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Capitalized, an impressive result against Liverpool, foster children Roberto Mancini appeared confident when Sunderland travel to headquarters in the Stadium of Light on the third weekend EPL, Sunday (08/29/2010). However, the reality on the ground just outside the Carlos Tevez et al expectations that would easily pass , think that in fact only team struggling at the bottom and mid-table board this.
Proved, along the City only has three chances to threaten the goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. First found Carlos Tevez in the 16th minute. Got a sweet feed from Yaya Toure who did counter attack, Tevez fired a shot which unfortunately still soar above the ruler, what an unbelievable miss.
Tevez again have a chance when the game entered the 28th minute. unlucky, Argentine national team mainstay bomber shot was still too weak. While the last chance in the first half City got Toure after slick combination play with Tevez. Unfortunately, the effort was also able to Toure Mignolet thwarted. As a result the position graced the scoreboard remained 0-0 in the first half.
Entering the second half, City try again pressed. However, this time they have to do a little cautious because of the pressure quite inconvenient when making Sunderland counterattack. Evidently, at minute 55, Bent almost brought his team to excel if Joe Hart did not swiftly securing post.
Do not want to fail to reap full amount of the bottom clubs, Roberto Mancini to replace Emmanuel Adebayor put Joleon Lescott to add style bang on his troops. Mancio was spelled right decision following a golden opportunity to get Adebayor, three minutes after entered on the 75th minute.
Starting from James Milner who managed to feed the welcome with a Micah Richards header, Adebayor who receive feedback immediately release backheel volley that leads to the upper right corner of the net. Damn, look great with Mignolet dismissed out of an oncoming ball into the net post.
Entering the final minutes of games, the position still remains a draw 0-0. However, when both teams began to think games would end in a draw, it went to City disaster. Richards, who dropped the Action Bent on forcing the referee pointed to the forbidden box white dot in the 90 +4 minute. Bent who appeared as executor successfully carry out their duties very well. Sunderlang 1-0 lead.
Bent over goals, the City continues to try to force a balancing goals. However, due to a very narrow time remaining, they must accept the first defeat of the bottom board team, Sunderland. This 0-1 lose is clearly a signal that the power is still unstable despite the City has made major reforms to fund approximately 112 million pounds.
The composition of Players:
Sunderland: Simon Mignolet, Titus Bramble, Michael Turner (Phil Bardsley 45), Anton Ferdinand, Kieran Richardson, Lee Cattermole, Jordan Henderson, Steed Malbranque, Ahmed Al-Muhammadi, Darren Bent, Fraizer Campbell (Danny Welbeck 45).
Manchester City: Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott (Emmanuel Adebayor 75), Micah Richards, Gareth Barry, Nigel De Jong, Yaya Toure, James Milner, Adam Johnson (David Silva 81), Carlos Tevez (Jo 90) .
