Alternate Football Scores

GeorgeUK

Here's the 11/12 Season...

Matchday 1:
Liverpool 0-1 Sunderland (Larsson 57)
Stoke 0-1 Chelsea (Torres 12)

Matchday 2:
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool (Ramsey 78 og)
Chelsea 3-1 West Brom (Lampard 53, Malouda 83, Torres 90; Long 4)

Matchday 7:
Everton 0-1 Liverpool (Carroll 71)
Bolton 1-6 Chelsea (Boyata 46; Sturridge 2, 25, Lampard 15, 27, 59, Torres 82)

Matchday 15:
Liverpool 0-0 QPR
Chelsea 3-1 Man City (Meireles 34, Torres 47, Lampard 82 pen; Balotelli 2)

Matchday 25:
Man Utd 2-0 Liverpool (Rooney 47, 50)
Everton 2-1 Chelsea (Pienaar 5, Stracqualursi 71; Torres 80)

Matchday 30:
Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur (Torres 47)
Liverpool 0-2 Wigan Athletic (Maloney 30 pen, Caldwell 63)

Matchday 31:
Aston Villa 2-3 Chelsea (Collins 77, Lichaj 80; Sturridge 9, Ivanovic 51, 83)
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool (Cisse 19, 59; Suarez 90+3)

Matchday 32:
Chelsea 3-1 Wigan (Ivanovic 62, Torres 82, Mata 90; Diame 84)
Liverpool 0-1 Aston Villa (Herd 10)

So the final table sees not much change from OTL, but Chelsea jump 3 places while Liverpool drop to 9th. AVB still gets the boot mid-season, Di Matteo replaces him, FA Cup + CL as OTL.
 

GeorgeUK

And now 12/13...

Matchday 3:
Chelsea 3-2 Reading (Lampard 18 pen, Cahill 68, Ivanovic 90+5; Pogrebnyak 24, Guthrie 28)
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal (Suarez 80; Podolski 31, Cazorla 68)

Matchday 4:
QPR 0-1 Chelsea (Torres 71)
Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool (Fletcher 29)

Matchday 6:
Arsenal 1-4 Chelsea (Gervinho 42; Torres 2, 38, 56, Mata 54)
Norwich 2-3 Liverpool (Morrison 60, Holt 80; Suarez 19, Sahin 47, Barnett og)

Matchday 7:
Chelsea 3-1 Norwich (Lampard 22, Hazard 30, Ivanovic 76; Holt 11)
Liverpool 1-0 Stoke City (Suarez 14)

Matchday 9:
Everton 2-1 Liverpool (Osman 22, Naismith 35; Baines og 14, Suarez s/o 78)
Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd (Torres 20, Mata 44, Ramires 54; Luiz 3 og, van Persie 17, Hernandez 75)

Matchday 10:
Swansea 1-2 Chelsea (Pablo 87; Moses 60, Torres 67)
Liverpool 0-1 Newcastle (Cabaye 43)

Matchday 11:
Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (Terry 20, Torres 73)

Matchday 12:
Liverpool 1-0 Wigan (Enrique 65)
West Brom 2-3 Chelsea (Long 10, Odemwingie 49; Hazard 39, Torres 47, 58)

Matchday 16:
Sunderland 1-2 Chelsea (Johnson 66; Torres 11, Mata 49)
West Ham 2-4 Liverpool (Noble 36 pen, Gerrard 43 og; Johnson 11, Suarez pen 45+2, Cole 76, Shelvey 79)

30th December:
Everton 1-4 Chelsea (Pienaar 2, Torres 10, 16, Lampard 42, 72)
QPR 0-1 Liverpool (Agger 28)

2nd January:
Chelsea 2-1 QPR (Torres 26, 52; Wright-Phillips 78)
Liverpool 1-0 Sunderland (Sterling 19)

Matchday 23:
Liverpool 4-0 Norwich (Henderson 26, Sturridge 59, Gerrard 66, Bennett 74 og)
Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal (Mata 6, Lampard 16 pen, Torres 36; Walcott 58)

Matchday 24:
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool (Giroud 64, Walcott 67; Henderson 60)
Reading 2-3 Chelsea (le Fondre 87, 90+4; Torres 5, Mata 45+1, Lampard 65)

