El capitán del Chelsea y de la selección Inglesa, John Terry, negó ayer ante un tribunal británico, por medio de su abogado, los cargos de racismo que pesan sobre él por insultar al jugador del QPR Anton Ferdinand, durante un partido de la Premier League.
La defensa del futbolista presentó en la corte londinense de Westminster una declaración de inocencia en un proceso que le puede acarrear a Terry una multa de 3.000 euros.
La Fiscalía británica presentó cargos en diciembre contra el inglés, de 31 años, por un “delito de alteración del orden público con agravante racial” que habría cometido al proferir supuestamente un insulto racista contra Ferdinand.
La imputación se basa en un video en el que se ve a Terry dirigiéndose a su compatriota con términos supuestamente racistas.
jueves, 2 de febrero de 2012
miércoles, 1 de febrero de 2012
Aston Villa 2 - 2 Queens Park Rangers
Aston Villa recovered from two goals down to draw with Queens Park Rangers as Djibril Cisse scored on his debut.
The French striker, who signed for QPR from Lazio on Tuesday, fired in after a blocked Shaun Wright-Phillips shot.
Stephen Warnock scored a bizarre own goal from Taye Taiwo's cross to double the lead, before Darren Bent pulled one back from Alan Hutton's centre.
Villa bossed the second half and grabbed a second when Charles N'Zogbia volleyed in Stiliyan Petrov's cross.
Having spluttered through the first half, Villa were only prevented from completing a superb turnaround by some last-ditch QPR defending.
Tommy Smith denied Darren Bent on the line, while Paddy Kenny was called into action on several occasions as the hosts looked a completely different team after the break.
But with his side having failed to win any of their previous five home games, McLeish will at least be thankful he got a response after the visitors dominated the opening period.
QPR boss Mark Hughes captured Cisse and Bobby Zamora barely 24 hours before this game. Zamora was unable to feature, and Cisse was only cleared to play an hour before kick-off after paperwork delays from his former club.
But after a firm challenge from Warnock welcoming him back to English football, the 30-year-old former Liverpool striker wasted little time in having an impact on his first game in the Premier League since May 2009.
Jamie Mackie was involved in the build-up and when Wright-Phillips had his shot blocked the ball fell to Cisse, who made no mistake by firing an angled shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards.
With both teams knocked out of the FA Cup at the weekend, this game gave them the opportunity to concentrate on their league form and despite being four places beneath their opponents in the table, it was QPR who started with far more purpose.
Despite featuring debutants Taiwo and Nedum Onuoha, they doubled their lead in fortunate circumstances just before the half hour when Warnock, under no pressure, headed Taiwo's cross past Shay Given into his own net from eight yards.
McLeish was understandably dumbfounded but the goal finally drew a response from the hosts with Richard Dunne's header saved by Kenny, while Robbie Keane's deflected shot hit the bar.
Villa also had a handball claim when N'Zogbia's through ball clipped Mackie's hand, but it was not long before they reduced the deficit.
Keane approached the QPR defence before passing wide to Hutton, and the Scot's low cross was met by Bent for his 10th goal of the season.
The hosts continued in the same vein after the break, with Kenny saving shots from Petrov and Keane, while Ciaran Clark had a very good penalty appeal rejected after his strike cannoned off Shaun Derry's arm.
And by the hour mark the game had turned, with QPR struggling to contain Villa, who were stringing together a series of attacks.
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Hughes's side had a great opportunity to restore their two-goal lead against the run of play when, following a corner, Mackie mistimed an attempted shot from Wright-Phillips's low centre with the ball fizzing through his legs.
But that remained an isolated chance for the visitors, and Bent could have drawn Villa level before N'Zogbia made his mark on his return to the side in place of the injured Gabriel Agbonlahor by hitting a sweetly-timed volley to level matters.
That was the cue for the Villa supporters to find their voice and only Tommy Smith's goal-line clearance prevented Bent from grabbing a winner.
QPR were also thankful to debutant Onuhoa who, along with Kenny, was a solid foil in defence as the visitors grabbed a well-earned point.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (1) & SUBSTITUTIONS (4)
Aston Villa
01 Given
02 Hutton
03 Warnock
05 Dunne
21 Clark (Bannan - 70' )
24 Cuellar
07 Ireland
10 N'Zogbia
19 Petrov
09 Bent
20 Keane
Substitutes
22 Guzan
30 Lichaj
32 Baker
25 Bannan
38 Gardner
18 Heskey
26 Weimann
Queens Park Rangers
01 Kenny
18 Young Booked
34 Taiwo
35 Ferdinand
42 Onuoha
04 Derry (Ephraim - 73' )
17 Barton
32 Wright-Phillips
12 Mackie
20 Hulse (Smith - 54' )
23 Cisse (Macheda - 81' )
Substitutes
24 Cerny
03 Hill
05 Hall
25 Ephraim
21 Smith
33 Macheda
46 Balanta
Ref: Swarbrick
Att: 32,063
The French striker, who signed for QPR from Lazio on Tuesday, fired in after a blocked Shaun Wright-Phillips shot.
Stephen Warnock scored a bizarre own goal from Taye Taiwo's cross to double the lead, before Darren Bent pulled one back from Alan Hutton's centre.
Villa bossed the second half and grabbed a second when Charles N'Zogbia volleyed in Stiliyan Petrov's cross.
