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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Fulham: Forlan double star


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Atletico Madrid striker, Diego Forlan, who scored double star goal to determine his team 2-1 victory over Fulham, on the Europa League final round, at HSH Nordbank Arena, Wednesday (04/12/2010).

Very thin indeed score reflects the tight game both camps. Brings together championship ambitions, both camps are equally play very carefully.

The game also runs monotonous and boring, until Diego Forlan opened fire which, unfortunately, just to win the game, at minute 12.

Atletico have not created a new threat, when Fulham rolling counterattack that almost led to goals from Davies. Unfortunately, the ball can still be secured De Gea.

Furthermore, none of the opportunities created, until Diego Forlan managed to break into goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on 32 minutes. Utilizing a ball that missed the shot Sergio Aguero, Forlan strikes and defeat Schwarzer.

Unfortunately that advantage did not last long. Five minutes later, Fulham equalized through Simon Davies. Utilizing a cross Zoltan Gera, he stuffed the ball into the wicket of De Gea.

Exchange of the goal was not followed by the increasing intensity of attacks from both camps. The game was back walking monotonously, and this time without a chance, let alone a goal, until the end of the first round.



Entering the second half, both sides played more aggressively and openly. Fulham look more effective attack because on several occasions, they were able to complete the attack with accurate shots.

At minute 52, for example, Gera fired a shot right into the goal. However, De Gea managed to catch the ball.

Eight minutes later, while Atletico have not created the opportunity goals, Fulham re-spread threats through Davies. From the middle of the penalty box, he fired a shot that, it can still reach the hands of De Gea.

Fulham pressures forcing Atletico down tempo game and improve ball control. These changes addressed by Fulham by playing more stubborn pursuit and capture the ball.

Action continues with the fierce and characterized a number of violations. However, the 1-1 score did not change, until the long whistle sounded.

Both sides are equally looked tense start the first extra round. The game was just too slow and led to an opportunity, which was created through the shot Sergio Aguero Atletico at minute 105, which deviated from the target is so thin.

In addition, the look on the players face an increasingly tense, the game did not undergo much change in the second extra round. During the last 15 minutes to penalties, there is no event whatever is important, in addition received a yellow card Salvio-minute and Clint Demspsey 107-minute 114.

However, the championship is determined through the cancellation penalties, because at the 116th minute, Atletico Madrid managed to beat out Fulham, thanks to a goal Forlan.

Gol Aguero originated from the movement in the right sectors of defense Fulham, who led a bait well. Forlan welcomes the ball carefully and send it signed goalkeeper Schwarzer.

The goal was not to give Fulham choice but to attack. Accompanied by a sense of tension, they tried to drain the ball as quickly as possible to the front of every successfully mastered.

However, Atletico calmly wait ire Fulham with ball control and coordination of a solid midfield. Despite failing to add a goal, at least they managed to retain the benefits until the game ended.

The composition of players:
Atletico: 43-David De Gea, 17-Tomas Ujfalusi, 3-Antonio Lopez, 21-Luis Perea, 18-Alvaro Dominguez Soto, 20-Simao (9-Jose Manuel Jurado 68), 12-Silva Paulo Assuncao, 19-Jose Antonio Reyes (14-Eduardo Salvio 78), 7-Diego Forlan, 10-Sergio Aguero (2-Valera 119)
Fulham: 1-Mark Schwarzer; 3-Paul Konchesky, 6-Chris Baird, 18-Aaron Hughes, 5-Brede Hangeland, 20-Dickson Etuhu, 16-Damien Duff (10-Erik Nevland 84), 13-Danny Murphy (27 Jonathan greening-118), 29-Simon Davies, 11-Zoltan Gera, 25-Bobby Zamora (23-Clint Dempsey 55)

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