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Manchester City throw away a chance at home to Tottenham Hotspur could take a position in the standings. Spurs entertain, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, City lost 0-1.

With this result City remained in fifth with 66 points standings. While the Spurs in the fourth position with 70 points managed to stay away, both from 37 games.

Then City fails to have ambitions to play in the Champions League next season. With one game remaining, it's no longer possible City Spurs overtaking points. City had to settle for appearing at the Europa League next season. Conversely, the Spurs could qualify for the Champions League qualifying.

In the earlier match, City goalkeeper Marton Fulop who escorted 82-minute break by Spurs striker, Peter Crouch. This tall player utilize his partner cross , Younes Kaboul.

Manchester City striker, Carlos Tevez, who scored a Hattrick team 3-0 win over Wigan Athletic are playing with ten players since the 56th minute of the Premier League action at the City of Manchester, on Monday (29.3.2010). With a collection of 56 points, City were level rises to the fifth position, displacing Liverpool, who have 54 points. City just lost two points from Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place.

Playing at home, the City could control the game at least on the first 20 minutes. Almost no risk, they created a wave of attacks led four golden opportunities, which unfortunately failed converted into goals.

In the fourth minute, for example, Adebayor in the middle of successfully kicking the penalty box Zabaleta cross into the middle of Wigan's goal. However, Stojkovic still spry enough to anticipate the ball.

Through the 20th minute, Wigan managed to escape the onslaught of pressure and flow faster. In minute 25, through Rodallega, they almost embarrass Given. Utilizing feedback Moreno, Rodallega kick from outside the penalty box, which unfortunately can be blocked Given.

After that, City managed to control the ball and improve coordination in the midfield with a short-game feedback and a slower tempo. They also managed to create some goal opportunities. However, even though they conceded, they utterly fail to goal netted Stojkovic, until the halftime whistle.



Entering the second half, City again kicked off with a quick game. But, again, their efforts to get serious resistance from Wigan. Unfortunately, in the middle of the game is getting hot, Wigan got a red card disaster, Caldwell received from Tevez in the struggle for propping the ball.

Playing with ten players, Wigan refused to stand and still be able to trouble Given. In minute 59, for example, from outside the penalty box, Moreno releasing hard kick to the right corner of the goal which unfortunately misses the mark so thin.

Do not want to lose the position, Wigan tried to maintain the tension of their attacks. However, instead of scoring goals, they were pierced by Tevez on 72 minutes. Utilizing the loose ball from the control Stojkovic, Tevez menceploskan ball into the Wigan goal.

Wigan have not done anything when Tevez double the advantage City in 75 minutes. Controlling the ball in the penalty box, Tevez swung his right foot sent the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal.

While the rising enthusiasm City, Wigan even more unsteady. They also can surrender only when Tevez broke Stojkovic goal for the third time in the 84th minute. Controlling the ball outside the penalty box, dribbled alone Tevez into and struck the ball into the middle of the goal.

Not satisfied with three goals, the City constantly looking for ways to break opponent's goal. Indeed, they managed to create some opportunities. However, they failed to change the score 3-0 until the end of the fight.

Throughout the match, City recorded a mastery of the ball for 60 per cent and just off six shots on goal from 13 attempts. Meanwhile, Wigan made two golden chances out of ten experiments.

Lineup:
City: 1-Shay Given; 33-Vincent Kompany, 28-Kolo Toure, 15-Javier Garrido (4-Nedum Onuoha 88), 5-Pablo Zabaleta; 24-Patrick Vieira, 34-Nigel de Jong, 11-Adam Johnson, 8-Shaun Wright-Phillips (39-Craig Bellamy 45); 32-Carlos Tevez (16-Sylvinho 88); 25-Emmanuel Adebayor
Wigan: 29-Vladimir Stojkovic; 19-Titus Bramble, 5-Gary Caldwell, 31-Maynor Figueroa, 25-Mario Melchiot; 27-Mohamed Diame, 6-Hendry Thomas (14-Charles N'Zogbia 52), 20-Hugo Rodallega (9-Jason Scotland 82), 24-James McCarthy; 7-Paul Scharner; 18-Marcelo Moreno (2-Steve Gohouri 82)

It seemed somehow appropriate that a scruffy Carlos Tevez penalty and a ­superlative Emmanuel Adebayor volley sealed victory for a sometimes struggling, sometimes sublime, Manchester City.

