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All 16 MLS teams in the US Open Cup got to begin the tournament against lower division opposition this week. And last night in 14 games 7 of them were sent packing!
The most incredible of those wins goes to the Harrisburg City Islanders of 3rd division USL Pro beating the New England Revolution!

Losing in the last minute of any game is hard. Losing a U.S. Open Cup 2nd round match in the last minute after equalizing seconds earlier is devastating. The Fire PDL controlled last night's U.S. Open Cup game against the Dayton Dutch Lions completely only to be undone by some lax defending on a corner as overtime loomed.

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits that the somewhat excessive five minutes of added time at the end of yesterday's 3-2 win at West Bromwich Albion were tremendously stressful and that he is considering the possibility of suing referee Mike Jones.

Wenger was thrilled that his side managed to end the turbulent 2011-12 season on a high note despite a lot of drama unfolding on the final day itself.

Manchester City's final match of the season against QPR was intense enough before Joey Barton once again reverted to his old criminality in the 55th minute. QPR equalized in the 48th minute to stun City fans just as they were starting to develop the smirks of champions. But then the QPR captain and Guardian art critic responded to Carlos Tevez hitting him by elbowing Tevez in the face to earn a red card with his club's Premier League survival on the line.

In a few previous posts from this season, I had written Pappa off. His lackluster performance in the season opener seemed to be a continuation of the 2011 season where Pappa never really seemed to find a rhythm, and his only consistency was his inconsistency. In the following match against Philly, he showed improvement, and since that match, he's been putting in quality minutes for the Fire.

Though Granada's match against Real Madrid began with the home side giving already crowned champions a pasillo de honor, it ended with bitterness and flying Powerade bottles.

Real Madrid moved to within three points of a record 100 with a 2-1 win thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty kick and a Granada own goal in the third minute of added time.

Two terrific goals from Papiss Demba Cissé gave Newcastle United their first win in the league at Stamford Bridge since 1986, but Alan Pardew's men remain outside the top four on goal difference after Tottenham Hotspur also won away from home for the first time since December.

Receiving Davide Santon's ball infield, Cissé rifled a stunning shot beyond Petr Čech with 19 minutes gone at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester City took a big step towards winning their first league title in 34-years after beating manchester United 1-o to move above local and title rivals at the top of the Premier League table on goal difference.

Vincent Kompany's powerful header in added time at the end of the first half proved the difference between the two sides in a match which City needed to win to breathe new life into a championship challenge that seemed beyond them earlier this month when they trailed United by eight points.

Manchester City took a big step towards winning their first league title in 34-years after beating manchester United 1-o to move above local and title rivals at the top of the Premier League table on goal difference.

Vincent Kompany's powerful header in added time at the end of the first half proved the difference between the two sides in a match which City needed to win to breathe new life into a championship challenge that seemed beyond them earlier this month when they trailed United by eight points.

Despite rumors that's he's unhappy in Russia (even with his record setting wages) and looking for a move back to a more traditional European power, Samuel Eto'o has ended his goal drought with Anzhi and seems to be enjoying himself on the pitch again.

Eto'o scored twice in Anzhi's 3-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow on Saturday and after he embarrassed a couple of defenders in added time, he celebrated by running over to a group of policemen.

Down 1-0 to Udinese in the final minute of added time, Lazio brought goalkeeper Federico Marchetti forward on a last-chance corner kick. Though Marchetti swung his head at the ball, nothing came of the corner and he had to jog back to his own goal.

Moments later, an Udinese clearance was followed by what sounded like the final whistle came from the crowd.

Everyone said Chelsea would have to play two perfect matches to beat Barcelona in their Champions League seminfinal. They patiently waited in defense and held on for a 1-0 win at home in the first leg. In the first half of the second leg, Gary Cahill went off with an injury, Sergio Busquets equalized for Barcleona, John Terry got himself sent off to put Chelsea down to 10 men after just 37 minutes, Andres Iniesta put Barcelona ahead against a team with just 10 men and no centerbacks and then Ramires lobbed in a beauty to give Chelsea the advantage on away goals.

szólj hozzá: Chelsea - FC Barcelona 1:0

On Wednesday evening, Barca in a rare moment of self doubt, looked back to contemplate an axiom that applies to all except a chosen few. Football is indeed a cruel sport.

