Monday, March 16, 2015

Premier League Week 29

Another ten game slate this weekend, beginning with six games on Saturday, the first of which is in London as...

Crystal Palace hosts the Queens Park Rangers. Robert Green and Julian Speroni man the nets. Crystal Palace began with a Wilfried Zaha goal in the twenty-first minute, assisted by Yannick Bolasie with a cross. In the thirtieth minute, Karl Henry of QPR took a yellow card for his foul. Crystal Palace added on with a James McArthur goal in the fortieth minute, coming off of a Bolasie cross. Crystal Palace extended their lead with a Joel Ward goal in the forty-second minute, set up by Zaha. In the fifty-third minute, Sandro of QPR took a yellow card for a foul. Crystal Palace had a yellow card given to Glenn Murray for a foul in the fifty-ninth minute. QPR took another yellow card in the seventy-sixth minute on a foul by Nedum Onuoha. In the eighty-third minute, QPR got on the board with a goal from distance by Matthew Phillips. The final ended at 3-1 for Crystal Palace.

Staying in the city, Arsenal welcomes West Ham United. Adrian and David Ospina are in the six-yard boxes. Arsenal had a yellow card for a thirty-sixth minute handball by Alexis Sanchez. In first-half stoppage time, Arsenal started with an Olivier Giroud goal, passed from Aaron Ramsey. In the seventy-eighth minute, Diafra Sakho of West Ham United received a yellow card for a foul. Arsenal added on with an eighty-first minute Ramsey goal, via Giroud. Arsenal extended the lead on a Mathieu Flamini goal in the eighty-fourth minute, courtesy of Santiago Cazorla. The final favored Arsenal 3-0.

Up to Leicester City bringing in Hull City. Allan McGregor and Mark Schwarzer are the gloved men. Hull City had yellow cards in the first half given to Tom Huddlestone in the fourteenth minute and Andrew Robertson in the forty-fifth minute, both for fouls. Another pair of yellow cards were assessed to Hull City in the second half, going to Michael Dawson in the sixty-sixth minute and Alex Bruce in the sixty-eighth minute, also both for fouls. In the seventy-second minute, Hull City went down a man on a second yellow card for Huddlestone's foul. In the eighty-fifth minute, Hull City's Dame N'Doye took a yellow card. They held on to preserve the 0-0 draw for a final.

Next up, Sunderland hosts Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Costel Pantilimon are between the posts. In the eighth minute, Leandro Bacuna received a yellow card for Aston Villa for his foul. Aston Villa led off in the sixteenth minute on a Christian Benteke goal, via Bacuna. In the eighteenth minute, Aston Villa added on with a Gabriel Agbonlahor goal, courtesy of Ciaran Clark. In the thirty-seventh minute, Aston Villa extended the lead on another Agbonlahor goal, made possible by Charles N'Zogbia on a fast break. Aston Villa padded the lead on another Benteke goal, set up by Bacuna's cross in the forty-fourth minute. Sunderland saw a yellow card for a foul given to Liam Bridcutt in stoppage time. Aston Villa dominated in a 4-0 win.

Following that, West Bromwich Albion welcomes Stoke City. Asmir Begovic and Ben Foster are the goalies. West Brom opened at the nineteen minute mark with a Brown Ideye header goal, set up by Craig Gardner's cross. Stoke City saw yellow cards go to Marc Wilson for a fifty-third minute foul and Mame Biram Diouf foul in the seventy-fourth minute. West Brom had a yellow card given to Boaz Myhill in stoppage time for a foul. West Brom won 1-0.

Closing out Saturday, Burnley brings in Manchester City. Joe Hart and Tom Heaton guard the nets. In the fifty-eighth minute, Ben Mee of Burnley received a yellow card for his foul. In the sixtieth minute, Martin Demichelis of Manchester City took a yellow card for his foul. George Boyd put Burnley on the board first with a sixty-first minute goal after a set piece. In the seventy-first minute, Michael Duff of Burnley had a yellow card for his foul. Burnley held on for the upset win, 1-0.

Sunday's first of three games had Chelsea hosting Southampton. Fraser Forster and Thibaut Courtois are the keepers. Chelsea led off in the eleventh minute on a Diego Costa header goal, set up by Branislav Ivanovic on a cross. Chelsea took a yellow card for an eighteenth minute foul by Nemanja Matic, leading to a penalty kick goal for Southampton's Dusan Tadic. In the twenty-ninth minute, Southampton saw a yellow card for a Sadio Mane foul. Chelsea had a pair of yellow cards in the second half, for Ivanovic in the sixty-third minute and Gary Cahill in the sixty-eighth minute, both for fouls. In the eighty-second minute, Filip Djuricic of Southampton received a yellow card for a foul. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

Up north, Everton welcomes Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Tim Howard protect the nets. James McCarthy gave Everton the early lead in the twentieth minute with his goal, set up by Romelu Lukaku. In the twenty-ninth minute, Ryan Taylor of Newcastle United received a yellow card for a foul. Newcastle United had another yellow card in the fifty-fifth minute for Moussa Sissoko, leading to Everton adding onto their lead with a Lukaku penalty shot goal. In the fifty-ninth minute, Fabricio Coloccini was given a red card for a foul, putting Newcastle United at ten men. Everton's Aaron Lennon took a yellow card for his seventy-ninth minute foul. Everton iced it at 3-0 with a Ross Barkley stoppage time goal, with an assist from Christian Atsu on a through ball after a fast break.

Continuing to Sunday's last game, with Manchester United bringing in Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and David de Gea are given the starting nods in goal. Manchester United was first to score in the ninth minute with a Marouane Fellaini goal, via Michael Carrick's through ball. Manchester United added on with a nineteenth minute goal by Carrick, a header after a corner kick. In the thirty-second minute, Juan Mata of Manchester United took a yellow card for a foul. In the thirty-fourth minute, Manchester United extended the lead on a Wayne Rooney goal. Tottenham Hotspur had a yellow card in the seventy-second minute for a Danny Rose foul. Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 win. 

Finally, Swansea City hosts Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and Lukasz Fabianski are the goalies. In the sixth minute, Jordan Henderson of Liverpool took a yellow card for his foul. In the twenty-sixth minute, Raheem Sterling of Liverpool received a yellow card for a foul. Liverpool's Alberto Moreno took a yellow card for a fiftieth minute foul. Liverpool got going in the sixty-eighth minute with a Henderson goal. This stood up for a 1-0 Liverpool victory.

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