Football Focus Highlight

Manchester City shine. Roberto Mancini's squad ran over the club successful Championship (Second Division English League) Middlesbrough 1-0 in the fight FA Cup third round on Saturday (2/1/2010).

Although no confirmed two stars, Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure, Citizens proven aggressive appearance at the Riverside Stadium. Benjani Mwaruwari became a star City victory, tonight.

Carlos Tevez et al dominating since the first round begins. Pablo Zabaleta successful defense dismantle Boro in minutes to 7. Unfortunately, the kick was wide. At 39 minutes turn to Martin Petrov who fail to maximize opportunities. Goal guarded Danny Coyne saved.

However, the visitors did not immediately surrender. City continued to press the army Gordon Strachan. Success! Of Manchester City striker Benjani finally break down Middlesbrough's goal in minute 45, the results of Petrov sweet bait. Position 1-0 to City in the first round.



Excellent one goal to make City craze. Fifth Premier League standings increasingly showing its fangs.

Several times Tevez creates golden opportunities, including two kicks of Petrov results in the injury time. Unfortunately, Argentine football maestro remains unable to penetrate the security Coyne whistle sounded to finish the game.

Meanwhile, in another game, a duel of two teams won the Premier League Aston Villa. Ranking sixth was grinding standings Blackburn Rovers 3-1. While brushing Wigan Athletic 4-1 Hull City.

Mop-up also won a number of clubs. Among them are cut Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Lincoln, Preston North End contra buy seven goals Colchester, and Tottenham 4-0 Peterborough.


FA Cup Match Results, Saturday (2/1/2010):

Aston Villa 3 to 1 Blackburn R.
Blackpool 1 to 2 Ipswich T.
Bolton W. 4-0 Lincoln C.
Everton 3 to 1 Carlisle U.
Fulham 1 to 0 Swindon T.
Huddersfield T. 0 to 2 West Bromwich A.
Leicester C. 2 to 1 Swansea C.
Middlesbrough 0 to 1 Manchester C.
Millwall 1-1 Derby County
Milton Keynes Dons 1 to 2 Burnley
Nottingham F. 0 to 0 Birmingham C.
Plymouth Argyle 0-0 Newcastle U.
Portsmouth 1 to 1 Coventry C.
Preston North End 7-0 Colchester U.
Scunthorpe U. 1 to 0 Barnsley
Sheffield W. 1 to 2 Crystal Palace
Southampton 1-0 Luton T.
Sunderland 3-0 Barrow
Tottenham H. 4-0 Peterborough U.
Wigan Athletic 4 to 1 Hull C.
Torquay U. 0 to 1 Brighton & Hove A.