VIVAnews - Coach Stoke City, Tony Pulis looks disappointed after his team failed to win the FA Cup this season after the buckling Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday, May 14, 2011.
In fact, Tony Pulis admitted his want to be part of that will lift the FA Cup trophy, for the sake of his goal to give the prize to his mother who passed away in September last year. "I wanted to dedicate the FA Cup to mama," said Tony regret its failure.
"You should be proud of my mama, mama let alone all this time like a major motivator for career and my life,"said Tony recalled.
Why, he hopes to take it. Moreover, the FA Cup final was a pivotal moment that always awaited his family. "And this title (FA Cup) is actually also the desire of my mama, and he will smile to see it," he said. But unfortunately, Manchester City are superior and took them.
VIVAnews - Roberto Mancini has finally won his first title with Manchester City. Former Inter Milan coach presents the FA Cup title after bending Stoke City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium, Saturday, May 14, 2011.
Since appointed as City manager in 2009, this is the first title given Mancini at his club. Also, this is the first City title after fasting for 35 years.
"All I can say also happy for all the supporters. After all these years they deserved this trophy," said Mancini was quoted as Soccerway.
"Indeed we need to grow, but we are very happy. We carve a little history of Manchester City. We start from now."
City to make sure this title is only a few hours after Manchester United drew 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers. The Citizen 1-0 win over Stoke City in the FA Cup Final held at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday, May 14, 2011.
City printed the winning goal Yaya Toure in the 74th minute after going through a crisis in front of goal Stoke. Toure is standing hard kick freely without escort in front of goal direct flow right into the middle of the goal City.
Previously, since the first round Toure cs indeed mastered the game. This domination continued until the second half where Mario Balotelli, Carlos Tevez, and David Silva to be the main pedestal City attack.
In minute 55, the cooperation and Balotelli almost be Silva when Silva's free-standing goal in the penalty box. But the effort failed after bait Silva to the right side of defense Stoke City could not find another player.
A minute later Tevez turns doing hard kick in the penalty box. But the ball just wide of the crossbar. Business continues as at minutes 59 Balotelli get feed the canal. However, this time the attempt was foiled goalkeeper Sorensen who advanced from his post and immediately embrace the ball.
Stoke 61 minutes to get the best opportunities through Jones' run free towards goal City. Stoke players had managed to escape welcomes feedback channel and off-side trap. Unfortunately, that effort could abort City goalkeeper, Hart.
Stoke's first effort must eventually be paid handsomely by Toure scored at minute 74. It became the first and last goals in this match. City finally ensure the FA Cup title after the last time they embrace in 1976.
Line Up Second Team
MANCHESTER CITY: Hart, Richards, Lescott Kolarov Kompany, De Jong Barry (Johnson'73); Silva Yaya Balotelli; Tevez (Zabaleta'88)
Stoke City: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Whelan (Pugh'85), Delap (Carew'81), Etherington (Whitehead'63); Walters, Jones
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Pedestal City attack carried out by Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez are a couple of times to produce a threat in front of goal Stoke. The first chance of the match occurred in the fifth minute when Tevez doing hard shot from a distance of 20 yards. This first attempt can still be pushed goalkeeper Sorensen.
Arsenal produced a similar business in 24 minutes with a smooth hard kick from the right side Stoke defense. But this attempt was thwarted again Sorensen and produced only corner kick.
Ten minutes later from the opportunity, Balotelli made keteteran Stoke back line by creating chaos in front of goal. Ghana striker offspring that almost tore the net had it not been prevented Stoke goalkeeper Sorensen who advanced from his post.
However, the ball rebounds Balotelli instead fell to the feet of David Silva's free-standing in front of goal. Unfortunately, the gold business was re-floated after the ball bounced onto the crossbar.
Although there are some opportunities that happen again, no goal that is created. The match went goalless draw until halftime.
Line Up Second Team
MANCHESTER CITY: Hart, Richards, Lescott Kolarov Kompany, De Jong Barry; Silva Yaya Balotelli; Tevez
Stoke City: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Whelan, Delap, Etherington; Walters, Jones
Source : VIVAnews
