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September 28, 2010, Tuesday
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NEWCASTLE defender James Perch's late own-goal gave Stoke a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the hosts in the Premier League on Sunday.
Perch tried to clear a corner from Matthew Etherington while under pressure from Stoke defender Robert Huth in the 85th minute, but instead sent the ball into his own net with an unstoppable diving header.
Magpies captain Kevin Nolan had put Newcastle ahead in the 43rd with a penalty after Andy Carroll was brought down by Robert Huth in an off-the-ball incident. Nolan sent the penalty low to the left of goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen.
Stoke equalized in the 67th with a header from Trinidad and Tobago international Kenwyne Jones, his third league goal of the season. Jones scored from close range after a headed pass from Huth at the far post.
Stoke had to come from behind to register its first win of the season against Aston Villa and also hit back from a goal down in the recent draw with West Ham.
"I think it's a bad habit we need to kick," Jones said. "All of the games this season we didn't start so good in the first half and have had to come on in the second half and try and pull off a victory. Hopefully we'll discontinue this habit and start winning the first half."
Elsewhere, Emile Heskey's late header gave Aston Villa a 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton, earning manager Gerard Houllier a second successive win as Villa manager.
Heskey was given a rare start by Houllier, who managed the former England striker when both were at Liverpool, and proved his worth by rising to direct home a powerful header from eight meters.
"Because he plays up front and sometimes misses sitters, people get on his back and maybe that has hurt him in the past," Houllier said. "His work rate was phenomenal today. What he needs is to keep believing in himself."
Left winger Stewart Downing put Villa ahead in the 25th minute after meeting Marc Albrighton's cross with a close-range volley but Matt Jarvis equalized when his left-wing center crept inside the far post.
Perch tried to clear a corner from Matthew Etherington while under pressure from Stoke defender Robert Huth in the 85th minute, but instead sent the ball into his own net with an unstoppable diving header.
Magpies captain Kevin Nolan had put Newcastle ahead in the 43rd with a penalty after Andy Carroll was brought down by Robert Huth in an off-the-ball incident. Nolan sent the penalty low to the left of goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen.
Stoke equalized in the 67th with a header from Trinidad and Tobago international Kenwyne Jones, his third league goal of the season. Jones scored from close range after a headed pass from Huth at the far post.
Stoke had to come from behind to register its first win of the season against Aston Villa and also hit back from a goal down in the recent draw with West Ham.
"I think it's a bad habit we need to kick," Jones said. "All of the games this season we didn't start so good in the first half and have had to come on in the second half and try and pull off a victory. Hopefully we'll discontinue this habit and start winning the first half."
Elsewhere, Emile Heskey's late header gave Aston Villa a 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton, earning manager Gerard Houllier a second successive win as Villa manager.
Heskey was given a rare start by Houllier, who managed the former England striker when both were at Liverpool, and proved his worth by rising to direct home a powerful header from eight meters.
"Because he plays up front and sometimes misses sitters, people get on his back and maybe that has hurt him in the past," Houllier said. "His work rate was phenomenal today. What he needs is to keep believing in himself."
Left winger Stewart Downing put Villa ahead in the 25th minute after meeting Marc Albrighton's cross with a close-range volley but Matt Jarvis equalized when his left-wing center crept inside the far post.
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