ADELAIDE United came from behind to thrash Wellington Phoenix 4-1 at Hindmarsh Stadium and claim top spot in the A-League.
Midfield player Lucas Pantelis netted for the third match straight, helping United to a fourth win in five matches and leapfrog from third to top spot on goal difference.
Dez Giraldi and Jason Spagnuolo netted their first A-League goals while Olyroo Nathan Burns claimed his third goal of the season as United sped away from the hapless Phoenix after half time.
SIMON Katich scored a brilliant 306 to guide New South Wales to first-innings points late on day three of the Pura Cup match against Queensland.
In reply to Queensland’s 467, NSW made eight for 601 declared. Fourteen overs remained in the day’s play with Queensland 134 runs behind on the first innings.
Katich’s 351-ball masterpiece was the highest individual first-class score at the Sydney Cricket Ground since Don Bradman’s Australian record score of 452 not out against Queensland in January 1930.
Gerald Henderson scored 21 points to lead the Blue team to 69-64 victory and Duke’s freshmen trio of Taylor King, Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith combined for 61 points in their first action in front of the Cameron Crazies in the 30-minute Blue-White Scrimmage Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Gatineau Olympiques forward scored a third period hat trick to help his team overcome a 5-1 deficit entering the final stanza and force overtime. But his team couldn’t complete the comeback and Mathieu Tousignant scored the shootout winner to go along with a second period marker in Baie-Comeau’s 6-5 victory.
Elsewhere in the QMJHL, it was: Rouyn-Noranda 3 Rimouski 2; Halifax 6 P.E.I. 5; Saint John 6 St. John’s 5 (SO); and Val-d’Or 4 Drummondville 3 (OT).
Juande Ramos is to be the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur after Martin Jol was last night subject to one of the most bizarre sackings of any Premier League manager. In charge for Spurs desperate 2-1 defeat to Getafe in the Uefa Cup, news of his impending exit filtered through to the crowd during the game with even his players not sure of their manager’s fate.
PERTH Glory coach Ron Smith has launched a scathing attack on football’s governing body, calling for an overhaul of the rules before the game becomes “more brutal”.
Smith’s Glory staged a remarkable last-minute comeback to salvage a draw against Queensland Roar in Brisbane last night, with defender Jamie Coyne scoring three minutes into stoppage-time to secure a 3-3 scoreline at the end of a pulsating game.
But Smith, whose position remains in doubt after a winless A-League season, seemed more intent on discussing an 89th-minute challenge from Roar captain Craig Moore on Glory midfield player Leo Bertos.
Rooney and Tevez combined to produce this contender for the goal of the season .One touch play -a backheel from Rooney stroked into the net by Tevez.The theory that they cannot play together can be buried and laid to rest now.
All the goals from the 4 -1 victory over Middlesbrough can be seen here .
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LONDON – Wayne Rooney scored his eighth goal in seven matches to lead Manchester United to a 4-1 win over Middlesbrough and first place in the Premier League.
Portugal winger Nani put United ahead in the third minute with a long-range shot and Jeremie Aliadiere equalized three minutes later. Rooney put United back in front and Carlos Tevez scored twice as United hit four goals in a fourth straight match – a feat it last achieved 100 years ago.
