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Saturday, January 26, 2013

MANCHESTER UNITED YAUA GOLI 4-1,ARSENAL YASHINDA 3-2,MANCHESTER CITY YASHINDA 1-0 TAZAMA PICHA ZOTE HAPA

Man United 4 Fulham 1: Merciless Reds put on dazzling display to send Cottagers out


Manchester United marched into the fifth round of the FA Cup after battering Fulham at Old Trafford.
Ryan Giggs scored from the spot after an Aaron Hughes handball early in the game before Wayne Rooney and two goals from Javier Hernandez put the tie beyond doubt.
Hughes clawed back a consolation for the Cottagers, but the result never looked in doubt.
Cruising: Javier Hernandez (right) is congratulated by Wayne Rooney (left) after scoring Manchester United's fourth
Cruising: Javier Hernandez (right) is congratulated by Wayne Rooney (left) after scoring Manchester United's fourth
Game over: Hernandez scored Manchester United's third to put the result beyond doubt
Game over: Hernandez scored Manchester United's third to put the result beyond doubt
Doubled: Rooney scored Manchester United's second of the evening after half-time
Doubled: Rooney scored Manchester United's second of the evening after half-time
On the spot: Ryan Giggs opened the scoring for United from the spot
On the spot: Ryan Giggs opened the scoring for United from the spot

MATCH FACTS

Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Evra, Jones, Smalling, Anderson (Kagawa 71), Giggs (Valencia 71), Carrick (Scholes 61), Nani, Rooney, Hernandez
Subs not used: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Welbeck, Van Persie
Goals: Giggs 3, Rooney 50, Hernandez 53, 66
Fulham: Schwarzer, Riise, Hangeland, Baird (Karagounis 46), Hughes, Riether, Sidwell, Duff (Rodallega 61), Kacaniklic, Berbatov, Ruiz (Dejagah 70)
Subs not used: Etheridge, Senderos, Briggs, Petric
Goal: Hughes 77
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
More to follow...
Incriminating: Aaron Hughes gave away the penalty after handling the ball in the box
Incriminating: Aaron Hughes gave away the penalty after handling the ball in the box

Battle: Alex Kacaniklic (right) and Rafael compete for possession
Battle: Alex Kacaniklic (right) and Rafael compete for possession

Close: Rooney looks to the skies after seeing the ball go wide
Close: Rooney looks to the skies after seeing the ball go wide
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Welcome back: Dimitar Berbatov (left) and Chris Smalling (right) battle for possession
Welcome back: Dimitar Berbatov (left) and Chris Smalling (right) battle for possession
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Powerless: Martin Jol watched his Fulham side succumb to a routine defeat
Powerless: Martin Jol watched his Fulham side succumb to a routine defeat
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On the sidelines: Robin van Persie
On the sidelines:A fan shows her support for United
On the sidelines: Robin van Persie as a fan watches United with a green and gold scarf


Brighton 2 Arsenal 3: Walcott nets late winner to spare Wenger's blushes




Theo Walcott came off the bench to net a late winner and fire Arsenal into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a thrilling victory at Brighton.
Manager Arsene Wenger had made several changes from the side which thumped West Ham 5-1 in the Barclays Premier League on Wednesday night, but eventually the Gunners had enough to see off the npower Championship side, who had twice levelled.
In-form Olivier Giroud fired the visitors ahead on 16 minutes before Ashley Barnes equalised with a powerful header.
Winner: Walcott is mobbed after scoring Arsenal's third
Winner: Walcott is mobbed after scoring Arsenal's third

Match facts

Brighton: Ankergren, Calderon, El-Abd, Bridge, Greer (Dicker 37), David Lopez, Bridcutt, Hammond, Barnes, Ulloa (Mackail-Smith 73), Buckley (LuaLua 46).
Subs not used: Kuszczak, Orlandi, Vicente, Painter.
Booked: David Lopez.
Goal: Barnes 33, Ulloa 62.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Andre Santos (Gibbs 78), Koscielny, Diaby, Rosicky (Wilshere 68), Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Walcott 68), Giroud, Podolski.
Subs not used: Mannone, Sagna, Cazorla, Arshavin.
Booked: Ramsey, Giroud.
Goal: Giroud 16, 56, Walcott 85.
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Attendance: 27,113.
Giroud netted again on 56 minutes with another well-taken strike, but the Seagulls were level again through a diving header from Argentinian forward Leonardo Ulloa on his debut after joining from Almeria.
Arsenal finally made sure of a place in the last 16, though, when Walcott's shot was deflected in following a corner with five minutes left.

Brighton, hoping to add to their third-round scalp of Newcastle here, started brightly with Will Buckley making some headway down the right channel.

