Latest champion league results for Tue 23/11/10

The last champion league matches were filled with surprise, Arsenal losing to Sporting Braga was a shocker to many especially to Arsenal fans. we also see the likes of Tel Aviv making a surprise win over Benfica. This was really a football fiesta. I could not believe that Hapeol Tel Aviv can draw benfica let alone to beat them silly, well that was football . Here come the champions league latest results.

Champions League Trophy.

Group A
Internazionale 1-0 FC Twente
Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Werder Bremen

Group B
Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-0 Benfica
Schalke 3-0 Lyon

Group C
Rangers 0-1 Manchester United
Valencia 6-1 Bursaspor

Group D
Rubin Kazan 1-0 Copenhagen
Panathinaikos 0-3 Barcelona
Results from Tuesday after the jump:

Group E:
Roma 3-2 Bayern Munich
Basel 1-0 CFR Cluj

Group F:
Chelsea 2-1 Zilina
Spartak Moscow 0-3 Marseille

Group G:
Auxerre 0-2 AC Milan
Ajax 0-4 Real Madrid

Group H:
Partizan Belgrade 0-3 Shakhtar Donetsk
Braga 2-0 Arsenal

Champion league results for Tue 23/11/10 and Wed 24/11/10.

The last champion league matches were filled with surprise, Arsenal losing to Sporting Braga was a shocker to many especially to Arsenal fans. we also see the likes of Tel Aviv making a surprise win over Benfica. This was really a football fiesta. I could not believe that Hapeol Tel Aviv can draw benfica let alone to beat them silly, well that was football . Here come the champions league latest results.

Eufa Champions League Trophy.

Tue	23/11/10	Spartak Moskva	0 - 3	Olympique Mars…
		Roma	3 - 2	Bayern München
		Basel	1 - 0	CFR Cluj
		Chelsea	2 - 1	Žilina
		Ajax	0 - 4	Real Madrid
		Auxerre	0 - 2	Milan
		Partizan	0 - 3	Shakhtar Donetsk
		Sporting Braga	2 - 0	Arsenal
Wed	24/11/10	Rubin Kazan	1 - 0	København
		Internazionale	1 - 0	Twente
		Tottenham Hotspur	3 - 0	Werder Bremen
		Schalke 04	3 - 0	Olympique Lyon
		Hapoel Tel Aviv	3 - 0	Benfica
		Rangers	0 - 1	Manchester United
		Valencia	6 - 1	Bursaspor
		Panathinaikos	0 - 3	Barcelona

Sir Alex Ferguson- Manchester derby more intense now.

Manchester derby more intense now - Sir Alex Ferguson

MANCHESTER CITY v MANCHESTER UNITED
Venue: City of Manchester Stadium Date: Wednesday, 10 November
Kick-off: 2000 GMT Coverage: Live on Sky Sports 2; highlights on Match of the Day; talkSPORT, BBC Radio 5 live and local radio; BBC Sport website & mobiles

Sir Alex Ferguson Behind Mancini

Sir Alex Ferguson's side are two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea

Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Manchester derby has developed a far greater ferocity in recent seasons.

Ahead of Wednesday's Eastlands match, the Manchester United boss insists that City's new competitive muscle means the fixture has a fresh edge.
"There is an incredible intensity in this derby game now, which was not there 10 or 15 years ago," he said.
Meanwhile, City manager Roberto Mancini thinks Chelsea will win the league and that his team are battling for second.
Ferguson - whose preparations for the match have been hampered by various injuries and a virus affecting some of his players - admits that the money City now have at their disposal since being bought by Sheikh Mansour in 2008 adds an extra element to the fixture.
"Now the meetings with City are ones of great intensity, which is built up by the media explosion around what they are doing and what they are trying to achieve," he said, referring to City's major spending in the transfer market.

