Archive for May 2nd, 2010
De Futebol
Except for a small blip in the 16th minute Man City was in total control. City defeated Aston Villa 3-1.
This loss kills Villa’s chances of making it to the Champions League.
Villa drew first blood on a great counter attack. John Carew ripped the twines to give Villa the early 1-nil lead.
Man City kept up the pressure. The pressure finally got to Aston Villa when City’s Adam Johnson was taken down in the right side of the box.
Carlos Tevez powered the PK past Villa keeper Brad Friedel in the 41st to tie this baby up at one all.
Fifteen seconds later Villa’s John Carew hit a perfect shot. It went clang off the cross bar.
City whamo bamo flies down the other end of the pitch. Emmanuel Adebayor hits a winner in the 43rd minute to give City a huge 2-1 lead.
Villa tried to mount a comeback but Man City was too strong.
Craig Bellamy’s strike in the 89th minute sealed the deal for City.
Tottenham kept pace by beating Bolton 1-0.
Tom Huddlestone hit for pay dirt in the 38th minute for Spurs.
Tottenham hangs on the final Champions League with the win on Saturday.
Spurs have 67 points. City has 66.
With Villa losing, this drops them to sixth place with 64 points.
The final Champions League will probably come down to Spurs City’s match on Wednesday May 5th.
Can you say for all the marbles?
The winner should nail down the final spot.
At the other end of the spectrum, Burnley was given their walking papers.
Birmingham doubled up on The Clarets 2-1.
Voce vai Burnley.
Portsmouth picked a win over Wolverhampton 3-1.
This was a nice win for the heave-hoe team Pompey.
So far, Burnley and Portsmouth are outta here.
Hull City will probably get the axe on Sunday.
West Ham is in 17th place with 34 points.
The Tigers have 28 points.