On 15 minutes a floated a ball in from the left over a static Arsenal defence saw Barnes clear on goal with no offside flag.

However, Wojciech Szczesny was quickly off his line to narrow the angle and made a superb reaction save to push the ball past the post.

It proved decisive as Arsenal went up the other end and opened the scoring.

As he had been against West Ham, Lukas Podolski was again the provider, creating space on the edge of the penalty area before feeding Giroud, who curled the ball into the bottom left corner for a third goal of the week.

Opener: Giroud (second left) had put Arsenal in front
Opener: Giroud (second left) had put Arsenal in front

The early goal settled any nerves as Arsenal now allowed themselves more time on the ball.
Brighton, though, refused to lie down and again created problems through the right channel, with a close-range flick from Ulloa booted away in a crowded six-yard box.
The Seagulls thought they had levelled when Inigo Calderon robbed Andre Santos 20 yards out and surged to the goalline before cutting a pass back through the penalty area.
Barnestormer: Ashley Barnes' header cancelled Giroud's early goal
Barnestormer: Ashley Barnes' header cancelled Giroud's early goal

Barnestormer: Ashley Barnes' header cancelled Giroud's early goal

Szczesny palmed the ball away, which was slotted in by Ulloa, but the offside flag was up straight away.
Brighton, though, were level on 33 minutes. A short corner was whipped in from the right, and Barnes charged through a sea of red shirts to get to the ball before Szczesny and power a header into the back of the net.
The home side were forced into a change when captain Gordon Greer hobbled off with what looked like a thigh injury to be replaced by Gary Dicker.
Full house: Brighton played in front of a packed Amex Stadium
Full house: Brighton played in front of a packed Amex Stadium
Full house: Brighton played in front of a packed Amex Stadium
At the start of the second half, Arsenal full-back Carl Jenkinson got in on the overlap down the right after a surging run by Rosicky, but his snapshot was beaten away by Brighton goalkeeper Casper Ankergren.
On 52 minutes, Oxlade-Chamberlain was fouled 20 yards out by Adam El-Abd.
Podolski lined up the free-kick, which he looped over the wall and crashed against the crossbar.
Best bar none: Podolski hit the woodwork with a free-kick
Best bar none: Podolski hit the woodwork with a free-kick
Arsenal were back in front on 56 minutes with another brilliant finish from Giroud.
Diaby floated an angled pass into the left side of the penalty area, where Frenchman Giroud held off El-Abd, took the sting out of the ball with a lovely first touch and then lashed it into the net from six yards.
Giroud came close to chalking up a hat-trick soon after as Rosicky's pass split the Brighton defence, but this time the keeper made a good save to beat away his angled drive from the edge of the penalty area.
Czech mate: Tomas Rosicky started fro Arsenal for the first time this season after returning from injury
Czech mate: Tomas Rosicky started fro Arsenal for the first time this season after returning from injury
Brighton, though, refused to lie down and were back on level terms after 62 minutes.
Arsenal again failed to deal with a cross from the right as Barnes' ball in was dispatched past Szczesny with a diving header by Ulloa.
With 20 minutes left, Wenger sent on Walcott and Jack Wilshere, replacing Rosicky and Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Dream debut: Leonardo Ulloa celebrates scoring Brighton's second equaliser
Dream debut: Leonardo Ulloa celebrates scoring Brighton's second equaliser

Podolski got away down the left and cut the ball back for Giroud, but this time the France striker could only hack a half-volley wide.
An acrobatic effort from the Arsenal number 12 was then put behind, and from the resulting corner Walcott won it when his shot was deflected off El-Abd and into the net to send the Gunners through to tomorrow's fifth-round draw.
Job done: Arsenal are into the fifth round
Job done: Arsenal are into the fifth round

Stoke 0 Manchester City 1: Zabaleta strikes late to send Mancini's men marching on

By Andy Hampson, Press Association
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Pablo Zabaleta struck a late winner as Manchester City battled through to a place in the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of Stoke.
The Argentinian stabbed home from close range with five minutes of a tight contest remaining, securing a first win at the Britannia Stadium in seven visits.
Yet victory may still have come at a cost for Roberto Mancini's men after captain Vincent Kompany limped off in the first half.
Winner: Pablo Zabaleta (right) celebrates scoring the only goal of the game for Manchester City
Winner: Pablo Zabaleta (right) celebrates scoring the only goal of the game for Manchester City

Match facts

Stoke City: Sorensen, Shotton, Huth, Shawcross, Wilkinson (Whitehead 72), Kightly (Jerome 66), Nzonzi, Whelan, Etherington, Walters, Jones (Crouch 72)
Subs not used: Nash, Owen, Adam, Upson
Booked: Shotton

