Monday, September 15, 2014

Premier League Week 4

After a week off, the highest level of British soccer is back in action. We begin with...

Arsenal hosting Manchester City. Joe Hart and Wojciech Szczesny are in the six-yard boxes. Manchester City took two yellow cards early, for a twenty-second minute foul by Frank Lampard and a twenty-fourth minute offense by Pablo Zabaleta. Manchester City was first to score in the twenty-eighth minute with a Sergio Aguero goal, fueled by a Jesus Navas cross on a fast break. Manchester City saw the referee again in the fiftieth minute, giving a yellow card to Fernandinho for his foul. Arsenal took the next two yellow cards, going to Mathieu Flamini in the fifty-eighth minute and Nacho Monreal in the sixty-second minute for fouls. Arsenal pulled level in the sixty-third minute on a Jack Wilshere goal, guided in by Aaron Ramsey. Manchester City took another yellow card in the sixty-fourth minute for Aguero's offense. Arsenal took the lead in the seventy-fourth minute on an Alexis Sanchez goal, coming off of a Wilshere header pass. Sanchez was shown a yellow card for excessive celebration after the goal. Manchester City retied it in the eighty-third minute on a Martin Demichelis goal, assisted by Aleksandar Kolarov on a cross after a corner kick. The score stayed at 2-2 until the end, resulting in a draw.

Next up, Chelsea welcomes Swansea City. Lukasz Fabianski and Thibaut Courtois are the keepers. Swansea City received a gift in the eleventh minute when John Terry put the ball in his own net for an own goal. Swansea City took a pair of yellow cards as well, going to Jordi Amat in the twenty-sixth minute and Jonjo Shelvey in the thirty-second minute for fouls. Chelsea tied the game with a forty-fifth minute header goal by Diego Costa, made possible by a Cesc Fabregas cross after a corner kick. Swansea City took another booking for a fifty-first minute yellow card-worthy foul by Neil Taylor. Chelsea took the lead in the fifty-sixth minute on another Costa goal, again set up by Fabregas. Chelsea added on as Costa completed his hat trick in the sixty-seventh minute with a goal from close range, passed from Ramires. Chelsea extended the lead on an eighty-first minute Loic Remy goal, courtesy of Oscar. Swansea City got one back in the eighty-sixth minute as Shelvey scored, thanks to Wilfried Bony. Chelsea rode it out to the end for a 4-2 win.

Following that, Crystal Palace brings in Burnley. Tom Heaton and Julian Speroni protect the nets. Burnley was first to get a yellow card for a Danny Ings dive in the fourth minute. The next yellow card went to Burnley's Marvin Sordell in the fifty-third minute for a foul. In the fifty-sixth minute, Jason Puncheon of Crystal Palace was given a yellow card. Crystal Palace's Mile Jedinak took the next yellow card for a foul in the eighty-fourth minute. Burnley had the last yellow card of the game for a George Boyd foul in stoppage time. No scoring occurred, leaving the game to end in a scoreless draw.

Moving along to Southampton hosting Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Fraser Forster are the gloved men. Southampton struck first in the sixth minute on a Graziano Pelle goal, made possible by Ryan Bertrand with the cross. Southampton added on in the nineteenth minute as Pelle scored again, thanks to Dusan Tadic. In the forty-fifth minute, Newcastle United's Jack Colback took a yellow card for a foul. Southampton extended their lead in the fifty-fourth minute on a Jack Cork goal, going in unassisted. In the fifty-seventh minute, Cheick Tiote of Newcastle United picked up a yellow card for his foul. Southampton padded their lead in the ninetieth minute on a Morgan Schneiderlin goal, with an assist provided by James Ward-Prowse. The final stood at 4-0 in the end.

Continuing to Stoke City, where they welcome Leicester City. Ben Hamer and Asmir Begovic guard the woodwork. In the twenty-ninth minute, Stoke City took a yellow card for a foul by Peter Crouch. Stoke City had the next yellow card as well for a forty-ninth minute foul by Erik Pieters. Stoke City was booked again with a yellow card in the sixty-fourth minute for a Glenn Whelan offense. Eight seconds later, Leicester City was on the board with a Leonardo Ulloa goal, passed from Paul Konchesky on a cross. This was the only goal in the game, giving Leicester City a 1-0 win.

After that, Sunderland brought in Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and Vito Mannone are guarding the nets. Tottenham Hotspur opened in the second minute with a Nacer Chadli goal. Sunderland tied it in the fourth minute on an Adam Johnson goal, via Sebastian Larsson. Tottenham Hotspur took the lead back in the forty-eighth minute on a Christian Eriksen goal from close range. Tottenham Hotspur was visited by the referee, causing Eric Dier's foul to draw a yellow card in the sixty-first minute. Sunderland got a gift in the eighty-second minute as Harry Kane put the ball in his own net for an own goal to tie the score. Sunderland took a pair of yellow cards later on, going to Patrick van Aanholt in the eighty-fifth minute for a foul and Santiago Vergini in the eighty-eighth minute. The score stayed level at 2, so the game ended in a draw.

Following that, West Bromwich Albion hosted Everton. Tim Howard and Ben Foster are given the starting nods in goal. Everton started in the second minute with a Romelu Lukaku goal. In the twenty-sixth minute, Craig Gardner of West Brom was given a yellow card. Everton got a yellow card for a foul by James McCarthy in the fifty-third minute. Everton added on in the sixty-sixth minute as Kevin Mirallas scored, thanks to Leighton Baines. In the eighty-first minute, Everton's Steven Naismith was given a yellow card for a foul. West Brom's Andre Wisdom took a yellow card for his foul in the ninetieth minute. The final favored Everton 2-0.

Closing out Saturday, Liverpool welcomes Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Simon Mignolet are the goalies. Aston Villa led off in the ninth minute with a Gabriel Agbonlahor goal from close range. Liverpool took a yellow card in the twelfth minute for an Adam Lallana foul. In the sixty-third minute, Adam Hutton of Aston Villa picked up a yellow card for a foul. In the seventy-sixth minute, Liverpool's Alberto Moreno was booked on a yellow card for his foul. Aston Villa went on to a 1-0 win.

The lone game on Sunday saw Manchester United bring in the Queens Park Rangers. Robert Green and David de Gea are the keepers. Manchester United got going in the twenty-fourth minute with an Angel Di Maria goal on a free kick. Manchester United saw a yellow card given to Robin van Persie for his foul in the thirty-third minute. Manchester United added on with an Ander Herrera goal in the thirty-sixth minute, assisted by Wayne Rooney. Rooney extended the Manchester United lead in the forty-fourth minute with his goal, set up by Herrera. Manchester United padded the lead in the fifty-eighth minute on a Juan Mata goal, made possible by Di Maria. This was good for a 4-0 win. 

Finally, on Monday, Hull City hosts West Ham United. Adrian and Allan McGregor are in goal. Hull City opened with a thirty-ninth minute Abel Hernandez goal, fueled by Ahmed Elmohamady with the cross. West Ham tied it in the fiftieth minute with an Enner Valencia strike from distance, set up by Stewart Downing. Hull City took a yellow card in the fifty-fourth minute for a foul by Tom Huddlestone. Hull City had the next yellow card in the sixtieth minute on a foul by Andrew Robertson. Hull City took the lead back in the sixty-fourth minute as Mohamed Diame scored. West Ham got a gift in the sixty-seventh minute as Curtis Davies put the ball in his own net for an own goal to tie the game again. Each team got a yellow card in stoppage time for fouls, with Hull City's going to Jake Livermore and West Ham's to Winston Reid. The game stayed level at 2 in the end.

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