"It is difficult to say whether it is inevitable they are eventually going to win the league.
"Obviously, in many people's eyes, having the money is a lot better than not, but this is still a difficult league to win. City recognise that themselves.
"But there is nothing more satisfying than winning a derby game. It doesn't matter what year it is or when it is. Derby games are fantastic.
"What would you rather be doing, managing a game between City and United or Carlisle against Crewe? They are the ends of the spectrum. Derby games can divide husband and wife. You are involved in a game of emotions."
Ferguson's side sit two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, who were beaten at Liverpool at the weekend, while big spending City are a further three points back.
United dramatically won both league games against City last season with injury-time winners and they also emerged victorious from their two-legged Carling Cup semi-final.
Mancini was diplomatic about the rivalry between the two clubs but insisted his team had the talent and belief to defeat United.

Maybe it was worthwhile for some of the supporters but I think a lot of them were embarrassed Ferguson on the infamous Tevez poster

"I think that they know that we are now a strong team," he said.
"We have respect for United and Ferguson because he is the top manager in the world, but we understand that we can beat them now. I think it will be a good game."
City will be without striker Mario Balotelli, who lost an appeal against his red card in the win at West Brom on Sunday, while fellow forward Emmanuel Adebayor is a doubt with a calf strain.
But former Manchester United frontman Carlos Tevez is fit to face his previous employers as Mancini targets a win that would boost his side's chances of finishing the season in the top four and qualifying for the Champions league for the first time.
"I think that Chelsea will win the Premier League but I think that all the other teams that are near them can try [to win it] because the season is long and difficult," added Mancini.
"Our target must be Champions League. At this moment we must just think game after game. We have United and we should only think about this game."

Mancini

 

The infamous 'Welcome to Manchester poster' marking the arrival of Tevez from Old Trafford 16 months ago was the centrepiece of a City marketing campaign which still rankles the United boss.
"I don't know how it was created, probably some advertising gimmick at City. But I don't think they can be proud of it," the 68-year-old Scot added. "I said it was stupid at the time. They probably think that now.
"I don't see how they thought it would get more points off us when it came to playing on a pitch. Maybe it was worthwhile for some of the supporters but I think a lot of them were embarrassed. They would rather see that trophy being paraded through the city before they start screaming from the rooftops."
Ferguson will be without Ryan Giggs and Owen Hargreaves for Wednesday's clash, while Nani is a doubt.
A flu virus has also put a doubt over several players and Ferguson added: "We are counting heads at the moment."
Paul Scholes, Dimitar Berbatov and Nemanja Vidic are believed to be three players suffering from the virus.
"I've no idea where to begin with my team, no ideas at all at the moment," revealed Ferguson.
"We've still got players out with flu and some were sent home on Monday so we're not in a great position at the moment."
Giggs has been denied the chance of making a record 34th derby outing because of a hamstring injury while Nani is struggling with the groin problem he suffered in the Champions League win at Bursaspor.
Hargreaves faces five weeks out after going off early in the 2-1 win over Wolves on Saturday as he made his long awaited comeback.
This match will be explosive what do you think post your comments below.

Manager Harry Redknapp questions Tottenham fans' booing

Harry Redknapp

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Redknapp cannot fault Spurs display

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has responded to the club's fans after his side were booed off following the 1-1 Premier League draw with Sunderland.

Spurs are down to sixth in the table after failing to win in their last four league games, although they beat Inter Milan 3-1 in the Champions League.
And Redknapp queried: "What have they got to moan about?
"They've seen some of the best football in recent times here, I don't think anyone can be disappointed with us."
Redknapp also criticised referee Howard Webb for turning down a penalty appeal and not sending off Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole at White Hart Lane.
David Bentley looked like he had been fouled when he tumbled in the Sunderland penalty box during the second half but the Spurs winger was booked instead for diving.
"It was a penalty, a blatant penalty," said Redknapp. "How he [Webb] can book him...
"I've never been one for criticising referees - it's never been my game - but it was a blatant penalty. If you get the penalty, it could make a big difference."
Cattermole was also shown a yellow card for a challenge on Luka Modric but Redknapp felt the tackle deserved a red one.

