Manchester City had survived the defeat in the face of Stoke City. Yaya Toure scored a reply to force a 1-1 draw.
Come to the headquarters Stoke at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday (24.03.2012), the City carries the target victory after taking over leadership of the standings from the hands of local rivals, Manchester United.
However, the mission did not go easily. Because the camp Stoke who play before the public is able to provide equivalent resistance. Tony Pulis's squad is often spread threats through quick counter-attack.
City, which seems difficult to disassemble the Stoke defense, can create his first chance in the 29th minute. Gael Clichy sent a cross that had gored Edin Dzeko. Unfortunately, his header was over the bar.
In the 38th minute, Stoke almost open the scoring. Starting from Matthew Etherington corner kick, the ball fell into the face of goal and create chaos. Luckily for City, Pablo Zabaleta spry enough to sweep the ball past the goalkeeper before. Score 0-0 to cover the first half.
Log into the second half, City immediately took the initiative to attack. Two golden opportunities come at minute 47 and 48. Unfortunately efforts to long-range shot Dzeko and Samir Nasri was successfully thwarted Asmir Begovic, Stoke goalkeeper.
As he was busy attacking, City actually surprised by the Stoke goal in the 57th minute. Lanky striker Peter Crouch scored a beautiful goal with a volley kick that was dammed curved Joe Hart. Stoke are surprisingly winning 1-0.
Jolted by these goals, the City reacted by increasing the tempo of attacks. Coach Roberto Mancini also enter a 'secret weapon' Carlos Tevez to increase the power on for the team.
Tevez turns to the entry of fresh air for the City. Peak, in the 76th minute, The Citizens successfully equalized through long-range shot that was Yaya Toure on Ryan Shawcross and turned in the direction so deceive Begovic. Equally strong score 1-1.
Not satisfied with a draw, still continue menggempurpertahanan Stoke City. Unfortunately, up to five minutes of extra time, Eastland squad was also able to score the winning goal. Score 1-1 to the final result.
With this result, the City successfully match the points of Manchester United (55) and the right to lead the standings on goal difference. However, the position of the City could go back down to number two if United win against Fulham on Tuesday (3/27/2012) morning.
Teams:
STOKE: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Jerome (Pennant 51 '), Whelan, Whitehead, Etherington, Walters, Crouch.
MAN CITY: Hart, Zabaleta / Milner (83 '), Richards, Toure, Clichy, Toure Yaya, Barry / Tevez (74'), Silva / Johnson (63 '), Arsenal, Nasri, Dzeko.
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