English Premier League 2013/14 Highlights

22/Apr/14
Manchester United Sacked Manager David Moyes
Manchester United sacked manager David Moyes following their 2-0 away defeat to Everton during the weekend. The Red Devils is the ninth club who departed with their team managers in EPL 2013/14.
David Moyes, with full name David William Moyes was a a retired Scotland footballer, whom played for numbers of high profile clubs such as Celtic, Cambridge United, Bristol City and Preston North End.
After retired as a centre-back player, Moyes started his coaching career at Preston North End since year 1998. Subsequently, he managed Everton from year 2002-2013. Moyes won ten times Premier League Manager of the Month Award during his reign as Everton Manager.
In May 2013, Moyes joined Manchester United as manager for a six-year contract, to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement at The Red Devils. He won his first trophy with Manchester United during August 2013, with a 2–0 victory over Wigan Athletic in the FA Community Shield.
However, during season of EPL 2013/14, Manchester United only managed to win 17 games after played 34 Premier League matches. Currently The Red Devils are located at 7th place in EPL Table with thirteen points below the fourth place Arsenal.
The Defending Champions are now confirmed not qualify for 2014/15 Champions League.
Ryan Giggs was announced to take full responsibility for the first team until a permanent appointment can be made, following Moyes' departure.

Departed Managers vs New Managers Index

EPL 13/14 Match Week 35 Highlights

21/Apr/14 EPL 2013-14 Match Week 35 Results Highlights Man City Saw Off West Brom 3-1 Citizen Remained Title Hope Liverpool Won 3-2 Against Norwich The Reds Remained at Top with 80 Points Everton Beaten Man United 2-0 Arsenal Hammered Hull City 3-0 Chelsea's First Home Defeat of The Season; Sunderland Won 2-1 and Dented Chelsea's Title Hope; Borini Struck Decisive Penalty at 82nd Minute Tottenham Won 3-1 Fulham Remained at 19th Place Cardiff Drew 1-1 Against Stoke Swansea Beaten Newcastle 2-1 at St James' Park Bony Scored Two Goals Crystal Palace Defeated Wets Ham 1-0 at Upton Park
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EPL 13/14 Match Week 34 Highlights

15/Apr/14 EPL 2013-14 Match Week 34 Results Highlights Arsenal Came Back to Win 3-1 Podolski Scored Twice Liverpool Won 3-2 Against Man City The Reds Remained at Top Chelsea Beaten Swansea 1-0 Again, Demba Ba the Hero Fulham, Cardiff, Palace Won 1-0 Sunderland Lose 1-0 Everton Climbed to 4th Place Tottemham Drew 3-3 with Albion Eriksen Scored Crucial Equalizer during Stoppage-Time
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FA Cup 2013-2014 Semi Finals Results Highlights

13/Apr/14
FA Cup Semi Finals Results Highlights

Arsenal Beaten the Defending Champions Wigan
Won 4-2 Through Penalties

In the dramatic match of 2013/14 FA Cup Semi Finals, Defending Champions Wigan Athletic was held 1-1 by Arsenal after extra time. The Gunners won 4-2 in penalties shoot out, to entered 2013/14 FA Cup Final.
At 63rd minute, Wigan were awarded with a penalty when Per Mertesacker brought down Callum McManaman inside the box area. Jordi Gómez converted the penalty as a goal and put Wigan ahead.
At eight minutes before second half was ended, Per Mertesacker headed the equalizer for Arsenal to the lower right corner of the net.
The match entered into extra time when it's ended with 1-1 results for the first 90 minutes. Both team did not score any goal during extra time.
Subsequently the match continued with penalties shoot out, with Arsenal won 4-2 through penalties kick. The Gunners goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski made two crucial saves to deny Gary Caldwell and Jack Collison's shots. Mikel Arteta, Kim Kallstrom, Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla made no mistake in their penalties shoot out and help Arsenal to enter to the stage final.

Hull Saw Off Sheffield United 5-3

Hull book a place in 2013/14 FA Cup Final for the first time, after The Tigers came back to beat Sheffield United with a simple 5-3 victory.
Jose Baxter opened the scoring for Sheffield United at 19th minute, assisted by John Brayford. Yannick Sagbo levelled the score as 1-1 at 42nd minute, but two minutes later Jamie Murphy assisted Stefan Scougall to struck and United were leading in the score board during half time.
Matty Fryatt struck another the second equalizer for The Tigers at beginning of second half. Tom Huddlestone and Stephen Quinn struck two goals in the following eighteen minutes.
Jamie Murphy volley home United's third goal at 90th minute, but this is not enough for the League One club. Midfielder David Meyler scored the fifth goal for Hull to ensure the final results as 5-3.