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"It was a bad tackle in my opinion and could have broken his leg easily," said the Spurs boss. "Modric has got some bad marks on his leg but he was lucky he didn't break his leg.
"Webb has to understand the difference between going over the top of the ball and playing the ball. It just sounds like I'm criticising him but they were two key decisions that I felt weren't right."
Redknapp, missing several players through injury, admitted he was perplexed by the booing at the end of the game, only seven days after their stunning victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League.
"Anyone who enjoys watching football has to enjoy how we're playing - I do for sure," he continued. "We're a really good team and we'll go on to be fantastic one.
"We couldn't have done any more. We couldn't have tried any harder."
And, sarcastically, he added: "They've [the supporters] had it so good over the years, you see. When you keep winning league championships every year, you get upset when you don't win."

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Sunderland mentality has to change - Bruce

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce was delighted with his side's second-half display after they earned a point thanks to Asamoah Gyan's strike, which cancelled out Rafael van der Vaart's opener.
"Spurs were terrific in the first half, with Modric and Tom Huddlestone zipping it around, but we pressed them higher up the pitch in the second half and looked a real threat," Bruce reflected.
"There's a lot said about tactics and things but when you play away from home you've got to play like you mean it. We were better when we went two up top in the second half and I thought we could have nicked it.
"There is much more to come from Gyan - a lot of players needed a bit of a break after the World Cup. When I can play him with Darren Bent, we'll be a real threat."
Gyan, who scored his fifth goal for the Black Cats, admitted that Bruce had given them a dressing down at half-time after an inadequate 45-minute performance.
"The manager wasn't happy, we had to come back strongly and get into the game and we did that," said the Ghanaian striker.
"I think we could have won in the end. We came back well in the second half and it's an important point for us.
"I'm really happy because the team is doing well, I'm delighted with how it's going at Sunderland."

Manager Harry Redknapp questions Tottenham fans' booing

Harry Redknapp

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Redknapp cannot fault Spurs display

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has responded to the club's fans after his side were booed off following the 1-1 Premier League draw with Sunderland.

Spurs are down to sixth in the table after failing to win in their last four league games, although they beat Inter Milan 3-1 in the Champions League.
And Redknapp queried: "What have they got to moan about?
"They've seen some of the best football in recent times here, I don't think anyone can be disappointed with us."
Redknapp also criticised referee Howard Webb for turning down a penalty appeal and not sending off Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole at White Hart Lane.
David Bentley looked like he had been fouled when he tumbled in the Sunderland penalty box during the second half but the Spurs winger was booked instead for diving.
"It was a penalty, a blatant penalty," said Redknapp. "How he [Webb] can book him...
"I've never been one for criticising referees - it's never been my game - but it was a blatant penalty. If you get the penalty, it could make a big difference."
Cattermole was also shown a yellow card for a challenge on Luka Modric but Redknapp felt the tackle deserved a red one.

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"It was a bad tackle in my opinion and could have broken his leg easily," said the Spurs boss. "Modric has got some bad marks on his leg but he was lucky he didn't break his leg.
"Webb has to understand the difference between going over the top of the ball and playing the ball. It just sounds like I'm criticising him but they were two key decisions that I felt weren't right."
Redknapp, missing several players through injury, admitted he was perplexed by the booing at the end of the game, only seven days after their stunning victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League.
"Anyone who enjoys watching football has to enjoy how we're playing - I do for sure," he continued. "We're a really good team and we'll go on to be fantastic one.
"We couldn't have done any more. We couldn't have tried any harder."
And, sarcastically, he added: "They've [the supporters] had it so good over the years, you see. When you keep winning league championships every year, you get upset when you don't win."

