Week 9 we saw a full of loaded action and drama in the world of EPL. First we saw Sunderland ends 28 years without home win against Newcastle. Liverpool end's Chelsea's 86 unbeaten home games streak. Hull's dream run in EPL continues. Last second equaliser from Benni mcCarthy gave the lifeline to Blackburn Rovers. Robinho hattrick gave a thumping and much needed victory. Spurs sacked Ramos before Sunday's clash against Bolton and replaced Portsmouth's Harry Redknapp and Spurs register the first win in EPL of this season.
1-1 EVERTON vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Fellaini's 63rd minute goal cancelled the Fletcher's early goal and Everton overcame against Man Utd to claim an unexpected draw in Goodison Park. Evertom palyed the second half with spirited influence after the first 45 minutes dominance from Man Utd. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was able to make five changes to the United side that outclassed Celtic in the Champions League in midweek. Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra were back from injury, while Ryan Giggs returned as captain. Wes Brown and Ji-Sung Park were also recalled. Everton had former United striker Louis Saha up front with Ayegbeni Yakubu, while Joseph Yobo and Phil Neville returned from injury. The hosts were either brave or foolhardy to play two wide-men in Steven Pienaar and Mikel Arteta, leaving Leon Osman and Fellaini sometimes cruelly exposed in central midfield, where Giggs pulled all the strings.
0-3 WEST BROMWICH vs HULL CITY
Hull produced yet another stunning performance to claim there 3rd position in the EPL table for one more week. At The hawthorns Hull looked second best team to WBA for longer time with loads of full-blooded encounters but in the end Hull who made the difference by scoring 3 goals in second half from three different players Zayatte, King and Geovanni in the sapce of 20 minutes. This performace put Hull on level with Chelsea and this is there 4th successive win and unbeaten in the last 6 games. This is WBA second biggest defeat after looing 4-0 to Man Utd.
2-1 SUNDERLAND vs NEWCASTLE UNITED
Sunderland finally finally ended their 28 year wait for home win over Newcastle. Kieran Richardson was the hero when, a week after twice being denied with free-kicks at Fulham, he smashed home a stunning winner from a similar position with 15 minutes remaining. Djibril Cisse had earlier given the home side a 20th-minute lead, although that was cancelled out by Shola Ameobi within 10 minutes before this Ameobi, who had not scored in two years before Monday's draw with Manchester City. 47936 crowds witnessed the rejoice of this beautiful victory. Newcastle's badboy Joey Barton was welcomed with spat and lot of missiles. The controversial midfielder was targeted by home fans as he warmed up on the sidelines during the second half of a pulsating Wear-Tyne derby. Barton eventually arrived on the pitch as an 84th-minute replacement for Nicky Butt but, by that point, the drama had already unfolded.
1-1 BALCKBURN ROVERS vsMIDDLESBROUGH
Blackburn substitute Benni McCarthy's headed equaliser in the third minute of injury-time salvaged a Barclays Premier League 1-1 draw at home to Middlesbrough. Afonso Alves scored the opener in the 74th minute after out-pacing veteran centre-back Andre Ooijer and turning to fire past goalkeeper Paul Robinson. However, McCarthy rose highest at a late corner to head in at the near post, although the main talking point of the match was Tuncay Sanli's wrongly disallowed overhead kick in the first half. A draw was the least the hosts deserved after dominating throughout and hitting the post through Roque Santa Cruz in the first half. Southgate said " i've no complaints on Sanli's disallowed goal". As i saw this match that Sanli is clearly onside when the ball was played.
0-1 CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOL
Chelsea's 86 unbeaten home game finally comes to an end from Liverpool's Xabi Alonso first half goal. Now with this win Liverpool are the EPL table leaders with 23 points from 9 games, a 3 point ahead of Chelsea and Hull City. Alonso struck in the ninth minute when his 20-yard shot deflected off Jose Bosingwa and left Petr Cech wrong-footed. This gave first defeat to Scolari.
