Wilshere Gol, Arsenal ke Putaran Keempat

Gelandang Jack Wilshere mencetak gol yang menentukan kemenangan Arsenal 1-0 atas Swansea City pada pertandingan putaran ketiga Piala FA, di Emirates, Rabu (16/1/2013). Dengan begitu, Arsenal masuk putaran keempat, di mana Brighton and Hove Albion telah menanti.

Wilshere membobol gawang Michel Vorm pada menit ke-86. Dari pinggir kotak penalti, ia melepaskan tendangan kaki kiri yang membuat bola kiriman Olivier Giroud melesat masuk sudut kiri bawah gawang tim tamu.

Arsenal mendominasi permainan dan konsisten menciptakan peluang. Namun, Vorm menjadi penghalang Arsenal meraih keunggulan, hingga terciptanya gol Wilshere itu.

Pada menit ke-63 dan ke-79, misalnya, Giroud melepaskan tembakan akurat dari jarak dekat, yang semuanya kandas di tangan Vorm.

Di sisi lain, Swansea kesulitan mengembangkan permainan, tetapi masih mampu menciptakan sejumlah ancaman serius.

Pada menit ke-25 dan ke-25, Kyle Bartley dan Nathan Dyer melepaskan tembakan jarak dekat. Sementara tembakan Bartley meleset, tembakan Dyer diblok Thomas Vermaelen.

Sepanjang pertandingan, Arsenal menguasai bola sebanyak 55 persen dan melepaskan 16 tembakan titis dari 26 usaha. Sementara Swansea menciptakan satu peluang emas dari enam percobaan.

Arsenal: 1-Wojciech Szczesny; 3-Bacary Sagna, 4-Per Mertesacker, 5-Thomas Vermaelen, 28-Kieran Gibbs; 2-Abou Diaby (16-Aaron Ramsey 82), 10-Jack Wilshere, 14-Theo Walcott, 19-Santi Cazorla, 22-Francis Coquelin; 12-Olivier Giroud

Swansea: 1-Michel Vorm; 2-Kyle Bartley, 4-Chico, 21-Dwight Tiendalli; 7-Leon Britton, 12-Nathan Dyer, 15-Wayne Routledge, 20-Jonathan De Guzman (24-Ki Sung-Yueng 60), 26-Kemy Agustien (11-Pablo 59), 29-Ashley Richards; 10-Danny Graham (9-Michu 71)

Wasit: Mark Clattenburg

Rooney Bawa MU ke Putaran Keempat Piala FA

Manchester United memastikan tiket babak keempat Piala FA setelah berhasil mengalahkan West Ham United 1-0 pada partai ulang putaran ketiga Piala FA di Old Trafford, Rabu atau Kamis (17/1/2013). Pada putaran keempat, MU akan berhadapan dengan Fulham.

Gol pertama MU pada babak pertama dilesakan Wayne Rooney saat laga baru berjalan sembilan menit. Berawal dari serangan balik, Javier Hernandez mengirimkan umpan silang ke tengah gawang, yang dengan mudah langsung disambut Rooney untuk mencatatkan namanya di papan skor. 

Setelah gol tersebut, tempo laga berjalan lambat. MU yang terlihat lebih unggul dalam penguasaan bola terlihat kesulitan menembus disiplinnya barisan belakang tim tamu. Apalagi, kiper Jussi Jaaskelainen juga tampil cukup baik menggagalkan sejumlah peluang lawannya. 

Selepas turun minum, tempo permainan kedua tim pun tidak berubah. Namun, West Ham terlihat lebih tajam setelah pelatih Sam Allardyce memasukan tiga pemain pengganti di babak ini. Beberapa kali The Hammers mampu menciptakan peluang berbahaya. 

Pada menit ke-73 misalnya ketika pemain pengganti, Kevin Nolan, mendapatkan kesempatan emas di dalam kotak penalti MU. Beruntung, meski mendapatkan ruang tembak cukup, bola tendangannya masih melayang di atas mistar gawang kiper Anders Lindegaard.

Lima menit berselang, MU memperoleh peluang emas untuk menyamakan kedudukan setelah wasit menunjuk titik putih karena Jordan Spence melakukan hands ball di kotak terlarang. Namun, Rooney yang menjadi eksekutor gagal memanfaatkan hal tersebut karena bola tendanganya melabung ke atas mistar gawang tim tamu. 