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Sunderland mentality has to change - Bruce

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce was delighted with his side's second-half display after they earned a point thanks to Asamoah Gyan's strike, which cancelled out Rafael van der Vaart's opener.
"Spurs were terrific in the first half, with Modric and Tom Huddlestone zipping it around, but we pressed them higher up the pitch in the second half and looked a real threat," Bruce reflected.
"There's a lot said about tactics and things but when you play away from home you've got to play like you mean it. We were better when we went two up top in the second half and I thought we could have nicked it.
"There is much more to come from Gyan - a lot of players needed a bit of a break after the World Cup. When I can play him with Darren Bent, we'll be a real threat."
Gyan, who scored his fifth goal for the Black Cats, admitted that Bruce had given them a dressing down at half-time after an inadequate 45-minute performance.
"The manager wasn't happy, we had to come back strongly and get into the game and we did that," said the Ghanaian striker.
"I think we could have won in the end. We came back well in the second half and it's an important point for us.
"I'm really happy because the team is doing well, I'm delighted with how it's going at Sunderland."

Can emerging stars of Delhi shine in London in 2012?

These Commonwealth Games were a massive opportunity for three distinct groups of athletes.

Kenyan Boaz Lalang proved he is world class in Delhi

There were the favourites, many of whom came here as the new champion of Europe or Africa in their event and duly added Commonwealth gold to their collection.
Then there were those older competitors for whom this was probably one last opportunity to stand on the podium.
Well done to them, but I've been looking at the most exciting group - the new talent.
This was their chance to gain international experience, to impress and show what they might be able to do in London in two year's time.
Kenya's Boaz Lalang is just 21, but this has been his breakthrough year. He'd won world indoor silver back in March and was second behind his countryman, David Rudisha, in both of those world record breaking races at the end of August.
But here Lalang's mindset had to be different. A gold was expected, and he showed he could handle that pressure in the 800m. He's a front-runner, like Rudisha, and imposed himself in the semi and final in Delhi.
His triumph, leading home a Kenyan 1-2-3, marks him out as one of the best in the world over the two laps. He's definitely a medal contender for London and, before that, at next year's World Championships in Daegu.
Lalang is just about the finished article, but it's not just gold that's caught my eye here.
Remember all the negative headlines about how few Jamaican sprint stars were coming to Delhi? Well, some promising performers have emerged from those that did make the trip. Their 2010 national champion for 100m, Oshane Bailey, looked very good until suffering an injury in the semi-final which prevented him from lining up for the championship race.
Bailey, who only turned 21 in August, ran 10.12 seconds in the second round, just one hundredth outside the personal best he set earlier in the year, and the same time that his team-mate, Lerone Clarke, later clocked to take gold in the final.
My Indian tip for 2012 isn't one of their Delhi gold medallists. It's a 21-year-old who was leading the 800m final until the last 200m.

Australia's Liz Parnov is one to watch in the pole vault

Tintu Luka is India's national record holder for the distance and a front-runner. That takes tremendous confidence in your ability and it didn't work out here. She faded to sixth, but lessons will have been learned, and she will come back stronger.
Also learning about competition at this level was a 16 year old Australian pole-vaulter, Liz Parnov, who'd won silver at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore.
In Delhi, her introduction to senior competition was an 11th place finish. But the event is in her blood - her father Alex coaches the World, Olympic and now double Commonwealth champion, Steve Hooker.
Though she couldn't produce it on Tuesday night, her personal best is already 4.40m - exceptional given her age. She might be the future of her event.
Yes, many chose not to come here and others that did turn up won golds pretty easily, but keep an eye on the athletes I've mentioned. London could be their Games.