Having spluttered through the first half, Villa were only prevented from completing a superb turnaround by some last-ditch QPR defending.
Tommy Smith denied Darren Bent on the line, while Paddy Kenny was called into action on several occasions as the hosts looked a completely different team after the break.
But with his side having failed to win any of their previous five home games, McLeish will at least be thankful he got a response after the visitors dominated the opening period.
QPR boss Mark Hughes captured Cisse and Bobby Zamora barely 24 hours before this game. Zamora was unable to feature, and Cisse was only cleared to play an hour before kick-off after paperwork delays from his former club.
But after a firm challenge from Warnock welcoming him back to English football, the 30-year-old former Liverpool striker wasted little time in having an impact on his first game in the Premier League since May 2009.
Jamie Mackie was involved in the build-up and when Wright-Phillips had his shot blocked the ball fell to Cisse, who made no mistake by firing an angled shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards.
With both teams knocked out of the FA Cup at the weekend, this game gave them the opportunity to concentrate on their league form and despite being four places beneath their opponents in the table, it was QPR who started with far more purpose.
Despite featuring debutants Taiwo and Nedum Onuoha, they doubled their lead in fortunate circumstances just before the half hour when Warnock, under no pressure, headed Taiwo's cross past Shay Given into his own net from eight yards.
McLeish was understandably dumbfounded but the goal finally drew a response from the hosts with Richard Dunne's header saved by Kenny, while Robbie Keane's deflected shot hit the bar.
Villa also had a handball claim when N'Zogbia's through ball clipped Mackie's hand, but it was not long before they reduced the deficit.
Keane approached the QPR defence before passing wide to Hutton, and the Scot's low cross was met by Bent for his 10th goal of the season.
The hosts continued in the same vein after the break, with Kenny saving shots from Petrov and Keane, while Ciaran Clark had a very good penalty appeal rejected after his strike cannoned off Shaun Derry's arm.
And by the hour mark the game had turned, with QPR struggling to contain Villa, who were stringing together a series of attacks.
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Hughes's side had a great opportunity to restore their two-goal lead against the run of play when, following a corner, Mackie mistimed an attempted shot from Wright-Phillips's low centre with the ball fizzing through his legs.
But that remained an isolated chance for the visitors, and Bent could have drawn Villa level before N'Zogbia made his mark on his return to the side in place of the injured Gabriel Agbonlahor by hitting a sweetly-timed volley to level matters.
That was the cue for the Villa supporters to find their voice and only Tommy Smith's goal-line clearance prevented Bent from grabbing a winner.
QPR were also thankful to debutant Onuhoa who, along with Kenny, was a solid foil in defence as the visitors grabbed a well-earned point.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (1) & SUBSTITUTIONS (4)
Aston Villa
01 Given
02 Hutton
03 Warnock
05 Dunne
21 Clark (Bannan - 70' )
24 Cuellar
07 Ireland
10 N'Zogbia
19 Petrov
09 Bent
20 Keane
Substitutes
22 Guzan
30 Lichaj
32 Baker
25 Bannan
38 Gardner
18 Heskey
26 Weimann
Queens Park Rangers
01 Kenny
18 Young Booked
34 Taiwo
35 Ferdinand
42 Onuoha
04 Derry (Ephraim - 73' )
17 Barton
32 Wright-Phillips
12 Mackie
20 Hulse (Smith - 54' )
23 Cisse (Macheda - 81' )
Substitutes
24 Cerny
03 Hill
05 Hall
25 Ephraim
21 Smith
33 Macheda
46 Balanta
Ref: Swarbrick
Att: 32,063
Blackburn 0 - 2 Newcastle
A Scott Dann own goal and a stoppage time effort by Gabriel Obertan sent Newcastle fifth while increasing Blackburn's relegation worries.
Ryan Taylor's 12th minute shot took a heavy deflection off defender Dann and left keeper Paul Robinson helpless.
But Rovers were wasteful, not least when David Dunn missed a penalty after Danny Simpson fouled Anthony Modeste.
Newcastle's Leon Best headed against his own bar before substitute Obertan sealed victory in the dying moments.
Blackburn must be sick of the sight of Newcastle, having lost three of the four encounters between the teams in as many months.
And Rovers will wonder how they did not salvage at least a point in a game they dominated for long periods.
The worry for manager Steve Kean is that his side's next two away games are at Arsenal and Manchester City.
As for Newcastle, this was just the result Alan Pardew demanded after a 5-2 defeat at Fulham and FA Cup exit at Brighton.
Blackburn need influential defender Chris Samba, missing for the fourth successive match, back as soon as possible if they are to claw themselves out of trouble.
Samba has not featured since handing in a transfer request but Rovers, still without a clean sheet in a top-flight game this season, are clearly missing his presence in the back four.
Rovers went behind after a mix-up between Radosav Petrovic and Dann allowed Taylor to take a speculative shot from distance which deflected off Dann and deceived former England keeper Robinson.
It was cruel on the hosts who, for the remainder of the half, did everything but find the net.
Gael Givet had a volley cleared off the line by Simpson while Modeste, making his home debut after signing on loan from Bordeaux, and Junior Hoilett both went close before Leon Best headed against his own bar while trying to clear Morten Gamst-Pedersen's corner.