Hingga menit-menit terakhir, MU berusaha menambah gol. Beberapa peluang pun diperoleh Javier Hernandez dan kawan-kawan. Begitu juga dengan West Ham yang mencoba menyamakan kedudukan. Akan tetapi, hingga wasit meniup peluit panjang skor 1-0 untuk MU tidak berubah. 

Susunan Pemain:
MU: 13-Anders Lindegaard, 2-Rafael, 4-Phil Jones, 12-Chris Smalling, 28-Alexander Buttner, 7-Antonio Valencia, 8-Anderson (16-Michael Carrick 67), 11-Ryan Giggs, 17-Nani (22-Paul Scholes 77), 10-Wayne Rooney, 14-Javier Hernandez.

West Ham: 22-Jussi Jaaskelainen, 2-Winston Reid, 5-James Tomkins, 27-Jordan Spence, 33-Daniel Potts, 14-Matthew Taylor, 21-Mohamed Diame (10-Jack Collison 65), 23-Alou Diarra, 32-Gary O'Neil, 9-Carlton Cole (4-Kevin Nolan 65), 12-Ricardo Vaz Te (47-Lee Elliot 78).

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Karim Benzema Squad No: 10 Position: Forward Age: 25 Birth Date: Dec 19, 1987 Birth Place: Lyon, France Height: 6' 0'' (1.83m) Weight: 73 kg An immensely-talented striker, Benzema (due mainly to his Algerian heritage) was tipped to fill the boots of Zinedine Zidane for France and comparisons only gained pace when he signed for Real Madrid. Born in Lyon to Algerian parents, the North African nation did approach him about making himself available to them, but he declined saying: "Algeria is in my heart but sporting-wise I'm 100% French." With his international future sorted, his first four seasons as a professional at Lyon were nothing less than sensational, scoring goal upon goal in both Ligue 1 and Champions League. However, after sealing a £30 million deal to Real Madrid in July 2009, he was demoted to the bench by the excellent form up front of the Argentine Gonzalo Higuain and was overlooked for the 2010 France World Cup squad. Strengths: Strong and powerful, he has pace to burn and is a potent finisher from inside the box. Weaknesses: Can look a little overawed on the big occasion and his first touch can let him down. Career high: Sealing a move to Real Madrid in July 2009. Career low: Missing out on the 2010 World Cup squad and becoming embroiled in a sex scandal prior to the tournament. Style: Strong, powerful, quick, a classy striker. Quotes: ''I don't have to worry for him, I am sure that he has the ability to succeed. When you come to a big club, there has to be a period of adaptation, talent is not always enough.'' Zinedine Zidane on Karim Benzema's start at Real Madrid. Trivia: Benzema grew up with nine siblings and his father Hafid in the district of Bron.