Athletics: Bolt full of praise for young world champ

World junior champion Jacko Gill. Photo / NZ Herald

Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt believes New Zealand's world junior shot put champion Jacko Gill is five years away from realising his full potential.
Gill supplanted Bolt as the youngest winner of a gold medal at the world junior athletics championships (a competition for under-20 athletes) in Canada in July.
The Auckland-based teenager struck gold at the biennial championships aged just 15 years 183 days with a 20.76m effort - a mark which tops the 2010 global junior rankings.
Bolt had held the previous age record after winning the 200m title at the 2002 world junior championships in Jamaica, aged 15 years 333 days.
Gill is regarded by many as one of the most exciting young global talents in athletics and Bolt was genuinely excited to lose the record to the Takapuna Grammar student.
"I am very happy that the sport of track and field continues to produce champions at that age," Bolt told the Herald on Sunday.

"He is obviously a natural talent with a big heart."
Interestingly, Bolt's career stalled after his 2002 junior success. Injuries restricted the Jamaican's development and Bolt sounded a clear warning to the young Kiwi of the pitfalls ahead.
"Injury is Jacko's No 1 threat," explains Bolt. "What is important is that you employ a proper injury management programme. Continue training.
"He has made a name for himself and fans will be following his progress. Give yourself time, let's say five years like I did.
"My goals when I started my professional career in 2003 was to be ready in five years - like in Beijing - and look what happened to me."
In 2008, Bolt emerged as a global superstar, winning three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay and breaking the world record in each.
Gill shares the same coach, Didier Poppe, as Valerie Adams, the world and Olympic champion, who retained her Commonwealth shot put title with ease in New Delhi last week.

Athletics: Bolt full of praise for young world champ

World junior champion Jacko Gill. Photo / NZ Herald

Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt believes New Zealand's world junior shot put champion Jacko Gill is five years away from realising his full potential.
Gill supplanted Bolt as the youngest winner of a gold medal at the world junior athletics championships (a competition for under-20 athletes) in Canada in July.
The Auckland-based teenager struck gold at the biennial championships aged just 15 years 183 days with a 20.76m effort - a mark which tops the 2010 global junior rankings.
Bolt had held the previous age record after winning the 200m title at the 2002 world junior championships in Jamaica, aged 15 years 333 days.
Gill is regarded by many as one of the most exciting young global talents in athletics and Bolt was genuinely excited to lose the record to the Takapuna Grammar student.
"I am very happy that the sport of track and field continues to produce champions at that age," Bolt told the Herald on Sunday.

"He is obviously a natural talent with a big heart."
Interestingly, Bolt's career stalled after his 2002 junior success. Injuries restricted the Jamaican's development and Bolt sounded a clear warning to the young Kiwi of the pitfalls ahead.
"Injury is Jacko's No 1 threat," explains Bolt. "What is important is that you employ a proper injury management programme. Continue training.
"He has made a name for himself and fans will be following his progress. Give yourself time, let's say five years like I did.
"My goals when I started my professional career in 2003 was to be ready in five years - like in Beijing - and look what happened to me."
In 2008, Bolt emerged as a global superstar, winning three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay and breaking the world record in each.
Gill shares the same coach, Didier Poppe, as Valerie Adams, the world and Olympic champion, who retained her Commonwealth shot put title with ease in New Delhi last week.

Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho learnt a Milan Lesson.

Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho Hopes His Team Learn From Their Lesson In Milan

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hopes his side will learn from their trip to Milan in the UEFA Champions League in preparation for the knockout round.

Real Madrid Coach, Jose Mourinho.

Los Blancos took the lead at San Siro but had to rely on a late equaliser to steal a point and qualify from the group.
"I think my team needs to learn, they need to learn how to play in the Champions League," Mourinho told FIFA.com.
"The important thing is to learn to play at this level. If we had played as we should have done in the second half, we could have been 2-0 or 3-0 up but instead we could have lost. So it was a great experience in terms of helping us to learn."
The Portuguese tactician was however delighted with his team's spirit to take the game right to the death and avoid a first defeat of the season.
"It was an important moment for Pedro but more so for the team because we've not lost, we've already qualified for the second round and we need just one point to win the group. The most important thing was that the team had the mentality to play with the risk their coach asked of them at the end with many forwards."