Matchday 27:
Liverpool 4-0 Swansea City (Gerrard pen 34, Coutinho 46, Enrique 50, Sturridge 71 pen)
Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea (Toure 63, Tevez 85; Torres 56)

Matchday 28:
Chelsea 4-0 West Brom (Torres 18, 34, 49, Ba 28)
Wigan 0-1 Liverpool (Sterling 2)

10th March:
Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Downing 62, Gerrard 82 pen; Vertonghen 45, 53)

17th April:
Fulham 0-4 Chelsea (Torres 21, Luiz 30, Terry 43, 71)

21st April:
Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea (Sturridge 52; Oscar 26, Hazard pen 57, Torres 90+7)

This creates a huge difference. Torres scores 23 goals this season and Chelsea win the league, finishing five points ahead of Manchester United. Sunderland are relegated instead of Wigan owing to the butterflies of the two strikers trading forms, while Tottenham only miss out on fourth on goal difference. By May 2013, Torres is back to his best, while Suarez is an overpriced racist who bites people.
 

Ruperto Pesto

FIFA WORLD CUP - SPAIN 1982

Group 3, where the opening ceremony and first match of the tournament took place, saw the defending champions Argentina achieving a poor 1-1 with Belgium, after Argentinian star Diego Maradona, neutralized by the Belgium team, tied with a free kick. This, and victories 4-1 against Hungary and 2-0 against El Salvador, made the argentinian team to qualify to Group A in Second Round. On june 28th, 1982 -Argentina defeated Poland 2-0 (like in 1978) with two goals by Ramon Diaz and on july 4th, Argentina won 2-1 against USSR with a some controversial referee mistakes against the soviets, acording to the reds, and Maradona scoring again, after their goals against Hungary.

This allowed to Argentina to be in the knockout stage again, being among the 4 best again, but this time lost 2-1 against Italy on semifinals.

On third place match, Argentina and a superb Maradona, beated 3-1 to a demoralized France on July 10th, in Alicante.

A succesful Menotti Era had reached another landmark since 1978, and 1979 World youth Cup in Japan, although it had mixed views in Argentina at that time; some journalists saw that as a failure due, mainly after the shock of Falklands war defeat, only victory was expected and more with the "best argentinian team ever assembled", but another part of the press and public saw this as success. Only many years later it would be generally appreciated, in overall after the Maradona's Era came to an end in the '90s.

That mixed feelings explain why in December 1982, Menotti quit because of disputes with Julio Grondona, AFA head. By Menotti himself recomendations, Carlos Bilardo was appointed as a serious candidate to succeed the former national team coach.


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Ruperto Pesto

FIFA WORLD CUP - KOREA/JAPAN 2002

Argentina 2 - Sweden 1

After being defeated by England 1-0, Manager Marcelo Bielsa introduced 4 replacements for the decisive match against Sweden: Chamot, Almeyda, Aimar and Claudio Lopez for Placente, Simeone, la "bruja" Verón and Kily Gonzalez. (which really happened)

Despite heavy pressure, and the entrance of Crespo and Verón later, reaching the minute 90, the result was 1-1 so Argentina could considered himself out of the WC. But in a lucky ball, due all that heavy and messy pressure, Claudio "el piojo" Lopez found space for a hot shot and score 2-1 for Argentina over the minute '93.

On that way, Argentina qualified 1st on F Group. That changes made by Bielsa would be permanent, and vs Senegal, Argentina won 3-1. Batistuta eventually would lost his place into the first team for the benefit of Mr. Crespo for the match against Turkey -victory 2-0 for Argentina -not only due poor performance related to previous injuries during the last year but because of his recurrent knee problems.

Against Brazil, maybe the best match of 2002 WC, after 120 minutes and a 2-2, penalties smiled to Argentina.

Batistuta would return a few minutes for the final match against Germany, and although Argentina won 2-1, he did little while he played.

So, Argentina crowned 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS (the way it had to be, not that earlier elimination by chance)

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Ruperto Pesto said:
FIFA WORLD CUP - KOREA/JAPAN 2002

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Batistuta would return a few minutes for the final match against Germany, and although Argentina won 2-1, he did little while he played.