Petrovic was also unfortunate before tempers boiled over when Hoilett appeared to dive inside the Newcastle area. So incensed was Taylor by Hoilett's actions that the Newcastle player earned a booking from referee Phil Dowd.
Rovers were awarded a penalty two minutes before the break though, when referee Dowd awarded a penalty after Simpson barged into Modeste.
But Krul came to Newcastle's rescue by keeping out Dunn's weak spot-kick and the Dutch keeper was alert to save Givet's tame follow-up.
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Pardew praises Newcastle spirit after Blackburn win
Blackburn continued to create chances after the interval, with substitute Mauro Formica firing into the side-netting when he should have done better.
But their hopes were ended in injury time when substitute Obertan ended a quick break with the sort of clinical finish Rovers had been so sorely lacking.
Blackburn manager Steve Kean: "We've had enough chances to win three games. I think if you are trying to take positives out of the defeat then we are certainly making the chances but we just weren't ruthless enough.
"After Newcastle scored their deflected goal we dominated the reast of the first half and all of the second half. Performance wise we have to be happy with the way we played for the first 15 minutes, we controlled the game.
"So it is a tough one to take because we at least deserved a point, in fact I'd probably have been disappointed to have got a point. "I'll speak with Chris (Samba) on Thursday and it's been tough for him after wanting to leave. We're delighted he's still here and I'm sure he'll get back on it for us."
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said: "We had a bit of criticism about the Brighton game and we lost (Yohan) Cabaye, the two Senegal boys couldn't make it, and we still won.
"Great credit to the players and particularly to James Perch. I left him out even though he was excellent at Brighton. But he came into midfield for the second half and we looked a lot stronger in there.
"We've got such resolve in the squad. We've gone up to fifth - it's an outstanding achievement from this football club. To get a win on the back of Brighton was brilliant."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (3) & SUBSTITUTIONS (5)
Blackburn Rovers
01 Robinson
03 Mn Olsson
05 Givet
16 Dann
35 Lowe Booked
08 Dunn (Rochina - 78' )
12 Pedersen
14 Petrovic (Formica - 66' )
15 Nzonzi
23 Hoilett
09 Modeste
Substitutes
13 Bunn
31 Hanley
39 Henley
10 Formica
29 Vukcevic
19 Slew
20 Rochina
Newcastle United
26 Krul
02 Coloccini
03 Santon
05 Simpson
06 Williamson Booked
08 Guthrie
10 Ben Arfa (Perch - 46' )
16 R Taylor Booked (Obertan - 89' )
18 Gutierrez
20 Best (Lovenkrands - 77' )
23 Sh Ameobi
Substitutes
35 Elliot
14 Perch
31 Ferguson
13 Abeid
15 Gosling
25 Obertan
11 Lovenkrands
Ref: Dowd
Att: 20,817
Ryan Taylor's 12th minute shot took a heavy deflection off defender Dann and left keeper Paul Robinson helpless.
But Rovers were wasteful, not least when David Dunn missed a penalty after Danny Simpson fouled Anthony Modeste.
Newcastle's Leon Best headed against his own bar before substitute Obertan sealed victory in the dying moments.
Blackburn must be sick of the sight of Newcastle, having lost three of the four encounters between the teams in as many months.
And Rovers will wonder how they did not salvage at least a point in a game they dominated for long periods.
The worry for manager Steve Kean is that his side's next two away games are at Arsenal and Manchester City.
As for Newcastle, this was just the result Alan Pardew demanded after a 5-2 defeat at Fulham and FA Cup exit at Brighton.
Blackburn need influential defender Chris Samba, missing for the fourth successive match, back as soon as possible if they are to claw themselves out of trouble.
Samba has not featured since handing in a transfer request but Rovers, still without a clean sheet in a top-flight game this season, are clearly missing his presence in the back four.
Rovers went behind after a mix-up between Radosav Petrovic and Dann allowed Taylor to take a speculative shot from distance which deflected off Dann and deceived former England keeper Robinson.
It was cruel on the hosts who, for the remainder of the half, did everything but find the net.
Gael Givet had a volley cleared off the line by Simpson while Modeste, making his home debut after signing on loan from Bordeaux, and Junior Hoilett both went close before Leon Best headed against his own bar while trying to clear Morten Gamst-Pedersen's corner.
Petrovic was also unfortunate before tempers boiled over when Hoilett appeared to dive inside the Newcastle area. So incensed was Taylor by Hoilett's actions that the Newcastle player earned a booking from referee Phil Dowd.
Rovers were awarded a penalty two minutes before the break though, when referee Dowd awarded a penalty after Simpson barged into Modeste.
But Krul came to Newcastle's rescue by keeping out Dunn's weak spot-kick and the Dutch keeper was alert to save Givet's tame follow-up.
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Pardew praises Newcastle spirit after Blackburn win
Blackburn continued to create chances after the interval, with substitute Mauro Formica firing into the side-netting when he should have done better.
But their hopes were ended in injury time when substitute Obertan ended a quick break with the sort of clinical finish Rovers had been so sorely lacking.
Blackburn manager Steve Kean: "We've had enough chances to win three games. I think if you are trying to take positives out of the defeat then we are certainly making the chances but we just weren't ruthless enough.
"After Newcastle scored their deflected goal we dominated the reast of the first half and all of the second half. Performance wise we have to be happy with the way we played for the first 15 minutes, we controlled the game.