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Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho learnt a Milan Lesson.

Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho Hopes His Team Learn From Their Lesson In Milan

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hopes his side will learn from their trip to Milan in the UEFA Champions League in preparation for the knockout round.

Real Madrid Coach, Jose Mourinho.

Los Blancos took the lead at San Siro but had to rely on a late equaliser to steal a point and qualify from the group.
"I think my team needs to learn, they need to learn how to play in the Champions League," Mourinho told FIFA.com.
"The important thing is to learn to play at this level. If we had played as we should have done in the second half, we could have been 2-0 or 3-0 up but instead we could have lost. So it was a great experience in terms of helping us to learn."
The Portuguese tactician was however delighted with his team's spirit to take the game right to the death and avoid a first defeat of the season.
"It was an important moment for Pedro but more so for the team because we've not lost, we've already qualified for the second round and we need just one point to win the group. The most important thing was that the team had the mentality to play with the risk their coach asked of them at the end with many forwards."

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Auxerre Stun Ajax

AJ Auxerre 2-1 Ajax: AJA Stun Godenzonen To Keep Slim Hopes Alive

Eufa Champions league.

Auxerre picked up three vital points in their quest for progression from Group G as they overcame Ajax 2-1 at the Stade Abbe-Deschamps in France. Frederic Sammaritano scored the the go-ahead goal in the first half and Toby Alderweireld equalised for the visitors after the break. Substitute Steveen Langil won it for the hosts shortly after to give the AJA a glimmer of hope for qualification.
The Godenzonen started the game on the front foot and were the better team in the early minutes of the game. Then, completely against the run of play, Frederic Sammaritano opened the scoring with a fine volley in the ninth minute after some good play by Dariusz Dudka.

Ajax, clearly surprised with the somewhat unfortunate development of the game, continued to press for goal, but were lacking penetration and were mainly restricted to long range drives. Demy de Zeeuw, Rasmus Lindgren and Eyong Enoh all tried their luck from distance in the next twenty minutes and could not find the equaliser before half-time.

For their part, AJA created some decent half-chances on the counter, but could not put them away and entered the break with a slender lead.

The second half saw Auxerre throwing bodies forward in search for a goal that would seal the game. Their inability to penetrate Ajax's stubborn defence, however, convinced them to take a more negative approach in attempt to close up the game.

The Godenzonen laid a siege on the hosts and launched countless attacks as they were looking for an equaliser. After much resolute defending AJA's backline finally capitulated in the 79th minute when Tody Alderweireld headed past Olivier Sorin after cross by Luis Suarez from the left wing.

Ajax's reckless attacks continued in the remaining minutes of the game and the Godenzonen ultimately paid the price for their aggressiveness in the 84th minute when substitute Steveen Langil netted a controversial winner for the hosts. Auxerre held on until the final whistle and claimed their first three points in this season's Champions League

Following tonight's result AJA are last in Group G with three points, one short of Ajax in third. The Godenzonen face Real Madrid on home soil on the November 23rd, while Auxerre host AC Milan on the same day.

EUFA champions league group stage results.

Here come the result fro the champions league played this week.

Eufa Champions League.

Day	Date	Home team	Score/Time	Away team
Tue	02/11/10	Rubin Kazan	0 - 0	Panathinaikos
		Tottenham Hotspur	3 - 1	Internazionale
		Werder Bremen	0 - 2	Twente
		Hapoel Tel Aviv	0 - 0	Schalke 04
		Benfica	4 - 3	Olympique Lyon
		Valencia	3 - 0	Rangers
		Bursaspor	0 - 3	Manchester United
		København	1 - 1	Barcelona
Wed	03/11/10	Basel	2 - 3	Roma
		CFR Cluj	0 - 4	Bayern München
		Chelsea	4 - 1	Spartak Moskva
		Žilina	0 - 7	Olympique Mars…
		Auxerre	2 - 1	Ajax
		Milan	2 - 2	Real Madrid
		Partizan	0 - 1	Sporting Braga
		Shakhtar Donetsk	2 - 1	Arsenal

African Women Championship Latest.