As erratic as ever, Roberto ­Mancini's still-evolving team made unnecessarily heavy weather of ­overcoming an improving Bolton Wanderers while ­simultaneously treating everyone to moments of individual brilliance.

If City's manager will be satisfied with a win which keeps hopes of Champions League qualification burning bright, ­Mancini must have been delighted with Adam Johnson's vibrant display. The team's new winger deservedly departed to a standing ovation after bewitching Eastlands while thoroughly bewildering Bolton's Paul Robinson.

Mancini, still smarting from last ­Saturday's unscheduled defeat at Hull, must surely have felt a chill shiver as Johan Elmander spotted a sizeable chink in City's defensive armour and sent a left-foot shot from the edge of the area swerving narrowly wide, but he was soon warmed by Johnson's home debut.



Gone was the Italian's previously apparently cherished 4-4-2 formation to be replaced by a much more fluid ­ensemble which saw the former Middlesbrough winger initially playing in the hole behind Tevez and Adebayor.

This essentially 4-3-1-2 system had the diplomatic benefit of allowing both Patrick Vieira – also starting a game here for the first time – and Gareth Barry to occupy fairly central midfield positions either side of Nigel de Jong.

Johnson's sharp incision involved Adebyayor and Tevez in some slick passing exchanges but once Mancini had seen him revel in the freedom to pull out wide and show off his repertoire of winger's tricks and step-overs, the manager more or less relocated him there full-time, thereby reverting to 4-4-2.

With Johnson now based on the right, he began really damaging Bolton courtesy of some ­stellar crossing allied to deceptive acceleration. "Johnson's a perfect player, he's got pace, a right foot and a left foot," said Coyle, who bizarrely opted to prowl the technical area in shorts and a thin sweatshirt on one of the coldest nights of the year. "You could see why all the top clubs were after him. Johnson adds another dimension to City."

Robinson certainly struggled to cope with the prodigy and it was no surprise when Coyle's ­left-back – by now horribly accustomed to the indignity of Johnson going past him on the ­outside – conceded a penalty after clumsily, and unnecessarily, ­extending a leg and ­bringing the winger down just inside the box. "Adam's a good player," said Mancini, with deliberate understatement.

Tevez stepped forward but the ­Argentinian's long run-up did not produce the greatest execution, his shot directly at Jussi Jaaskelainen who made tantalising contact but was unable to prevent the goal.

Within minutes Bolton had a penalty shout of their own but the referee waved away Elmander's claim that he was hauled over by Kolo Touré.

City lived dangerously at times and when Johnson attempted too much fancy footwork at the wrong end of the pitch Vieira – who started slowly but improved with time – proved too ponderous to ­rescue him.

On that occasion Lee Chung-yong could not quite make the most of the resultant opening but Shay Given was swiftly tested as he brilliantly repelled Fabrice Muamba's deflected half-volley.

That chance came courtesy of a superb cross from Jack Wilshere, the young midfielder Bolton have borrowed from Arsenal and who made a highly encouraging full Premier League bow here.

Although Tevez struck the top of the crossbar with a free-kick not so much chipped as hoisted over Bolton's wall, Wilshere began thoroughly enjoying ­himself during a second-half spell in which City struggled to retain possession.

Coyle is not just making Bolton easier on the eye but increasingly resilient, and Lee delighted in highlighting Wayne Bridge's lack of fitness at left-back. Alert to this threat Mancini replaced Bridge with Shaun Wright-Phillips in a rejig which saw Barry relocated to left-back.

It may have been pure coincidence but, within minutes, Vieira had launched an incisive long ball forward and Adebayor had embarked on a run to beat the offside trip which concluded with the Togo striker displaying a stunning amalgam of ­technical ability and physical power to brilliantly volley beyond Jaaskelainen.