"So it is a tough one to take because we at least deserved a point, in fact I'd probably have been disappointed to have got a point. "I'll speak with Chris (Samba) on Thursday and it's been tough for him after wanting to leave. We're delighted he's still here and I'm sure he'll get back on it for us."
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said: "We had a bit of criticism about the Brighton game and we lost (Yohan) Cabaye, the two Senegal boys couldn't make it, and we still won.
"Great credit to the players and particularly to James Perch. I left him out even though he was excellent at Brighton. But he came into midfield for the second half and we looked a lot stronger in there.
"We've got such resolve in the squad. We've gone up to fifth - it's an outstanding achievement from this football club. To get a win on the back of Brighton was brilliant."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (3) & SUBSTITUTIONS (5)
Blackburn Rovers
01 Robinson
03 Mn Olsson
05 Givet
16 Dann
35 Lowe Booked
08 Dunn (Rochina - 78' )
12 Pedersen
14 Petrovic (Formica - 66' )
15 Nzonzi
23 Hoilett
09 Modeste
Substitutes
13 Bunn
31 Hanley
39 Henley
10 Formica
29 Vukcevic
19 Slew
20 Rochina
Newcastle United
26 Krul
02 Coloccini
03 Santon
05 Simpson
06 Williamson Booked
08 Guthrie
10 Ben Arfa (Perch - 46' )
16 R Taylor Booked (Obertan - 89' )
18 Gutierrez
20 Best (Lovenkrands - 77' )
23 Sh Ameobi
Substitutes
35 Elliot
14 Perch
31 Ferguson
13 Abeid
15 Gosling
25 Obertan
11 Lovenkrands
Ref: Dowd
Att: 20,817
Bolton Wanderers 0 - 0 Arsenal
El Arsenal no ha sido capaz de ganar en su visita al Bolton Wanderers (0-0) y se aleja de los puestos europeos en la Premier League, tras una jornada en la que destacó el Newcastle, que se impuso al Blackburn (0-2) con extrema facilidad.
El equipo de Arsene Wenger, que no estuvo fino, dejó escapar la oportunidad de seguir acariciando la Europa League. Sin embargo, los 'gunners' lo siguieron intentando sin éxito. Su pinchazo lo aprovechó el Newcastle, que logró una victoria importante.
Los albinegros se adelantaron por mediación de Dann, que marcó en propia meta. El segundo de las 'urracas' llegó por obra de Obertan, ya en el minuto 90. Con 0-1 en el marcador, el Blackburn falló un penalti por mediación de Dunn.
Además, en el resto de enfrentamientos, el Aston Villa igualó (2-2) ante el Queen Park Rangers --donde marcó el debutante Cissé--. El Fulham empató ante el West Bromwich y el Sunderland goleó con contundencia (3-0) al Norwich City.
--RESULTADOS DE LA JORNADA.
-Miércoles 1.
Aston Villa - Queens Park Rangers 2-2.
Blackburn - Newcastle 0-2.
Bolton - Arsenal 0-0.
Fulham - West Bromwich Albion 1-1.
Sunderland - Norwich 3-0.
-Martes 31.
Swansea - Chelsea 1-1.
Tottenham - Wigan 3-1.
Wolverhampton - Liverpool 0-3.
Everton - Manchester City 1-0.
Manchester United - Stoke 2-0.
--CLASIFICACIÓN.
EQUIPOS J G E P GF GC Pts.
1. Manchester City 23 17 3 3 60 19 54.
2. Manchester United 23 17 3 3 56 21 54.
3. Tottenham Hotspur 23 15 4 4 44 25 49.
4. Chelsea 23 12 6 5 41 26 42.
5. Newcastle United 23 11 6 6 34 30 39.
6. Liverpool 23 10 8 5 28 21 38.
7. Arsenal 23 11 4 8 39 33 37.
8. Sunderland 23 8 6 9 32 24 30.
9. Stoke City 23 8 6 9 23 35 30.
10. Everton 23 8 5 10 23 26 29.
11. Norwich City 23 7 8 8 32 39 29.
12. Aston Villa 23 6 10 7 28 31 28.
13. Fulham 23 6 9 8 29 32 27.
14. Swansea City 23 6 9 8 24 28 27.
15. West Bromwich Albion 23 7 5 11 23 32 26.
16. Queens Park Rangers 23 5 6 12 24 39 21.
17. Bolton Wanderers 23 6 2 15 28 47 20.
18. Blackburn Rovers 23 4 6 13 33 47 18.
19. Wolverhampton Wanderers 23 4 6 13 25 43 18.
20. Wigan Athletic 23 3 6 14 20 48 15.
El equipo de Arsene Wenger, que no estuvo fino, dejó escapar la oportunidad de seguir acariciando la Europa League. Sin embargo, los 'gunners' lo siguieron intentando sin éxito. Su pinchazo lo aprovechó el Newcastle, que logró una victoria importante.
Los albinegros se adelantaron por mediación de Dann, que marcó en propia meta. El segundo de las 'urracas' llegó por obra de Obertan, ya en el minuto 90. Con 0-1 en el marcador, el Blackburn falló un penalti por mediación de Dunn.