So, Argentina crowned 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS (the way it had to be, not that earlier elimination by chance)
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Indeed, Argentina's elimination in the group stage of the 2002 World Cup was a rather big upset; had they made it past the group stage, I could see them having a chance to take home the title, considering what kind of team they had back then.

On the other side of the picture, Germany reaching the final in 2002 was something of a miracle, actually; we had a terrible team, and only got that far because of sheer luck and an incredibly favourable tableau in the knockout stage.
 

levigu

A little experiment... change one match, affect a club's history.

Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
Maine Road, Manchester
FA Cup 5th Round
24 February 1973

Sunderland's cup run had been scrappy up to this point, and they'd needed replays to see off Third Division Notts County and fourth-tier Reading. Their league form hadn't been much better; they were treading water at 17th in the Second Division. A Manchester City side still in the running to qualify for the UEFA Cup was expected to be too much for them, and so it proved. Tony Towers put the First Division side ahead early on, and although the resilient Rokermen battled for much of the second half, two goals from Francis Lee inside the final 15 minutes killed off their hopes. Leeds would go on to retain the Cup, the first team to achieve this feat since Tottenham managed it more than a decade earlier.

Stripped of the rejuvenating effect of a cup run, Sunderland's league form wavered precipitously. Damaging defeats to Oxford and Luton saw them teeter on the brink of relegation to the Third Division for the first time in their history, but survival was assured with a 2-1 win at home to already-promoted QPR on the final day. Manager Bob Stokoe, who had only been appointed earlier that season, kept his job for now despite significant fan pressure.

Sunderland began the 1973/74 season poorly, and Stokoe was sacked following an embarrassing 6-2 defeat to Oxford which saw them bottom of the table with one point from five games. Enter Brian Clough. The former Sunderland player and coach had won accolades for taking Derby County to the League title, but had experienced turbulent times with Brighton (including a 4-0 reverse to Walton & Hersham of the Isthmian League) and at Leeds, where he lasted a mere 44 days.

Clough would later say that he would have "crawled up the A1 on hands and knees over broken glass" to become the manager at Roker Park. He was an instant success on Wearside, and Sunderland won their first five matches under his stewardship. They would end the season in sixth place, and went one better in 1974/75, finishing fifth. It was in 1976 that they eventually returned to the top flight after a second-placed finish, although they missed out on the title on the final day.

Clough's Sunderland made an impact on the top division right from the start. They finished fifth, edging out local rivals Newcastle for a spot in the UEFA Cup on goal difference. The Magpies protested that, under goal average (which had been used until 1976), they would have claimed that spot, but the FA dismissed their objections out of hand. Clough was interviewed for the vacant England manager's spot, but it was eventually awarded to Ron Greenwood.

The arrival of European football was an exciting time for all on Wearside, and they made it all the way to the quarter-finals before going down 5-3 on aggregate to East Germany's Carl Zeiss Jena. With their continental adventure at an end, attention turned to the League Cup final, which Sunderland won by defeating Liverpool 2-0, and the First Division title, which was secured by five points, also over Liverpool.

A war of words was developing between Clough and Bob Paisley, and their two clubs were drawn together in the first round of the next season's European Cup (Liverpool qualified as defending champions). This time, the Reds won out, 3-1 on aggregate, and went on to lose to eventual champions Köln in the semi-finals. Liverpool also claimed the league title that season, and Sunderland's trophy cabinet would have no new additions that year.

The Wearsiders would reclaim the title in 1980, setting themselves up for one of their greatest triumphs. They were not unduly troubled until the semi-finals of the 1981 European Cup, and on a dramatic night at Roker Park, German giants Bayern Munich fell to a 2-1 defeat. The second leg in Bavaria was drawn 0-0, sending Sunderland through to the final, where Real Madrid awaited them. The match was not a classic by any means; 0-0 was probably the right scoreline, but in the resulting shootout, goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery saved two penalties to secure the European Cup.

Clough spent 16 years at Sunderland; they won the First Division again in 1983 and the FA Cup in 1986 and 1987, but would not see such European adventures again. Playing in a dilapidated Roker Park, which had its capacity reduced to about 21,000 owing to the Taylor Report, they were eventually relegated from the new Premier League in 1995 after nineteen seasons in the top flight. The club's board then had a major decision to make regarding the redevelopment of Roker - or was it more effective to tear it down and build a whole new stadium? The Brian Clough Stadium would be a fitting tribute, after all.
 

