[Eaglesfan27]

3 minute mark: Fletcher with a very pretty pass into the box.. McFadden shoots.. good sae by the keeper.

6 minute mark: Lucio with a long pass to McFadden.. he has a breakaway.. whistle.. McFadden was offsides.

11 minute mark: Howard stops a long shot from Defoe.

17 minute mark: Downing crosses long to Fletcher.. he shoots.. the keeper blocks it.

20 minute mark: Smith is tackled by Mbaziela.. he is hurt. I'll keep a close eye on him.

34 minute mark: Eagles passes long to Smith in the box.. great pass from Eagles.. Smith all alone.. dribbles towards the right post.. suddenly shoots.. powerful striker.. upper left corner.. sharp angled shot.. the keeper can't get it.. GOAL!!!! 1-0.


Halftime: We are up 1-0. They have over 36,000 fans here today.


49 minute mark: Howard stops a flurry of shots from Cole and Defoe.

64 minute mark: Howard stops a long shot from Defoe.

65 minute mark: Parker has been put on for Djemba, and van Nistelrooy on for McFadden who is tired.

68 minute mark: Grygera passes it long to Smith.. the keeper comes rushing out to get the ball.. Smith beats him to it.. he shoots a chip shot.. over the keeper.. it sails.. sails.. just under the crossbar! GOAL!!!! 2-0. Smith's second goal of the game.

86 minute mark: Howard tips a hard Mendes shot over the bar.

92 minute mark: Howard stops a long shot from Defoe.


Game over. 2-0 win.

We were outshot 17-12! (11-5 on target in their favor)

Tim Howard wins MoM for his 11 saves. 10 for form! 22 of 35 passes.

Grygera, Lucio, Eagles, Downing, Fletcher, and Smith all had 8's. The rest of the team had 7's.