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Subject :MILAN, Italy -- Fiorentina beat 10-man Hellas Verona 4-3 in an eventful Italian league game on Monda
MILAN, Italy -- Fiorentina beat 10-man Hellas Verona 4-3 in an eventful Italian league game on Monday to boost its hopes of qualifying for next seasons Champions League, while Napoli won 3-2 at Lazio to stay in touch with Juventus and Roma. Tarik Cohen Womens Jersey . Four of the goals came in the opening 15 minutes in an open match at the Stadio Franchi as Fiorentina captain Borja Valero scored twice, either side of goals from on-loan Fiorentina midfielder Romulo and Juan Iturbe for Verona. Juan Vargas fired Fiorentina in front shortly before halftime and Giuseppe Rossi added a fourth from the penalty spot after Bosko Jankovic had been shown a straight red card for handball. The U.S-born Rossi, who plays for the Italian national team, is the top scorer in Serie A with 12 goals, four more than Torinos Alessio Cerci. Jorginho reduced the deficit in the 72nd minute as both sides had several chances to add to their tallies. Fiorentina moved level with fourth-place Inter Milan, four points behind Napoli. Verona is five points further back in sixth. "As soon as we let our pace drop we concede a goal, we have to be more focused," Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella said. "Verona is a good team but we should have been more cynical, when we had a numerical superiority and were ahead by two goals. "We have to improve on that aspect. When we were 4-2 up we had five or six chances. We have to improve, but I am happy with fourth spot." Gonzalo Higuain scored twice for Napoli, with former Lazio striker Goran Pandev and Jose Callejon grabbing the visitors other goals. Teenage striker Keita scored for the home side, which had levelled with an own goal by Valon Behrami. Napoli moved six points behind leader Juventus and three behind Roma after ending a run of two successive defeats. Lazio, which remained eighth, has now not won in its past six matches and the players were loudly jeered by the home supporters at the end of the match. "It was a fundamental match for us, we couldnt get too far off top spot," Higuain said. "I am very happy both for me and the squad. "I scored and helped the team win. I felt the support of the fans and Ive been calm even when things werent going too well. Theres still a lot of time until the end of the season, were doing well and we have to grow." Fiorentina took the lead in the fifth minute when Valero cut his way in from the right and fired into the bottom near corner from the edge of the area. But the home sides advantage lasted less than a minute before Neto could only parry Iturbes strike and the onrushing Romulo fired in the rebound. And Hellas went in front in the 13th as Luca Toni found Iturbe, who lashed a stunning 30-yard strike into the top corner. However, its lead also lasted mere seconds before Valero scored his second of the night, carving out space for himself just outside the area before unleashing an effort which was deflected into the top left corner. Fiorentina restored its advantage two minutes from the break when Vargas put an angled drive into the far bottom corner. It extended its lead nine minutes after the interval when Rossi fired a spot kick into the bottom right corner, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. Despite its numerical disadvantage, Verona kept pressing and got back into the game when Tonis shot was saved by Neto but Jorginho was on hand to follow up. Verona goalkeeper Rafael pulled off a number of saves, most notably to deny Rossi, Mati Fernandez and Nenad Tomovic. Both teams were given a standing ovation at the final whistle. In Roma, Napoli broke the deadlock in the 24th minute with a moment of brilliance from Higuain, who ran almost half the length of pitch and held off Michael Ciani before firing under goalkeeper Federico Marchetti. Lazio equalized almost immediately when former player Behrami, who spent three seasons at the capital club, turned into his own net. Another Lazio old boy, Pandev, restored Napolis lead five minutes into the second half with a swiveling shot from close range following a controversial free kick. And Pandev, whose five years at Lazio ended bitterly after a contract dispute, sent a delightful through-ball in for Higuain to score his second in the 72nd minute. The 18-year-old Keita reduced the deficit after a solo run three minutes from time, but Callejon sealed the match in stoppage time. Mitchell Trubisky Jersey . Five straight losses (and six in the past seven) now dot the schedule – matching their longest skid of the year – after they fell again in New Jersey on Sunday night, topped 3-2 by Cory Schneider and the Devils. Adam Shaheen Womens Jersey . -- J.R. Sweezy was the one part of the Seattle Seahawks offensive line that had avoided injuries or having to change positions this season. http://www.authenticbearsnflfansmall.com/c-80-bears-adam-shaheen-jersey.aspx . Sociedad remained in sixth place with Villarreal a point behind in seventh, both in Europa League spots and in striking distance of fourth place and the final Champions League berth. Sociedad forward Carlos Vela chipped goalkeeper Jaime Jimenez after receiving an equally exquisite lobbed pass from Ruben Pardo to set him up in the 23rd minute at Anoeta Stadium.An Englishman who took an unconventional path to playing professional football. Dom Dwyer is living the American dream. After leaving college in England and released by Norwich Citys academy, Dwyer was playing football for Kings Lynn where he was scouted and earned a football scholarship to play in the United States.He spent two years at a junior college in Texas and another year at the University of South Florida, before he was drafted as the 12th pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City. Dwyer experienced a slow start to his MLS career, including a loan