Además, en el resto de enfrentamientos, el Aston Villa igualó (2-2) ante el Queen Park Rangers --donde marcó el debutante Cissé--. El Fulham empató ante el West Bromwich y el Sunderland goleó con contundencia (3-0) al Norwich City.
--RESULTADOS DE LA JORNADA.
-Miércoles 1.
Aston Villa - Queens Park Rangers 2-2.
Blackburn - Newcastle 0-2.
Bolton - Arsenal 0-0.
Fulham - West Bromwich Albion 1-1.
Sunderland - Norwich 3-0.
-Martes 31.
Swansea - Chelsea 1-1.
Tottenham - Wigan 3-1.
Wolverhampton - Liverpool 0-3.
Everton - Manchester City 1-0.
Manchester United - Stoke 2-0.
--CLASIFICACIÓN.
EQUIPOS J G E P GF GC Pts.
1. Manchester City 23 17 3 3 60 19 54.
2. Manchester United 23 17 3 3 56 21 54.
3. Tottenham Hotspur 23 15 4 4 44 25 49.
4. Chelsea 23 12 6 5 41 26 42.
5. Newcastle United 23 11 6 6 34 30 39.
6. Liverpool 23 10 8 5 28 21 38.
7. Arsenal 23 11 4 8 39 33 37.
8. Sunderland 23 8 6 9 32 24 30.
9. Stoke City 23 8 6 9 23 35 30.
10. Everton 23 8 5 10 23 26 29.
11. Norwich City 23 7 8 8 32 39 29.
12. Aston Villa 23 6 10 7 28 31 28.
13. Fulham 23 6 9 8 29 32 27.
14. Swansea City 23 6 9 8 24 28 27.
15. West Bromwich Albion 23 7 5 11 23 32 26.
16. Queens Park Rangers 23 5 6 12 24 39 21.
17. Bolton Wanderers 23 6 2 15 28 47 20.
18. Blackburn Rovers 23 4 6 13 33 47 18.
19. Wolverhampton Wanderers 23 4 6 13 25 43 18.
20. Wigan Athletic 23 3 6 14 20 48 15.
Fulham 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
Bonito y entretenido partido el que se ha disputado en la noche de hoy en Craven Cottage entre el Fulham y el West Bromwich Albion.
El equipo local salía con once diferente al de los demas encuentros, con la vuelta de Senderos al centro de la zaga, Stockdale en la porteria y con la importante baja de Zamora en la punta del ataque, baja que notaron los Cottagers sobre todo al final del partido. Roy Hogdson alineó también a su mejor equipo con Odemwingie y Fortune arriba, los más peligrosos del equipo visitante durante todo el partido.
El partido comenzó con el Fulham llevando la manija del partido aunque de poco le sirvió debido al gran planteamiento defensivo que impuso Roy Hogdson a sus chicos, exigiendo de esta manera al Fulham imprimirle velocidad al juego, algo que le costó en los primeros minutos.
Pese a que los visitantes dieron la pelota al equipo londinense y lo esperaron en su campo, fueron éstos los que dispusieron de la primera oportunidad clara de gol a los 12 minutos despues de una buena jugada colectiva que no supo aprovechar Odemwingie, disparando alto a la izquierda de Stockdale.
Aunque el Fulham era quien tenía más la posesión del balón, el dominio era ficticio ya que el partido estaba muy igualado debido a que el ataque de los locales era muy previsible y poco imaginativo, ya que no arriesgaban demasiado, cuidando de esta manera el aspecto defensivo para evitar las contras del WBA, que se basó en los contragolpes para sorprender a los Cottagers.
Las ocasiones más claras llegaban por parte de los visitantes que confiaban en Odemwingie y en Fortune para crear oportunidades de gol, tanto fue así que en el minuto 30, después de una buena jugada de Odemwingie por la derecha, el balón le quedó franco a Fortune, que desaprovecó la ocasión mandando el balón muy por encima de la portería de Stockdale. La mejor oportunidad para el Fulham llegó en el minuto 41 después de una bonita pared dentro del área entre Bryan Ruiz y Sidwell que disparó a puerta en una posición franca para dar un pase de gol a sus compañeros.
Con esta ocasión practicamente concluyó la primera parte, que transcurrió con un dominio ficticio de los londinenses, los cuales no encontraban espacios para poder crear ocasiones de gol debido al gran planteamiento del West Bromwich Albion, que salia rápido hacia la porteria contraria. Esta fórmula les funcionó ya que crearon más oportunidades claras de gol que su adversario.
La segunda parte comenzó sin cambios en ningún equipo y con un West Brom más atrevido adelantando la línea de presión, lo que propició que el Fulham pudiera controlar más el encuentro al tener más espacios, algo que aprovechó el costarricense Bryan Ruiz, que bajaba a recibir en la medular para crear más juego y poder llegar con peligro a la meta rival.
Con los locales volcados en ataque, los visitantes aprovecharon la velocidad de Odemwingie, que tuvo en sus botas el 0-1 después de una gran jugada personal que culmina con un gran remate de puntera que se fue un poco por encima de la porteria de los Cottagers.
La réplica de los londinenses llegó pronto gracias a una buena jugada entre Sidwell y Bryan Ruiz en la frontal del área, que dio el balón a Dempsey para que batiera a Foster con una gran definición al palo largo de éste.