Bolton were finally undone and Robinson was lucky to be merely booked rather than sent off for an awful tackle on Wright-Phillips.

"I'm disappointed, we played well and City were disjointed," said Coyle, who insists he is not contemplating relegation. "The second goal was world class but the penalty was soft."

Mancini was somewhat happier. "We got a response after Hull," he said. "Patrick [Vieira] can get better but he was important tonight. I hope he'll play the next 15 games; we have a big three months ahead."


Source: guardian.co.uk

Hull City managed to defeat Manchester City 2-1 in advanced the Premier League, at the Kingston Communications Stadium, Saturday (6/2/2010). An additional three points to make "The Tigers' rise from the previous four ratings ranked 18th, well out of the relegation zone.

In the first half, both teams appear monotonous. Manchester City and Hull City seldom creates a golden opportunity. Despite his reliance on Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez on the front lines, hard to penetrate the tight City bastion "The Tigers". In addition, the wing passes the released Craig Bellamy and Stephen Ireland still not effectively tore jatung Hull defense.

City had to swallow a bitter pill for breaking goal in minute 31. Josmer Altidore is the conquering goalkeeper Shay Given. After successful use of bait attraction Jan Vennegoor, Altidore off the nested hard kick into the bottom left corner of Given's goal, 1-0. Just to note, before the goal, "the Tigers" to the six experimental goal, but off the mark. Only one leads to a goal kick straight goals.

City tried to move quickly scored a reply. But unfortunately, none of the experimental shots Craig Bellamy, Adebayor, and Wayne Bridge, who lodged into Boaz Myhill's goal until the break.

After halftime, City fight back when they conceded only walked nine minutes. George Boateng kick from outside the penalty box forced Given picked up the ball a second time.



Although left, City had the slightest loosening of attack. Adebayor and Tevez continued to work hard to create a goal back. After spending a few chances, City managed to score goals by Adebayor in response to 59 minutes. Togo's players use soccer carefully corner.

Goal is to pump the spirit of Roberto Mancini's squad. They tried to maximize every opportunity. Late last minute, City managed to confine the host team. However, these efforts could not change the numbers on the scoreboard. As a result, "The Citizens' forced to give up 1-2 and failed to penetrate the big four.

Teams:
Hull City: Myhill, Gardner, Mouyokolo, Dawson, McShane, Cairney, Boateng (Olofinjana 82), Hunt, Faqan, Altidore (Zaki 66), Vennegoor
Manchester City: Given, Toure, Boyata, Bridge, Zabaleta, De Jong, Adebayor, Bellamy (Vieira 60), Ireland (Johnson 56)

Emmanuel Adebayor scored a goal in his comeback fight as a starter after the shooting incident Togo bus. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is also expected goals can help the attacker to delete trauma.

As reported previously, Adebayor who took leave to defend Togo in African Nations Cup mat find unfortunate fate. Country's delegation team bus got machine-gun fire that caused three people dead.

Adebayor who was able to return to Manchester City because of Togo withdrew from the tournament had then said that he needed time to be in peace of football. The club was trying to understand and to grant the request for the former Arsenal bombers.

Adebayor who has returned to the squad started down in the second half when Manchester City come to the United in the Carling Cup in the middle of the week. And with a condition that is more vibrant, 1.91-meter player plays is played from the start when dealing with Portsmouth.

Adebayor played for 90 minutes to answer Mancio complete confidence, so Mancini usually called by contributing a goal in the party that ended with the score 2-0. And the coach was pretty excited to see one of the trusty old striker broke away opponent's goal.



"I am very pleased to Emmanuel goals scored. That is an extraordinary situation where he was involved in it. On the shocks that hit him, I hope he's able to forget it," said former coach of Lazio and Inter Milan are on Sky Sports.

"I think today's match in a tough fight and I am very pleased with this victory. I'm also glad we did not conceded even though I did not like the course of action."

