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Monday, April 16, 2012

FA Cup 2011 2012 Tottenham Chelsea

Semi-final
15 April 2012
Wembley Stadium, London
Referee : Martin Atkinson
Attendance : 85731

Battre Tottenham en gardant des forces pour Barcelone. Penser à une demi-finale de Cup avant une demi-finale de Ligue des champions trois jours plus tard. Dans les deux sens, le raisonnement est complexe dans la tête des Blues, qui s'apprêtent à jouer leur fin de saison en 72 heures. Avant de recevoir le Barça à Stamford Bridge mercredi, Chelsea affronte Tottenham ce dimanche à Wembley en demi-finale de la Cup. Dans l'affaire, les troupes de Di Matteo ont tout à gagner, ou tout à perdre, c'est selon.

«Peu importe le moyen de se qualifier, même après des prolongations, nous ferons tout pour passer.» Roberto Di MatteoA l'annonce de la programmation des demi-finales, le manager de Chelsea avait bondi. Une colère qui n'a pas eu d'effet. Du coup, le voilà contraint de faire avec un calendrier serré. «Personne n'aura Barcelone en tête, a-t-il assuré cette semaine. Nous sommes concentrés à 100% sur le match de dimanche dans l'espoir d'atteindre la finale. Peu importe le moyen de se qualifier, même après des prolongations, nous ferons tout pour passer.»

Difficile en effet de laisser filer un tel choc, qui plus est contre un voisin londonien, le tout dans l'enceinte mythique de Wembley. En cas de succès, Chelsea se qualifierait pour sa quatrième finale en six ans et pourrait alors conquérir un trophée qui ferait oublier ses déboires en Premier League, où les Blues luttent pour la quatrième place avec Newcastle et... Tottenham. Une qualification assurerait également Chelsea d'une autre chose : deux matches par semaine jusqu'au 13 mai et le baisser de rideau du Championnat. «Ce sera un problème bienvenu, ironise Di Matteo. C'est à cette période de la saison que se jouent plusieurs trophées et il est normal qu'un club comme Chelsea soit en lice sur plusieurs tableaux.» Le technicien italien dispose en tout cas d'un effectif suffisant, d'autant que John Terry et Ashley Cole reviennent de blessure pour le choc, prêts pour le marathon final de Chelsea.

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Chelsea-dilemme-de-riche/277178
http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.coupe.tottenham.chelsea.134828.fr.html

avi
French comments (little desynchronization audio-video [about 30 s] at the end of the 1st half, but I don't know from when...)
Full game

http://www.mediafire.com/?jbiwvfnzzwzezbl,fn4lo9aaxceb444,u2t6kdkf05bhtek

Caps

Juaninho

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Nikica Jelavic After Putting Everton Ahead Against Liverpool At Wembley

* Nikica Jelavic is mobbed by his teammates after putting Everton ahead at Wembley. Liverpool 2-1 Everton (14.04.2012)

FA Cup 2011 2012 "The Merseyside Derby" Liverpool Everton

Semi-final
14 April 2012
Wembley Stadium, London
Referee : Howard Webb
Attendance : 87231

Wembley n'accueille pas une simple demi-finale de Cup ce samedi après-midi. C'est d'un affrontement fratricide dont il sera question entre deux équipes affamées sur la pelouse et deux peuples déchaînés dans les tribunes. Ce 218e derby de l'histoire de Liverpool revêt une importance toute particulière pour les Toffees d'Everton. Distancés, comme leurs meilleurs ennemis, dans la course à l'Europe en Premier League, les joueurs de David Moyes se sont déjà inclinés deux fois cette saison face aux Reds. La dernière, le 13 mars dernier à Anfield (0-3), hante encore leurs pensées et sera certainement source de revanche samedi. «C'est très important pour la ville et, étant d'ici, je sais ce que ça représente pour tout le monde. J'ai une famille et des amis qui sont Rouges ou Bleus, donc ce sera très excitant toute cette semaine», confiait Leighton Baines sur le site officiel d'Everton jeudi.