GeorgeUK

2012 UEFA Champions League Final
Bayern Munich 1-2 Chelsea

Didier Drogba's last-gasp freekick was perhaps the best one he'd ever hit, dipping over the wall and beyond the outstretched arm of Neuer. There was barely time to restart and, as in 1999, Bayern Munich were beaten by an English team thanks to two late goals.

FA Cup 3rd qualifying round, 11 Oct 2014
Concord Rangers 2-3 Winchester City (Cawley 32, Fry 63; Bentley 38, 41, pen 75)
Conference South side Concord Rangers were left stunned by Warren Bentley as his hat-trick saw the Wessex League minnows reach the fourth qualifying round for the first time in 60 years. To prove it was no fluke, a solitary Warren Bentley strike was the difference as St Alban's City were also dispatched in the next round. That was where it ended, however, as their first sojourn into the first round proper (ball number 73 in the draw), saw them lose 2-0 at Mansfield Town.
 
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YusaEmi

1998 WORLD CUP FINAL

Brazil 3-0 France

A hat trick by an extremely vibrant and energetic Ronaldo left the French defense stunned during the game. Rumors were made that Ronaldo was given some kind of drug that enhanced his performance on that day but have yet to be proven, Ronaldo's performance is considered his best performance ever on that day and he became the only player to ever score two hat tricks in two World Cup finals a feat he repeated in the next World Cup against Germany in the finals, which Brazil won 3-0
 

GeorgeUK

Enobaria said:
1998 WORLD CUP FINAL

Brazil 3-0 France

A hat trick by an extremely vibrant and energetic Ronaldo left the French defense stunned during the game. Rumors were made that Ronaldo was given some kind of drug that enhanced his performance on that day but have yet to be proven, Ronaldo's performance is considered his best performance ever on that day and he became the only player to ever score two hat tricks in two World Cup finals a feat he repeated in the next World Cup against Germany in the finals, which Brazil won 3-0
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There's actually a theory that Brazil "sold" the final in 1998 in exchange for an easy run in 2002.
 

Garbageman

FIFA Womens 2015:
England 2 Japan 1

Laura Bassett successfully clears the net, allowing Fran Kirby (who was subbed in for Jodie Taylor) to score in the 112th minute, sending England to the finals against the USA
 

YusaEmi

Romantic Nihilist said:
Link? Sounds interesting. But theories are a dime a dozen in the football world.
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Well what can you say, the result was as surprising and shocking as the 2014 Superbowl. I don't think anyone expected France to win, and who know's what would of happened if Ronaldo didn't have his seizure.
 

stodge

Premier League - April 5th 1993

Norwich City 3-1 Manchester United

The pivotal game of the 92/93 season came at Carrow Road on a chill Monday evening as second-place Norwich, chasing leaders Aston Villa, took on improving third place Manchester United.

In a blistering opening twenty minutes Norwich went three goals ahead with two from Mark Robins and one from Efan Ekoku. Cantona pulled one back for United on the hour but Norwich's defence held firm.

The Manchester United challenge faltered and they ultimately finished third leading to a crisis at the club and the removal of Alex Ferguson as Manager during the summer.

For Norwich, the win sparked an end-of-season revival which saw them draw at White Hart Lane before a 3-1 win over local rivals Ipswich yet it was Aston Villa's surprise 1-0 home defeat at Oldham which handed the Canaries their first ever league title by a single point.

In an audacious transfer move, Norwich signed Roy Keane from Nottingham Forest for £3.5 million during the summer and Keane would become a temperamental but integral part of the side in the years ahead.

For Mike Walker, reward after his long and successful period at Carrow Road came with his appointment as England manager following the departure of Kevin Keegan.
 

Hörnla

Romantic Nihilist said:
Link? Sounds interesting. But theories are a dime a dozen in the football world.
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It was the best French equipe of all times.....and a Brazil which hardly showed during the tournament that they'd be destined to win this tournament. Apart from the Dutch, their path in '98 was very easy, too.
The final gave them a come-uppance which was absolutely in the cards. Being over-estimated doesn't do you good.
 
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