Ronaldo preparing to see out contract

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is preparing to see out his present agreement at Actual The city but cannot say what will occur when that cope finishes in July 2015. - Jose enjoying U. s. showdown Persistent rumours in the Language press has stated Ronaldo was either looking for a important pay increase to €15 thousand a season or could be set for a summer season shift to big investing London Saint-Germain. However, in an meeting released on Thursday on FIFA.com, the People from france worldwide said he was set on satisfying the cope he decided when becoming a member of The city during 2009. "I want to see out my agreement at Actual The city,” Ronaldo said. “I am very obvious about that. After that, well, I do not know what will occur later on." Ronaldo skipped his side’s activity at Osasuna on Weekend through revocation as The city were organised to a 0-0 sketch - a outcome that results in The city 18 factors adrift of Primera Department management Spain's capital at the midway factor of the Primera Department period. Retaining the La Liga headline now looks unlikely, he confessed, but the group still have much to perform for this period. “We have not began the tournament very well, for sure,” Ronaldo said. “We know that La Liga is an constant battle for us now, but nothing is difficult in soccer. We are going to give your very best, win activities and see what happens. And, of course, there is the Winners Group and the Copa del Rey too. There is a lot for us to win this period.” Looking towards next month’s Winners Group last-16 conflict with his former group Birmingham U. s., Ronaldo said he saw the connections as a challenging phase towards a 10th Western Cup for The city - the legendary La Decima. “Every Madridista wants that 10th Western Cup - we are more than conscious of that,” he said. “Last period we dropped just brief, which was very annoying. The truth we encounter Birmingham U. s. next creates it more challenging. It is not going to be simple and I consider the likelihood is about 50-50, but I am still very assured." Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was an fascinated viewer at United’s 2-1 win over Luton on Weekend as the Red Demons managed their seven-point benefits in the Leading Group desk. Los Blancos are able of conquering Sir Alex Ferguson’s part, Ronaldo said, and particularly if they restore their best type. "No group is irresistible, but when we are at our best we are a really pros,” he said. “Manchester U. s. have began the British tournament competition very well and are a lengthy way before relax but, still, if we perform the way we are able of, we can defeat them. To do that we need to take together and perform as a group, like we have done in so many suits before." Madrid’s inadequate activities this season have provided to further press critique of Mourinho, and Ronaldo seems this has impacted the players’ activities. “I think that, yes, the stress is too excellent and that sometimes it can impact us,” he said. “But we have to try and increase above it and not let what individuals say get to us, particularly the press, as Actual The city get verbal about every day. At the end of the day it comes down to an personal choice, whether you want to study the documents or not. I do not think what the documents say issues too much, so there is no need to over-dramatise the problem.” Madrid are next in activity at house to Valencia in Tuesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu, where Ronaldo is predicted to come back to the beginning line-up, along with Mesut Ozil, Karim Benzema and Ricardo Carvalho. Ronaldo said he predicted The city lovers, who have whistled Mourinho’s name before latest activities, noticed that the Colonial trainer was operating for the excellent of the group. "People do demonstration and you have to regard that, though I think they should be a bit personal with him,” he said. “To me it is very obvious that Mourinho always wants what is best for the group and will battle to the loss of life to protect it. All of us who perform together with him know that, but you have still got to demonstrate regard for the fans' viewpoint. In my perspective he is the best trainer on the globe. He has got many encounter and has won everything there is to win."

Thierry Henry

Biography:

1977
Born August 17 in Paris.
1990
Joins French first division Monaco as a 13-year-old.
1994
August: Makes French first division debut for Monaco against Nice, Monaco lose 2-0. Monaco coach was Arsene Wenger.
1995
April: Scores first goals in first division, two in 6-0 victory over RC Lens.
1996
May: Voted French Young Player of the Year.
1997
January: Signs first professional contract with Monaco.
May: Monaco win French league championship. Henry scores nine goals in 36 matches.
June: Helps France reach quarter-finals of World Youth championship in Malaysia.
October: Wins first French cap in World Cup warm-up match against South Africa in Lens.
1998
June: Plays in six of seven games in World Cup finals for winners France, staying on the bench for the 3-0 final victory over Brazil but scoring three first round goals -- one against South Africa and two against Saudi Arabia.
1999
January: Joins Juventus on after Italians outbid Arsenal.
April: Scores first goals for Juventus, two in 3-1 defeat of league leaders Lazio.
1999
August: Joins Arsenal for 10.5 million pounds.
September: Fails to score in first eight appearances, eventually getting off the mark in 1-0 win over Southampton.
2000
June: Scores three goals as France win Euro 2000.
2001
May: Ends season with 22 goals.
2002
May: Scores 31 goals for Arsenal as they clinch the Double.
June: Sent off for France against Uruguay in the World Cup finals as his country fail to progress from group stage.
2003
May: With three games remaining, Henry has scored 22 league goals as Arsenal chase second consecutive league title. He has also helped them reach second straight FA Cup final in a row.
June: Voted PFA player of the year and Football Writers' Association player of the year.
December: Runner-up in European Footballer of the Year poll, same position in FIFA world player of the year poll.
2004
May: Top scorer in Premier League with 30 goals as Arsenal win title without losing a match, a feat last achieved 115 years previously. Voted PFA player of the year. Becomes first player since award began more than 50 years ago to be named FWA player of the year in successive seasons.
December: Runner-up in FIFA world player of the year poll.
2005
May: Helps Arsenal win FA Cup although injury keeps him out of final against Manchester United.
October: Becomes top-scorer in Arsenal's history, netting twice in Champions League win over Sparta Prague to take his tally to 186, one more than set by Ian Wright in 1990s
2006
February: Scores 200th goal for Arsenal in win over Birmingham.
April: Voted Footballer of the Year for the third time in four years by the Football Writers' Association, becomes the first player in 59 years of the award to receive the accolade three times.
May: Captains Arsenal in their first Champions League final. Arsenal beaten 2-1 by Barcelona after goalkeeper Jens Lehmann sent off... Agrees to a new four-year contract with the Gunners, ending months of speculation about his future.

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