A partir de aquí el WBA arriesgó un poco más para buscar el empate, propiciando así que el partido fuera de idas y venidas de ambos equipos, hasta que en un fallo defensivo del Fulham, Tchoyi, que entró en el minuto 76 por Cox, batiera a Stockdale después de una gran asistencia de Morrison en el minuto 82.
El partido a partir de aquí se convirtió en un asedio del Fulham que buscaba con el apoyo de la grada el gol que les diera la victoria, teniendo una gran oportunidad en el último minuto, el 94, con una falta peligrosa en la esquina del área del WBA que fue botada por Riise, el cual mandó el balón contra la barrera perdiendo así la última oportunidad de conseguir los tres puntos ante el West Bromwich Albion, que se defendió los últimos minutos sin renunciar al ataque en las contras aprovechando que el Fulham estaba volcado en ataque.
Con este resultado el Fulham se mantiene en 13º posición con 27 puntos y el West Brom con 26 en 15º posción.
Ficha técnica:
Fulham : Stockdale, Kelly, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise, Duff, Sidwell, Murphy, Davies, Bryan Ruiz, Dempsey
West Bromwich : Foster, Tamas, McAuley, Olsson, Shorey, Cox (Tchoyi, min. 76), Mulumbu, Morrison ( Reid min. 87), Dorrans, Odemwingie, Fortune
GOLES: 1-0, min. 69, Dempsey. 1-1, min. 82, Tchoyi.
ÁRBITRO: Mark Halsey (UK) Amonestó a Murphy (min. 51)
INCIDENCIAS: Jornada 23 de la Barclays Premier League disputada en Craven Cottage ante 25,689 espectadores.
El equipo local salía con once diferente al de los demas encuentros, con la vuelta de Senderos al centro de la zaga, Stockdale en la porteria y con la importante baja de Zamora en la punta del ataque, baja que notaron los Cottagers sobre todo al final del partido. Roy Hogdson alineó también a su mejor equipo con Odemwingie y Fortune arriba, los más peligrosos del equipo visitante durante todo el partido.
El partido comenzó con el Fulham llevando la manija del partido aunque de poco le sirvió debido al gran planteamiento defensivo que impuso Roy Hogdson a sus chicos, exigiendo de esta manera al Fulham imprimirle velocidad al juego, algo que le costó en los primeros minutos.
Pese a que los visitantes dieron la pelota al equipo londinense y lo esperaron en su campo, fueron éstos los que dispusieron de la primera oportunidad clara de gol a los 12 minutos despues de una buena jugada colectiva que no supo aprovechar Odemwingie, disparando alto a la izquierda de Stockdale.
Aunque el Fulham era quien tenía más la posesión del balón, el dominio era ficticio ya que el partido estaba muy igualado debido a que el ataque de los locales era muy previsible y poco imaginativo, ya que no arriesgaban demasiado, cuidando de esta manera el aspecto defensivo para evitar las contras del WBA, que se basó en los contragolpes para sorprender a los Cottagers.
Las ocasiones más claras llegaban por parte de los visitantes que confiaban en Odemwingie y en Fortune para crear oportunidades de gol, tanto fue así que en el minuto 30, después de una buena jugada de Odemwingie por la derecha, el balón le quedó franco a Fortune, que desaprovecó la ocasión mandando el balón muy por encima de la portería de Stockdale. La mejor oportunidad para el Fulham llegó en el minuto 41 después de una bonita pared dentro del área entre Bryan Ruiz y Sidwell que disparó a puerta en una posición franca para dar un pase de gol a sus compañeros.
Con esta ocasión practicamente concluyó la primera parte, que transcurrió con un dominio ficticio de los londinenses, los cuales no encontraban espacios para poder crear ocasiones de gol debido al gran planteamiento del West Bromwich Albion, que salia rápido hacia la porteria contraria. Esta fórmula les funcionó ya que crearon más oportunidades claras de gol que su adversario.
La segunda parte comenzó sin cambios en ningún equipo y con un West Brom más atrevido adelantando la línea de presión, lo que propició que el Fulham pudiera controlar más el encuentro al tener más espacios, algo que aprovechó el costarricense Bryan Ruiz, que bajaba a recibir en la medular para crear más juego y poder llegar con peligro a la meta rival.
Con los locales volcados en ataque, los visitantes aprovecharon la velocidad de Odemwingie, que tuvo en sus botas el 0-1 después de una gran jugada personal que culmina con un gran remate de puntera que se fue un poco por encima de la porteria de los Cottagers.
La réplica de los londinenses llegó pronto gracias a una buena jugada entre Sidwell y Bryan Ruiz en la frontal del área, que dio el balón a Dempsey para que batiera a Foster con una gran definición al palo largo de éste.
A partir de aquí el WBA arriesgó un poco más para buscar el empate, propiciando así que el partido fuera de idas y venidas de ambos equipos, hasta que en un fallo defensivo del Fulham, Tchoyi, que entró en el minuto 76 por Cox, batiera a Stockdale después de una gran asistencia de Morrison en el minuto 82.
El partido a partir de aquí se convirtió en un asedio del Fulham que buscaba con el apoyo de la grada el gol que les diera la victoria, teniendo una gran oportunidad en el último minuto, el 94, con una falta peligrosa en la esquina del área del WBA que fue botada por Riise, el cual mandó el balón contra la barrera perdiendo así la última oportunidad de conseguir los tres puntos ante el West Bromwich Albion, que se defendió los últimos minutos sin renunciar al ataque en las contras aprovechando que el Fulham estaba volcado en ataque.