**2013/14 FA Cup Semi Finals Results**
Date	Match	Results
12/Apr/14	Wigan vs Arsenal	1-1 Penalties 2-4
13/Apr/14	Hull vs Sheffield United	5-3

FA Cup 2013/14 Complete Results

FA Cup 2013/14 Final Fixtures

EPL 13/14 Match Week 33 Highlights

07/Apr/14 EPL 2013-14 Match Week 33 Results Highlights Tottenham Sunk Sunderland 5-1 Liverpool Back to the Top Again Gerrald Scored Two Penalties Everton Won 3-0 Against Arsenal Man United Won 4-0 at St James' Park Mata Struck Twice and Assisted Once Chelsea Won 3-0 Against Stoke Man City Hammered The Saints 4-1 Fulham Won 2-1 at Villa Park The Cottagers Jumped Out of Bottom of Table Cardiff Lost 0-3 to Palace Puncheon Struck Twice Hull Defeated Swansea 1-0 Albion Beaten Norwich 1-0
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06/Apr/14
Norwich Sacked Manager Chris Hughton
Norwich City Football Club sacked manager Chris Hughton following their 0-1 home defeat to West Brom Albion during the Saturday match. The Canaries is the eighth club who departed with their team managers in EPL 2013/14.
Chris Hughton, with full name Christopher William Gerard Hughton was a retired Ireland footballer, whom played for Tottenham, West Ham United and Brentford as defender.
After retired as a full back player, Hughton started his coaching career at Tottenham. Subsequently, he managed Newcastle as Caretaker and appointed as first team manager to bring the relegated Newcastle back to Premier League at year 2010. After departed from Newcastle at December 2010, Hughton managed Birmingham for one season.
Chris Hughton had been appointed as Norwich City manager since June 2012. Under Hughton's reign, The canaries finished at 11st place during the season of EPL 2012/13.
During season of EPL 2013/14, Norwich only managed to win eight games after played 33 Premier League matches. Currently Norwich City are located at 17th place in EPL Table with only five points above the relegation zone. Youth Coach Neil Adams was announced as the first team manager following Chris Hughton's departure.

UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals First Leg Manchester United Chelsea Results Highlights

02/Apr/14
UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals First Leg Results Highlights

PSG Beaten Chelsea 3-1

Paris Saint-Germain beaten Chelsea 3-1 at Parc des Princes, France in Champions League quarter-finals first leg.
Ezequiel Lavezzi took only three minutes to open the scoring for the hosts. The PSG forwarder fired the ball from the centre of the box, passed keeper Petr Cech into the top left corner.
At 26th minute, Chelsea were awarded with a penalty after Thiago Silva fouled Oscar in penalty area. Eden Hazard converted the penalty as Chelsea's equalizer.
Unfortunately for The Blues, PSG were leading in the scoring board once again, when David Luiz scored an own goal at 61st minute, under pressure by Lavezzi.
Seven minutes later, Zlatan Ibrahimovic left the field due to a serious injury. The Swedish striker will missed the Second Leg tier against Chelsea at England.
Javier Pastore struck another crucial goal for PSG during stoppage-time, from a unique angle to the bottom right corner of the net. The subsitute midfielder was brought to the field eight minutes ago, before he struck the third goal for PSG.
Chelsea will play against PSG in Champions League quarter-finals second leg on 08 April 2014, at Stamford Bridge.

Man United Living with Hope
Drew 1-1 with Bayern

Manchester United 's dream of winning 2013/14 Champions League was still alive, after they drew 1-1 with Bayern München at Old Trafford in Champions League quarter-finals first leg tier.
First half of the match was ended with goalless draw. United skipper Nemanja Vidic broke the deadlock at 58th minute with a powerful header, assisted by incoming skipper Wayne Rooney with a precise corner cross. Vidic was voted as Man of The Match of his contributions in persistence defending and scoring the crucial goal.
Eight minutes later, Vidic's opener had been cancelled out by Bastian Schweinsteiger. The German star player ran into the box area, and fired Mario Mandzukic's headed pass into top left corner of the net.
Schweinsteiger was sent off at 90th minute, when he received his second yellow card of the day, after brought down Wayne Rooney. The German will miss the second leg tier against Red Devils.
United will play against Bayern in Champions League quarter-finals second leg on 09 April 2014, at Allianz Arena.

Date	Match	Tie	Results
UEFA Champions League 2013/14
Quarter Finals Results
01/Apr/14	Man United vs Bayern Munich	First Leg	1-1
02/Apr/14	PSG vs Chelsea	First Leg	3-1
08/Apr/14	Chelsea vs PSG	Second Leg	?-?
09/Apr/14	Bayern Munich vs Man United	Second Leg	?-?