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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Fulham 1-2 Manchester City: Santa Cruz, Tevez score



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Manchester City picked up a positive result after smothering Fulham 2-1. The victory brought the Citizens heated rivalry reached four positions.

Practically, this full points brought Roberto Mancini's squad ranked fifth Premier League standings. City to collect 53 points from 29 matches. As for Fulham, defeat them stuck in 10th position.

In a fight that took place at the Craven Cottage on Sunday (21/3/2010), City appear immediately attacked. The result, a new game lasted seven minutes, the visitors managed to excel through Roque Santa Cruz scored.

Beginning Craig Bellamy hard kick that hit the goalpost The Cottagers, throw the ball directly from Paraguay bomber struck, Cruz conquer Mark Scwarzer. The host fans silent.




Goal was like knocked out Fulham morale. Proven, 36 minutes, a goal guarded host Mark Schwarzer again shaking. This time, Carlos Tevez scored brilliantly to beat Schwarzer once again.

Back Bellamy became actors. Cross from Wales player capable of reaching Tevez, a deceptive motion done before releasing hard kick to the goalkeeper Schwarzer.

Fulham worked hard to miss out. However, the heart of City defense that was raised Vicent Kompany frustrating Roy Hodgson's squad. 2-0 score stood until the first half ended.

Fulham immediately make changes in the second round. Coach Hodgson decided to replace Bobby Zamora with Clint Dempsey to increase the attack power of the host team.

The decision was apparently right. The Cottagers managed to minimize missed the 2-1 Goals created through Danny Murphy of fitting 12. Gareth Barry's penalty was given to touch the ball in the forbidden box.

Goal burned Fulham morale. Murphy et al continue to attack the defense City. In fact, the hosts are likely to gain a penalty in extra time period.

Kompany looks touched the ball in the box 12 fits. Unfortunately, the referee thought it was not a deliberate action. Practically, the score 2-1 to City lasted until the game was over.

Teams:
Fulham: Mark Schwarzer, Chris Baird (Riise 81), Aaron Hughes, Chris Smalling, Paul Konchesky, Damien Duff, Danny Murphy, Dickson Etuhu, Simon Davies, Zoltan Gera (Okaka 56), Bobby Zamora (Dempsey 52).

Man-City: Shey Given, Pablo Zabaleta, Kolo Toure, Vincent Kompany, Joleon Lescott, Adam Johnson (Wright-Phillips 84), Patrick Vieira, Gareth Barry, Craig Bellamy (Onuoha 90), Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz (De Jong 79).

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