Sunday, October 26, 2014

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1

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The battle of the Spanish giants ended in a Real Madrid winning against Barcelona 3-1. It is their first meeting this season. Neymar (Barcelona) was able to hit a goal early in the game with a curl passing Iker Casillas right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner, assist from Luis Suárez.

Madrid were able to tie the game before half-time when Marcelo was able to free himself down the left and crossed low, that results to Gerard Pique to handle and concede a penalty. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed spot-kick to the bottom right corner.

Pepe (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.

Madrid ceased the second half. as Pepe (Real Madrid) leaped with a header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner, to score with a low shot that went in off the post.

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) got another goal for Real with a right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Women’s soccer: Cardinal Beat USC 1-0

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Senior midfielder Hannah Farr 1st goal in her career was enough for the Cardinal to beat USC 1-0 on Sunday at McAlister Field in Los Angeles. USC Trojans was in their home turf but that didn't stop the Stanford Cardinal women’s soccer (11-1-2) in getting the win.

USC Trojans have recently changed their coaching staff, they are now coached by Keidane McAlpone who was with Washington State last year.

Even though the score was 1-0, the game was not close at all. The Stanford Cardinal’s offense dominated the game, they were able to create multiple opportunities to score that gave them 20 attempted shots. Their defense was also dominant, they have held the Trojans to without a shot until the 66th minute. USC’s goalkeeper Caroline Stanley was so busy that she was able to save 6 shot, while the Trojans had only two tries which was saved by Stanford’s sophomore goalkeeper Jane Campbell.


Wednesday, October 1, 2014

PSG Won Against Barcelona in a Thriller

Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, soccer, Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were able to snatch a win despite missing Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to injury, PSG won against Barcelona 3-2 in a very exciting Champions League Group F match held at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday September 30, 2014.

Paris Saint Germain got the first goal by David Luiz left footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner which come from an assist by Lucas Moura with a cross following a set piece situation. Lionel Messi strike a goal to tie the game at 1-1. Then Marco Verratti planted a header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner(2-1).

Blaise Matuidi (PSG) hit a goal with a left footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal (3-1) in the 54th minute. Neymar (Barcelona) got one with a right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner (3-2).

David Beckham, Jay-Z and Beyonce was seen watching the game.