Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Match pulse
MNCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Man City 1-0
Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Etihad Stadium. Goals for Man City: Peter Crouch (own goal) (30').
Play by play
- 90'
An addendum: Stoke are in the Europa League now.
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Big celebrations, though cheery Bobby Manc looks grim-faced in determination. The fans do the Poznan, and dream of Wembley.
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City into the Champions League. Part 1 of their task is done. Part 2 awaits at Wembley. It was not pretty but 'the project' has achieved an objective. A year on, and it is them and not Spurs who have fourth place - at least...
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It's due any minute now. The whistles ring out...Lescott's hoof long goes to Tevez, and he shoots on goal. Cudicini saves and that is it!
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A premature blast of emotion as fans think the final whistle has gone.
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De Jong shows his fire. Tevez conducts in midfield. Kolarov on the overlap but he makes a fumbled attempt. Too excited.
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Spurs will miss out on a tournament they really enjoyed but distracted them in the end. Their season died in the Bernabeu really.
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'We shall not, we shall not be moved, we are a team that's gonna win the European Cup.' That's the song, though memories of Fenerbahce in 1968 may stir in some oldsters.
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The time ticks on...Hart buys time with a dither over a goalkick.
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Modric now gets clear and Vieira makes a marvellous clearance.
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Five extra minutes. City hanging on.
- 89'
Corluka on the overlap from a Modric pass, Richards gets it behind. Corner that comes to nothing.
- 89'
Tevez back deep and cheered on his every touch.
- 88'
City called for handball. They didn't get it. They are now minutes away from the Champions League. Or at least, the qualifying round. Arsenal can still be caught. Liverpool and Spurs will now fight it out for fifth.
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Kaboul on for Gallas.
- 86'
Tevez springs into life by playing in Vieira for what looked a certain goal. But Gallas got that away, and further injured himself in the process.
- 85'
Spurs claim a handball in the City area. They do not get it. Gallas limps on, looking angry.
- 84'
Kompany's run out of defence and juggling was perhaps the best bit of play from his team this half.
- 83'
Toure's shot is blocked. Tevez gives the ball away.
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Tevez is on, at last. He's not listening to Mancini as he comes on and he is issued with instructions. Off goes Silva, and with him City's creativity.
- 82'
Spurs waste another corner. Pienaar fouls Milner.
- 81'
That may change on Saturday of course. But not if Dzeko shoots like he did there. His shot resembled a Garryowen in rugby.
- 80'
City's fans stop their Poznan as Van Der Vaart again wastes a shooting chance. This has been the story of the night. For all their dominance, clearcut chances have been as rare as City trophy wins in the last 35 years.
- 80'
Danny Rose tries something silly from a free-kick. He gets a corner.
- 79'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Milner booked for fouling Danny Rose.
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