Monthly Archives: May 2011

Ferguson’s strategy

on May 10, 2011 None comments

Manager Alex Ferguson is desperate to take revenge against Barcelona after that league final lost in front of the Catalans two years ago with 2-0.

Alex Ferguson: “In 2009 we started well, but we took a stupid goal and then everything collapsed. We scored more goals than ever, we are unbeaten in competition-we win even one more goal scored than our opponent.”

Catalans coach, Pep Guardiola, is aware also of the threat that it represents United: “When you beat Schalke in the semifinals at that score, with the reserve, means that you have an actual exceptional team. That says much about what awaits us Wembley on May 28. “

This year, the UEFA Champions League final will be an extraterrestrial war between the aliens, Barcelona and the Red Devils, Mancester United. Chances are divided. Personal abilities will make the difference.

So until 28 of May, stay tuned near your TV, internet, and newspapers. Strategies will appear from both sides, and news are so important for such big event!

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Barcelona vs Espanyol, the Catalan derby

on May 9, 2011 None comments

With no worries left after they’ve booked their ticket to Wembley, the leader of Primera Division turned his attention to the league setting on Camp Nou a local battle against their old time rivals RCD Espanyol.

In order to secure their title as soon as possible, Pep Guardiola sent out his strongest, and fittest, line-up.

The 29 minute was the minute when Barcelona took the lead, thanks to some wonderful footwork by Andres Iniesta. After playing a one-two with Fontas, he ran forward slid a shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
Starting the second half, and with less than two minutes gone, FC Barcelona scored their second goal of the evening. Xavi made his way in a corner, and Pique battled hard with the defenders and sent a downward header that overtook Espanyol’s goalkeeper.

Espanyol struggled to keep up with Guardiola’s soldiers but with no chance to succeed.

Since the beginning of the season, no team has managed to score a goal against FC Barcelona in the first 15 minutes and has not lost their last 27 official home games in all competitions.

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FC Porto is in the final

on May 6, 2011 None comments

The Portuguese FC Porto are through to the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League final after they delivered a football with high on commitment and quality, their 5-1 first-leg advantage proving insurmountable for Villarreal CF, despite the Spanish side’s best efforts.

1-0: GOL CANI ’17
1-1: GOL HULK ’40
1-2: GOL FALCAO ’47
2-2: GOL CAPDEVILA ’75
3-2: GOL ROSSI ’79 –penalty

Watching the statistics is clearlly that Villiareal wanted to come back after the first leg humiliation, they were 2 times more active with double attempts on target and with three goals scored. But it wasn’t enough.

Porto obtained his victory and it worth’s its place in the final, a Portuguese one entirely.

Lineups:
Villarreal: Diego Lopez – Capdevila, Bruno Soriano, Musacchio, Mario Gaspar, Santi Cazorla, Matilla, Cani, Nilmar, Marco Ruben, Rossi
Substitutes: Juan Carlos, Oriol, Marchena, Senna, Borja Valero, Cicinho, Mubarak

FC Porto: Helton – Alvaro Pereira, Otamendi, Rolando, Sapunaru, Joao Moutinho, Fernando, Guarin, Cristian Rodriguez, Falcao, Hulk
Substitutes: Beto, Maicon, Sereno, Walter, James Rodriguez, Souza, Ruben Micael

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Braga sends Benfica home

on May 6, 2011 None comments

Braga scored a huge goal against Benfica and obtained the ticket in to the final of UEFA EUROPA League. The player responsible for this is Custodio which trough his goal brought qualification for his team.

Custodio: “It is such a joy to have scored the goal that took us through, but this is a team victory because we showed great togetherness.”
“I only scored; everyone else was just as important – look at Paulão, who cleared one off the line. We are all in it, the entire squad. I think the secret was our quality, our desire and our collective strength.”

After this game, Domingos Paciência‘s team progressed to the first all-Portuguese UEFA final, a first for the northern club on such an elevated stage.

Braga: Artur – Silvio, Alberto Rodriguez, Paulao, Miguel Garcia, Jugo Viana, Custodio, Lima, Mossoro, Alan, Meyong
Substitutes: Cristiano, Kaka, Helder Barbosa, Elderson, Leandro Salino, Peterson, Anibal Capela

Benfica: Roberto – Fabio Coentrao, Jardel, Luisao, Maxi Pereira, Cesar Peixoto, Javi Garcia, Gaitan, Carlos Martins, Oscar Cardozo, Saviola
Substitutes: Moreira, Airton, Jara, Roderick, Felipe Menezes, Sidnei, Alan Kardec

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Real without Murinho?

on May 4, 2011 None comments

Being criticized for his defensive tactics, Jose Mourinho could be replaced by Real after he missed the Champions League final.

Former national team coach of Chile, Marcelo Bielsa, is one of the candidates to replace Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid! Real bosses are thinking seriously to get rid of Mourinho after the elimination from the Champions League and loss the title in Spain.

After the last El Clasico, Real’s bosses are not the only upsets. Cristiano Ronaldo opened his mouth after a lot of fury accumulated: “Macherano was not like that when playing at Liverpool, did not know was fake. Perhaps he learned this trick in Barcelona. annulled the goal that we have had nothing irregular in it. Too bad, because the game could be quite different if his point Higuain should be counted “.
“Those who know football know that Barcelona is a team protected. You have to live with this injustice. What happens is not good for football!”

But the result was possible only with a great effort. Barcelona ran 103,d kilometers in 90 minutes after UEFA statistics, that’s 69 km an hour. Real Madrid ran about a kilometer less than Barcelona, with 102.23 km.

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