A feeling of Joy and Sorrow within Minutes

The Beginning

Last night has given me much joy and sorrow in just a short time. At first, I was worry that I am not able to watch the finale of English Premier League Season 2011/2012. Anyhow, I managed to do so and decided to watch the game between Manchester City versus QPR. This would be the deciding game for both Manchester United and Manchester City to become the champion for this season. MU has to win in order to keep the hope alive and MC must win to secure the title (if MU does win), with goal differences as advantage.

The match started with one-sided game where we can only see MC playing at the QPR side, only left Hart waiting at MC goal post. Lots of attacking and QPR able to keep the ball away from the net. Very exciting first half to see how aggressive and committed QPR is playing the game with EPL standard. A very fast pace game with many chances created by MC, especially from Nasri (another star to watch for in the next season). Despite of the fantastic defense, MC managed to score a goal in the first half. This is the beginning of sorrow feeling despite of Rooney scored on Sunderland in the first half. Looking at how MC was playing, the hope just vanished.

Second Half

The drama started when the second half started. QPR strikes back and managed to equalize.

Brilliant strike by Cisse, but later was substituted by the manager (no idea why). MC started to be more aggressive after the counter attack. That was the second attempt by QPR and it managed to turn into a goal. No one could believe that QPR could score against Manchester City in an intense game like this. No matter how you look at it, the possession and the shot attempts were all sided on Manchester City.


Later, another goal scored by Jamie Mackie header and QPR was on the winning side! At that point of time, I can imagine Sir Ferguson is jumping around and holding the EPL Barclay's cup, with all the players celebrating title streak!!!!

But the match has not ended. Despite of the frustration from MC side, they kept trying. The fans started to feel nervous, some gone crazy, including Mancini. It is unbelievable. "Manchester United is going to win the title" - that was I guess many could have thought of, including Mancini, all the MC players and the fans.

The tempo started to change when Traore and Balotelli got into the game as substitutes. It was a trauma to many Dzeko and Aguero turned around the game and both striked the most remarkable goals in the history of football. From great joy of winning for Manchester United and all the fans, it was a sudden sorrow, the same feeling in the sixth minutes when the game started. This time, it is much more disappointment. I was totally shocked and couldn't believe that this is really happening. Joy and sorrow, all happens in just a short period of time, wa-lau!!!!!

The End

Today on local newspaper The Sun, it says "Incredible!" I totally agree with it. It was incredible. This marked the new era of sports where no one team could dominate the game anymore. Similar to Formula-One races where Williams team sealed a win at Spain, shown 5 different winners from 5 races since the beginning of this season.

Next season will be another exciting season to watch as there are more capable teams able to compete with the top 4 position in the league. We have seen how upcoming teams like Swansea defeat big names and able to see how clubs like Newcastle scoring awesome goals against Chelsea; threatening Arsenal position in the league table.

So, let us see how these two derby giants will start their new season later this year for the Charity Shield. Until then, good bye EPL 2011/2012.