Month: August 2009

Late Lennon strike sinks West Ham

West Ham 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur ( Carlton Cole 49’/ Jermain Defoe 54′, Aaron Lennon 79′)

A late goal from winger Aaron Lennon allowed Tottenham Hotspur to emerge triumphant in their London derby against West Ham United at Upton Park today afternoon. The result means Spurs have now won their first three games of their season- a feat last achieved by Bill Nicholson’s trophy winning 1960/61 side.

The Hammers were the better side in the first half, and Cole missed two very good chances to put the East London outfit ahead. First, he had Spurs keeper Carlo Cudicini at his mercy but did not take advantage, and then he failed to get on the end of a cross from Junior Stanislas. Spurs had Ledley King hitting the crossbar from a set piece, but there was nothing else worthy of mention from Harry Redknapp’s side in the first half.

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Chelsea announce Matic signing

Chelsea have completed the signing of Serbian starlet Nemanja Matic from MFK Kosice for a fee of €1.75m ( £1.5m). Matic, one of the stars of the recently concluded UEFA U-21 European Championship, has put pen to paper a four year deal at Stamford Bridge.

The central midfielder believes that he has a lot to offer to Chelsea. Matic told the official Chelsea website ( chelseafc.com), “I am a solid midfield player, I have a lot to offer and for sure to progress. I will show everyone why I am at Chelsea.”

Matic is primarily a left footed player. He was on trial at Middlesbrough in the winter, and had also attracted attention from Tottenham Hotspur.

The 6’4 Matic, who has been capped by Serbia at national level, joins compatriot Branislav Ivanovic at the London club.

Matic’s side, Kosice, play AS Roma in the playoff rounds of the Europa League on Thursday.

Check out this youtube video of Matic below.

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