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Saturday, May 13, 2006


SPORT:Tonight FA Cup Final match is really thrilling to watch.Both team give excellent performance in their quest to win the cup.Liverpool was down just after 21 mintues of play when Jamie Carragher turn Lionel Scaloni cross into his own net.7 minutes later,West Ham scores again.This time through Dean Ashton when he pounced the loose ball from jose Reina from an attemped shot fom distance by Matthew Etherington.Liverpool tries to hit back,just like what they have did in Istanbul in European Champions League Final.32 minutes after kick-off,Cisse drilled a right foot volley into the net after recieving Gerrard long pass.The hot packed action match continues to entertain millions of viewer across the world.

In second half,Liverpool manage to level the score 2-2 when Gerrard latches on the loose ball after chaos in front of West Ham goal.However,Paul Konchesky mishit cross somehow crept inside the far post to give the Hammers the lead.The pressure is on Liverpool.They keep attacking but West Ham manage to defend the lead...until Gerrard fires a 35 yard footer thunderbolt to force the game into extra time.

In the first period of extra time,liverpool looks a stronger team but in the second period of extra time,it is West Ham that dominate the game more.Games also have been stopped for a few times as the players suffering cramp.In the minutes 119,West Ham have a superb chance from a free kick but Reina brilliantly saved by pushing the ball and then Harewood drilled the loose ball wide.

Now,it's come to the penalty.The cruel way to declare the winner,as both team play superbly entertaining football.the first man to take the penalty is Deitmar Hamann.He coolly slot it in.Then Reina make another super saves to deny Bobby Zamora spotkick.Then Hislop denying Hyypia.Sheringham and Gerrard both converting their penalty.Reina saves again using his feet to Konchesky effort.Liverpool 2-1 up.Riise fires it in the middle.Anton Ferdinand fail to slot it home as Reina saves again.

Liverpool win the match by penalty:3-1

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