Nigeria over power South Africa with 2-1 win

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Nkwocha scoring her goal

For the first time since the beginning of the competition, the stadium was filled to capacity and the atmosphere inside the stadium was electrifying.
The match was however a let down from the start as both sides came out rather cautiously. The two teams sized each other up for the greater part of the opening minutes but in the 20th minute, South Africa had the first real chance of the game with goal keeper Precious Dede tipping over the bar a goal bound header by captain Matlou Noko after an inside the box scramble.
The game assumed a different dimension and in the 22nd minute, Perpetua Nkwocha who had been heavily marked all day, finally broke loose as she was released by Ebere orji with a pass that caught the South African defence off guard. Nkwocha with an opening day hat-trick, controlled her nerves to slot home the opening goal, catching the onrushing goal keeper off guards.
The Nigerians became spirited and pressed on for another goal with Stella Mbachu using speed as her major asset to leave her marker in her wake in the 30th minute only to see her cross into the box cleared into a corner kick. Helen Ukaonu also went pass the offside trap of the South Africans in the 32nd minute but her finishing left much to be desired.

The South Africans still could not break down the Nigerian defence and each time they poured forward, Mbachu Stella was always on hand to cause anxious moments on the counter and in the 38th minute, she won a corner kick that was well measured by Jerome Ulunma and perfectly turned in with the head by Perpetua Nkwocha for her 2nd goal of the day.
The goal sent the Nigerian fans into delirium but it was however not for long as South Africa powered back through a thunderous 30 yards free-kick by Van Wyk right on the dot of time to make it 2-1.
Referee Dia Fadouma from Senegal only awarded a minute of added time, an indication that the game had been played clean and rightly contested.
It was South Africa 1-2 Nigeria going into the break.

The 2nd half was then expected to explode into a warfare and Nigeria began the half by replacing Ebere Orji who was a shadow of her Germany U-20 world cup performance with Francisca Ordega who scored one of the goals against Mali in the opening match.
Francisca Ordega was immediately put through on goal in the 49th minute but she shot tamely directly at the South Africa goal keeper.
South Africa then seized the initiative from then on and a couple of long range balls into the Falcons 18 yard box clearly unsettled goal keeper Precious Dede.
The turn of events spurned the South Africa bench into action and Dlamini Amanda came on for Matjila Elson in the 63rd minute, clearly an attacking change.
The Nigerian bench obviously not at ease also got the message and reacted by taking out Glory Iroka and sent on Ngozi okobi.

Super Falcon Celebrating one of their goals.

In the 80th minute, South Africa almost got the deserved equalizer as Precious Dede fumbles with a cross but danger woman, Popela Mamphase was beaten to the rebound by a Falcon defender.

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For the first time since the beginning of the competition, the stadium was filled to capacity and the atmosphere inside the stadium was electrifying.
The match was however a let down from the start as both sides came out rather cautiously. The two teams sized each other up for the greater part of the opening minutes but in the 20th minute, South Africa had the first real chance of the game with goal keeper Precious Dede tipping over the bar a goal bound header by captain Matlou Noko after an inside the box scramble.
The game assumed a different dimension and in the 22nd minute, Perpetua Nkwocha who had been heavily marked all day, finally broke loose as she was released by Ebere orji with a pass that caught the South African defence off guard. Nkwocha with an opening day hat-trick, controlled her nerves to slot home the opening goal, catching the onrushing goal keeper off guards.
The Nigerians became spirited and pressed on for another goal with Stella Mbachu using speed as her major asset to leave her marker in her wake in the 30th minute only to see her cross into the box cleared into a corner kick. Helen Ukaonu also went pass the offside trap of the South Africans in the 32nd minute but her finishing left much to be desired.

