Archive for May 31st, 2009

English futebol is in the books for this season. Oh, what a glorious season it was. Manchester United completed its three-peat in The EPL but lost a chance for a Champions League two-peat by losing to Barcelona 2-0.

Liverpool hung in there and almost won The EPL title but had to settle for second. The Reds made it to the semifinals of The Champions League.

Chelsea had a season of turmoil and managed to have a great season after all by finishing third. The Blues made to the semifinals of The Champions league, and won The FA Cup.

One last match was played yesterday. Chelsea defeated Everton 2-1 in The FA Cup.

I made sure didn’t disturb my wife when I got up at six am left coast time to make sure I was ready for the match at seven am.

Louis Saha scored the fastest goal in FA Cup history when he fired a rocket that scorched the nets twenty-five seconds into the match.

Chelsea found the answer in the 21^st minute when the Blues played tick, tack, doe passing outside the box. Drogba headed home the winner to tied it up 1-1.

Lampard’s goal in the 72^nd minute was a display of shear power and strength. Lampard was knocked off the ball. He regained his balanced and fired a blast that ricocheted off of Everton keeper Tim Howard to make it 2-1. Howard was in the right spot but he was helpless to stop the blast.

Yesterday was a wild one in Campeonato do Brasil. Botafogo and Sport Recife tied two all. Sport jumped to an early 2-0 but they gave up two late goals and snatched a draw from the jaws of victory. To make matters even worse for Sport they lost Hamilton on a stupid penalty in the 73^rd minute. This penalty enabled Botafogo to turn the screws on Sport, which resulted in goal by Fahel in the 85^th to level the match at two all.

Bad playing and a dumb penalty cost Sport a victory in Botafogo’s house. (Rio de Janeiro)

www.uol.com.br had this to say about the match: O resultado foi muito bom pelo empate, mas não estamos satisfeitos. Erramos em dois lances e eles fizeram os gols. Acabou nos prejudicando porque a vitória não veio. Agora precisamos buscar vitórias fora de casa”, avisou o volante alvinegro Fahel.

 Uol.com.br added:  Em desvantagem, o Botafogo ficou nervoso, enquanto o Sport cresceu na partida. Tanto que aos 20 minutos, Weldon aumentou o placar. A partir daí, os pernambucanos ganharam um aliado: a torcida alvinegra, que passou a vaiar o time.

The basic translation goes like this Botafogo is very happy with result-a tie but they are not satisfied. Botafogo played very nervous and they place them at a big disadvantage.  Botafogo needs victories.

Goias blasted Coritiba 3-1 in Cortiba’s house. Goias scored three first half goals to salt this baby away early. Goias took it to Coritiba from the opening whistle.

www.uol.com.br stated: A decisão de poupar jogadores no Brasileiro, enquanto disputa a Copa do Brasil, tem sido desastrosa para o Coritiba. Mais uma vez jogando com um time misto, a equipe paranaense foi derrotada por 3 a 1 pelo Goiás, no Couto Pereira, neste sábado.

Atletico-MG and Santo Andre played to a nil-nil draw. This very boring futebol but we’ll take it. The three points that is.

There is big news coming out  Rio de Janeiro. Adriano will play for Flamengo today. Adriano left Italian club Inter in March. He said he was home sick. Now Flamengo is giving him a second chance. Yes, Adriano has lots of baggage but this should really help Flamengo’s attack. Flamengo couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn with howitzer. We will see if Adriano will produce wins. The jury is out.

That’s a wrap.

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