Sunday, September 6, 2009

MotoGP - Still Rossi and Lorenzo

Misano - It's the last three races Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo won the race turns. Most recent series, San Marino, Sunday (6/9/2008), belongs to Lorenzo Rossi appears as runner-up.

It's not the first time appeared as a champion Rossi by Lorenzo as the holder of both positions. Results like this ever happened in Catalonia, the Netherlands and Germany. The results of Lorenzo as runner-up and Rossi as champion, never happened in Japan.

The last three races also took turns being owned by both - the last in the Czech Republic, Lorenzo finish in first order while Rossi out -, as confirmed that this season is a season for Rossi and Lorenzo. With four series remaining, attractive to look forward to further competition between the two.

Rossi is still strong championship lead with 237 point. While Lorenzo faithfully follow him with a collection of 207 points.

The road Racing

Dani Pedrosa after the start, he took a lead. He was followed by Toni Elias and Valentino Rossi. Crash happened not so long ago and made three drivers fall. Alex de Angelis, Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden appear that ended at the edge of the track!

On the second lap, Pedrosa still lead to being followed closely by Elias. Jorge Lorenzo meanwhile had passed Rossi is now slipped into fourth position while.

Pedrosa was fourth lap lead with attached tightly by Elias, Lorenzo and Rossi. Rossi is where skill performance. After overtaking Lorenzo in a corner, he then drilled Elias and managed to pass through. The Doctor is now in second position behind Pedrosa.

One lap earlier, Lorenzo managed to improve his position. After overtaking Elias, he now ranks third. Top three are now belonged to Pedrosa, Rossi and Lorenzo. Meanwhile, a few moments later on the same lap, Elias finally fell to fifth position after pass Andrea Dovizioso.

Rossi eventually took over leadership of successful competition on the seventh lap. When Pedrosa took the path of the outside, 'The Doctor' successful use by taking part in the corner to beat him.

Racing into the age of 12 laps, Rossi continued to race his motorcycle so successfully created the 1.377-second advantage over Pedrosa. While his own last name kept trying to separate them from Lorenzo to continue following him closely.

One lap later, Lorenzo finally succeeded when he passed Pedrosa Honda was too wide when taking corners. Now one or two positions occupied by the duo Yamaha; Rossi and Lorenzo.

Ten laps before the end of the race, Rossi 2.5 seconds lead over Lorenzo. While Lorenzo himself successfully led two seconds over Pedrosa. The battle still belongs to Rossi and Lorenzo.

While Rossi, Lorenzo and Pedrosa continued to race in the top three, Dovizioso, Loris Capirossi, Elias, Mika Kallio and Marco Melandri fight behind them. Dovizioso and Capirossi fought for four with a strict position.

Dovizioso had been lost his position by Capirossi on lap 24. But Dovizioso managed to take over again the order of four when the race one lap left. He eventually finished in that position.

While Rossi eventually finished the race as a champion. The Italian driver was followed by Lorenzo and Pedrosa, who was in position two and three.

The results of San Marino MotoGP Race

1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 44:32.882
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha + 2416
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 12,400
4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 26,330
5. Loris Capirossi Suzuki + 26,539
6. Toni Elias Honda Gresini + 28,286
7. Mika Kallio Ducati + 30,184
8. Marco Melandri Kawasaki + Hayate 31,757
9. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki + 31,909
10. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha + 38,347
11. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati + 46,673
12. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda + 52,041
13. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Ducati +1:03.198
14. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Honda +1:22.347

Not Finis

Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 0 laps
Nicky Hayden Ducati 0 laps
Alex de Angelis Honda Gresini 0 laps

US Open - Nadal Succeed After Got Treatment

New York - Despite could get treatment to overcome the problem of stomach muscles, Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal advanced to a successful fourth quarter after the bow compatriot Nicolas Almagro.

Nadal faced Almagro in the third round of the U.S. Open on Monday (7/9/2009) morning pm. The first set lasted close, in which Nadal won with a score of 7-5. Tennis world number three won the second set with the score 6-4.

When set determination to enter the third game, both players could get treatment. Nadal get treatment due to problems around the abdominal muscles, while Almagro on his back.

After the game resumed, Nadal successfully ended the third set with a score of 6-4. "There is a special motivation to show the best performance when you back down to the championship after the injury. I will do my best to fit in the next fight," Nadal said as quoted by Reuters.

