Compete at White Hart Lane on Tuesday (01/03/2012), Spurs appear dominant from the start. Statistics Soccernet noted their superior ball control up to 68 percent.

The only goal in the second half Spurs created. Defoe appeared as a hero after his shot can not be dammed by  Ben Foster.

This victory did not change the position of the Spurs rank third in the Premier League standings with 42 points from 19 matches. They are three points adrift of Manchester United who inhabit the second rank. WBA in 15th position with 22 points.

The game

Opportunity acquired Gareth Bale in the 14th minute. But, his shot from outside the box can be secured by Foster.

Rafael van der Vaart’s goal to spread the threat to the WBA in the 26th minute. Starting from Bale’s cross, sontekannya still be anticipated by Foster.

Efforts to Van der Vaart in the 44th minute not produced results. Kick was too weak and Foster had no trouble to tame it.

Until halftime, the score did not change glasses. Spurs 0 WBA 0.

Spurs still remain dominant in the second half. They had threatened to flick through Defoe, but the ball still sideways.

In the 58th minute, turn Luka Modric who can not maximize opportunities. His free-kick was floated over the bar.

Spurs hard work finally paid off in the 63rd minute after Defoe scored. After receiving feedback from the left side Bale, Defoe turned around and sent the ball into the top corner WBA.

11 minutes later, Bale tried his luck through a shot from outside the penalty box. But, still heading the ball into the arms of Foster.

WBA had had a golden opportunity in the 82nd minute. But, kicking distance Somen Tchoyi could be blocked by Brad Friedel.

Until the long whistle sounded, the score did not change. Spurs won 1-0.

Team Line-up:
Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Gallas (Bassong 68 ‘), Assou-Ekotto, Van der Vaart, Modric, Sandro (Livermore 30’) (Kranjcar 77 ‘), Bale, Adebayor, Defoe

WBA: Foster, Jones, Dawson, McAuley, Shorey, Cox, Thorne (Tchoyi 79 ‘), Scharner, Dorrans (Morrison 66’), Thomas (Jara Reyes 27 ‘), Odemwingie

At Etihad Stadium on Tuesday (01/03/2012), Sergio Aguero made a quick lead host at minute 10. City ended the first round with a 2-0 advantage goal by Yaya Toure on 33 minutes.

City had to play with ten players since 73 minutes after Gareth Barry received a red card. However, Liverpool could not take advantage of and it re-pierced soon.

The third goal against Liverpool City itself was born from the spot after James Milner done his duty as executioner as well.

The result left the City to temporarily increase the distance from Manchester United. The Citizens are now entrenched in the top of the standings with 48 points from 20 matches, winning three points of Manchester United that is right under it and the new melakoni 19 matches.

Compete at Craven Cottage on Monday (02/01/2012), Arsenal’s first lead at halftime. Goals scored by Laurent Koscielny’s header.

In the second half, the home team appeared very offensive. They sought to pursue a goal deficit.

Fulham are awakening in the second half after Johan Djourou sending off  . Superior number of players to make them more energized.

The result, at the last minute, they had scored two goals. Steve Sidwell and Bobby Zamora the hero of The Cottagers.

This defeat makes Arsenal was moved from the fifth Premier League standings with 36 points from 20 matches. Fulham moved up to 13th place with 23 points.

The game

Arsenal hit since the early minutes. They immediately endanger the Fulham goal is escorted by David Stockdale.

Gervinho get a chance in the first minute. However, his shot was still rising far.

Seven minutes later, the Ivory Coast international striker was again obtained a chance. But, sontekannya forward Robin van Persie’s corner wide.

In the 10th minute, Fulham’s turn to spread threats through Zamora shot. But, Wojciech Szczesny was alert to secure the ball.

Brede Hangeland of business on the 15th minute also was fruitless. Utilizing Danny Murphy free kick, his header flew over the bar.

Arsenal opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Starting from the feed side is turned toward Aaron Ramsey after the Fulham loss, then drove the ball toward the terkawal Koscielny. Without difficulty, the French defender headed the ball into the Fulham goal.

Moments later, Arsenal almost double the advantage. In a crisis in the penalty box Fulham, Ramsey shot from close range can still be dammed Stockdale.

In the 31st minute, Fulham almost equalized. Bryan Ruiz individual action by snaking through some of the Arsenal players and then fired a shot from outside the penalty box. However, the direction is still sideways.

Two minutes later, Arsenal have a good chance by Van Persie. Francis Coquelin received a cross, Van Persie flick towards goal Fulham, but still secured by Stockdale.

Stockdale returned to rescue important in the final minutes of the first half. As he fell, he caught the ball a hard kick Ramsey.

Until the end of the first half, Arsenal winning 1-0.

At the beginning of the second half, Arsenal Fulham threatened by efforts Ruiz. But Costa Rica volley players that can still be secured by Szczesny.

Sidwell experiments conducted in the 60th minute had not yielded a goal. Thin long-distance kick over the bar.

Opportunities to obtain Philippe Senderos and a few minutes later, Clint Dempsey also did not change position. Heading them was wide.

Since the 78th minute, Arsenal had to play with 10 players. Djourou sent off for receiving a second yellow card.

Superior number of players, Fulham freer press. Their hard work finally paid off in the 85th minute.

From a corner kick situation, the ball met Sidwell Senderos and then forwarded to the Arsenal. Szczesny who tried to cut the ball to bite the fingers tremble to see his goal.

When entering the second minute of injury time, Arsenal disastrous to happen. Starting line behind their failure to secure a cross from the right side, the ball fell to the feet Zamora a direct kick off the first time into the near post. Arsenal goalkeeper vibrating again.

Final score 2-1 to Fulham victory.

Teams Line-up:
Fulham: Stockdale; Kelly, Hangeland, Senderos, JA Riise; Ruiz, Sidwell, Dembele, Murphy (Frei 69 ‘), Dempsey; Zamora

Arsenal: Szczesny; Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Coquelin; Arteta, Song; Walcott (Rosicky 65 ‘), Ramsey (Squillaci 81’), Gervinho (Benayoun 74 ‘); Van Persie