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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Stoke City 1-1 Liverpool: Huth denied the win



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Liverpool have not managed to rise from defeat by Reading on the FA Cup event, was last week. Come to the Stoke City in the Premier League continued on Saturday (16/1/2010), the club of Rafael Benitez must be willing to share numbers with the final score 1-1.

The Reds went to the Britannia Stadium carrying high expectations after the event excluded from the FA Cup. The call back to Benitez who was clearly more tightly into its own motivation for the Spanish coach to prove himself.

Injuring two main pillars, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, making Benitez puts David N'Gog as a single striker, with Dirk Kuyt to fill the position of Stevie G. Meanwhile, midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is newer on the bench.

Throughout the first half, host and guest team trouble creating chances. Even so, Liverpool actually winning a golden opportunity when Lucas first defender Danny Higginbotham is violated in the forbidden box in the 25th minute. However, the referee did not heed the request of the camp Merseyside penalty. As a result scores glasses last up to halftime.

Entering the second half, Stoke began vigorous attacks and test the ability of Pepe Reina in front of goal. However, it is ultimately cheered Liverpool ahead thanks to a goal Sotirios Kyrgiakos in 57 minutes. Starting from Fabio Aurelio's free kick, goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen who failed to throw the ball perfectly unable to do much when Greek defender grabbed the ball and throw the Kop deliver superior 1-0.




Four minutes later, The Potters almost equalized through Tuncay Sanli. Starting from the throw in, the defender Robert Huth to continue the ball to Tuncay. Unfortunately, the ball was bounced on the crossbar.

Until the end of the game, both teams seemed difficult to create another opportunity to add goals. However, when the foster children Benitez looks to come home with maximum points, Huth stop the celebration with a goal in the last minute. Midfielder Dean Whitehead won a header from a corner and a soccer ball struck Huth directly in front of goal.

Referee gives additional time to five minutes. The Reds almost back ahead when Dirk Kuyt snatched Emiliano Insua cross from the left sector. Unfortunately, the Dutch star header bounced off the crossbar, forcing Liverpool brought only one additional point.

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