Asian Cup 2011 Q: UAE beat Malaysia 1-0
Posted by admin on Jan 07, 2010 | 1 Comment
SECOND-half substitute Ahmed Khalil struck in the third minute of stoppage-time as UAE sealed their place at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals with a 1-0 win over Malaysia at Al Shabab Stadium on Wednesday.
The home side dominated the entire contest but failed to convert any of their chances until former AFC Young Player of the Year Khalil curled home from the edge of the area.
Malaysia had to win their final game to keep...
Sevilla shock Barcelona in King’s Cup
Posted by admin on Jan 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
BARCELONA have a mountain to climb to retain their Copa del Rey title after slumping to a 2-1 home defeat in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Sevilla.
Barca’s Copa del Rey success of last year was the first of a record-breaking six trophies they won in 2009 but Pep Guardiola’s men need to do it the hard way if they are to claim a 26th cup title this season after a much-changed side went down to a similarly...
Stoke City hold off Fulham fightback
Posted by admin on Jan 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
STOKE were forced to hold off a late Fulham rally to secure a first league win in six games in a topsy-turvy match in snowy conditions at the Britannia.
Some dire defending allowed Stoke to go into the break three goals up, Tuncay kick-starting it with a neat header.
Abdoulaye Faye then slid in from close range and Mamady Sidibe half-volleyed the third with the Potters comfortable.
Damien Duff’s deflected shot and...
Stoke City beat Fulham 3-2
Posted by admin on Jan 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
STOKE City climbed into the top half of the Premier League table with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Fulham at a snowy Britannia Stadium.
Tony Pulis’s Stoke went in at half-time with a three-goal advantage after goals from Tuncay, Abdoulaye Faye and Mamady Sidibe.
Damien Duff’s 61st-minute strike prompted an unlikely comeback with Clint Dempsey’s superb 35-yard volley further reducing the deficit five minutes...
