Carling Cup Round-Up Tuesday Rd 2
Posted on August 27, 2008
Filed Under Carling Cup
The Carling cup kick off its second round with some of the premiership teams involved other who play in Europe are excluded until the third round. It produced 2 shocks with Bolton being humbled by Northampton & Hartlepool beating premiership newcomers West Brom. Hull lost to a good Swansea side & Middlesbrough & Wigan Cruised through.
Northampton with the shock of the night beating Bolton 2-1 at the Reebok. In form striker Akinfenwa grabbed a penalty & a header. Keven Nolan got a goal back with 8 minutes left but Northampton held on.
West Brom were beaten 3-1 in extra time by Hartlepool at Victoria ground. Joel Porter got the goal for Hartlepool to get them on there way but Robert Koren equalized for West Brom to sent it into extra time. But it was Hartlepool’s substitutes that got the winning goals from David Foley & Ritchie Baker.
Hull were the next premiership side to fall going down 2-1 to Swansea. Hull went into the lead with a Dean Windass strike but Swansea equalized through Gorka Pintados goal so extra time was needed. But it took a Penalty from Jordi Gomez in the 105th minute to win the game.
Newcastle got through by the skin of there teeth in extra time to beat Coventry. It didn’t start well for Coventry as the captain Scott Dann put through his own net & then James Milliner put them 2-0 up. But a fantastic strike by Clinton Morrison got them back into the game they then sent the game into extra time when Dann redeemed himself by putting in a powerful header to bring the scores level. But it took Michael Owen to come off the bench in extra time to score to put Newcastle through.
Middlesbrough were too good for Yeovil as they were thrashed 5-1. Goals from Mido new boy Didier Digard & Jeremie Aliadiere had them 3 up in the break. Yeovil did get one back through a Gavin Tomlin But Marvin Emnes & Adam Johnson completed the scoring.
Stoke had a very hard game but got through it against Cheltenham 3-2. It was in the second half all the goals were scored Glenn Whelan got the ball rolling with a fantastic free kick & then Richard Cresswell put Stoke in a good position. But Cheltenham got one back through Ashley Vincent but it was Jon Parkin got Stokes 3rd in the 78th minute Alex Russell did get another goal back but it was all too late.
Rotherham & wolves played out a 0-0 in full time & the same score after extra time but Rotherham held there nerve & made it through to the next round beating Wolves on penalties.
Wigan Thrashed Notts County 4-0 to progress. Henri Camara on his first start grabbed a couple of goals to try & impress Steve Bruce with Amr Zaki & Tomasz Cywka adding the others.
Leeds also thrashed Crystal Palace at Elland Road 4-0. They were cruseing past a poor palace team with goals by Jonathan Douglas, Jason Beckford, Luciano Becchio & Enoch Showunmi.
Ipswich secured a 2-1 win against Colchester at Portman Road. Pablo Counago got the goals going in the 28th minute followed by Kevin Lisbie in the 58th. Steven Gillespie got the consolation for Colchester.
Reading heaped more trouble on Luton by thumping them 5-1. Reading haven’t really played very well this season but goals from Noel Hunt, Stephen Hunt,Alex Pearce,Jerm Kavacan & James Henry saw Reading through & hopefully kick start there season.
QPR went through to the next round with a easy 4-0 win over Carlisle at Loftus Road. It was a hat trick from Emmanuel Ledasma in the 56,63,& 85 minute that done the damage after Damion Stewart opened the scoreing to give Carlisle a hard night.
Crewe had a good night beating championship side Bristol City 2-1 at Gresty Road. Crewe made a good stat when Anthony Elding got a good goal in the first half & when Bryon Moore got the second in the 79th minute things were looking good but when Brian Wilson scored for Bristol City 3 minutes later it was a nervy time but Crewe held on to get the win.
Burnley were way to strong for Oldham who had started the season very well. Martin Paterson was the difference between the 2 teams as his brace settled the game 3-0.
Southampton progressed through to the next round by beating championship leaders Birmingham. Goals from Lee Holmes & Adam Lallana sent them through.
Preston were the first team to suffer defeat to Derby this season. They had gone 35 odd matches without a win until Paul Green effort 5 minutes before the break sealed the game & the win for Derby 1-0..
Cardiff went through to the next round by beating the M.K Dons 2-1 at Ninian Park. Goals from Ross McCormack & Peter Whittingham sent Cardiff on there way But a header from Sean O’Hanlon with 15 minutes left but they hung on to win.
Watford needed extra time to beat a stubborn Darlington side. John O’Toole popped up to score the winner in extra time to send Watford through after a entertaining 90 minutes of football.
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