Debonaire Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hey guys... I opened up a Football pics thread in the picture gallery... Feel free to add more photos Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Aargh! Talo (Chelsea at Rangers (pareho namang expected :boo:)... Arsenal lang ang natira sa mga british teams... AC Milan na lang nga ako hehehe Quote Link to comment
ron9 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (Arsenal advance 1-0 aggregate)AC Milan 4-1 Bayern Munich (AC advance 5-2 agg)Lyon 4-0 PSV (Lyon advance 5-0 agg)Benfica 2-0 Liverpool (Benfica advance 3-0) Watched the Real-Arsenal game.Ronaldo played the entire game but was practically nonexistent. Didn't even have any threatening run at goal, or even a decent strike.Only Raul had a clear chance at goal, his shot hitting the post and his rebound strike skimming the post.Late in the second half, Salgado was replaced by Cassano followed by Julio Baptista replacing Graveson.So Real had four strikers in Ronaldo, Raul, Cassano, and Baptista - still no effect.Raul later replaced by Robinho with 5 minutes to go. Only Robinho had a meaningful shot less than a minute left in stoppage time. Shot was desperately handled by Lehman. It's going to be an interesting summer for Real. Only Beckham, in my opinion, had a good game. To a certain extent also Roberto Carlos.Zidane was on and off, his magical first touches was missing the entire game. Quote Link to comment
teio Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 haha... i think mourinho is missing his former ward tiago... Tiago leads Lyon throughWednesday, 8 March 2006by Matthew Spirofrom Stade Gerland Olympique Lyonnais qualified for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the third season running with a stylish 4-0 win against ten-man PSV Eindhoven. Already a goal up from the first leg, the 5-0 aggregate scoreline will have been especially sweet for the French champions as it was PSV who eliminated them from the competition last year. Emphatic winTwo first-half goals from Portuguese midfielder Tiago effectively ended PSV's challenge, and the 43rd-minute dismissal of Phillip Cocu meant the second period was a procession for the home side, who added further goals from Sylvain Wiltord and Fred. The one disappointment for Gérard Houllier's team was that inspirational midfielder Juninho Pernambucano collected a yellow card and misses the quarter-final first leg. Carew powerLyon made a solitary change from the game in Eindhoven, Wiltord replacing the suspended Sidney Govou while striker John Carew was fit to lead the attack. Despite a hand problem, Michael Reiziger lined up at left-back for the visitors, whose defensive troubles saw them draft in Eric Addo and Theo Lucius. Addo had difficulty coping with Carew's strength early on as Lyon started well and peppered the PSV goal with long-range efforts, Juninho twice trying his luck without joy. Juninho suspensionPSV packed the midfield and, to the frustration of the hosts, the match became fragmented, Juninho being booked for a foul on Ibrahim Afellay. But while PSV's spoiling tactics appeared to be working, they struggled to provide a service to forwards Arouna Koné, starting in place of the injured Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, and Jefferson Farfán. It was no surprise when the Ligue 1 leaders carved out the first clear chance, Florent Malouda shooting narrowly wide. Tiago on targetThat sparked a period of sustained pressure from Lyon, and they duly went ahead on the night eight minutes later. Malouda evaded Lucius's challenge on the left and cut the ball back for Tiago to rifle high into the net from close range. Two goals up on aggregate, Houllier's side appeared in complete control, though Grégory Coupet had to race off his line to deny Farfán. Lyon were by far the more menacing team and Juninho would have extended their advantage were it not for an outstanding save from Heurelho Gomes, pushing his compatriot's stinging drive on to the post. Decisive spellCarew then nodded wastefully over, but PSV's task became even harder when their captain Cocu was sent off for a second caution. Any lingering doubts over the outcome evaporated when Lyon scored again in first-half added time. Juninho's free-kick was headed out weakly by Alex, and Tiago pounced to thump in his second of the night. Lyon in commandThe second period began at a slower tempo, with Lyon content to protect their cushion while PSV strove to keep the scoreline respectable. Cris had to be alert to block Koné's instinctive shot and Farfán hooked wide, yet there was little conviction about the Dutch champions' attacks. Lyon were toying with their opponents and should have added a third on 56 minutes, but Wiltord failed to turn in Malouda's square pass with the goal gaping. Late strikesWiltord atoned for that miss in the 71st minute, prodding in from close range after substitute Fred had been denied by Gomes. PSV could have registered a consolation but Koné fired wide with only Coupet to beat, and Fred capped a miserable night for Hiddink's men in the final minute, producing a lovely piece of skill before shooting emphatically beyond Gomes to crown a highly impressive Lyon display. argh... the felix magath and the mighty german champs felt the wrath... Inzaghi inspires Milan triumph