Source: detiksport.com

Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, scored a decisive 3-1 victory for his team Manchester City, in the second leg Carling Cup semi-final, at Old Trafford on Wednesday (27/1/2010). These results make the MU winning 4-3 on aggregate and advanced to the final right.

This result was so relieved MU. City entertain the burden must win, MU scored difficulties even in the first 45 minutes, whereas they are able to create some opportunities. In the seventh minute, for example, Rooney fired hard from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately, his shot anticipated by goalkeeper Shay Given.

MU's best chances came in the 30th minute when Ryan Giggs fired a shot from the middle of penalty box. However, again, Given denied his goal has managed to keep the purity City.

Given not the only barrier MU scoring effort. 5-3-2 scheme is implemented and well played by the City is the main reason MU seretnya production goals. Back row appear so coordinated and barely leave room for the MU firing. If they fail a few times task, Given was in the right position to prevent MU business.

Entering the second half, City tried to take the initiative attacks. However, not yet able to provide the goal threat to Edwin van der Sar, they missed MU backlash, which resulted goals from Paul Scholes feet. Utilizing feedback Michael Carrick, Scholes sent the ball into the net Given.



Goal is boosting confidence dirituan home. They also continued to pressure, which eventually led to the second goal from the foot of Michael Carrick in minute 71. Utilizing the bait Darren Fletcher, Carrick strikes the ball into the goal City.

Unfortunately, after the second goal, Manchester United more aggressive and less notice of defense sector. As a result, in the 76th minute, Van der Sar was forced to pick up Carlos Tevez shot the ball, which lodged in the net. After mastering the bait Bellamy, Tevez fired the failed hard driven Van der Sar.

2-1 position to make the aggregate 3-3 both sides balanced. MU trying to prevent the occurrence of an additional round of attacks by maintaining the tension. Dramatically, MU then be able to change the position 3-2 thanks to Wayne Rooney scored in the injury time. Exploiting cross Ryan Giggs, Rooney's butt the ball into the goalkeeper Given. This position lasted until the end of the fight. (*)

Lineup:
MU: Van der Sar; Ferdinand, Evra, Rafael (Brown 74), Evans; Carrick, Giggs, Scholes, Fletcher, Nani (Valencia 90); Rooney
City: Given; Kompany, Garrido (Ireland 64), Richards, Zabaleta, Boyata; Wright-Phillips (Adebayor 72), Barry, De Jong; Bellamy, Tevez

Manchester City's super-signing Robinho has told Brazilian radio that he is about to leave the English Premier League club.

Robinho told Radio Bandeirantes that he had been advised by Man City directors that Sunday's match against Scunthorpe in England's FA Cup would probably be the Brazilian forward's last for the club.

Robinho moved from Real Madrid to City for a British-record fee of $58 million in 2008 but has struggled to make an impact at Eastlands and has been in and out of the side this season.

Robinho reached stardom while playing for Brazilian club Santos, Pele's former club, before going to Spain in 2005.

"It would be exceptional to return to Santos," said Robinho.

"To play at Santos would help me on the way to the World Cup. It is my home, I know everybody."

Robinho confirmed that the club wanted to offload him.

"It's what they say. The entire board felt that it is better to lend me," he said.



In the same interview Robinho said that Italy's Serie A club Juventus were also interested in signing him but that he wanted to return to Santos to secure his place in Brazil's World Cup side.

He said that he was not playing well for City, but complained about new coach Roberto Mancini, saying the Italian had prevented him from playing regularly.

"The coach was very sincere with me and said that I would play every other match,'' Robinho said.

"I told him that would not be interesting to me, it's a World Cup year.''

Robinho has been a regular in Brazil's squad under coach Dunga, but several players have been competing for a position in the team's attack for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Among those vying for a spot are Adriano and Ronaldo, who recently successfully decided to leave European football to try to attract Dunga's attention in Brazil.

Robinho, who will turn 26 on Monday, said he was disappointed with the style of coaches in European football.

"They choose a formation and want you to play in it, it doesn't matter if you are short or tall,'' he said.

As for his future, Robinho said: "The financial situation is important, but being happy also counts.''