Con este resultado el Fulham se mantiene en 13º posición con 27 puntos y el West Brom con 26 en 15º posción.
Ficha técnica:
Fulham : Stockdale, Kelly, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise, Duff, Sidwell, Murphy, Davies, Bryan Ruiz, Dempsey
West Bromwich : Foster, Tamas, McAuley, Olsson, Shorey, Cox (Tchoyi, min. 76), Mulumbu, Morrison ( Reid min. 87), Dorrans, Odemwingie, Fortune
GOLES: 1-0, min. 69, Dempsey. 1-1, min. 82, Tchoyi.
ÁRBITRO: Mark Halsey (UK) Amonestó a Murphy (min. 51)
INCIDENCIAS: Jornada 23 de la Barclays Premier League disputada en Craven Cottage ante 25,689 espectadores.
Sunderland 3 - 0 Norwich City
Fraizer Campbell scored for the second time in four days as Sunderland battered Norwich City into submission.
The 24-year-old, who marked the end of his injury misery with a goal on his return to action on Sunday, needed just 21 minutes to double his tally for the season with a sumptuous volley which set the Black Cats on their way to a resounding Barclays Premier League victory.
Stephane Sessegnon added a second seven minutes later and the points were safe nine minutes into the second half when Phil Bardsley's cross ended up in the back of the net with the help of deflections off defender Daniel Ayala and keeper John Ruddy.
The win extended manager Martin O'Neill's run since he replaced Steve Bruce to just two defeats in 11 games in all competitions and extended his side's points tally to 30 - one more than tonight's visitors - to the delight of a crowd of 34,476.
For City manager Paul Lambert, who played under O'Neil at Celtic, his night in the north-east proved a sobering experience as his men failed to scale the heights they have done for much of the campaign to date.
O'Neill spent the final days of the transfer window frantically searching for a striker to bolster his depleted attacking resources, as well as defenders to shore up his team at the back.
In the event, he was only partially successful as Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos arrived on loan, but no frontman.
He need not have worried.
The game was effectively won inside the opening 28 minutes as Norwich, who had previously made such a good fist of their first season in the top flight, simply found Campbell and Sessegnon too hot to handle.
Campbell, who ended his 17th-month fitness nightmare with a vital equaliser in his side's FA Cup fourth round draw with Middlesbrough, had already served warning of his intent, having forced Bradley Johnson to block a first-minute effort and then called upon Ruddy for the first time with a close-range header four minutes later.
But the visitors did not heed the warnings and fell behind with 21 minutes gone, in spectacular style.
Winger James McClean lifted the ball over full-back Russell Martin as he cut inside and although the defender managed to nudge it away from him, Campbell controlled before smashing a dipping volley over Ruddy and into the back of the net.
But there was better to come just seven minutes later as Sunderland cut a swathe through the green shirts.
Michael Turner's defensive header dropped to Sessegnon inside his own half, and he earned himself a cheer from the home fans when he cheekily pushed the ball through the hapless Johnson's legs.
Not content with that, the Benin international slid a pass out to Campbell on the right and then continued his run into the box to meet the striker's cross with a downward header which Ruddy was powerless to keep out.
Norwich had offered little as an attacking force, but they might have taken the lead themselves with 13 minutes gone.
Steve Morison got up well to flick on Kyle Naughton's free-kick and Grant Holt sent in a volley which keeper Simon Mignolet could only parry.
Turner blocked Morison's follow-up and Andrew Surman blasted the loose ball high and wide, but that scare was one of few O'Neill's side suffered during a first half which they largely dominated.
The visitors showed little sign of reversing the trend in the opening stages of the second half, with only Naughton's intervention denying Campbell a free run at goal after McClean had robbed Wes Hoolahan and skipped past Ayala before finding Sessegnon.
Ruddy had to pull off a fine 50th-minute save to keep out Craig Gardner's first-time shot with Sebastian Larsson the provider, and it seemed only a matter of time before the home side struck again.
The third goal duly arrived within four minutes when full-back Bardsley burst into the box and drilled in a low cross which Ayala could only turn on to his keeper and into his own net.
Campbell came agonisingly close to making it 4-0 when he only just failed to connect with Larsson's 59th-minute cross after leaving the Canaries defence in his wake.
Morison headed substitute Anthony Pilkington's 64th-minute cross just wide, but Gardner went equally close from distance at the other end seconds later.
Campbell departed to rapturous applause when he was replaced by Ji Dong-won with 16 minutes remaining having more than accomplished his task for the night, and O'Neill was able to hand Bridge a debut as a late substitute.
The 24-year-old, who marked the end of his injury misery with a goal on his return to action on Sunday, needed just 21 minutes to double his tally for the season with a sumptuous volley which set the Black Cats on their way to a resounding Barclays Premier League victory.
Stephane Sessegnon added a second seven minutes later and the points were safe nine minutes into the second half when Phil Bardsley's cross ended up in the back of the net with the help of deflections off defender Daniel Ayala and keeper John Ruddy.
The win extended manager Martin O'Neill's run since he replaced Steve Bruce to just two defeats in 11 games in all competitions and extended his side's points tally to 30 - one more than tonight's visitors - to the delight of a crowd of 34,476.
