Tottenham Secures First Win of the League Season; Man City Stuck in Draw

Tottenham Hotspurs surged to grab their first win of this season’s Premier League over newly promoted side Reading. The hosts were defeated 1-3 in light of criticisms hounding Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Jermain Defoe opened the scoring for Spurs after uninterruptedly running across 50 yards, reflecting Reading’s lack of prowess in grabbing possession. Gareth Bale added a second one for the club several minutes after their first goal. Minutes after, Defoe brought in another goal.

Villas-Boas’ apparent frustration over winning a match for the Spurs ended after the relieving victory. Apart from Defoe’s impressive goals roundup, the club exhibited a powerful midfield operated by Sandro, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Moussa Dembele.

As Reading was playign against tough oponnent side Spurs, the home crowd’s anticipation was broken down to disappointment after failing to create many opportunities.  The visitors’ threatening goal attempts and their 25-day gameless stretch proved to be their greatest setbacks throughout the match.

Meanwhile, Manchester City failed to secure victory after a 1-1 draw to hosts Stoke City held them once more, leaving the defending league champions winless at the Britannia stadium for the sixth time.

Stoke’s Peter Crouch opened the scoring on the 15th minute through a contentious shot that was not called off due to ball handling. City manager Roberto Mancini angrily responded and called it a “basketball goal”.

City was poised to win the match, especially when a free kick from Carlos Tevez passed on to Javi Garcia, who slotted the ball through an equalizing header. Another opportunity that could have given them the lead was thwarted when a shot by Edin Dzeko failed to get past through centre-back Ryan Shawcross.

While City pressed intimidating chances from Yaya Toure, Mario Balotelli and Tevez, Asmir Begovic stood firm in his ground as Stoke’s keeper.  The visitors were lacking a formidable score force in the form of Sergio Aguero, who joined them in training after sustaining a knee injury.

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Photo credits:

Jermain Defoe Goal Celebration [Photograph]. (2012). Retrieved 17 September 2012, from < http://www.teamtalk.com/match/report/978/8083723/Defoe-helps-Spurs-sink-Royals >