Côté Liverpool, c'est l'emblématique capitaine Steven Gerrard, auteur d'un triplé lors du dernier derby, qui a pris la parole : «C'est un grand honneur pour moi de conduire de nouveau l'équipe à Wembley. C'est un grand match et cela fait longtemps (23 ans, ndlr) que Liverpool n'a pas rencontré Everton à Wembley. C'est donc une occasion fantastique pour les supporters et pour nous, les joueurs. Nous serons prêts». Privés de ses deux gardiens Reina et Doni, suspendus, la formation de Kenny Dalglish comptera sur Brad Jones, entré en jeu mardi à Blackburn et auteur d'un arrêt immédiat sur le penalty concédé par Doni, pour garder sa cage. Ce dernier se prépare à un grand moment : «Ce sera une grande partie. Je vais tout mettre en oeuvre pour bien faire les choses en ce jour très spécial».

Déjà vainqueurs de la Coupe de la League face à Cardiff fin février (2-2, 3 tab à 2), les Reds connaissent le chemin de Wembley et s'attacheront à garnir encore la salle des trophées : «Nous avons battu Everton deux fois cette saison et cela doit nous donner confiance mais nous devrons jouer au même niveau pour obtenir un résultat identique, poursuit Gerrard. Remporter deux trophées dans la même saison serait un formidable accomplissement». Le décor est planté, ne reste plus maintenant aux vingt-deux acteurs qu'à jouer la pièce pour offrir aux 90 000 spectateurs de Wembley un spectacle digne des plus grands «Merseyside derbies».

http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.coupe.liverpool.everton.134827.fr.html
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-combat-de-liverpool/276610

mkv
French comments
Full game

http://rapidshare.com/files/3297246842/Fa.Cp.2011.2012.Liv.Eb.twb22.blogspot.com.Juanh.SemiFin.1Hlf.mkv
http://rapidshare.com/files/3675694368/Fa.Cp.2011.2012.Liv.Eb.twb22.blogspot.com.Juanh.SemiFin.2Hlf.mkv

Caps

Thanks to TWB for everything !

Juaninho

Wembley Way - Before Liverpool - Everton Match of FA Cup 14.04.2012

* Wembley Way! The Fans of Liverpool and Everton before FA Cup Semi Final Match 14.04.2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012

FA Cup 2011 2012 Liverpool Stoke City

Quarter-final
18 March 2012
Anfield, Liverpool
Referee : Kevin Friend
Attendance : 43962

Liverpool advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup after beating Stoke 2-1 at Anfield thanks to strikes from Luis Suarez and Stewart Downing as they kept alive their pursuit of a cup double. The Uruguayan gave the Reds the lead with a great right-footed strike in the 22nd minute following a good attacking move by the home-side. However they were pegged back minutes later by the former player Peter Crouch, who headed home from close range in controversial circumstances.

Downing, who has struggled on Merseyside since his £20 million move from Aston Villa in the summer, got on the score-sheet when he fired a powerful shot past Sorensen to send his team into the semi-finals of the competition. Liverpool made one change from the team that beat Everton in midweek, with Maxi Rodriguez coming into the starting line-up in place of Jordan Henderson, while Andy Carroll and Suarez continued their partnership up front. Tony Pulis made four changes to his Stoke side which lost at Chelsea last weekend. Former Liverpool striker Crouch returned along with Thomas Sorensen, Glenn Whelan and Matt Etherington, replacing Asmir Begovic, Salif Diao, Ricardo Fuller and Kenwyne Jones. The Reds started the game well and had a good opportunity to take the lead after just three minutes when an unmarked Maxi headed just wide of the post from a dangerous Steven Gerrard free-kick from the left-wing. After a quiet opening 20 minutes, Liverpool sprang to life and took the lead through Suarez, who picked the ball up in the Stoke half and played a lovely one-two with Maxi before unleashing a curling shot which flew into the bottom corner, giving Sorensen no chance.

The Potters responded immediately and were level within minutes through Crouch, who headed home Etherington’s corner from close range with a bullet header after he peeled off Carroll, who neglected his marking duties inside the area. There was controversy as the decision to award the corner in the first place was proved to be incorrect, the ball having originally deflected off Ryan Shawcross before going out of play.