Source: aljazeera.net

Tevez, who controversially joined City last year in a move that has heightened the rivalry between the two clubs, wiped out United's early lead when he smashed home a 42nd-minute penalty.

The Argentina forward headed their second goal against the holders after 65 minutes when he was left unmarked in United's six-yard box with only goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar to beat.

United went ahead after 17 minutes when City failed to deal with an Antonio Valencia cross leaving Ryan Giggs with a simple tap-in after City keeper Shay Given blocked a Wayne Rooney shot.

The first semi-final between the two Manchester clubs since 1969 will be decided in the second leg at Old Trafford next Wednesday with the winners meeting Aston Villa or Blackburn Rovers in the final at Wembley Stadium on February 28.

Villa hold a 1-0 lead after the first leg at Blackburn.



United settled first at a sold-out Eastlands and took the lead after Patrice Evra picked out Valencia on the right. His low cross into the box found Wayne Rooney and although Given saved his shot the ball ran to Giggs, a former City youth player, who scored his first derby goal since 1996.

United dominated much of the half after that but City, whose Italian manager Roberto Mancini was experiencing his first Manchester derby, equalised after a controversial call by referee Mike Dean.

United defender Rafael tugged at Craig Bellamy's shirt outside the penalty area and, while the City forward tried to stay on his feet, he fell inside the box.

Dean ruled there was another foul inside the area but TV replays clearly showed there was not.

Tevez ignored the pleas of his former team-mates and the time-delaying tactics of Van der Sar, which earned the keeper a booking, to blast the penalty into the net.

With United personnel claiming in recent days that the club were right to let Tevez leave at the end of last season, the Argentine cupped his ear with his hand to celebrate - and teased the United bench again after his second goal.

That came when he made it 2-1 with his 13th goal in his last 11 games, taking advantage of some slack United defending to head in from close range.

United attacked relentlessly for the equaliser for the remainder of the match with Rooney twice being thwarted by Given and substitute Michael Owen having a shot saved on the line.

Although the visitors failed to find another goal, the tie is still evenly balanced with next week's second leg likely to be just as lively.
Reuters

Source: uk.eurosport.yahoo.com

Manchester City 0-2 defeat by Everton in Premier League duel continued, at Goodison Park, Saturday (16/1/2010). This is a prime City defeat since trained Roberto Mancini.

Mancini train City since December 19 ago. With him, the City has sailed four fight and always win. They also wanted to make Everton a fifth victim. Honey, let alone lead, to more than compensate for Everton game only, City difficulties.

Indeed, in the early minutes, City had kicked and tried to pressure. However, after a meaningless threat through Martin Petrov in the second minute, the City no longer able to develop games and more to survive.

This was an effect of solidity and coordination neat Everton game on each line. Meanwhile defender ranks appear discipline, the midfielders and attackers are able to build the game of short passes and ball control of Everton.

Slowly but surely, more Everton dominated the game and began diligently to spread the threat of Shay Given's goal. Unfortunately, poor resolution of the end to make a golden opportunity wasted.



However, Everton trying to maintain their performance advantage over the visitors. Hard work and persistence eventually led to the 1-0 advantage thanks to Steven Pienaar scored in the 36th minute. Believed to take a free kick, sending the ball to Pienaar the bottom right corner of Given's goal.

Do not want to lose the moment, Everton continue their intimidation to the City rearguard. Everton to make banging frenzy City defender and lose focus. City led disaster unpreparedness penalty, following a breach of Micah Richards for Louis Saha in the 45th minute.

At that time, Saha had the ball in the penalty box. Richards is escorted Saha clothes look interesting. The referee stated violation and award a penalty to Everton.

Saha is believed to execute successfully fulfill the task well. His strikes into the middle of the goal failed driven by Given. Goal is directly followed by halftime whistle.

In the second half, City managed to improve the quality of the game in all lines and began to compensate for Everton game. Besides the pressure to reduce your opponent, the game City growing and dangerous. Unfortunately, improvements made City never led to a serious threat to Tim Howard's goal.

