Sunday, February 22, 2015

Premier League Week 26

Another wave of games, beginning with Saturday's seven, the first of which has...

Aston Villa host Stoke City. Asmir Begovic and Brad Guzan are in the six-yards boxes. Aston Villa led off in the twentieth minute with a Scott Sinclair header goal, made possible by Fabian Delph on a cross after a corner kick. Stoke City had a yellow card go to Philipp Wollscheid in the thirty-fifth minute for a foul. Stoke City tied it in the forty-fifth minute on a Mame Biram Diouf header goal, coming off of Stephen Ireland's cross. In the fifty-ninth minute, Carlos Sanchez of Aston Villa took a yellow card for a foul. Stoke City's Glenn Whelan took a yellow card for his foul at the sixty-three minute mark. Aston Villa saw a yellow card go to Ron Vlaar in the ninetieth minute for his foul, followed by a stoppage time ejection of Vlaar for his second yellow card-worthy foul, which led to a Victor Moses penalty kick goal for Stoke City, giving them the 2-1 win after a later Jonathan Walters yellow card.

In London, Chelsea welcomes Burnley. Tom Heaton and Thibaut Courtois are given the starting nods in goal. Chelsea struck first in the fourteenth minute on a Branislav Ivanovic goal, passed from Eden Hazard. In the forty-first minute, George Boyd of Burnley took a yellow card for a foul. Burnley had another yellow card for a Michael Kightly offense at the sixty-two minute mark. Discipline came Chelsea's way with a seventieth minute red card booting Nemanja Matic from the game for fighting, as well as giving Ivanovic a yellow card a minute later. In the eighty-first minute, Burnley pulled level on a Ben Mee header goal, via Kieran Trippier's cross after a corner kick. The result stayed at 1-1.

Staying in the city, Crystal Palace brings in Arsenal. David Ospina and Julian Speroni are the reliable goalies. Arsenal began in the eighth minute with a penalty kick goal by Santiago Cazorla. In the nineteenth minute, Jordon Mutch of Crystal Palace took a yellow card. Arsenal had a yellow card go to Francis Coquelin in the twenty-eighth minute for a foul. Arsenal added on with an Olivier Giroud goal in first half stoppage time. In the fifty-sixth minute, Giroud took a yellow card for his foul for Arsenal, followed by a Calum Chambers yellow card in the eighty-fifth minute. Crystal Palace got on the board with a Glenn Murray stoppage time goal after a corner kick. The final stood for Arsenal at 2-1.

Up to Hull City hosting the Queens Park Rangers. Robert Green and Allan McGregor are the keepers. Hull City opened in the sixteenth minute with a Nikica Jelavic goal after a set piece. In the thirty-second minute, QPR went down a man for Joey Barton picking a fight and receiving a red card, followed by a yellow card assessed to Darnell Furlong for his foul. In the thirty-ninth minute, QPR equalized with a Charlie Austin header goal, set up by Matthew Phillips on a cross. QPR took three yellow cards in the second half: Bobby Zamora's foul in the fifty-eighth minute, Mauro Zarate's foul in the seventy-fifth minute, and an eightieth minute foul by Phillips. Hull City retook the lead in the eighty-ninth minute on a Dame N'Doye header goal, passed from Robbie Brady on a cross. Hull City won 2-1.

Next up, Sunderland welcomes West Bromwich Albion. Ben Foster and Costel Pantilimon are between the posts. West Brom's Joleon Lescott took a yellow card for his foul in the fifth minute. In the eleventh minute, Ricardo Alvarez of Sunderland had a yellow card for a foul. West Brom took another yellow card in the twenty-ninth minute for a Craig Dawson foul. The last hour of the game was cleanly played and scoreless, with the final at 0-0.

Out in Wales, Swansea City brings in Manchester United. David de Gea and Lukasz Fabianski are the gloved men. Manchester United started in the twenty-eighth minute on an Ander Herrera goal, coming off of Angel Di Maria. Swansea City tied it as Ki Sung-Yueng scored in the thirtieth minute, thanks to Jonjo Shelvey's cross. In the forty-fifth minute, Marouane Fellaini took a yellow card for his foul for Manchester United. Phil Jones of Manchester United had a yellow card in the forty-eighth minute. Swansea City gained the lead in the seventy-third minute on a Bafetimbi Gomis goal, set up by Shelvey. In the eighty-fourth minute, Ashley Young of Manchester United received a yellow card for a foul. Swansea City had two yellow cards given out late, going to Ashley Williams for an eighty-eighth minute foul and to Shelvey for his foul in stoppage time. Swansea City won 2-1.

Finally, Manchester City closes out Saturday by hosting Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Joe Hart are the goalies with short names. Newcastle United had a yellow card for a foul in the first minute for Vurnon Anita. Manchester City was first to score on a second minute penalty kick by Sergio Aguero. Manchester City added on with a Samir Nasri goal in the twelfth minute. Manchester City extended the lead as Edin Dzeko scored in the twenty-first minute, thanks to a David Silva through ball. In the twenty-ninth minute, Jack Colback of Newcastle United receive a yellow card. Manchester City's Vincent Kompany took a yellow card in the thirty-seventh minute, as did Yaya Toure in the thirty-ninth minute, both for fouls. In the fifty-first minute, Manchester City padded the lead on a Silva goal, set up by Nasri. Manchester City kept going with a fifty-third minute goal by Silva, with an assist from Aguero. In the eighty-third minute, Dzeko took a yellow card for his handball. Manchester City won 5-0.

Sunday also starts in London, with Tottenham Hotspur welcoming West Ham United. Adrian Hugo Lloris are the goalies. West Ham United was first to score in the twenty-second minute on a Cheikhou Kouyate header goal, via Aaron Cresswell's cross. West Ham United took a yellow card for a Mark Noble foul in first half stoppage time. Cresswell took a yellow card in the fifty-first minute for a foul. West Ham United added on in the sixty-second minute with a Diafra Sakho goal, set up by a Noble cross. Tottenham Hotspur got on the board in the eighty-first minute on a Danny Rose goal after a corner kick. Tottenham Hotspur tied it as Harry Kane scored six minutes into second half stoppage time after a set piece. The tie stood up for a 2-2 final.

Up north, Everton brings in Leicester City. Mark Schwarzer and Tim Howard are set to start in goal. Leicester City took a yellow card for a twenty-fifth minute foul by Wes Morgan. Everton got going in the fifty-seventh minute on a Steven Naismith goal, coming off of Romelu Lukaku. Leicester City evened it with a David Nugent goal in the sixty-third minute. Leicester City gained the lead as Esteban Cambiasso scored in the seventieth minute. Everton retied it on an own goal from Matt Upson in the eighty-eighth minute. The final remained at 2-2.

Finally, Southampton hosts Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and Fraser Forster receive the starting nods. Liverpool led off in the third minute with a Philippe Coutinho goal, passed from Lazar Markovic. In the forty-third minute, Dejan Lovren of Liverpool had a yellow card for a foul. Southampton saw a yellow card for a sixty-third minute foul by Victor Wanyama. Liverpool added on with a Raheem Sterling goal in the seventy-third minute, going in unassisted. Liverpool took yellow cards for Alberto Moreno in the seventy-eighth minute and Jordan Henderson in the eighty-fourth minute, both for fouls. Southampton's Eljero Elia took a yellow card for his foul in stoppage time. Liverpool claimed a 2-0 victory.

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