The South Africans still could not break down the Nigerian defence and each time they poured forward, Mbachu Stella was always on hand to cause anxious moments on the counter and in the 38th minute, she won a corner kick that was well measured by Jerome Ulunma and perfectly turned in with the head by Perpetua Nkwocha for her 2nd goal of the day.
The goal sent the Nigerian fans into delirium but it was however not for long as South Africa powered back through a thunderous 30 yards free-kick by Van Wyk right on the dot of time to make it 2-1.
Referee Dia Fadouma from Senegal only awarded a minute of added time, an indication that the game had been played clean and rightly contested.
It was South Africa 1-2 Nigeria going into the break.

The 2nd half was then expected to explode into a warfare and Nigeria began the half by replacing Ebere Orji who was a shadow of her Germany U-20 world cup performance with Francisca Ordega who scored one of the goals against Mali in the opening match.
Francisca Ordega was immediately put through on goal in the 49th minute but she shot tamely directly at the South Africa goal keeper.
South Africa then seized the initiative from then on and a couple of long range balls into the Falcons 18 yard box clearly unsettled goal keeper Precious Dede.
The turn of events spurned the South Africa bench into action and Dlamini Amanda came on for Matjila Elson in the 63rd minute, clearly an attacking change.
The Nigerian bench obviously not at ease also got the message and reacted by taking out Glory Iroka and sent on Ngozi okobi.

Super Falcon Celebrating one of their goals.

In the 80th minute, South Africa almost got the deserved equalizer as Precious Dede fumbles with a cross but danger woman, Popela Mamphase was beaten to the rebound by a Falcon defender.

[source:cafonline]

Mancini rejects claims of Manchester City disunity

Mancini and Milner presented a united front ahead of City's Europa League Group A clash at Lech Poznan amidst a string of player bust-ups and a dip in form for the big-spending club.
Successive defeats in the Premier League - to Arsenal and, more damagingly, Wolves - have led to reports of rows between key players and dressing room dissatisfaction with Mancini's methods.
Mancini, reacting to claims he had fallen out with the Toure brothers Yaya and Kolo - both of whom have been left in Manchester with minor injury complaints - was also clear. Asked if he was losing the dressing room, the Italian said: "It's not true, it's false. But if there's someone who wants to write these lies then I'm very happy for them. But no, it's not true.''

Milner is one of the players implicated for his recent on-field disagreement with Yaya Toure but he is clear about the fact that destabilising stories are only helping to forge City's siege mentality.

Manchester city coach Roberto Mancini.

"When we see nonsense written in the papers it pulls us closer together,'' Milner said. "When it seems like the whole world is against you, that is when you pull together. These things will make us stronger as a football club. You go through times when things aren't quite right and it's important to keep things right off the field.
"I've been at Newcastle and Leeds where the press seemed to be outside the training ground whenever you drove in. We can't control what's off the field, we can only control results. (Having on-field disagreements) says we're very hungry to win football matches. We'd be worried if there wasn't that hunger because we're desperate to win trophies. In changing rooms up and down the country you'll see people disagreeing but it's forgotten as soon as you step off the pitch. We're a tight group.''
City are virtually assured passage to the knock-out stage of the Europa League, regardless of Thursday night's result, but there is encouraging news ahead of the weekend match against West Brom. Captain Carlos Tevez, who has been both injured and homesick, should return to Manchester on Thursday and while that rules him squarely out of the Europa action, Mancini is already considering his next league line-up.
"We will change some players for tonight; it's impossible to play the same players always,'' said Mancini. "But tomorrow he (Tevez) will be in Manchester and I think he will be ready for West Brom on Sunday. If he is okay then he should be.''
Striker Mario Balotelli could start for City against Lech Poznan. He had been struggling with a thigh strain but travelled following a morning training session.
[courtesy:ESPNsoccernews]