Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary

Good afternoon folks. Today's club soccer action is already well underway (apologies for posting this late), but it isn't too late to start discussing today's matches. There are still some big-time matches going on, including Manchester United-Aston Villa, Inter Milan-Juventus and Sevilla-Valencia.

Here are some of today's remaining matches on TV:

• 12:30pm- FSC- Manchester United at Aston Villa (live)

• 2:30pm- FSC- Juventus at Inter Milan (live)

• 4pm- GolTV- Sevilla at Valencia (live)

• 4:30pm- FSC- Udinese at Fiorentina

If you are watching today's action on TV please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play on all of today's action in the comments section below.

Enjoy the action.

Comments

[EA]

Calling on all my Peruchos bloggers out there. Where and what r the names of the best Peruvian restaruants in Los Angeles. Thank you!

[Dannyc58]

Ives,

I know you are busy, but hoping to hear your take on the change in rosters for the MLS when you get a chance.

Thanks,
Dan

[ManicMessiah]

Newcastle played well earlier to earn a 0-0 draw at Stanford Bridge. Chelsea had a goal waved off (correctly) for offsides, and clearly had the better of the chances but couldn't score on Newcastle.

Manchester United and Aston Villa are 0-0 at the half. Unfortunately, I missed most of it.

[Isaac]

Man U and Villa drawn at the half but im very glad to hear that Fulham and Liverpool drew.

[ManicMessiah]

53rd minute- Villa has come out well during the opening of the 2nd half.

[Isaac]

Things gettin' rough in United-Villa game.

[ManicMessiah]

56th minute- Ashley Young earns a free kick from the left wing, but his cross was headed away without fuss. Man United countered and earned their own free kick which was played out for a throw.

58th minute- Agbonlahor and Vidic were shoulder to shoulder racing towards the penalty area, and Agbonlahor went down, but the referee said no penalty. The right call in my opinion.

60th minute- Don't know what it was like in the 1st, but this half has gotten chippy and has been pretty exciting to watch.

[ManicMessiah]

62nd minute- Carrick played a short lobbed pass (which he played on the volley) over the defense which Rooney ran onto, but blasted the shot well over the bar!! Rooney had a clear shot at goal, and should have done much, much better with it.

[ManicMessiah]

65th minute- Carrick with a poor pass in the middle of the field gave Villa a chance to break, but the attack ended with a long shot by Barry that went wide with some room.

[Isaac]

This game is pretty even and very entertaining(United-Villa).Im liking that some players are forced to use areas of the game that they're not used to.

[ManicMessiah]

66th minute- Tevez played a backheel to Ronaldo, whose ensuing cross was headed out by the first defender for a corner kick. The corner was half cleared, but before United could begin their attack again the referee blows the whistle to tend to a couple of Villa players who are down.

[eric]

Holy crap, what's in the water today in the EPL? 'Pool, Arse, and Chelski all go goalless, and ManU is 23 mins from their own shutout. Strangeness afoot.

[Isaac]

Nani on for Tevez

[ManicMessiah]

71st minute- Nani is coming in for Tevez. He hasn't done much, and Man United needed to change something in their attack.

[eric]

Clicking thru results, I am VERY relieved that Beasley saw action again, 69th min sub.

[Isaac]

Ronaldo is down, what else is new. What is with Rooney waiting for a defensive mistake? Get back and get the ball,dude.

[Isaac]

whats with my comments dissapearing?

[ManicMessiah]

77th minute- Davies with the yellow card for a foul on Ronaldo. It was a foul, but a pretty weak yellow card, especially as the referee had handed none out before that.

[eric]

Other good news: Rennes up 1-0 at half in their big showdown with Bordeaux, and Szetela went 75 mins in a Brescia win.

Bad news: Jozy not listed on the bench again, and all the ManU feeds on justintv just got pulled.

[Isaac]

Aston Villa have been alot better and you have to feel like referee calls are doing United a power of good.

[Isaac]

Ronaldo coming off.....ouch

[ManicMessiah]

87th minute- Milner gets free on the left and plays a dangerous ball on the ground! United manage to clear, but it was a great run and nearly a goal for Villa.

[ManicMessiah]

90th minute- 3 minutes of extra time added.