In the fourth round, Nadal awaits the winner between Gael Monfils and Jose Acasuso. Meanwhile, other players who succeed through obstacles in the third round is the Tommy Robredo who beat James Blake 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 and Fernando Gonzalez are removed Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.

Juan Carlos Ferrero advanced to join the fourth round after his opponent, Gilles Simon withdrew from the game in the fourth set due to a knee injury. At that time, the score was 1-6, 6-4, 7-6, and 1-0.

US Open - Serena Still Survive, Congrats Clijsters

New York - Serena Williams Road defend U.S. Open title still smooth. Serena won tickets to the quarterfinals after subdue Daniela Hantuchova battles through straight sets.

In the fight which took place Sunday (9/6/2009) night, Serena won the first set with the score 6-2.

In the second set, the daughter of U.S. tennis player appearances became increasingly dominant. Hantuchova who is leading the 22's made no move slightly with the 0-6 defeat.

Overall, the time required to end the resistance Serena Hantuchova is 64 minutes.

"Daniela is a good player. Face it, I have to play seriously because she always gave me trouble," said Serena said as quoted by the Telegraph.

In the quarterfinals, defending champion U.S. Open winners were waiting Zvoraneva between Vera and Flavia Pennetta.

With this victory, playing records at Grandslam Serena is 22 victories to one defeat. The only defeat of the nine collectors Grandslam title this is in the quarterfinals of the French Open this year. At that time, Serena defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Meanwhile, Belgian Kim Clijsters continued series of positive results at the U.S. Open. In the fourth quarter, this new tennis player comeback fights third seed, Venus Williams.

Counter-action between Venus Clijsters held on Monday (7/9/2009) morning pm. In the first set, Clijsters play perfect to win 6-0. The new tennis comeback after two years break it only takes 27 minutes to bend Venus.

Entering the second set, Venus successfully improves performance. Tennis player was seeded third behind 6-0 win.

The third set lasted close. Clijsters had 5-3 advantage. Then, Clijsters closed set of critical success with a 6-4 victory and advanced to quarterfinals.

In the next round, beating the U.S. Open wildcards will face the Chinese tennis player Li Na, who defeated Francisca Schiavone 6-2, 6-3.

For Clijsters, this is her first victory at the U.S. Open since 2005.

Ghana, First Country from Africa

Accra - Ghana became the first country of origin that ensure that the African continent to escape the World Cup 2010, after the Black Stars beat Sudan two goals without reply, Monday (7/9/2009) morning pm.

Action which took place in Accra Sports Stadium, home turf, Ghana to ensure the appearance of two successive time in the World Cup, after the year 2006 and they also come to follow Brazil's step in the final round.

Ghana's two-goal victory produced its flagship midfielder, Sulley Muntari in the 13th minute and captain of the team, Michel Essien, at minute 53.

With this result, Ghana solid in the top of Group D with a value of African Zone 12 of the four who has lived action. Although still leaves two more matches, points can not be overtaken Ghana runner-up in Mali with five points.

Milovan Rajevac landing troops became the eighth team to get tickets Euro 2010, after the South African hosts, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Brazil.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

World Cup Qualification Standings

A total of 21 games were held Saturday (5/9/2009) night until Sunday morning in advanced World Cup qualifying 2010 European zone. Here is a summary of the match:

Group 1
Danish 1 (Nicklas Bendtner 42)
Portugal 1 (Liedson 86)

Hungary 1 (Szabolcs Huszti 79-pen)
Sweden 2 (8 Olof Mellberg, Zlatan Ibrahimovic 90 +4)

Group 2
Luksembourg 0 Moldova 0

Israel 0
Latvia 1 (Kaspars Gorkss 59)

Switzerland 2 (Stephane Grichting 82, Marco Padalino 88)
Greece 0

Group 3
Poland 1 (Mariusz Lewandowski 80)
Northern Ireland 1 (Kyle Lafferty 37

Slovakia 2 (60 Stanislav Sestak, Marek Hamsik 73-pen)
Czech Republic 2 (Daniel Pudil 68, Milan Baros 84)

Group 4
Azerbaijan 1 (Elvin Mamedov 48)
Finland 2 (Markus Heikkinen 75, Jonathan Johansson 86)

Russia 3 (Vasily Berezutsky 17, Roman Pavlyuchenko 39 pen, 45 pen)
Liechtenstein 0

Group 5
Armenia 0
Bosnian 2 (Senijad Ibricic 3, Zlatan Muslimovic 74)

