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10-15-2006, 07:56 PM
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vCash: 500 | ASTON VILLA v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR, 1-1 Sat 14 Oct 2006 Skipper Gareth Barry's superb strike rescued Aston Villa's unbeaten record and spared striker Juan Pablo Angel's blushes in a pulsating Barclays Premiership clash with Tottenham Hotspur, who finished with 10 men. Angel sent his spot-kick wide after Spurs defender Calum Davenport had been red-carded for a professional foul and then with 14 minutes remaining the Colombian headed a Jermain Defoe corner into his own net. But Barry salvaged a point although Spurs will take satisfaction from gaining their first away point of the campaign. Tottenham were comfortably the better side in the opening 45 minutes with Danny Murphy and Jermaine Jenas impressing in the centre of the park while Defoe looked sharp up front. Former Arsenal player Stuart Taylor, who was deputising for shoulder injury victim Thomas Sorensen, was far the busier of the two keepers. But Villa, for whom Stiliyan Petrov caught the eye in the centre of the park, came more into the game after the interval and almost won it in a grand finale. The first save of note came from Taylor after 15 minutes when he beat out a powerful effort from the edge of the box by Defoe who managed to create a yard of space for himself. Hossam Ghaly was spoken to by referee Martin Atkinson after a late challenge on Petrov before Villa tested Paul Robinson for the first time. Milan Baros made space down the right before turning an inviting ball back into the path of Angel whose first-time drive was gathered by the under-fire England goalkeeper. Michael Dawson missed a golden chance to put Spurs ahead after 21 minutes after Gavin McCann was adjudged to have fouled Didier Zokora. Danny Murphy’s free-kick was flicked on by Jermaine Jenas to Dawson who was unmarked barely a yard from goal. But he sent his header against the base of a post and the rebound hit Villa defender Liam Ridgewell and ended up in the arms of a relieved Taylor. The visitors were starting to get on top with Murphy and Jenas impressing in the centre of the park. Another Murphy free-kick caused problems to the Villa defence and a Ghaly volley was turned aside by Taylor. Defoe was looking sharp and Taylor was forced to beat out another effort after he had dispossessed Aaron Hughes. Taylor clung onto Jenas’ thumping drive before Villa created their best chance of the opening half in injury time. Baros spun past Davenport after receiving a McCann pass and found himself with only Robinson to beat but he hesitated and the opportunity was squandered. Dawson needed treatment in the opening seconds of the second period after accidentally being caught on the side of the head by Angel and he was eventually substituted by Paul Stalteri. Pascal Chimbonda moved into the centre of the Spurs defence alongside Davenport with Stalteri slotting in at right-back. Ghaly was yellow carded for bringing down Baros in full flight as Martin O’Neill’s side began to knock the ball around in more confident fashion. Spurs boss Martin Jol brought on Aaron Lennon after 59 minutes in place of Ghaly for his first senior action since recovering from a knee ligament injury. Gabriel Agbonlahor almost scored in the 69th minute when he met a cross from substitute Didier Agathe but Robinson was alert and managed to parry the ball away. Davenport was sent off after 73 minutes after being adjudged to have committed a professional foul on Agbonlahor in the box. But Angel let Tottenham off the hook by sending the spot-kick wide of Robinson’s goal. Then in the 76th minute Angel headed a harmless-looking corner from Defoe into his own net although Taylor should have come and claimed the ball. Back came Villa and Barry’s superb strike rescued a share of the spoils with nine minutes remaining and then Robinson beat out Angel’s fierce drive. |
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10-16-2006, 07:22 AM
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vCash: 500 | oo soz that was just ooo nothing anyway it was a great goal by barry i thought tottenham had the win |
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10-16-2006, 10:59 AM
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vCash: 500 | Villa should have won the game, they effectively had 12 players if you include Angel. What a turnaround with Villa though, after going 1-0 down they fought back to earn a draw. Last season they would have rolled over and died when they lost a goal at home. |
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10-21-2006, 07:21 AM
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vCash: 500 | if he becomes reallt good he could move to somewhere like spurs or if hes loyak enough to stay unlike some people (a.hole) then MON would improve him in any way |
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10-22-2006, 04:03 PM
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vCash: 500 | villa are struggling to score and if they dont start to win games i see them dropping down the table rapidly!the honeymoon is nearly over and its a very important time for martin o'neil in keeping the fans happy,but they are still in a better position than previous years,victorys are very important now!  |
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