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 >

Sports Tips [SOCCER]: Premier League 2012-13 Manchester United vs. Wigan Athletic

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Manchester United will face Wigan Athletic at home when the Premier League resumes on September 15. This match will be crucial for both sides, as The Red Devils plan to top rivals Chelsea and Manchester City and The Latics are on the move to secure their side away from another relegation threat.

Match Preview

 HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON (Last Five Matches)      
2011-12 Premier League (April 12, 2012)      
Manchester United    0-1    Wigan Athletic      
2011-12 Premier League (December 26, 2011)      
Manchester United    5-0    Wigan Athletic      
2010-11 Premier League (February 26, 2011)      
Manchester United    4-0    Wigan Athletic      
2010-11 Premier League (November 20, 2010)      
Manchester United    2-0    Wigan Athletic      
2009-10 Premier League (December 31, 2009)      
Manchester United    5-0    Wigan Athletic   

When United play Wigan on Saturday, they might not feature key new signings Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa, as both suffered minor injuries while on their international duties for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Van Persie incurred a thigh injury while playing for the Netherlands in their 4-1 win against Hungary. Kagawa withdrew from Japan’s 1-0 against Iraq due to back pain sustained from training.

While United have played their best in their last two games with the help of van Persie and Kagawa, they face the risk of downgrading when they face Wigan in their absence. Danny Welbeck and Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez are suitable replacements, though they have yet to prove their current form as starters for the club this season. Wayne Rooney’s absence is another blow to the club as he is set to spend time on the sidelines for up to two months.

Wigan Athletic will be playign against tough oponnent United, but with a stronger force due to the satisfactory forms of ex-Chelsea striker Franco di Santo, midfielders Shaun Maloney and James McArthur. While they lost to United by 16 goals in four out of their last five matches, they caught the Red Devils by surprise 1-0 in their previous encounter in April last season. A weaker United squad will give ample goal opportunities for Wigan.

A close game is highly possible between the two sides, with Manchester United poised to win at 2-1. Handicap bets would mean a win for Wigan by one goal (see Full Time Handicap below for reference).

Full Time Handicap



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REAL GAME RESULT    RESULT WITH HANDICAP    HOME
(Manchester United)    AWAY
(Wigan Athletic)    COMMENTS:      
2-1    2-3    -100%    +100%    Wigan “wins” by 1 goal,
WIN MYR 160.00   

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Photo credits:

Wigan vs. Manchester United [Photograph]. (2012). Retrieved 14 September 2012, from < http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/wigans-stuns-english-premier-league-leaders-manchester-united-1-0/story-e6frep5o-1226324448985 >

EURO 2012 UEFA bet on sports 12BET | Group D

Group D
England
France
Sweden
Ukraine (host nation)
Monday, June 12
France vs. England: 01:00  a.m. (Donbass Arena - Donetsk, Ukraine)
Ukraine vs. Sweden: 3:00 a.m. (Olympic Stadium - Kiev, Ukraine)

Friday, June 16
Sweden vs. England: 01:00 a.m. (Olympic Stadium - Kiev, Ukraine)
Ukraine vs. France: 3:00 a.m. (Donbass Arena - Donetsk, Ukraine)

Tuesday, June 20
Ukraine vs. England: 3:00 a.m. (Donbass Arena - Donetsk, Ukraine)
France vs. Sweden: 3:00 a.m. (Olympic Stadium - Kiev, Ukraine)

Ukraine will be front and center on the world stage with Poland as the two nations set to co-host the UEFA Euro 2012 Tournament. Unfortunately for Ukraine, it could very easily walk away from the tournament with an 0-3 record.
With a FIFA World Ranking of 50, Ukraine looks to be completely outmatched against the likes of England (ranked 7th), France (ranked 16th) and Sweden (ranked 17th). But as a host nation, anything is possible when playing on your home soil in front of millions of loyal supporters.
Here is the opening round schedule for Group D at the UEFA Euro 2012 Tournament (All Times GMT+8):