spell at Orlando City when they played in the third tier (United Soccer League), and it wasnt until the 2013 season when he earned a starting role in Kansas. Dom Dwyer was drafted into MLS in 2012 But when he did, he thrived as he scored 22 goals in 33 appearances in the 2015 season. He scored nine last season and four already this year. Dwyer can also boast winning the 2013 MLS Cup.This season, Sporting Kansas City have had a mixed start to their league campaign. Theyve won four and lost three matches. Kansas are currently fourth in the Western Conference standings and will be looking to recover from their two-game losing streak against San Jose Earthquakes this weekend - live on Sky Sports. So ahead of the game, we ask Dwyer 10 MLS-related questions.Already on four goals for the season, what do you put your good start down to? We take a look at the top five goals from round 7 of the MLS season I worked very hard this off-season. I wanted to get better every single year so I wouldnt say it was a strong start, its been an okay start. I expect myself to score goals so I hope they come more consistently. Its game two of three away games in a row (having just played Dallas, now San Jose then Vancouver). Is it challenging when theres so much travel involved? Dwyer admits the travel takes a while to adapt to in MLS The travel is definitely a challenge. A lot of players who come from England straight into the league take six months or so to adapt to that but its definitely tough. The travel takes it out of you but you get used to it.You moved from playing in England to breaking through college to play in MLS, is it a route you recommend to other young English footballers? Watch highlights from all the latest MLS matches Its not easy, its a tough transition. The games different. The speed, the strength. Its maybe not quite as quick as the English game but its very physical, very intense. Its a fun place to play. The lifestyle is very different, you get to travel around a lot. I absolutely loved it and I would recommend it to any footballer who wants to try and make a career of it. Its a tough route to go but it is anywhere. Tarik Cohen Youth Jersey. You won the MLS Cup in 2013, what was that like winning your first major league title? Dwyer won the MLS Cup in 2013 It was amazing. It was a very cool experience and I will remember that one forever. It was my first year properly in the side, I started the game, and it was very cool to be involved with after a long season, its very rewarding if you win. The play-off system is very different (to England). Aged 25, do you harbour ambition of playing in the Premier League or elsewhere in Europe? Dwyer almost joined Charlton on loan Growing up its always been a dream of mine to play in the Premier League.Hopefully in the next two or three years something will happen, but It depends how I progress. If I can catch someones eye, if I can get a bit of attention over there then its something Id be interested in. I was trying to get a few January loans in the last couple of years, I trained up at Charlton. It went well, they wanted to take me on loan but they couldnt quite figure out a deal with Kansas to get it done.It would have to be the right situation, environment, and the right coach. Ill see what opportunities come my way and if Im lucky enough to get that then well see if we can figure it out.In football terms, do you see yourself more as an Englishman or American? Harry Kane celebrates after scoring Spurs opener at Stoke Id still say Im very much English. All my family is still in England, they would love me to come back home. At the same time, Americas been my home for the last eight or nine years now. If the opportunities come for me with the US national team then thats something that could be a possibility as well. Im not sure Ill be taking Harry Kanes spot in the England team!Was Thierry Henry one of the toughest players you came up against in the league? Thierry Henry was Dwyers inspiration in the league Thierry Henry was the guy. He was one of the main influences on me. I watched him growing up for years and years, I had quite a few opportunities to play against him when he was in MLS. Thats why I have the number 14. Ill always try to stick with 14 in my career, always have been.Who would you say is the best player in MLS right now? Being a Liverpool fan, Dwyer has a lot of respect of Keane and says he is the best in the league Im a bit biased (being a Liverpool fan) but I would say Robbie Keane. Hes been a fantastic player over the last few years but its his movement that separates him from a lot of players.Hes not the fastest but he finds himself in space. Hes a threat constantly and youve got to keep your eye on him so I really rate him. Bradley Wright-Phillips (at New York Red Bulls) is also one of the top forwards in the league. Theres a lot of forwards in the league I enjoy watching.A selfie goal celebration you did in 2014 went viral. What was the thinking behind it?There wasnt much thinking around it to be honest! We like to try and interact with our fans and get them involved.One of the guys in our team said hey, you should take a selfie if you score a goal and I said alright. I banged a goal in and saw there was a guy with a phone in the corner. I just said give me your phone and well take a selfie and that was that really!You went to the Justin Bieber concert in Kansas a few weeks ago, how was it and whats your favourite song? Dwyer and some team-mates enjoyed an evening of Justin Bieber It was fun! It was good little team night out, Im a Justin Bieber fan now. I enjoy his music and Im not afraid to admit it. I dont really have a favourite song … but Ill say Company just tops it. Also See: Falcao admits MLS interest MLS: Late drama in Orlando draw 10 MLS Questions for Kei Kamara WATCH: Late controversy in MLS Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' |
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