13 May is a big day for mothers
around the world as many have celebrated the annual event to commemorate the
work of the mothers. But in the football world, one football club celebrates
Sunday by winning the 2012 Premier League title in probably the most dramatic
and nerve breaking way. And you can even put and use all superlatives alike and
it will fit as description of how the game ended. Manchester City won the EPL
title in a stunning fashion and probably one of the greatest finishes in
Premier League history.
Manchester City is champions of
England beating city rivals United in a seemingly impossible and thrilling
finale. And it did not come in an easy way in fact, at some point many
(including myself) thought that it will become a historic collapse for Man City
as they made a crucial mistake a few minutes after the second half has started.
QPR leveled the game just three minutes into the second half and the once
thought that City had one hand already on the championship trophy vanish into
thin air putting them on the edge of darkness.
The incredible finish started
when ManU scored their only goal after 20 minutes from kick-off, putting a bit
pressure to Man City but Zabaleta responded just on time, six minutes before
half time. Making the game practically over since ManU need to overhaul an 8
goal difference but when the second half started, a twist of event happened.
City were stunned when QPR make it 1-1 at three minutes after the second half
started then doubled it in the 66th minute. As if disaster struck
the second time around for Man City and they now need two goals to claim their
first title in 44 years.
After 90 minutes of playing time,
Manchester City is still down 1-2 and as ManU and their fans started to
celebrate then Man City delivered a big blow. The referee calls for five
minutes of extra time, thanks to the sending off of Barton with his flagrant
foul that causes another drama. And five minutes is just all they needed to
turn things around in Man City’s favor. Man City tied the game in 92 minutes
and hanging on a thin line of hope before the improbable became a reality. With
just over a minute left, destiny happened and the championship race goes down
to the very last minute of the season. Aguero fired the ball into the back of
the net from a timely pass from Balotelli, sending the Etihad Stadium into
raptures. And all that Manchester United can do is to watch in disbelief as
Manchester City claimed as Champions in EPL.
NB: Image from Best Season in Premier League History.
While the domestic league has
almost ended in most part of Europe, preparations for Euro 2012 are also in the
fast track. And match results predictions has become a style in many sports and
in football using live creatures or animals of all shapes rose to fame when Paul the Octopus correctly predicted seven of
Germany’s World Cup matches in 2010. Then eventually became more famous when he
made it 8-0 in a row when he chose Spain to win in the World Cup finals.
