Premier League Round-Up 29/30-10-08
Posted on October 31, 2008
Filed Under Premiership 08/09
Tuesday October 28th
Newcastle got their first win under Joe Kinnear after they saw off West Brom with a 2-1 victory. The game started evenly but Newcastle took first blood when Shola Ameobi was brought down in the penalty area by Ryan Donk it was Mr controversial man Joey Barton who stepped up & took the penalty & sent Scott Carson the wrong way to score. Two chances followed one for each side as Robert Koren failed to just beat Shay Given & Habib Beye sent his shot sky high for Newcastle but just before half time Newcastle went two up as Obafemi Martins headed home a Beye cross. The second half was West Brom trying to get back into the game & they did in the 60th minute when Ishmael Miller moved onto a super through ball he rounded Shay Given to pass it into the net it meant that Newcastle had to try & hold West Brom for 30 minutes but in the end the defence held firm & they got their first win….
Wednesday 29th October
New Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp worked his magic again as he brough them back from the dead to earn a 4-4 draw with Arsenal. David Bently opened the scoring with what looks like it will be the goal of the season in the 13th minute it was the control on his thigh & the 40 yard shot that dipped over the Arsenal keeper & into the net. Mikael Silvestre got his first goal for Arsenal & the equalizer when he got a glancing header from a Van Persie corner with the Tottenham keeper in no mans land. With it level at the break it only took 60 seconds for Arsenal to take the lead when William Gallas rose the highest to head home a Van Persie free kick. On the 64th minute Arsenal scored again when Emmanuel Adebayor made sure a shot from Samir Nasri found its way into the goal but Tottenahm responded straight away when Darren Bent slotted home after Almunia made a mess of Tom Huddlestones long range shot. The goals then came thick & fast Arsenal made it four when Alan Hutton made a right gaff which let Adebayor in & his pass found Van Persie & he made no mistake to smash it into the back of the net then it was Arsenal’s turn as Gael Clichy slipped to let in Jermain Jenas who curled a fantastic shot into the top corner of the net & they got their equalizer in the 4th minute of added time when Luka Modric’s shot had come off the post only for it to fall to Lennon who found the back of the net…
Liverpool stay top of the table with a 1-0 win over Portsmouth with new manager Tony Adams at the helm. Rafa Benitez changed the side after there win over Chelsea but it didn’t seem to do them any harm as they came close after 10 minutes when Dirk Kuyt hit the post. But Portsmouth kept them at bay until in the second half Ref Steve Tanner adjudged Papa Bouba Diop to have hand balled when challenging Sami Hyypia in the penalty box. Steven Gerrard stepped up & scored from the penalty spot after 76 minutes Portsmouth did try to get back in the game but Liverpool held firm for the victory..
Chelsea bounce back from there defeat to Liverpool with a comfortable win over high riding Hull 3-0. It didn’t take long for Chelsea to bring Hull back down to earth 3 minutes in fact as Ashley Cole’s cross fell to Frank Lampard who produced a fantastic chip over Boaz Myhill & into the top corner. It was the Hull keeper who was at fault for the second as he came out of his area to clear the ball but was in two minds & in came Nicolas Anelka to get to the ball first & roll it into a empty net. It got worse for Hull as Florent Malouda made it 3 with 15 minutes to go & a Chelsea Win..
Manchester United saw off West Ham with Ronaldo back to something of his best when they won 2-0. It took 14 minutes for Ronaldo to get on the score sheet when Nani got to the byline & sent in a cross & it found Ronaldo who finished into the bottom corner & past Robert Green. He was on the score sheet again after 32 minutes when Dimitar Berbatov also got to the by line & his showed off some skill that left the West Ham defence all over the place & placed the ball straight to Ronaldo who didn’t miss that was enough for Manchester United to secure the victory.
Aston Villa kept up their unbeaten home record but had to come from behind to secure all three points 3-2 against Blackburn. It was Blackburn who drew first blood when they took the lead after 30 minutes it was Stephen Warnock who played a one two with Benni McCarthy & put the ball into the net but on the stroke on half time Villa where level Luke Young bundled the ball into the net from a Nicky Shorey flick on. Villa then went ahead in the second half after 65 minutes when James Milner got to the byline & cut the ball back for Gareth Barry to slot home with only a few minutes left Villa went further ahead through a Gabriel Agbonlahor goal from a Ashley Young cross. Blackburn did get some hope right at the end when Brett Emerton scored a fantastic free kick but Villa held on..
Fulham had Andy Johnson to thank as the striker scored his first goals for the club & his 100th & 101st goal of his career as they beat a struggling Wigan side 2-0. His first goal came after 11 minutes when he was on hand to slot home from close range after a dangerous ball was put into the box by Paul Konchesky. His second was was on the hour mark as he capitalised on some very poor defending by Wigan that let him in to score & give Fulham a much needed win…
Stoke did their survival hopes a lot of good as they beat a Sunderland side who should have bin on top of the world after there derby win but went down 1-0. The football match was at deadlock most of the match but with 16 minutes remaining it was Stoke’s long throw weapon that did the trick. Rory Delap lunched a long throw into the box & there was Recardo Fuller to powerfully head the ball into the net. Sunderland couldn’t find a way past the Stoke defence who held on for the win..
Bolton suffer another home defeat this time in the hands of Everton1-0. The match was a very scrappy affair as both teams fought each other & hardly any chances of note took place apart from a great save from Tim Howard. But as time ran out in the 90th minute we had a goal the ball was played out to Stephen Pienaar who crossed into the box & there was Marouane Fellaini unmarked inside the box to head the ball off one post & on to the other & into the goal to leave the Bolton keeper wondering what just happened…
Middlesbrough got back to winning when they beat a Man City side who seem to win spectacular one week but can get a win for money the next as they lost 2-0. The game was going nowhere until the 53rd minute when as it was adjudged David Wheater was brought down by City striker Daniel Sturridge inside the box for a penalty. Up stepped Alfonso Alves to send the City keeper Joe Hart the wrong way. Man City then pushed for the equaliser but came undone in the 90th minute when Gary O’Neil finished off a move for Middlesbrough’s second & the match…
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