Monday, September 14, 2015

2015/16 Premier League Week 5

After the international break, Britain's top flight football is back with a full slate of games. We begin up north with...

Everton hosting Chelsea. Asmir Begovic and Tim Howard are set to start in goal. Everton began with a seventeenth minute Steven Naismith goal, courtesy of Brendan Galloway. Everton added on with another Naismith goal in the twenty-second minute, passed from Ross Barkley. In the thirty-sixth minute, Chelsea got on the board as Nemanja Matic scored, thanks to John Obi Mikel. Everton had a yellow card for a sixty-fifth minute offense from Galloway. Everton added onto their lead in the eighty-second minute when Naismith completed his hat trick, with the help of Barkley again. In the eighty-seventh minute, John Stones of Everton received a yellow card for his foul. Chelsea had the final two yellow cards for Cesar Azpilicueta's foul in the eighty-eighth minute and Diego Costa's foul in stoppage time. The final favored Everton 3-1.

Down in London, Arsenal welcomes Stoke City. Jack Butland and Petr Cech man the nets. Arsenal struck first in the thirty-first minute on a Theo Walcott goal, made possible by Mesut Ozil. In the thirty-eighth minute, Ozil picked up a yellow card for Arsenal for his foul. Phil Bardsley of Stoke City took a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-first minute. Arsenal added on in the eighty-fifth minute on an Olivier Giroud goal, coming off of Santiago Cazorla. This produced the 2-0 final for Arsenal.

Staying in the city, Crystal Palace brings in Manchester City. Joe Hart and Alex McCarthy receive the starting nods in goal. In the eighteenth minute, Scott Dann of Crystal Palace took a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City had a yellow card given to Yaya Toure in the twenty-sixth minute for a foul. In the sixty-ninth minute, Samir Nasri of Manchester City took a yellow. Crystal Palace saw a yellow card for a Brede Hangeland foul in the seventy-first minute. In the eighty-first minute, Eliaquim Mangala took a yellow card for Manchester City for a foul. In the ninetieth minute, Manchester City dented the scoreboard on a Kelechi Iheanacho goal. This gave Manchester City a 1-0 win.

Continuing along, Norwich City hosts Bournemouth. Artur Boruc and John Ruddy are between the posts. In the twentieth minute, Alexander Tettey of Norwich City took a yellow card for a foul. Bournemouth had yellow cards go to Simon Francis in the twenty-third minute and Adam Smith in the twenty-fifth minute, the first for a foul and the other unspecified. In the thirtieth minute, Wes Hoolahan of Norwich City took a yellow card for a handball. In the thirty-fifth minute, Norwich City started on a Cameron Jerome goal, guided in by Hoolahan. Norwich City added on in the fifty-second minute with a Hoolahan goal. Matt Ritchie of Bournemouth took a yellow card for a sixtieth minute foul. Norwich City extended the lead in the sixty-seventh minute on a goal from Matthew Jarvis, set up by Jonny Howson. Bournemouth got on the board with a Steve Cook goal in the eighty-first minute, with an assist from Francis. This made it a 3-1 final score for Norwich City.

Next up, Watford welcomes Swansea City. Lukasz Fabianski and Heurelho Gomes are the goalies with interesting names. In the fifty-ninth minute, Watford opened on an Odion Ighalo goal, coming off of Troy Deeney. Watford went down to ten men when Valon Behrami took a straight red card for violent conduct. Swansea City took a yellow card for a sixty-seventh minute foul by Ki Sung-Yueng. Watford had a yellow card given to Etienne Capoue in stoppage time for a foul.

A little north, West Bromwich Albion brings in Southampton. Maarten Stekelenburg and Boaz Myhill are the gloved men. West Bromwich Albion had the only yellow card of the game in the seventy-ninth minute for a foul by Chris Brunt. The scoring never came, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.

Ending the seven Saturday games, Manchester United hosts Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and David de Gea are the solid keepers. Liverpool took a yellow card for a Nathaniel Clyne foul in the forty-eighth minute. In the forty-ninth minute, Manchester United got going on a Daley Blind goal, via Juan Mata. In the seventieth minute, Manchester United added on when Ander Herrera converted a penalty kick. Matteo Darmian of Manchester United received a yellow card for his seventy-second minute foul. Liverpool had a yellow card given to James Milner for his foul in the seventy-fifth minute. Liverpool got on the board with a Christian Benteke goal in the eighty-fourth minute. Manchester United replied on an eighty-sixth minute goal by Anthony Martial, set up by Ashley Young. This made it 3-1, the final score.

The first Sunday game has Sunderland welcoming Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and Costel Pantilimon are guarding the woodwork. Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a sixteenth minute foul by Jan Vertonghen. Sunderland took two yellow cards, given to Fabio Borini in the twenty-first minute and Billy Jones in the forty-second minute, both for fouls. Tottenham Hotspur got going late with an eighty-second minute goal from Ryan Mason, via Erik Lamela. This stood for a 1-0 win.

The other Sunday game sees Leicester City bring in Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Kasper Schmeichel are the veteran goalies. In the thirty-ninth minute, Aston Villa struck first with a Jack Grealish goal, assisted by Micah Richards. Leicester City's Marc Albrighton received a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Aston Villa added onto the lead with a Carles Gil goal in the sixty-third minute, guided in by Gabriel Agbonlahor. Leicester City got on the board in the seventy-second minute as Ritchie de Laet scored, thanks to Riyad Mahrez. In the seventy-seventh minute, Nathan Dyer of Leicester City took a yellow card for a foul. Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa received a yellow card for his eighty-first minute foul. Leicester City tied the game on a Jamie Vardy goal in the eighty-second minute, passed from Daniel Drinkwater. Leicester City took the lead on a Dyer goal in the eighty-ninth minute, set up by Mahrez. This gave Leicester City an impressive 3-2 comeback victory. 

On Monday, West Ham United hosts Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Darren Randolph are in goal. West Ham United got started on a Dimitri Payet goal in the ninth minute, assisted by Mark Noble. Newcastle United saw a yellow card go to Jack Colback for his thirtieth minute foul. West Ham United added on as Payet scored again in the forty-eighth minute. Newcastle United's Daryl Janmaat took a yellow card for a foul in the fifty-seventh minute. The final favored West Ham United 2-0. 

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