Meanwhile, despite the loss of dominance, Everton are still able to attack more effectively and coordinated. In minute 77, for example, Marouane Fellaini who could be fired ditepis Given. The ball then hit the slide and bounced toward Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, who kicked the ball straight into the goal. Unfortunately, the kick went off target.

Furthermore, Everton still have a number of goal opportunities. However, none of which managed to produce an additional goal. Everton had to be content to see a good game they can only produce two goals, without reply.

During the 90 minutes, Everton record 49 percent mastery of the ball and create the right six shots on goal from 15 attempts. Meanwhile, the City could make four golden chances out of ten experiments.

With these results, Everton rose to the tenth position with 26 points. Meanwhile, City tersurut into fifth position with 38 points or less just goal difference from Tottenham Hotpur in fourth place.


Lineup:

Everton: Howard; Baines, Distin (Coleman 70), Heitinga, Neville; Bilyaletdinov, Pienaar, Fellaini, Donovan (Baxter 90); Cahill, Saha (Vaughan 85)

City: Given; Garrido, Kompany, Richards, Zabaleta; Bellamy, Barry, De Jong, Petrov (Mwaruwari 45); Tevez; Cruz (9 Robinho, Wright-Phillips 61)

The victory over Blackburn Rovers 4-1 Manchester City to deliver big four positions while the Premier League standings. Carlos Tevez appeared in scores great Hattrick.

Roberto Mancini's squad has been winning 2-0 in the first round. Tevez scored in the 6th minute, completing Martin Petrov corner and feedback Benjani.

Richards made the City of Manchester Stadium roared back in 39 minutes. Starting from Benjani who spurn the pole, the ball rebounded well resolved by Richards.

Tevez scored his second goal on 48 minutes through hard kick, again Benjani completed feedback. This goal to 10 Carlitos in nine Premier League action this season

58 minutes, Tevez almost scored Hattrick. But, his header widened to the left of goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Winning 2-0, Mancini was not satisfied. Mancio enter Robinho replaces Bellamy in the 69th minute.

Morten Gamst Pedersen to score utilized Kompany blunders. The first penetration in ManCity Roberto Mancini era.

Robinho scored a goal in minute 80, but the referee annulled because of offside. Next, hard kick City striker, Roque Santa Cruz is only about 86 minutes sliding.



Tevez finally scored in minute 90 Hattrick. Robinho Sodoran Carlitos diplacing to the upper left corner of an unattainable goal Robinson. This is also the 11th Tevez goal in the premiere league .

Results 4-1 of this ManCity position to 4, overtaking Tottenham Hotspur. The Citizens pack 38 points from 20 fight, four points behind from Arsenal.

Teams Line-up:

Blackburn: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Emerton, Andrews, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Dunn, Di Santo
Subs: Brown, McCarthy, Olsson, Kalinic, Hoilett, Salgado, Chimbonda

Man City: Given, Zabaleta, Richards, Kompany, Garrido, Petrov, De Jong, Barry, Bellamy, Tevez, Mwaruwari
Subs: Taylor, Wright-Phillips, Robinho, Santa Cruz, Sylvinho, Boyata, Ibrahim

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.

Roberto Mancini has successfully led Manchester City to win two successive matches in two days. Mancini flattering City called fantastic.

Once on Saturday (27/12/2009) yesterday against Stoke City 2-0, now turn to host Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated 3-0 at Molineux Stadium, Monday (28/12/12).

The victory was made Mancini a record 100 percent in two City matches. This is also the first away victory of the Citizens in four months.

"It was a fantastic performance," delighted Mancini, who took over leadership of the stick from Mark Hughes on December 19, as quoted by Reuters.

In the middle of a tight schedule because they have to play twice in two days, the City can show a solid performance. Besides sharply (by scoring five goals), Carlos Tevez cs too tough on the back to keep clean sheet record.





"It could play like that, two days after beating Stoke makes me very happy because we played very well. We were a little trouble, but I'm glad to see the efforts of the players," Mancini said.

