European Cup Day (9/24/2013) : Some Highlights and Reactions

Tuesday Cup Action in Europe ;

• Borussia Dortmund v 1860 Munchen
• Young American Bobby Wood started and finished on the bench for this match at the Allianz Arena against the talented squad from Dortmund
• First half ended scoreless with Dortmund dominating possession but looking slight vulnerable on the counter

Baggy gray sweats tucked into tape around the ankles

• After finding the crossbar twice, Dortmund was able to take the lead through an Aubameyang penalty, drawn by Marco Reus
• Mkhitaryan found the net before the end of extra time to seal the win for Dortmund
• An all-around good match, both teams can take positives away from this one

• Hoffenheim v Energie Cottbus
• Fabian Johnson played all 120 minutes in this DFB Pokal match
• Like Dortmund, Hoffenheim waited until extra time to punish their opponent
• Final : Hoffenheim 3 - Cottbus 0
• http://www.livematch.goal.com/home/locale/en-us/?matchId=1568127&ICID=OP

• Sunderland v Peterborough United
• Jozy Altidore started and played 85' in Sunderland's first game under caretaker Kevin Ball
• Giaccerini tapped in the game winner in the first half
• Altidore was a step or two back of being able to get on the end of the cross
• Final : Sunderland 2 - Perborough 0

• Tottenham v Aston Villa
• Brad Guzan played the backup role as Tottenham expunged Villa from the league cup with a score of 4 - 0
• The first Tottenham goal was exquisite, see gif
• Highlights :

Aston Villa vs Tottenham 0:4 GOALS HIGHLIGHTS by footballdaily1