[ManicMessiah]

93rd minute- Milner sends in a cross that goes just over the head of Abonglahor and just past another Villa player making a back post run!

[ManicMessiah]

93rd minute- United appeal for a penalty on an alleged handball in the box, but the replay clearly shows it went off Barry's chest.

Full Time and the game ends 0-0.

[Charley]

Altidore isn't on the bench for Villareal.

[eric]

Wow. None of the big 4 can find the goal on the same day.

One to file in the "At least they respect our keepers" dept: the Guardian MBM listed Villa starting "Superman" at keeper. That would be Friedel, thank you very much.

[TorresyVilla]

Arsenal out of the title race with AV in it. I am for sure supporting AV to finish 4th and grab the last CL spot. Good for AV to hold Man U to a scoreless draw and especially props to Agbonlahor, Young, Barry and the main man, Friedel. Any news about whether Guzan is getting loaned out?

[TorresyVilla]

That sucks that Altidore didn't even make the bench for Villarreal. Are they doing this since he was so active Wednesday or because they intend to loan him out come January?

[IreneIsNotMyGod]

1. I have a feeling if Rennes keep this up, Bocanegra and the team will be playing Champions League football next season.

2. Dempsey just earned his right to start every game for the rest of the season. Perfect player. Should get another goal sooner or later.

3. Glad to hear MLS changed the rules so that different teams play in SuperLiga, it will do wonders for KC and Chicago in terms of cash and attendance.

[ManicMessiah]

12th minute- Wonderful ball played over the top to Stankovic, but Molinaro caught him from behind and slowed him enough for Chinelli to strip the ball!

[ManicMessiah]

I'm watching Inter and Juventus.

[ManicMessiah]

20th minute- Adriano with a clear header from a good cross, but cannot hit it with any power, and it was an easy save for the Juve keeper.

[eric]

Not enough juice on the cross for Adriano to get anything on the header.

Pretty good start, both teams have gone at the goal early.

[eric]

Now that was a chance! Inter put a great long free kick on the back post, but Munter (LMF) can't put it on frame.

[eric]

Sick move by Zlaten gives Inter a dangerous fk on left

[eric]

Kick tipped over for corner, which was then punched out. Inter is Under Siege like Seagal at the moment.

[eric]

Or rather, Juve is....

[eric]

Great game. Anyone who thinks Serie A is overly defensive is saying that because they don't like the way Italy plays.

Inter have most of the ball and constantly are getting chances, but the magic hasn't happened, can't get it on target and with pace at the same time.

Juv is starting to create some counter attacks though. Wouldn't shock me if they stole one before the half.

41st

[eric]

Inter-Juv 0-0 62nd

FIFA didn't ban goals, right? Just checking.

[Citronomics]

Villareal get pasted. Ives- with Villareal decently stocked and Ross + Llorente having good years at forward, you think Jozy goes on loan for the second half?

[eric]

Goal Inter

Zlatan finds Muntar who puts it in.

[eric]

Epically lame effort by the June keeper. He didn't even try for it while complaining for an offsides which wasn't there at all. The Italians are whiners set will have a field day with that goal. But really, play the ball. You know, just in case.

[A.S.]

I wonder when was the last time ALL of ManU, Chesea, Liverpool and Arsenal failed to score?

[eric]

Final, 1-0 Inter. Huge win, and viewers were only saved from yet another 0-0 tie by one of the most pathetic "playing the ref, not the ball" acts I've ever seen. Still, Inter was the better team all day, and deserved something from the first half.

[eric]

Lyon in trouble, Juninho got a RC in the 26th with them already down to PSG on a Giuly goal.

[docsoccer]

Preston Zimmerman scored for his team in the Bundesliga. Austrian Bundeliga. Ad to yanks abroad. Also anyone else think Heather mitts is way to good for aj Feeley? Just throwin it out there.

[Isaac]

check this story out, Kris Boyd doesn't want to play for Scotland while George Burley is the manager. I dunno if thats old or not but it sounds interesting to me. Makes Maradona's situation sound not quite so bad. atleast he's got control of his players.

[luis]

Sal Zizzo got some minutes today (about 6). Anyone know how he did?