- One AC Milan game again passed without a victory. Nevertheless, there are positive results obtained and Gianluca Zambrotta believes that victory will come soon.
Milan, who play at home Lazio, Stadio Olimpico, Thursday (23/9/2010) early morning local time, could lead first through Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 66th minute. But victory in front of Sergio Floccari dispersed after breaking goalkeeper Christian Abbiati in 81 minutes.
A draw was not too sorry by Zambrotta. He mentions, Milan had better learn to survive and own Lazio center on-form after the previous two games to win twice - against Bologna and Fiorentina.
"I kick hit the goalpost when the matches near the end, it could have become an important goal. After all, the most important thing is that we try to finish," he said on the club's official website.
"We made a step forward tonight because we survive better than when against Cesena and Catania, Lazio, even though we face the great middle."
"We must have patience, victory will come sooner or later," he said.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri mention that his team is less to maintain focus during a full 90 minutes. When it was excellent, even the Rossoneri goal and consequently relax the pressure Floccari was born.
Zambrotta: Victory Will Come Soon
Owen Goals Lead Party "Red Devils"
Manchetser United striker Michael Owen, scored his team leading the party when the slaughter Scunthorpe United 5-2 in the League Cup third round, Thursday (23/9/2010) early morning GMT. Performed brilliantly with Owen scoring two goals in this match.
Against Scunthorpe, Sir Alex Ferguson has surprisingly down three attackers at once, ie Owen, Federico Macheda, and Javier Hernandez. As a result, the balance of "Red Devils" to be disturbed.
Rio Ferdinand and his friends had pressed frantically fast game host. Just imagine, within 20 minutes of the first five-wicket MU bombarded with loud gunfire from the camp Scunthorpe. One of them bear fruit by Josh Wright scored at minute 17.
Martyn Woolford through United's defense from the left wing. He then took off a sweet feed directly forwarded to the goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak Wright, 1-0 to Scunthorpe. This goal seemed to awaken passion Old Trafford camp.
Lapse of four minutes later, "The Red Devils' rise up and back through the action of using bait Darron Gibson Chris Smalling. Smailling 35 minutes add the benefits of team play again. The former Fulham player with a sniper execute asisst from Park Ji-Sung.
Entering the second half, MU launched immediately pressing tightly. The result, within a period of nine minutes, "Red Devils added advantage through Michael Owen's goals and Park Ji-Sung. Owen both scored again in the 71st minute.
MU also more leluasan mastered the game. However, at the last minute, "Red Devils looked back off guard, until Scunthrope able to reduce a 2-5 defeat. Gol born entertainer host through the action of Martyn Woolford in the injury time. (*)
line up :
Scunthorpe United: Joe Murphy; Cliff Byrne, David Mirfin, Eddie Nolan, Niall Canavan; Sam Togwell (Michael Collins 72), Michael OConnor (Robert Grant 61), Martyn Woolford, Josh Wright; Chris Dagnall, Jonathan Forte
Manchester United: Tomasz Kuszczak; Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Rafael, Chris Smalling, Park Ji-Sung (Bebe 74), Darron Gibson, Anderson; Michael Owen, Federico Macheda, Javier Hernandez (Gabriel Obertan 68)
Division Two teams eliminated Liverpool
After the equalizer could be an additional 2-2 at half, Liverpool finally keep losing to Northampton on penalties which ended 2-4, in the Carling Cup third round, at Anfield on Wednesday (09/22/2010).
Liverpool winning first through Milan Jovanovic in the ninth minute. Utilizing the bait Daniel Agger, he relinquished his left foot kick that makes the ball nestle in the bottom left corner of goalkeeper Chris Dunn.
The goal was not to make the game easier for Liverpool. Northampton, who plays the militant, was able to break Liverpool's attack in the middle of the road.
In a number of occasions, Northampton is also able to create a gap opened fire, which unfortunately was not good enough to deceive the goalkeeper Brad Jones.
Liverpool tried to overcome the difficulties by improving control the ball attack. However, this attempt also did not launch their plan, because Northampton is able to maintain focus and remain solid although not the ball.
The game continues, until the 56th minute, Northampton equalized through Billy McKay at minute 56. From the middle of the penalty box, he fired a feed Kevin Thornton signed goalkeeper Brad Jones.
The goal was to increase confidence in Northampton. They are also increasingly insistent attack. Unfortunately, although able to avoid goals, they failed to score until the final round of additional normal.
Entering the first extra round, Northampton took the initiative to attack and at the first opportunity, is able to add a goal by Michael Jacobs at minute 98. From the middle of the penalty box, he fired the bait Courtney Herbert went into the top left corner of goalkeeper Jones.
Not wanting to lose the victory, soon smoothed Northampton back row and keep the focus on observing the movement of the enemy. The result, though not able to add their goal to maintain excellence until the end of the first extra round.
In the second extra round of games have not changed much. However, Liverpool could be equalized thanks to a goal 2-2 David Ngog in the 117th minute. Sotirios Kyrgiakos master bait outside the penalty box, he sent the ball into goalkeeper Chris Dunn.
Position 2-2 and lasted until the end of the match was decided on penalties.
During 120 minutes, Liverpool controlled the ball as much as 60 percent accurate and fired two shots out of ten businesses. Compare with Northampton, which can create a golden opportunity four of the eleven experiments. (*)
Penalti
Liverpool - Northampton
0-1 Kevin Thornton
1-1 Jonjo Shelvey
1-2 Liam Davis
2-2 Daniel Agger
2-3 Michael Jacobs
2-3 Nathan Eccleston (gagal)
2-4 Abdul Osman
line up :
Liverpool: 1-Brad Jones; 16-Sotirios Kyrgiakos, 5-Daniel Agger, 34-Martin Kelly, 22-Danny Wilson; 21-Lucas, 26-Jay Spearing; 19-Ryan Babel (33-Jonjo Shelvey 100), 24-David Ngog, 14-Milan Jovanovic (39-Nathan Eccleston 91), 12-Dani Pacheco (45-Thomas Ince 105)
Northampton: 1-Chris Dunn; 14-John Johnson (12-Nathaniel Wedderburn 87), 25-Ben Tozer, 2-Paul Rodgers (15-Courtney Herbert 80); 11-Andrew Holt, 7-Ryan Gilligan, 4-Kevin Thornton, 23-Liam Davis, 8-Abdul Osman, 17-Michael Jacobs; 16-Billy Mckay (9-Stephen Guinan 83)