Stoke had an excellent opportunity to take the lead when Dean Whitehead broke upfield and slid a wonderful through ball to Jonathan Walters, who beat Martin Skrtel for pace but couldn’t put his effort on target. Crouch’s goal knocked the Reds out of their good early rhythm. However, late in the half they rallied and came close to regaining their advantage, as Suarez’s chipped effort was well saved by Sorensen and a Gerrard free-kick went just over the bar.

Kenny Dalglish’s side came out in the second-half reinvigorated, and were within a few inches of taking the lead through Suarez as he headed Gerrard’s free-kick just wide of the post with Sorensen beaten. The Reds began to dominate possession and got their reward when Downing struck in the 58th minute, after he cut inside from the right and took advantage of a deflection which knocked the ball into his stride before lashing the ball ferociously into the net. Liverpool were beginning to up the ante and could have gone further ahead if not for a good save from Sorensen who dove well to his right to stop a Suarez effort from distance, as the ball looked to be creeping into the corner.

Stoke tried to get back into the tie as Pulis added more firepower upfront by bringing on Cameron Jerome, but the Potters failed to find that final bit of quality needed to get an equaliser as deliveries from Jermaine Pennant and Etherington were disappointing.

Dalglish’s side were comfortable in defence as the Potters threw everything at them towards the end of the game, including several long throws into the box, and they held onto to win to send them into the last four of the competition.

http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.coupe.liverpool.stoke-city.134200.fr.html
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/77732/liverpool-vs-stoke-city/report
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/258385

avi
French comments
Full game

http://www.mediafire.com/?z4j791cfi9dlohz,t1d1o7hmlzx6bco,2n310iy6migyig8

Lineups

Liverpool

Reina

Kelly - Skrtel - Carragher - José Enrique

Maxi Rodriguez - Gerrard - Spearing - Downing

Suarez - Carroll

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Walters - Crouch

Etherington - Whitehead - Whelan - Shotton

Wilson - Huth - Shawcross - Wilkinson

Sörensen

Stoke City

Caps

Juaninho

Friday, April 6, 2012

FA Cup 2011 2012 Chelsea Leicester

Quarter-final
18 March 2012
Stamford Bridge (London)
Referee : Lee Probert
Attendance : 38276

Fernando Torres a retrouvé le chemin du but après des mois de disette en inscrivant un doublé dimanche lors de la large victoire de Chelsea sur Leicester, 5 à 2, en quarts de finale de la Coupe d'Angleterre. L’espagnol n'avait plus marqué depuis le 19 octobre et un doublé réussi en Ligue des champions contre les Belges de Genk, soit 26 matches et plus de 25 heures de football avec son club et la sélection sans faire trembler les filets.

"J'avais besoin de ces buts, j'ai travaillé dur pour y arriver. Ces derniers temps, je jouais mieux même si je n'avais pas encore réussi à marquer", a dit Torres, qui était titulaire dimanche à Stamford Bridge pour la deuxième fois seulement en huit matches. Le Madrilène, acheté pour la somme record de 58 millions de livres à Liverpool en janvier 2011, a marqué le troisième but des "Blues" à la 67e minute, d'une frappe en finesse sur un centre de Meireles, puis le quatrième de la tête sur un corner du même Portugais (85). Il a aussi donné deux passes décisives Kalou (17) et à Meireles (90). Cahill avait ouvert le score de la tête (12).

Les Londoniens continuent sur leur lancée de quatre victoires en quatre matches depuis la prise de fonctions de l'entraîneur Roberto Di Matteo, qui a remplacé Andre Villas-Boas, limogé il y a deux semaines. Depuis Chelsea s'est notamment qualifié pour les quarts de finale de la Ligue des champions en retournant la situation contre Naples (1-3, 4-1).