We give kudos to Didier Drogba's clinical strike and a defense that held up against the Blaugrana waves that marauded the Chelsea third for immense portions of the game.

Lyon reached the Coupe de France final by beating Ajaccio 4-0 on Tuesday. Their scoring barrage didn't begin until after Ajaccio's Anthony Collinet was shown a straight red for his ugly challenge from behind on Alexandre Lacazette in the 38th minute (the commentators clearly were not impressed), which prompted a scuffle on the pitch between the two teams.

1-2-0 record not acceptable, especially at home. The U.S. went down in flames to El Salvador in Nashville Tennessee on Monday night. The US shockingly drew El Salvador 3-3 after a goal from the Central American team in the final minute of added time. That goal drew tears of joy for El Salvador who celebrated [.

If Manchester City do win the Premier League this season, they will look back at tonight's 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea as the moment when Chelsea saved their season, while QPR's picked up three massive points against Liverpool.

Trailing 1-0 to a Gary Cahill shot that deflected off Yaya Touré and past Joe Hart, and not playing well, Roberto Mancini went to the bench and brought Carlos Tevez.

If Manchester City do win the Premier League this season, they will look back at tonight's 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea as the moment when Chelsea saved their season.

Trailing 1-0 to a Gary Cahill shot that deflected off Yaya Touré and past Joe Hart, and not playing well, Roberto Mancini went to the bench and brought Carlos Tevez.

The pressure is mounting on Roberto Mancini. Ahoy! Carlos Tevez comes in like a knight in grimy armour to save the Etihad from becoming a Superfund site. He's very much needed now as City and Utd duke it out for the only meaningful title left, the Premiership.

Sporting went up through Matias Fernandez and then added another through Rip Van Winkle .

By Chris Wright

Last night, in a sucking wound of a retail park on the outskirts of town, somewhere between Toys 'R' Us and the David Lloyd fitness centre, at the far end of the JJB Sports carpark, a particularly unaesthetic 94th-minute winner from Jake Buxton saw Derby County beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 and the likelihood is that you probably couldn't care less.

szólj hozzá: Inter Milan 2-1 Marseille / HL

Claudio Ranieri's grip on the Inter job became even more tenuous as Inter exited from the Champions League undone by a added time Brandao goal. They looked to have booked their passage through Diego Milito's second half goal. But Inter's vaunted defense have never looked worse or as sluggish when they let the Brazilian score the vital away goal and the equalizer.

Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle

I must confess that with the late flashing wide of a shot by van Persie, the shinning of a presentable chance by Rosicky (it fizzed off to the corner flag), the air swipe by Gervinho about a yard out and Vermaelen's header scooped away from under the bar, I thought the evening's three points had gone begging.

szólj hozzá: Arsenal vs Newcastle 2:1 GOALS

The Kardiac Kids do it again! Arsenal staged an instantaneous comeback for the equalizer and in added time came up with a late winner just like they did last weekend against Liverpool. The come from behind phenomena includes Sunderland, Spurs, Liverpool, and now Newcastle.

It was Heartbreak Hotel for Newcastle tonight at the Emirates Stadium, and after holding the Gunners to 1-1 Arsenal got the winner in the 5th minute of added time. Newcastle deserved a point tonight and it was cruel that our boys got nothing out of the game. It was Thomas Vermaelen who scrambled the ball past Krul with just [.

Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Bolton Wanderers 2-0 to pick up their 14th successive home victory of the season.

Roberto Mancini's side went ahead through a Gretar Steinsson own goal and Mario Balotelli doubled City's lead with 20 minutes remaining, courtesy of an excellent backheeled assist from Adam Johnson.

Photo: Courtesy of Philadelphia Union

Look for player ratings and photo essays of both the game and the fan weekend over the next couple of days.

On an overcast evening in Central Florida, the Union battled to 1–1 draw with the 2011 USL Champion Orlando City Lions at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

Real Madrid ease up their league title bit after successfully trashing their opponent, Racing Santander this weekend, keeping their lead over rival, Barcelona, pretty much in tack.

