Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

South Korea 2-1 Victory Against Ghana in Friendly

Koo Ja-Cheol struck in stoppage time to give South Korea a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Tuesday in an international friendly match.

The Wolfsburg midfielder, who finished 2011 as the Asian Cup as top scorer, was introduced as a substitute in the second half and maintained its objective impressive form from Korea, which came four days after a victory over Serbia by the same score.

Korea took the lead after 12 minutes when Ji Dong-won headed a corner into the network through the hands of Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson.

Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan was quickly overcome when he sent a penalty kick to put straight into the arms Jung Sung-ryeong.

The two teams that reached the second round of the 2010 World Cup, Ghana continued to attack and took a deserved draw after 65 minutes. Sulley Muntari and striker Gyan published English-based low shot into the net in Korea.

Friday, June 3, 2011

England Can Exact Revenge With Swiss Victory

After English football chiefs failed to defeat the Swiss president of FIFA, their players on Saturday can put a further dent in any hopes Sepp had of seeing Switzerland qualify for the 2012 European Championship.

Switch to Saturday's match, England has been the top of Group G halfway through qualifying and is already six points ahead of third placed Swiss who had expected to be its toughest rivals.

The FIFA crisis has proved a welcome distraction for England players as they mark a year since embarking World Cup tour journey which ended in a second round exits.

The FIFA crisis has proved a welcome distraction for England players as they mark a year ago started with a trip miserable World Cup, which ended in a second round exit.

The intense pre-match public focus they are used to has been on world football governing body rather than after the Football Association has decided to rebel against Blatter in the FIFA Congress, but was unable to stop his bid for re-election to fourth term.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Mexico 3-0 Victory Against New Zealand

Giovani Dos Santos scored two first half goals to power in Mexico to a 3-0 victory against New Zealand in a warm-up match for the Americans in front of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Dos Santos on Wednesday found the 22 minutes and scored again on 30 minutes to double Mexico's lead.

Aldo De Nigris scored in the 43rd minute to give Tricolores three goal lead at half time and the sides battled through a scoreless second half.

A crowd of 50,303, most of them cheering and Mexicans, packed house at the National Football League's Denver Broncos for the friendly.

The defending champions of Mexico are one of the best sides in the Gold Cup which starts on Sunday the United States.

The tournament brings together teams governed by CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Dortmund Barrios Doubtful For Hoffenheim Clash

Runaway Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund are set to be without hot-shot striker Lucas Barrios for Saturday's German league with Hoffenheim.

The 26-year-old Paraguay striker, Dortmund's top scorer with 11 goals in 24 games this season, has a calf problem, has been in practice Thursday and is unlikely to play at Hoffenheim.

Dortmund has a lead of 12 points at top of the table and chase their 20th win of the season from 26 league games.

Germany defender Mats Hummels is again uncertain after suffering a pinched nerve.

Fabregas To Miss United Cup Clash

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas missed Saturday's quarter-final against Manchester United after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury in the FA Cup.

Fabregas is back soon to play on Tuesday's Champions League clash in Barcelona, ​​but the gamble failed when he was forced to come off midway through the second half and the Gunners eventually dropped.

Arsène Wenger confirmed on Thursday that the Spanish midfielder will not be featuring at Old Trafford this weekend, and could also miss the next Premiership match against West Bromwich Albion on March 19.

Fabregas should be asked to play on Saturday, Wenger said: "No, he had a recurrence of his hamstring and will be out for the next game, maybe for the next two games.

"He said he was ready to play against Barcelona and Cesc Fabregas is good when you play.

"He is of course very disappointed because it is becoming a bit of problem for him but he should be back soon."

Friday, February 25, 2011

Metz vs Chateauroux Soccer Match

Tonight starting at 21 GMT League Two French Ligue 2 football schedule a very interesting game between Metz team that was ranked 18th with an accumulated total of 25 points against the team that ranks chtereaux 14 5 points more than his opponent directa.

In last four Ligue 2 matches saw the home team Metz earned a draw in the away team on the field Nantes 0-0 score, obtained another draw at home against Ajaccio Corsican team score 2-2, one victory away from limited data on land Vannes team 1-2 at the break 0-1 away defeat consigned the whole team on the field at halftime Troies 2-1 0-0 while the visiting team Chatereaux won four matches in Ligue 2 the limit recorded a victory at home in front of Laval team score 1-0 at halftime 0-0.

A defeat in the away team on the field Evian Tonnon Galar score another 1-0 defeat on the ground consemanta their leader in front of Le Mans 1-2 and was also beaten away team on the field at halftime score 1-0 Le Havre 0-0.

In history of direct meetings between the two teams mentioned above or in the last four games consemant a direct result of a tie score 0-0, a 0-1 victory chatereaux guest team at halftime 0-0 and two wins in Metz with the home team scores 2-1 at half time break 1-0 to 1-0 and 0 - Metz 0.Consider the home team will be able to impose since the break considering that the guests will miss a few owners.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tampines Rovers FC Meets FC United Hougang Soccer Match

The match will take place in Singapore between Tampines Rovers and S. League match Hougang Unied that linger Tampines Stadium will play the match in the 2nd round.

Good to know is that this championship has started on 12.02.2011 and the 2010 championship ended on 12/11/2010, so the difference a few months of this break between tournaments has brought great changes in groups such teams we can relate to the championship in 2010 in which developments are clearer.