Wednesday, 8 March 2006by Trevor Haylettfrom San Siro AC Milan turned on the full might of their attacking power before an exultant home crowd to destroy FC Bayern München and book a place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Attacking prowessFilippo Inzaghi scored twice with headers at the start of each half while the other components of Milan's exciting forward trident, Andriy Shevchenko and Kaká, both found the net. It took Shevchenko's tally for the competition to eight and it should have been nine, the Milan captain aiming wide from the penalty spot. Valérien Ismaël had temporarily brought the German champions back into contention, but in the end Felix Magath's side had no answer to Milan's fire power. Inzaghi openingThe early minutes gave an idea of the feast that lay in store. Roy Makaay found enough space in Milan's half following Bastian Schweinsteiger's pass to demand that Kakha Kaladze's defensive work be both timely and effective. From there, Milan went to the other end where a dazzling combination between Shevchenko and Kaká enabled them to force the first of a series of corners. The pressure brought quick reward. A weak clearance gave Serginho the chance to measure his deep cross and either Inzaghi or Shevchenko could have taken advantage – indeed they almost collided in the rush to be first – but it was Inzaghi who met it with a firm header into the corner of the net. Shevchenko missThere were clearly more goals in the offing and one should have come in the 24th minute after Ismaël tangled with Inzaghi and conceded a spot-kick for the second time in the tie. Shevchenko had earned the Italian team a draw from just this position in Munich two weeks ago but now he got his placement all wrong, stroking the ball wide of the left-hand upright. Ismaël hopeA minute later, however, Milan attacked again and this time Shevchenko was celebrating as a right-wing cross from Jaap Stam found the Ukrainian between markers and he had no problem placing his header beyond Oliver Kahn. It was a dispiriting first 25 minutes for the Bundesliga leaders but one goal would revive them and their chance came following a rash challenge from Johann Vogel. Schweinsteiger struck the free-kick powerfully and Dida could do no more than fend it off. Ismaël was alive to just such a possibility and had a simple task to score. Decisive blowMakaay had struggled to make an impact and was withdrawn at the interval with José Paolo Guerrero taking over. However, Bayern's cause was undermined again just two minutes into the second half, with another example of defensive uncertainty allowing Milan their third goal. Serginho's centre caught Bixente Lizarazu in two minds and, with Ismaël unable to effect a clearance, the ball fell invitingly to Inzaghi whose initial attempt sent the ball looping up into the air. Fortune continued to stay with the Italian international, however, as he was able to meet the ball with his head and guide it over the line. Clinching fourthBayern continued to play a dangerous game at the back, Willy Sagnol allowing Shevchenko to get away from him. The Milan No7 was looking for his second goal but, like the onrushing Clarence Seedorf, was crowded out. The visitors could not afford to be so negligent because Milan were in full cry, threatening to punish every error. In the 59th minute, Shevchenko gave Kaká the opportunity to bear down on Kahn, and a rising drive forced the Bayern skipper to pick another one out of his net and sent Milan into the last eight in style. before their match against barcelona... mourinho said that "if we don't win, i want to see a portuguese team win the cup"... geez, the arrogant fool may have an angel's tongue... Simão sends Liverpool crashing outWednesday, 8 March 2006by Simon Hartfrom Anfield Liverpool FC's reign as UEFA Champions League holders is over after SL Benfica added a brand new chapter to their European storybook as Simão's spectacular first-half strike and Fabrizio Miccoli's late volley earned the Portuguese champions a 2-0 win at Anfield and a 3-0 overall triumph. English doubleFor Benfica, this was a famous night as they advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1994/95 and completed a remarkable double having already eliminated another English side, Manchester United FC, from this competition before Christmas. Round of applauseThe presence of Eusébio in the directors' box offered a reminder of the days when Benfica won European football's Holy Grail twice in the 1960s. The modern Benfica have struggled to match their fabled past, but Ronald Koeman's team fully earned their sporting round of applause from the home crowd at the final whistle. Out of the blocksGiven the trouble they went to to win this trophy last year, a Liverpool onslaught was inevitable at some stage and Rafael Benítez's men took little time establishing an early grip on the game. If Laurent Robert's first-minute booking for flashing his studs at Stephen Warnock was a statement of Benfica's determination to dig in and defend their first-leg lead, it fast became apparent they were going to need it. Off the postBenfica coach Koeman had predicted an aerial approach and Benítez started with Peter Crouch and Fernando Morientes up front. Yet Liverpool's attacks were flowing on a surface slickened by the afternoon rain and