Karim Benzema bagged a brace to add Christiano Ronaldo's opener, while Angel Di Maria also returned his name in the score sheet after being out for quite a while due to injury problems.

It was a disappointing day for Chelsea and Arsenal fans in the FA Cup fifth round. Chelsea were held at home by championship side Birmingham City while Arsenal's miserable week continued as they lost 2-0 at Sunderland.

A week after an added time Thierry Henry goal have Arsenal a 2-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, Martin O'Neil's team gained their revenge to cap off a horrible four days for Arsenal who were ripped apart at the San Siro in midweek.

It was a disappointing day for Chelsea and Arsenal fans in the FA Cup fifth round. Chelsea were held at home by championship side Birmingham City while Arsenal's miserable week continued as they lost 2-0 at Sunderland.

A week after an added time Thierry Henry goal have Arsenal a 2-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, Martin O'Neil's team gained their revenge to cap off a horrible four days for Arsenal who were ripped apart at the San Siro in midweek.

Ricardo Clark certainly makes his goals count. Two of his three career international goals have been game-winners, and both in dramatic fashion. In addition to last night's header in the seventh minute of added time, Rico drove home the lone goal in the 1-0 against Trinidad & Tobago on Sept.

We're off to Carrow Road tomorrow. My suggestion? Take the morning train.

It's a fixture that promises to be kind of fascinating. For one, it wasn't easy at Stamford bridge at the end of August; it sure won't be easy in Norfolk, either, with Norwich undefeated in four and currently in ninth.

The A-League's answer to Richard Dunne If new Melbourne Victory coach Jim Magilton was paying attention last weekend, he would have seen that the key to success in the A-League is simple: get out of the way of the opposition and leave them to it. The former Southampton, Ipswich and Northern Ireland midfielder was on [.

Arsene Wenger saw his team go from 1-0 up with six minutes to go against Fulham, and then collapse to a 2-1 defeat with the winner coming in the second minute of added time. Johann Djourou was sent off for a second yellow 13 minutes before the end which led Wenger to bring on Sebastien [...]

Late goals were the order of the day in England, most notably at Sunderland where Ji Dong-won's last-gasp winner earned the home side a surprise 1-0 victory over leaders Manchester City.

Roberto Mancini's side had aspirations of fully capitalising on Manchester United's loss to Blackburn Rovers 24 hours earlier, to establish a three-point lead at the Premier League summit.

Today we offer The Wolves a warm welcome to The Emirates.

Wolverhampton Wanderers were founded as St Lukes in 1877 and have played at Molineux since 1889. They were founder members of the Football League.

Role of Honour:

League Champions: 1953/54, 1957/58, 1958/59.

Today we offer The Wolves a warm welcome to The Emirates.

Wolverhampton Wanderers were founded as St Lukes in 1877 and have played at Molineux since 1889. They were founder members of the Football League.

Role of Honour:

League Champions: 1953/54, 1957/58, 1958/59.

Stoke City ended Tottenham's six-match Premier League winning streak while Martin O'Neill's Sunderland left it late to heap more misery on Steve Kean and Blackburn Rovers.

Simon Vukčević's early goal seemed destined to give Blackburn their second consecutive victory and lift them out of the bottom three.

It wasn't really surprising when it was announced that Steve Bruce has been sacked by Sunderland. Steve Bruce with Alan Pardew After watching the Sunderland game over the weekend against Wigan, Sunderland found a way to lose in the last minute of added time, through comical mistakes made by their defense.

Newcastle may have been a lucky side yesterday to come away with a point, but the defensive performance of the whole side yesterday, especially when the lads went down to 10 men in the last 15 minutes played, including the added time, after Gutierrez received his second yellow card, deserved the point.

The clock has struck midnight on Levante's cinderella start to the season as the former leaders suffered their third consecutive defeat in a row, this time at the hands of Atlético Madrid.

All five goals came within a rollercoaster final 25 minutes as Atlético won 3-2. Xavi Torres equalised for the visitors shortly after Pizzi had put the hosts ahead, but Adrián López's fourth goal of the season and Diego's 83rd-minute effort ensured Atlético moved up to ninth.