0-4 WIGAN vs ASTON VILLA
O'Neill men outplayed Wigan in JJB by 4-0. Yes Englsnd's uncapped Agbonlahor scored the goal and created two goals for his mates can this put him into the Capello's England team with full international cap. Yes i do think surely it beckons. Wigan couldnt resist on Agbonlahor's skill and pace as he won a controversial penalty in the first half which captain gareth Barry converted. In the 57th minute, the Birmingham-born striker, 22, bundled home a close-range shot and then embarked on a delightful run and inch-perfect cross for substitute John Carew to head home five minutes later. Substitute Steve Sidwell curled home a superb fourth goal in the last minute as Wigan were crumbled down to earth from Villa's astonoshing attacking game in the seconfd half after dominating the first half. Bruce named three of his former Birmingham players in the starting line-up in Emile Heskey, Olivier Kapo and Daniel De Ridder, with Heskey back to captain the side after a hamstring injury. Villa were unchanged from the side which beat Ajax 2-1 on Thursday in the UEFA Cup, while Carew warming the bench after he missed the win against the Dutch giants due to illness.
3-0 MANCHESTER CITY vs STOKE CITY
Brazilian and British record signing player Robinho scored his first hattrick for Man City with a touch of Brazilian magic. Chelseas will be knocking up their nose and Hughes knows why he wanted Robinho as he finished 3 clinical swipes of the boot. Stoke is not the powerful side in EPL but Man City win over Stoke is much needed. It could have been more, with substitute Daniel Sturridge guilty of one horrendous miss, the youngster having to be content with a couple of assists. Robinho, Elano and Ireland caused lot of problems in the box. Robinho's hattrick came in the 14th min, 47th min and 72nd min goals.
0-2 WEST HAM UNITED vs ARSENAL FC
Chelsea and Man Utd's drop of points is full y capitalised by Arsenal with hard fought win against West Ham. The game was opened up when the own goal came from Faubert when he deflected a shot from Arsenal sub Adebayor shot in the 75th minute. And in the stopage time the African Adebayor wrapped up the things with a goal. just before a close of game West Ham striker Carlton Cole had been sent out with direct red card from Refree Phil Dowd for a sliding tackle from behing on Song which is bit debatable. Now West Ham with three successive defeats.
2-0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS vs BOLTON WANDERERS.
Harry Redknapp did in mere less than a day what Ramos couldnt do it in the last 8 games in which Spurs were deserted without a win in this season after beating Bolton 2-0. In the 17th minute Russian Roman Pavlyuchenko scored the goal from his header from Bentley beautiful cross and this his is frist ever EPL goals. Just 14 minuted from time Bent make it 2 htrough penalty when he was brough down by Jaaskelainen. But everyones eyes is on Harry Redknapp after his appointment to succeed Ramos. Bolton, who had Gavin McCann sent off, gave Spurs nervous moments but there is enough for Redknapp to work with when he gets to work this week, with key contributions coming from players who struggled under Ramos. Luka Modric has struggled to make an impact since his £16.5million signing in the summer, but he was given a free role behind the striker and resembled a new player. Like Modric, Pavlyuchenko has struggled since an impressive Euro 2008, and the Russian desperately needed the 18th-minute opener to bring his belief back.
1-1 PORTSMOUTH vs FULHAM
87th minute Fulham's Dempsey cancelled the Pompey's Crouch lead and avoided a 3 fruitful points for Pompey to wave the goodbye to Harry Redknapp. Crouch scored the goal when he cooly converted Defoe pass after a beautiful setup from Diarra in the 61st minute what looked certain to be the win for Portsmouth. Crouch was signed by Harry for £11million from Liverpool. Kaboul eventually destroyed everything when he let Dempsey to drill in from fellow sub Nevland's pass. Although Portsmouth were without Glen Johnson, Sol Campbell and Sean Davis Pompey were the driving force in an absorbing, fast-moving game and had a distinct edge on chances.
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