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Duff End For Newcastle(26/05/2009)

Sunday 4th May

Arsenal 4 Stoke City 1

1-0(10 mins) : Goal: Beattie (og) Assist: Fabregas
Goal: James Beattie inadvertently sliced the ball into his own net from Cesc Fabregas' low cross.

Assist explanation: Fabregas gets the assist as his cross went in off Beattie without intervention.

2-0(15 mins) : Goal: van Persie Assist: none
Goal: Robin van Persie added a second from the spot five minutes later after he was fouled in the box.

Assist explanation: When a player wins a penalty and then scores the resulting spot-kick, no assist is given.

3-0(17 mins) : Goal: Diaby Assist: van Persie
Goal: Abou Diaby sealed the win after just 17 minutes, nodding in Robin van Persie's cross.

Assist explanation: van Persie gets the assist as he found Diaby without intervention.

3-1(30 mins) : Goal: Fuller Assist: None
Goal: Ricardo Fuller pulled one back for Stoke after he was fouled in the box.

Assist explanation: When a player wins a penalty and then scores the resulting spot-kick, no assist is given.

4-1(41 mins) : Goal: van Persie Assist: none
Goal: Robin van Persie completed the scoring, chesting down a poor defensive header and finishing well.

Assist explanation: As the ball reached van Persie from a defensive intervention, no assist is given.

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle United 0

1-0(38 mins) : Goal: Duff (og) Assist: Barry
Goal: Damien Duff inadvertently directed the ball past his own goalkeeper when trying to block Gareth Barry's wayward shot.

Assist explanation: Barry gets the assist as his shot went in off Duff without intervention.

Blackburn Rovers 0 West Bromwich Albion 0

Fulham 0 Everton 2

0-1(44 mins) : Goal: Osman Assist: Pienaar
Goal: Leon Osman opened the scoring, latching onto Steven Pienaar's through-ball and rolling it past the stranded Fulham goalkeeper.

Assist explanation: Barry gets the assist as his pass found Pienaar without intervention.

0-2(88 mins) : Goal: Osman Assist: Vaughan
Goal: Leon Osman beautifully sealed the win with a curling shot after James Vaughan had controlled the ball into his path.

Assist explanation: Vaughan gets the assist as he found Osman without intervention.

Hull City 0 Manchester United 1

0-1(24 mins) : Goal: Gibson Assist: Macheda
Goal: Darren Gibson scored the only goal of the game with a rasping drive after receiving a pass from Federico Macheda.

Assist explanation: Macheda gets the assist as his pass found Gibson without intervention.

Manchester City 1 Bolton Wanderers 0

1-0(8 mins) : Goal: Caicedo Assist: Richards
Goal: Micah Richards' over-head kick set up Felipe Caicedo for a tap-in.

Assist explanation: Richards gets the assist as his pass found Caicedo without intervention.

Sunderland 2 Chelsea 3

0-1(47 mins) : Goal: Anelka Assist: Ballack
Goal: Nicholas Anelka scored a fine individual opening goal, picking up the ball from Michael Ballack before advancing with it and firing into the net.

Assist explanation: Ballack gets the assist as his pass found Anelka without intervention.

1-1(53 mins) : Goal: Richardson Assist: Leadbitter
Goal: Kieran Richardson levelled matters, controlling Grant Leadbitter's cross and firing home from close-range.

Assist explanation: Leadbitter gets the assist as his cross found Richardson without intervention.

1-2(73 mins) : Goal: Kalou Assist: none
Goal: Salomon Kalou restored Chelsea's lead, lashing home after a defensive header landed at his feet.

Assist explanation: No assist was given as the ball reached Kalou from a defensive intervention.

1-3(86 mins) : Goal: Cole Assist: Malouda
Goal: Florent Malouda went clear late-on but his effort was parried by the Sunderland keeper, Ashley Cole was on hand to fire in the rebound though and seal the points?

Assist explanation: Goalkeeper parries do not remove assists and so Malouda gets the two Fantasy League points for his initial effort.

2-3(90 mins) : Goal: Jones Assist: Reid
Goal: Kenwyne Jones gave the home side a glimmer of hope when he headed in Andy Reid's free-kick but it was too little, too late.

Assist explanation: Reid gets the assist as his free-kick found Jones without intervention.

West Ham United 2 Middlesbrough 1

1-0(33 mins) : Goal: Cole Assist: Ilunga
Goal: Carlton Cole tapped in at the far post after Herita Ilunga's low cross evaded everyone.

Assist explanation: Ilunga gets the assist as his cross found Cole without intervention.

1-1(50 mins) : Goal: O'Neil Assist: Tuncay
Goal: Gary O'Neil levelled matters with a low drive after Tuncay's lay-off.

Assist explanation: Tuncay gets the assist as his pass found O'Neil without intervention.

2-1(58 mins) : Goal: Stanislas Assist: Collison
Goal: Junior Stanislas won the game just before the hour-mark when he fired home after being found by Jack Collison.

Assist explanation:

Wigan Athletic 1 Portsmouth 0

1-0(26 mins) : Goal: Rodallega Assist: N'Zogbia
Goal: Hugo Rodallega tapped home after Charles N'Zogbia took advantage of some slack marking and picked him out with a low cross.

Assist explanation: N'Zogbia gets the assist as his cross found Rodallega without intervention.

 

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