Manchester City: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany (Clichy 39), Lescott, Kolarov (Aguero 62), Garcia, Barry, Milner, Tevez (Rodwell 85), Silva, Dzeko
Subs not used: Hart, Sinclair, Rekik, Lopes
Goal: Zabaleta 85
Booked: Kolarov, Milner
Referee: Howard Webb (South Yorkshire
City are already short on defenders with Kolo Toure at the African Nations Cup, and Kompany's absence saw the controversial three-man back line deployed again.
City had the better chances in the game with David Silva hitting a post and Stoke may have been lucky not to have Glenn Whelan sent off for a bad tackle on Javi Garcia.
The visitors made a bright start as Carlos Tevez found space and fired in a shot from a tight angle but Thomas Sorensen, getting one of his usual cup outings, saved at his near post.
City also made a goalkeeping change as Joe Hart was rested and Costel Pantilimon given a chance.
The Romanian had an uncomfortable moment early on when he dwelt too long on the ball and carelessly conceded a throw-in, but he made amends by punching away Ryan Shotton's long delivery.
Letting fly: Zabaleta fires the ball home with just five minutes to go to send City through
Letting fly: Zabaleta fires the ball home with just five minutes to go to send City through
Stoke had their first opportunities when Whelan had a volley blocked and Robert Huth headed over from the resulting corner.

City enjoyed a period of control starting as Tevez broke from deep and beat two challenges to set up Edin Dzeko, whose effort was brilliantly blocked by Ryan Shawcross.

James Milner took a quick free-kick after Andy Wilkinson was penalised for handball and Stoke were caught napping as Silva curled a fine shot against the far post from the corner of the area.
Battle: Manchester City's David Silva is tackled by Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross
Battle: Manchester City's David Silva is tackled by Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross
Disbelief: Javi Garcia looked to Howard Webb after a strong challenge from Glenn Whelan went unpunished
Disbelief: Javi Garcia looked to Howard Webb after a strong challenge from Glenn Whelan went unpunished
Tevez sliced wide after another good City move but Mancini's side did survive a scare when Shawcross struck from a free-kick only to be given offside.
Matthew Etherington's cross had found its way to the defender in front of goal but the flag had clearly been raised before he turned the ball past Pantilimon.
City suffered a serious blow just after the half-hour when Kompany signalled that he could not continue with what appeared to be a leg injury.
Sore one: Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov grimaces during his side's win
Sore one: Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov grimaces during his side's win

The Belgian limped off down the tunnel and was not immediately replaced.
Garcia temporarily dropped back into defence and it was around seven minutes before Mancini, with no senior centre-back to call upon, sent on Gael Clichy and reorganised his back line.
It meant a return to the much-debated three-man defence, the cause of much anxiety earlier in the campaign, particularly in the doomed Champions League challenge.
Tussle: Michael Kightly and Carlos Tevez battle for the ball during the FA Cup clash
Tussle: Michael Kightly and Carlos Tevez battle for the ball during the FA Cup clash
The changes slowed City down and Stoke began to impose their physicality.
That appeared to go over the top early in the second half when Whelan jumped in two-footed on Garcia, who was left needing treatment, but referee Howard Webb felt no card necessary.
City went close when Gareth Barry headed over from a corner but the game became rather scrappy with chances few and far between.
Maestro: Silva (left) pulled the strings for the visitors in midfield
Maestro: Silva (left) pulled the strings for the visitors in midfield
Vincent Kompany
Vincent Kompany
Blow: Vincent Kompany was forced off injured as City edged out Stoke to reach the fifth round
Whelan struck a good shot from distance but Pantilimon saved comfortably low down.
Mancini sent on Sergio Aguero in the hope of giving his side more of a cutting edge and Barry did get behind the Stoke defence only to run into Sorensen.
Dzeko struck a good effort from the left but had it deflected wide before Aguero fired a powerful shot into the side-netting.
Stoke also freshened up their attack as Cameron Jerome and Peter Crouch entered the fray in search of a late winner.
Crouch immediately made his presence felt as he stood above Joleon Lescott to reach a Shotton cross but headed narrowly over.
Returning: Sergio Aguero (left) was back in action as a substitute for Manchester City
Returning: Sergio Aguero (left) was back in action as a substitute for Manchester City
Snow joke: The wintry weather didn't stop the match going ahead as Stoke were knocked out
Snow joke: The wintry weather didn't stop the match going ahead as Stoke were knocked out
And Stoke were made to pay as Zabaleta found himself in the right place to snatch the winner five minutes from time.
Aguero and Silva combined outside the area and the ball was played in for Dzeko, whose touch may have been unintentional but proved a perfect pass for Zabaleta, who smashed home unchallenged six yards out.
Stoke pressed until the end but Jerome skied a good opportunity just as the game went into five minutes of injury time.




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