0 Portsmouth: Adebayor come-back
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Manchester City managed to silence Portsmouth 2-0 at the Premier League continued, in the City of Manchester Stadium, Sunday (31/1/2010). Thanks to this victory, the City was in sixth position with 41 points won or lost only one point from Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place.
Rely on Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor in the front line, City pressing since the early minutes, but the difficulty through the defense of "The Pompey". The reason, quite the opposite defense guarding the discipline appear moving of Adebayor and Tevez.
To overcome the impasse, the City occasionally opened fire from outside the penalty box. In the 24th minute, Martin Petrov tried to release hard kick. Unfortunately, kicking his left leg failed to hit the target.
Two minutes later, Stephen Ireland who received through passing from Petrov, directly off the kick hard. Yet no avail after David James could tame the ball.
Meanwhile, "The Pompey" rather than not at all attacked. In some occasions, they managed to work the threat, which unfortunately failed to produce goals. In minute 18, for example, they were almost ahead through Børre Vanden action. Unfortunately, kicking Børre, who use bait Utaka, hit the pole.
City replied with a threat of attack, which resulted goals from Adebayor. Starting from behind the attack, De Jong long to provide feedback to Adebayor. After successful mastering the ball, Adebayor fired hard into the goal nesting James.
In the injury time, City managed to double the advantage thanks to a goal that made Vincent Kompany. Numbered 33 players managed to back feed horn football Petrov corner. 2-0 score stood until halftime.
In the second half, City had strict resistance from Portsmouth. "The Pompey" more control over the attack and created several chances. In the 66th minute, almost scored Portsmouth's .At time, Shay Given made a mistake in anticipating hard kick Angelos Basinas. Danny Webber netted wild trying it. However, Webber rush that fired the ball failed to hit the target.
Given the situation, the City coach, Roberto Mancini, immediately make a change strategy. In minute 72, he put Craig Bellamy and pulled out Petrov. Bellamy influx is significant. Power bang on City grew sharply. In the 79th minute, Bellamy is to penetrate the opponent's defense left the sector provides cross to Tevez. After successfully deceive three opponents defender, Tevez off hard kick. Unfortunately, his shot hit the pole.
After that, the City continued to demolish Portsmouth. Still, 2-0 score did not change until the fight is over.
Teams:
Manchester City: Given, Kompany (Boyata 59), Toure, Garrido, Zabaleta (Onuoha 38), Barry, De Jong, Adebayor, Tevez, Petrov (Bellamny 72), Ireland
Portsmouth: James, Wilson, Haim, Hreidarsson (Finnan 26), Børre, Mullins, Basinas, Boateng, O'Hara, Utaka, Webber (Piquionne 76)
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Rely on Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor in the front line, City pressing since the early minutes, but the difficulty through the defense of "The Pompey". The reason, quite the opposite defense guarding the discipline appear moving of Adebayor and Tevez.
To overcome the impasse, the City occasionally opened fire from outside the penalty box. In the 24th minute, Martin Petrov tried to release hard kick. Unfortunately, kicking his left leg failed to hit the target.
Two minutes later, Stephen Ireland who received through passing from Petrov, directly off the kick hard. Yet no avail after David James could tame the ball.
Meanwhile, "The Pompey" rather than not at all attacked. In some occasions, they managed to work the threat, which unfortunately failed to produce goals. In minute 18, for example, they were almost ahead through Børre Vanden action. Unfortunately, kicking Børre, who use bait Utaka, hit the pole.
City replied with a threat of attack, which resulted goals from Adebayor. Starting from behind the attack, De Jong long to provide feedback to Adebayor. After successful mastering the ball, Adebayor fired hard into the goal nesting James.
In the injury time, City managed to double the advantage thanks to a goal that made Vincent Kompany. Numbered 33 players managed to back feed horn football Petrov corner. 2-0 score stood until halftime.
In the second half, City had strict resistance from Portsmouth. "The Pompey" more control over the attack and created several chances. In the 66th minute, almost scored Portsmouth's .At time, Shay Given made a mistake in anticipating hard kick Angelos Basinas. Danny Webber netted wild trying it. However, Webber rush that fired the ball failed to hit the target.
Given the situation, the City coach, Roberto Mancini, immediately make a change strategy. In minute 72, he put Craig Bellamy and pulled out Petrov. Bellamy influx is significant. Power bang on City grew sharply. In the 79th minute, Bellamy is to penetrate the opponent's defense left the sector provides cross to Tevez. After successfully deceive three opponents defender, Tevez off hard kick. Unfortunately, his shot hit the pole.
After that, the City continued to demolish Portsmouth. Still, 2-0 score did not change until the fight is over.
Teams:
Manchester City: Given, Kompany (Boyata 59), Toure, Garrido, Zabaleta (Onuoha 38), Barry, De Jong, Adebayor, Tevez, Petrov (Bellamny 72), Ireland
Portsmouth: James, Wilson, Haim, Hreidarsson (Finnan 26), Børre, Mullins, Basinas, Boateng, O'Hara, Utaka, Webber (Piquionne 76)
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