Turkey 4 (Tuncay Sanli 29, 72, Sercan YILDIRIM 37, Arda Turan 62)
Estonia 2 (Vladimir Voskoboinikov 7, Konstantin Vassiljev 53)

Spain 5 (David Silva 41, 68, David Villa 49, 85, Gerard Pique 50)
Belgium 0

Group 6
Ukraine 5 (Andriy Yarmolenko 18, Artem Milevskiy 45 +2, 90 +1- pen, Andriy Shevchenko 71-pen, Yevgen Seleznov 90 +3- pen)
Andorra 0

Croatia 1 (Ivan Rakitic 24)
Belarus 0

Group 7
Austria 3 (1 Stefan Maierhofer, Marc Janko 16, 59pen)
Kepuluan Faroe Islands 1 (Andrew Olsen 83)

France 1 (Thierry Henry 48)
Romania 1 (Julien Escudé 54-bd)

Group 8
Bulgaria 4 (Radostin Kishishev 45 +1, Dimitar Telkiyski 49, Dimitar Berbatov 85-pen, Valeri Domovchiyski 90 +1)
Montenegro 1 (Stevan Jovetic 9)

Georgia 0
Italy 2 (Kakha Kaladze 56, 67 committed suicide)

Sirus 1 (Marios Elia 30)
Irlandia 2 (Kevin Doyle 5, Robbie Keane 83)

Group 9
Scotland 2 (Scott Brown 56, James McFadden 80)
Macedonia 0

Iceland 1 (Eidur Gudjohnsen 29)
Norway 1 (John Arne Riise 10)

(play-win-lose-series-in goals, points)

Group 1
1. Danish 7 5 2 0 14-3 17
2. Hungary 7 4 1 2 9-4 13
3. Sweden 7 3 3 1 8-3 12
4. Portugal 7 2 4 1 9-5 10
5. Albania 8 1 3 4 4-8 6
6. Malta 8 0 1 7 0-21 1

Group 2
1. Switzerland 7 5 1 1 13-6 16
2. Greece 7 4 1 2 12-6 13
3. Latvia 7 4 1 2 11-6 13
4. Israel 7 2 3 2 10-9 9
5. Luxembourg 7 1 2 4 3-13 5
6. Moldova 7 0 2 5 2-11 2

Group 3
1. Slovakia 7 5 1 1 19-8 16
2. Northern Ireland 8 4 2 2 13-7 14
3. He Poland 7 3 2 2 19-8 11
4. Slovenia 7 3 2 2 10-4 11
5. Czech Republic 7 2 3 2 8-6 9
6. San Marino 8 0 0 8 1-37 0

Grup 4
1. Germany 7 6 1 0 20-4 19
2. Russia 7 6 0 1 15-3 18
3. Finland 7 4 1 2 10-11 13
4. Wales 7 3 0 4 5-7 9
5. Azerbaijan 7 0 1 6 1-9 1
6. Liechtenstein 7 0 1 6 1-18 1

Group 5
1. Spain 7 7 0 0 18-2 21
2. Bosnia 7 5 0 2 20-7 15
3. Turkey 7 3 2 2 10-7 11
4. Belgium 7 2 1 4 10-16 7
5. Estonia 7 1 2 4 7-19 5
6. Armenia 7 0 1 6 3-17 1

Group 6
1. England 7 7 0 0 26-4 21
2. Croatia 8 5 2 1 16-7 17
3. Ukraine 7 4 2 1 14-6 14
4. Belarus 7 3 0 4 15-11 9
5. Kazakhstan 7 1 0 6 7-22 3
6. Andorra 8 0 0 8 2-30 0

Group 7
1. Serbia 7 6 0 1 15-5 18th
2. France 7 4 2 1 9-7 14
3. Austria 7 3 1 3 10-10 10
4. Lithuania 7 3 0 4 6-6 9
5. Romania 7 2 2 3 8-11 8
6. Faroe Islands 7 0 1 6 2-11 1

Group 8
1. Italy 7 5 2 0 11-3 17
2. Ireland 8 4 4 0 10-6 16
3. Bulgaria 7 2 5 0 10-5 11
4. Cyprus 7 1 2 4 7-11 5
5. Montenegro 7 0 4 3 6-12 4
6. Georgia 8 0 3 5 4-11 3

Group 9
1. * Netherlands 7 7 0 0 16-2 21
2. Scotland 7 3 1 3 6-10 10
3. Norway 7 1 4 2 7-6 7
4. Macedonia 7 2 1 4 4-9 7
5. Iceland 8 1 2 5 7-13 5