"In Italy, it is impossible to play two matches in three days. But this is England and it was a fantastic performance," added 45-year-old manager of the.

Manchester City, Martin Petrov and Carlos Tevez, each scored a goal that took his team winning 2-0 over Stoke City at the end of the first round of Premier League duel continued, the City of Manchester Stadium, Saturday (26/12/2009). This could be a good sign in debut City coach Roberto Mancini.

Playing on home turf, City actually had a chance to overcome the inconvenience stoke militancy. At least during the first 25 minutes, city often deal with the inconvenience for the game midfield solidity and Stoke ahead. As the fight entered the 20th minute, goalkeeper City almost conceded by Tuncay Sanli.



Despite difficulties and had threatened, City managed to break away from the visitors and the pressure surpasses Stoke, thanks to Martin Petrov scored at minute 28.
Goals stems from the movement of Carlos Tevez on the right side Stoke defense. Once inside the penalty box, he removed the bait to Robinho who was in front of the right pole Stoke goal. With a smart, straight forward Robinho ball to Petrov who was in front of the left pole Stoke goal, which easily passed the ball into the net.

After the goal, the City play more confident and more often launch strikes into the enemy lair. Besides Stoke able to dictate the game, they also managed to release a number of serious threats to Thomas Sorensen's goal. City had managed to double the advantage through Carlos Tevez in the injury time. Utilizing feedback Garreth Barry, Tevez kicked the ball into the middle of the Stoke goal. Sorensen's hand had brushed off the ball, but it just makes the ball rolled into the top right corner of the net.

Not long ago, halftime whistle sounded. Armed with 2-0 advantage, City ready to welcome the second half.

Lineup:

City: Given; Kompany, Toure, Sylvinho, Zabaleta; Barry, De Jong, Petrov, Robinho; Ireland; Tevez
Stoke: Sorensen; Collins, Faye, Higginbotham, Wilkinson; Whelan, Diao, Etherington, Whitehead; Sanli, Sidibe

source: kompas.com

Seven tremendous goals success coloring Manchester City bending Sunderland 4-3 in Premier League week 18, Saturday (19/12/2009). The victory is not easy, given the Black Cats had equalized.

Just four minutes of the first round of rolling action, Santa Cruz opened the victory The Citizens. Lesakan followed by Carlos Tevez, 12 minutes later, through a penalty kick.

Unfortunately, two minutes ago, City of Manchester Stadium roared. Shay Given's goal burst. Header from John Mensah on 16 minutes break 2-1 host defense.

Mark Hughes is overwhelmed with speculation would soon be fired, could not breathe. Sunderland could compensate Jordan 2-2 after surging Handerson Given into the net. This is a prime goal in the arena Handerson Premier League.

However, the series did not last long. The Citizens fight back to win 3-2 thanks to the leadership lesakan Craig Bellamy scored in minute 35, while marking a collection of six goals in 12 Premier League action against Sunderland.






After intermission, the two camps continue to generate attacks. Sunderland City held back through substitute striker scored Kenwyne Jones on 62 minutes.

Position 3-3 Manchester City instantly create panic. Over the six-minute, Santa Cruz scores ultimate goal action and finish with a victory.

Manchester City, who must play with ten players since the 65th minute, drew 3-3 with Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League continued at the Reebok Stadium, Saturday ((12/12/09). The result makes them stuck in sixth position with 26 points, or lose a point from Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place.

Previously, the City was in sixth place with 25 points, or lose two points from Tottenham in fourth place. Thin margin makes them determined to earn a full point from Bolton, hoping Tottenham, losing to Wolverhampton. However, only one of these two desires are fulfilled, namely the fall in the hands of Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Wolverhampton. Unfortunately, City failed to take advantage of the situation to win four major positions.

Shown with ten players did not dampen the spirit of City. They dare to take a big risk by loosening the defense to increase attack power. Determination and hard work eventually led to an equalizing goal City position of the foot Tevez in the 77th minute. Utilizing wild ball outside the penalty box, Tevez sent a ball into the bottom left corner of the Bolton goal.