it was to Crouch's feet, not his head, that Luis García slipped the ball for the first chance of the night after eleven minutes, only for the England forward to see his deflected shot ricochet wide off the post. Liverpool pressLiverpool, roared on by the Anfield crowd, kept coming, forcing some last-ditch Benfica defending. García, scorer of some key goals on the road to Istanbul, fashioned an opening for himself on 22 minutes, playing a one-two with Morientes on the edge of the Benfica box but as he shaped to strike, the ball took a bobble and his effort flew high over. Liverpool soon came again, Gerrard playing in Crouch but he fired against goalkeeper Moretto's legs. Simão strikesThe hosts had scored only four times in eight matches prior to tonight and they paid for their continued profligacy when Benfica doubled their aggregate advantage after 36 minutes. Having survived a scare when Geovanni rattled the crossbar, there was no reprieve as Simão sidestepped two red shirts and unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top left-hand corner of José Manuel Reina's goal. Lucky escapeIf Liverpool were fearing it might not be their night, those concerns increased in the moments before the break when Beto's mishit clearance somehow missed his own goal and Jamie Carragher headed the ensuing corner against a post. Liverpool set up camp in the Benfica half for the second half. Gerrard flashed a volley wide on 55 minutes, then Xabi Alonso tested Moretto from distance, but too often the final pass was missing. The Reds had hit three second-half goals to beat Olympiacos CFP and reach the knockout rounds last season, and we all know what happened against AC Milan, but tonight it never looked like happening. Changes madeBenítez sent on Djibril Cissé in place of Harry Kewell in the 64th minute, and Robbie Fowler replaced Morientes, but save for Crouch narrowly connecting with Gerrard's cross there was little to truly excite the Kop. Carragher sent a free header wide from a corner and even when Fowler did get the ball into the net, the referee's assistant ruled that Alonso's preceding corner had drifted behind the goalline before reaching the striker. So it was left to Miccoli to apply the coup de grâce, shooting past Reina from close range following a breakaway. i'm placing my bet on the north londoners... Arsenal stand firm to advanceWednesday, 8 March 2006by Timothy Collingsfrom Highbury Arsenal FC secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the third time when they survived an examination of their credentials by Real Madrid CF in a tense, but hugely entertaining, goalless draw at Highbury. Henry goalThe result meant Arsenal won on aggregate by the single goal scored by Thierry Henry at the Santiago Bernabéu in the first leg. For Madrid, it spelt elimination and possibly the end of an era for some of their star-studded squad, but only after they had given their all to repair their rep*tation. The Londoners can now look forward to Friday's draw in Paris, while Madrid are left to contemplate a third successive season without a trophy. Attacking moodHeavy rain gave way to a slight drizzle at the start when, from their own kick-off, Madrid began an intense spell of possession football - using the full dimensions of the narrow Highbury pitch to express their attacking mood. The visitors included eight outfield players aged 28 or more, compared with three in the Arsenal lineup, and this experience showed as the hosts struggled to gain possession. Outstanding opportunityMadrid cut through midfield but found it difficult to create chances, even with Ronaldo and Raúl González both recalled to attack in a 4-4-2 formation. The Brazilian had an outstanding opportunity after only three minutes when Thomas Gravesen found him at the far post with a deep cross, but he headed down and Jens Lehmann saved at his near post. Flamboyant moveIn the tenth minute a typically flamboyant move, in which Raúl back-heeled Ronaldo clear, was only ended by a last-ditch tackle by Gilberto on his fellow Brazilian. Clearly encouraged by surviving Madrid's initial onslaught, Arsenal started to enjoy some possession of their own. When Guti was cautioned after 16 minutes for a foul on Emmanuel Eboué, Henry lifted the free-kick in and Philippe Senderos headed just wide when unmarked in a central position. Reyes chanceEncouraged by this Arsenal indulged in some intricate moves of their own and Spanish duo Cesc Fabregas and José Antonio Reyes each had a shot deflected before the Gunners' best first-half effort came on 42 minutes. Persistence and skill by Henry enabled him to nudge Sergio Ramos off the ball and elude Míchel Salgado before finding Reyes whose shot from near the penalty spot rebounded off the bar. Lehmann brillianceThe second half began at the same furious pace with Madrid and Arsenal immediately trading attacks like prize fighters. David Beckham had Lehmann stranded when he lofted a 40-metre free-kick over him and on to the roof of the net, then on the hour Madrid came agonisingly close to levelling. Beckham headed a diagonal Roberto Carlos pass into the path of Raúl, who struck a right-foot shot against Lehmann's right post. The goalkeeper was beaten but recovered to lift his right hand and push Raúl's follow-up narrowly wide. Battling EbouéHenry then took the limelight and, after sinuous dribbles, twice made room for shots from the edge of the area. His first was pushed brilliantly away for a corner by the diving Iker Casillas and his second flew narrowly wide. Both sides had chances to score in a frenetic final few minutes. With Casillas stranded after heading upfield for a corner, Robert Pirès broke out of defence and shot towards goal from his own half only to see Roberto Carlos race back and stop the ball as it trickled towards the line. Madrid then swept forward and Antonio Cassano worked an opening for Robinho, whose low shot was gratefully smothered by Lehmann. Arsenal were through. ©uefa.com 1998-2006. All rights reserved. Quote Link to comment