For City manager Paul Lambert, who played under O'Neil at Celtic, his night in the north-east proved a sobering experience as his men failed to scale the heights they have done for much of the campaign to date.
O'Neill spent the final days of the transfer window frantically searching for a striker to bolster his depleted attacking resources, as well as defenders to shore up his team at the back.
In the event, he was only partially successful as Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos arrived on loan, but no frontman.
He need not have worried.
The game was effectively won inside the opening 28 minutes as Norwich, who had previously made such a good fist of their first season in the top flight, simply found Campbell and Sessegnon too hot to handle.
Campbell, who ended his 17th-month fitness nightmare with a vital equaliser in his side's FA Cup fourth round draw with Middlesbrough, had already served warning of his intent, having forced Bradley Johnson to block a first-minute effort and then called upon Ruddy for the first time with a close-range header four minutes later.
But the visitors did not heed the warnings and fell behind with 21 minutes gone, in spectacular style.
Winger James McClean lifted the ball over full-back Russell Martin as he cut inside and although the defender managed to nudge it away from him, Campbell controlled before smashing a dipping volley over Ruddy and into the back of the net.
But there was better to come just seven minutes later as Sunderland cut a swathe through the green shirts.
Michael Turner's defensive header dropped to Sessegnon inside his own half, and he earned himself a cheer from the home fans when he cheekily pushed the ball through the hapless Johnson's legs.
Not content with that, the Benin international slid a pass out to Campbell on the right and then continued his run into the box to meet the striker's cross with a downward header which Ruddy was powerless to keep out.
Norwich had offered little as an attacking force, but they might have taken the lead themselves with 13 minutes gone.
Steve Morison got up well to flick on Kyle Naughton's free-kick and Grant Holt sent in a volley which keeper Simon Mignolet could only parry.
Turner blocked Morison's follow-up and Andrew Surman blasted the loose ball high and wide, but that scare was one of few O'Neill's side suffered during a first half which they largely dominated.
The visitors showed little sign of reversing the trend in the opening stages of the second half, with only Naughton's intervention denying Campbell a free run at goal after McClean had robbed Wes Hoolahan and skipped past Ayala before finding Sessegnon.
Ruddy had to pull off a fine 50th-minute save to keep out Craig Gardner's first-time shot with Sebastian Larsson the provider, and it seemed only a matter of time before the home side struck again.
The third goal duly arrived within four minutes when full-back Bardsley burst into the box and drilled in a low cross which Ayala could only turn on to his keeper and into his own net.
Campbell came agonisingly close to making it 4-0 when he only just failed to connect with Larsson's 59th-minute cross after leaving the Canaries defence in his wake.
Morison headed substitute Anthony Pilkington's 64th-minute cross just wide, but Gardner went equally close from distance at the other end seconds later.
Campbell departed to rapturous applause when he was replaced by Ji Dong-won with 16 minutes remaining having more than accomplished his task for the night, and O'Neill was able to hand Bridge a debut as a late substitute.
Tévez no juega ni quiere multas
Carlos Tévez, el goleador requerido por el Manchester en momentos de sequía, se ha convertido ahora en una piedra en el camino , tras anunciar que no pagará la multa que le impuso su club en el que no juega desde septiembre del año pasado.
El jugador apeló ante la liga Premier la multa de seis semanas de sueldo que Manchester City le impuso por irse sin permiso a Argentina; le acusan de incurrir en conducta indebida al viajar en noviembre a Argentina, donde todavía se encuentra.
El club le impuso una multa de 1,9 millones de dólares, que el futbolista apeló el 7 de enero. Esa apelación fue descartada el 11 de enero por los dirigentes del City, Marty Edelman y Mohamed al-Mazrouei, tras una audiencia.
El futbolista que paso del romance con su hinchada al peor de los divorcios se negó a entrar como suplente a un partido contra Bayern Munich por la UEFA Champions League.
Una luz al final del túnel parecia divisarse los primeros días de este mes cuando el Paris Saint Germain demostró un total interés que se fue diluyendo en la medida que el City mantenia las pretensiones económicas concentradas en los muchos millones para cubrir la rescisión de contrato, con el Milan sucedio algo similar. En síntesis...de lejos se nota la intención de continuar castigando al caprichoso.
El jugador apeló ante la liga Premier la multa de seis semanas de sueldo que Manchester City le impuso por irse sin permiso a Argentina; le acusan de incurrir en conducta indebida al viajar en noviembre a Argentina, donde todavía se encuentra.
El club le impuso una multa de 1,9 millones de dólares, que el futbolista apeló el 7 de enero. Esa apelación fue descartada el 11 de enero por los dirigentes del City, Marty Edelman y Mohamed al-Mazrouei, tras una audiencia.
El futbolista que paso del romance con su hinchada al peor de los divorcios se negó a entrar como suplente a un partido contra Bayern Munich por la UEFA Champions League.
Una luz al final del túnel parecia divisarse los primeros días de este mes cuando el Paris Saint Germain demostró un total interés que se fue diluyendo en la medida que el City mantenia las pretensiones económicas concentradas en los muchos millones para cubrir la rescisión de contrato, con el Milan sucedio algo similar. En síntesis...de lejos se nota la intención de continuar castigando al caprichoso.
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