Balanced position to make City more confident doing onslaught, despite the lack of ammunition. However, Bolton did not want to lose points at home to successfully defend their castle from attack City. The game was closed with the score 3-3.



Lineup:
Bolton: Jaaskelainen; Knight, Cahill, Robinson, Steinsson; Cohen, Muamba (Davies 80), Taylor, Lee; Klasnic (Elmander 72), Davies
City: Given; Lescott, Toure, Sylvinho, Richards; Barry, Kompany (Robinho 72), Bellamy, Wright-Phillips (Ireland 20); Tevez; Adebayor (Santa Cruz 83)

Manchester City whose top-four aspirations recede with every passing stalemate.

Not even the return of Brazil forward Robinho after three months on the sidelines could return Mark Hughes' side to winning ways.

They went ahead with a deflected long-range shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips at the end of the first half but Hull battled throughout and grabbed a point with a Jimmy Bullard penalty eight minutes from time after Joleon Lescott was adjudged to have handled.

"Of course it is a disappointing run we're on, because we're failing to see out victories when we have the lead,'' Hughes said.

"We're trying to get something started here but at times we look exactly what we are, a side that has been thrown together very quickly.''



This was seven draw in row for Manchester City.

Team Line-up:

City: Given, Richards, Toure, Lescott, Bridge, De Jong, Ireland, Wright-Phillips, Tevez, Robinho (Bellamy '76), Adebayor Cruz '68).

Hull: Duke, McShane, Gardner, Zayatte, Dawson, Bullard, Marney (Boateng '62), Garcia, Geovanni (Barmby '62), Hunt, Altidore (Vennegor '73).

The match between Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield Stadium, Saturday (21/11/2009), lasted a lot. Both teams attacked each other and mutual goals. However, the match end in a draw with the score 2-2.
Entering the second half, Liverpool tried to keep pressing. This seems to make City began to trouble, so do violations in the 50th minute.

Steven Gerrard who took the kick, sending the ball straight to the front of goal City. Martin Skrtel flicks directly with your right leg and goals, while Emmanuel Adebayor failed to disturb him, 1-0.
Continuously attacked, finally bearing fruit as well. The free kick is Craig Bellamy, successful headlong Adebayor in the 69th minute and score an equalizing goal position. This time, turn Skrtel who fail to keep Adebayor.

City increasingly confident and continue to launch attacks. A long bait City, is already controlled by Martin Skrtel. However, the ball had been stolen Carlos Tevez. He turned and gave the ball to the SWP. Knowing Stephen Ireland came in, he gave it. Ireland had no trouble cutting the ball and scored. City winning 2-1.

This makes Liverpool hot again. Pressure they bother City. David Ngog a kick on the foot of Joleon Lescott. The ball deflected to be fooled goalkeeper Shay Given and the ball directly dicocor Yossi Benayoun, 2-2.

Manchester City could only drew 3-3 with Burnley in the Premier League duel continued, in the City of Manchester, Saturday (7 / 10). This is the fifth series of duels City in the last five City in the Premier League. Without full point, City thrown into the ranks sixth standings.

Shown at home, the City is dominated ball control. However, poor coordination center field and the feedback flow, making their attacks foundered before reaching the target.

Manchester City 0-0 draw reap at the end of the first round duel versus Birmingham City, the Premier League continued, at Saint Andrews Stadium, Sunday (1 / 11/2009). Even so, an additional one point was enough for City to re-enter last four.

Shay Given doing save brilliantly denied penalty by McFadden.

Before the game, City were in fifth position with 18 points, or lose a point from Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place. This makes the City ambition to steal three points from Birmingham.

Manchester City missed the chance to move up into the top four of the Premier League table after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham at Eastlands.

Joleon Lescott and Martin Petrov had put City 2-0 up early in the second half, only for Fulham to respond with strikes from Damien Duff and Clint Dempsey to continue their excellent record in the blue half of Manchester - they had won three of their last four league visits going into this match.

City drop down into sixth place in the table due to Liverpool's win over Manchester United, while Fulham move up one place above Everton to 13th.