In relation to the championship in 2010 Tampines Rovers managed to conclude the season in 2nd place with a difference of only 1 point against Etoile leader and opponent to Hougang United managed to rank 11th on the penultimate place, Tampines is a providential way to excellent results on their own land where he managed nine wins, five draws and three defeats against his opponent who has managed only four away wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats.

In this new stage in the first championship in 2011 Tampines managed a draw and the opponent was plagued Hougang managed to win 1-0 against last ranked in 2010 as W. Woodlands Tampines claims team title after draw stage one will be very motivated to win even on their own land.

About direct meetings between the two opponents today, we can not say that I Tampines managed to win in 16 meetings and 14 in February so I think having drawn ese extremely large difference between the two teams even more as he managed Tampines 7 wins at home scoring 19 goals and received only 3 so that the balance is very much in the right inclian mele.

In last championship favorite Tampines managed to humiliate them in all three league matches, Hougang being defeated twice by a score on their own land 1-3 and 0-3 and losing his once dull 3-0 Tampines considering that such groups have not changed very much paote Tampines we can say that everything has hardened unchanged otherwise I think it will be able to Tampines big wins.

As a conclusion inal potspune that after my aprerea Tampines whom the team is very much agree meciuirle against its opponent in all games today because I managed to beat the high score so I say today that no issues will win in May were chosen as a liability equal motivation to win than the first stage, so that the final forecast a soloist.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Chelsea Readies For Stern Test Against Copenhagen

Chelsea have little time to recover from their elimination from the FA Cup before taking over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday on the first tour stop of the Champions League, 16.

The English champions, who lost Saturday against Everton on penalties, has struggled in recent weeks and dropped to fifth place in the Premier League.

Depression coach Carlo Ancelotti has not yet revealed whether it intends to start the game with new signing Fernando Torres, 50 million pounds (then 81 million U.S. dollars), a striker who does not score the first two games since the move to Liverpool.

But whatever team takes Ancelotti, Italian believes that the Blues are strong enough to qualify for the quarterfinals.

"Chelsea is not going against Copenhagen," said Ancelotti. "We have the right pressure, and that has 180 minutes to win against him. We have to maintain a good shape, stay together and work hard together and not individually."

Chelsea reached the semifinals five times in the last seven years, but has never won the trophy at the top in Europe.

"The Champions League is not easy, but it puts a lot of motivation," said Ancelotti.

Copenhagen, however, never reached the knockout stages. However, the team very well this season before his public speech, Rubin Kazan beat Panathinaikos and drawing with Barcelona tournament favorite in the group stage.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Utrecht Face Heracles Soccer Match

On 18.02.2011, from 21.45, will take place in Utrecht Galgenwaard Stadium in round 24 match of the Eredivisie between local team FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo.

The match is extremely important for both teams, the hosts struggling to occupy a Champions League place, and guests not to fall in the second division.

Utrecht league ranks eighth with 35 points, and the 23 stages, the home team won 10 victories, five defeats results equal to 8 and has a goal of 39:31.

The best tracers of the team are coached by Ricky Van Ton Du Chatinier Wolfswinkel who has scored 11 goals in 18 games played and Belgian Dries Mertens with six goals and has scored a double in the last stage of the championship.

Utrecht has played 10 games at home and got 7 wins, 2 draw and one defeat results, scoring 24 goals and received 9. Of those eight games were completed over 2.5. On the other team is coached by Peter Bosz, Heracles Almelo which ranks 13 of the league on 24 points, five ranked more than 16, the Excelsior, the first lead in the second league.

 In the 23 matches played, she managed six wins, six defeats and 11 equal results and has a goal of 33:42. Away team managed to collect just two points in 12 games played away. Heracles is one of the worst defensive teams playing away, she cashing out in the 12 games played 31 goals so an average of 2.58 goals per game.

Of these matches, eight were completed over 2.5. The best markers are Brazilian team and Willy Overtoom Everton each with seven successful and Glyn plete with 5 goals. In round match score was 2:1 in favor of my team over Heracles Forecasts 2.5 goals.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Lyon Considers Resting Key Players For Nancy Match

Plans Lyon coach Claude Puel to rest key players for Friday's game against Nancy French League because he wants to keep them fresh for the match next week's Champions League against Real Madrid.

While Lyon is fighting the French title, Puel told his players at risk of burning more than seven times the former champions face busy schedule to seven games in the next month.

"I must admit that I always asked myself this question. I have several options and I have not decided yet," Puel said. "If I have to (change) will be in front because it is always in this area that need more refreshing. "

Puel could replace its front-Bafetimbi Gomis and Lisandro Lopez, Jimmy Briand and bring Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic a straight swap in France playmaker Yoann Gourcuff.

"Jimmy is a player who never gives up and works hard every day in training. He is always cheerful, even though I know he is not happy not playing, "said Puel." With regard Miralem, I have no concerns about it either. It is true that he has the same profile as Yoann Gourcuff. "

Lyon, Real Madrid plays at home Tuesday, and then the French leader travels to play next weekend in Lille.

"I know that is not easy for certain players, but they need to know that we are entering a period where we have a game every three days," said Puel. "Unlike in January or February, to participate fully in all these games."