End The Curse Manchester City Vs Stoke City, Britannia Stadium

Carlos Tevez (left)

Sportslast | FA Cup - Stoke City's mission for revenge in FA Cup fourth round failed. Manchester City again halting the Potters in the oldest arena as the United Kingdom.

The pace of the game somewhat anti-climactic. New goal occurred at minute 85 'after the beautiful collaboration Carlos Tevez, David Silva and Sergio Aguero, successfully converted into goals by Pablo Zabaleta. The Argentine was successfully struck the ball into the goal Thomas Sorensen. Victory City at the Britannia Stadium, ending the curse of The Citizens who failed to win in the last 2 years.

Playing at the Britannia Stadium, The Citizens playing without starting goalkeeper, Joe Hart. He has been replaced by a second goalkeeper, Costel Pantilimon. At 10 'the first minute, both teams attack each sale. City more likely to endanger the goalkeeper Sorensen. However, no goals are created. Stoke 0 - City 0.

Up in minute 40 'of the first half, both teams still deadlocked. The final completion of the two clubs are still far from satisfactory. At minute 33, Vincent Kompany had a little problem. He was exposed to injury because of the pedestal when they wanted to control the ball. Finally in minute 41 ', he must take the field and was replaced by Gael Clichy.

Until the half-time whistle sounded, the match between Stoke City cons still not produce a goal. However, the Argentina national team star, Tevez became the player with the best overall value in 45 'minutes.

45 'minutes of the second half has started. However, the game is almost the same as in the first round. Up to minute 70 ', no goals from both teams created.

Awaited goal finally came too, at minute 85 ', Zabaleta broke the deadlock. Zabaleta goal was the result of collaboration slick-Silva Tevez-Aguero successful troublesome Stoke defense. City 1 - 0 Stoke.

5 minutes of extra time in the second half, failed to put to good use by Stoke City. This time they must recognize the superiority of the visitors. Zabaleta succeeded in bringing Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup fifth round.

Lineup Of Second Team:

Stoke City: Sorensen (Gk), Shotton (yellow card 55 '), Shawcross, Huth, Wilkinson (Whitehead 73'); Kightly (Jerome 67 '), Whelan, Nzonzi, Etherington, Walters; Jones (Crouch 73').

Manchester City: Pantilimon (Gk), Zabaleta, Kompany (Clichy 40 '), Lescott, Kolarov (yellow card 34' - Aguero 62 '), Garcia, Barry, Milner (yellow card 79'), Tevez (Rodwell 87 '), Silva, Dzeko (yellow card 87 ').