dj_flip03 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Ang ganda ng pinakitang laro ng Benfica vs. Liverpool. Malas ng Liverpool, lahat ng tira nila sablay. Simao's strike was superb!!! Quote Link to comment
teio Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 sana i-replay nila 'yung benfica-liverpool match... gusto kong makita kung paano inaccept ng liverpool fans 'yung pagkatalo ng liverpool... Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 ngayon, sino kaya ang magiging champs sa 2006 CL? Atsaka malapit na WC2006... Brazil kaya mananalo? Quote Link to comment
ron9 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 sana i-replay nila 'yung benfica-liverpool match... gusto kong makita kung paano inaccept ng liverpool fans 'yung pagkatalo ng liverpool... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> not too good....someone actually threw a firecracker onto the stands were benfica supporters were staying Quote Link to comment
ron9 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 ngayon, sino kaya ang magiging champs sa 2006 CL? Atsaka malapit na WC2006... Brazil kaya mananalo? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i'm hoping for a barcelona-ac milan finals yup world cup...i'm happy that the sports channel (the one with reema chanco et al) will be showing the games - i hope they do....it's was such a tragedy that the last world cup was the ultimate chance to promote the sport in the philippines given minimal time difference between us and japan/korea....but what happened? only dream cable carried the games....so unless you have satellite tv which you use on your yacht of vacations house in the beach you can't watch the games on cable (which almost 80% of homes in manila have)....was really disappointed that even the PFF did not take advantage and let the minority keep the monopoly of football coverage....hope it's different this year as to the winner....well sentimental favorite is brazil (have been a fan ever since I saw Pele in Victory and got tapes of the 70 world cup team)....hard to find a better attacking side with Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho, maybe Juninho even Adriano....don't forget Fred and of course Ronaldo.....defense though will be a bit shaky......but definitely I wouldn't want the US to figure prominently in the WC....any country who calls is soccer while the rest of the world knows its football doesn't deserve any plance in the WC Quote Link to comment
unvwalkalone Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 still sad about the liverpool loss. i knew they wouldn't win the champ league this year, but didn't expect them to lose at last 16 Quote Link to comment
maury Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 guys.. hope we can find a place where we could watch football live.. mas maganda pag marami nanonood tapos ibat-ibang team ang sinusuportahan.. saan kaya meron.. kahit finals and world cup matches.. any bar kaya na bukas ng ganong time.. Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Pero napanod ko naman ang WC2002 sa ESPN sa amin hehehe... Actually, sa Barca na ako for this year. Ronaldinho's flip-flop manouvers are like magic hehe Quote Link to comment
xycho_g Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 talo real!!!...ang bulok!..pero galing ni henry ngyn...hayop sa dribbling.... talo din chelsea..tsk tsk..humble down morinho... lakas ng milan ngyn..pati lyon... swerte ng juve...dapat werder n un e...haha...sayang.. i hope inter wins nx week...papalabas ba ng live?.. nwei ung draw for the quarters later live at 730...espn ata... Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 2005-06 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Draw:http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/2244/uefacl1nk.th.jpg 2005-06 UEFA Cup Round of 16 Results:Rapid Bucharest 2-0 HamburgBasel 2-0 StrasbourgMiddlesbrough 1-0 RomaSteaua Bucharest 0-0 Real BetisPalermo 1-0 SchalkeMarseille 0-1 ZenitUdinese 0-0 Levski SofiaLille 1-0 SevillaFirst team mentioned = home team for 1st leg Quote Link to comment
teio Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) vieira's juventus is drawn against his former club arsenal... i wonder how he'll handle the queasy feeling of playing against the gunners in highbury... the iberian derby is set with benfica-barcelona match... unstoppable offense meets immovable defense in lyon-milan tussle... unlikely quarterfinalists villareal will take on the winner of the ajax-internazionale match... Edited March 10, 2006 by teio Quote Link to comment
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