http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.coupe.chelsea.leicester.134199.fr.html

http://www.goal.com/fr/news/1736/fa-cup/2012/03/18/2975532/fa-cup-torres-envoie-chelsea-en-demi-finale

avi
French comments
Full game

http://www.mediafire.com/?jfi69pw4trmll5f,c174thee6m7wr75,wv5hdexu8uqcdbd

Caps

Juaninho

Friday, March 23, 2012

English Leagues the 70s: Arsenal Manchester United FA Cup 1978 1979

Final
Wembley Stadium, London
12th of may 1979

Referee: R Challis
Attendance: 100,000

Can just five minutes of football earn a match the billing of being 'great'? For all ihose who witnessed the incredible last five minutes of the 1979 FA Cup final the answer has to be a definite yes. Arsenal were back at Wembley a year after losing to the only goal of the match by Ipswich Town hero Roger Osborne. The game had been a personal nightmare for Irish international midficld master Liam Brady, who had unwisely played when less than fully fit and he had been unable to make any son of impact on the match. Brady was determined to make up for the heartbreak of 1978 against Manchester United, a team making their thin] FA Cup final appearance in four seasons. They had been stunned to defeat by Southampton in 1976 and had returned to Wembley the following year to sink mighty Liverpool. United, with former Arsenal coach Dave Sexton as their imaginative manager, had cleared ihe Liverpool hurdle again after a replay in the semi-finals to earn a place in the 1979 final. Arsenal had survived a dramatic five-match third-round tie against Sheffield Wednesday and eventually got to Wembley via a 2-0 semi-final victory over Wolves.

Arsenal appeared to have killed the match stone dead as a contest with two first-half goals that gave them a flattering 2-0 lead. Both goals were created by Brady, who wiped out the memory of his misery against Ipswich with as commanding an individual performance as has been seen in an FA Cup final. He started the 12ih minute move that climaxed with Brian Talbot—on the winning side with Ipswich the previous year-edging out team-mate Alan Sunderland in a race to put the finishing touch to a pass by David Price after inventive work out on the wing by Frank Stapleton. For the next half hour it was United who played the more constructive and composed football, and goalkeeper Pat Jennings needed to be at his best to keep Arsenal ahead. Jimmy Greenhoff, Lou Macari, Mickey Thomas and Joe Jordan all had scoring attempts before Brady eased the pressure with a quick break down the right from deep in midfield. United's defenders scurried back to cover and were waiting for Ihe Irishman to use his famed and feared left foot, but he fooled them by suddenly crossing the ball with his right foot. Staplelon, his fellow Dubliner, had read the situation perfectly and came dashing round the blindside of the United defence to meet the ball at the far post and head il wide of goalkeeper Gary Bailey.

After a half-time tactics talk from coach Don Howe, Arsenal adopted a what-we-have-we-hold attitude in the second half, and though surrendering icrritorial advantage rarely looked like allowing United the inspiration of a goal. The game was dying on its feet and many uncommitted fans were leaving the stadium when there was an explosion of action that turned a fairly undistinguished match into an unforgettable one. With just five minutes to go Arsenal sent on Steve Walford as a substitute for tiring David Price. Walford had not touched the ball when he looked on in horror as United scored two goals in two minutes. Centre-half Gordon McQueen swung a long leg hopefully after Joe Jordan had pushed a Steve Coppell free-kick into the danger area. The ball threaded its way from McQueen's boot past a forest of legs and into the Arsenal net.

Panic suddenly swept through the Arsenal defence like water gushing through a holed ship and two minutes later United scored again when Sammy Mcllroy ran on to a pass from Coppell, outpaced David O'Leary and the still-cold Walford and fired the ball positively into the net From being down and out jubilant United were now thinking in terms of victory in extra time that was just one minute away. But in their moment of euphoria they committed the cardinal sin of losing their concentration, and they were suddenly mortified to see Brady racing towards their penalty area with the ball at his feet. He drew two defenders out of position and then slipped the sweetest of passes to Graham Rix. Arsenal players piled forward into the United penalty area and were queuing up beyond hesitant goalkeeper Bailey to meet Rix's centre. It was Sundcrland who rammed the ball home to give the match an astonishing finish to compare with that of the Stanley Matthews final just over a quarter of a century before. The hardest job the Arsenal players had was catching Sunderland to congratulate him as he took off on a wild celebration run.

Arsenal Jennings, Rice, Nelson, Talbot, O'Leary, Young, Brady, Sunderland, Stapleton, Price, Rix. Sub: Walford.
Manchester United Bailey, Nicholl, Albiston, Mcllroy. McQueen, Buchan, Coppcll, Jimmy Greenhoff, Jordan, Macari, Thomas. Sub: Brian Greenhoff.