Kiki Musampa

johnny on the spot said:
Match report from the beeb:

Man City 1-0 Liverpool

City goalscorer Kiki Musampa celebrates with Lee Croft

Kiki Musampa's spectacular late volley gave Stuart Pearce his first win as Manchester City boss.

Musampa who had earlier hit the post, met Lee Croft's cross on the edge of the area and his low first-time effort flew past Scott Carson into the net.

Liverpool's best effort came from a skidding Igor Biscan shot which David James kept out - and the City keeper was otherwise untroubled.

The defeat means Liverpool failed to move above Everton into fourth place.

City boss Stuart Pearce was given a standing ovation before the game, as the fans showed he has their support to get the job on a long-term basis.

This victory will help his cause, and it was an encouraging display all-round from the home side.

Their best early chance came from a Joey Barton free-kick after Steve Finnan was bizarrely penalised for pulling Musampa's dreadlocked hair.

Barton's curling delivery from the left was met by Distin's header but Carson produced an excellent reflex save to keep the ball out.

Liverpool were unable to reproduce the passion they showed while beating Juventus in midweek and had only one effort of note in the first-half.

Paul Bosvelt gave the ball away to Igor Biscan and although James parried his low shot, he had to use his feet to hack the ball clear of the onrushing Anthony Le Tallec.

City were not creating much themselves but should still have been in front at the break.

Robbie Fowler, celebrating his 30th birthday, flicked a delightful ball through to set up Antoine Sibierski but Carson did well to block with his legs.

The game got bogged down in midfield after the break and there was little in the way of goalmouth action.

There was still the occasional opening however, and Musampa deserved better with his effort on 65 minutes.

A flowing move down the right ended when Onuoha's cross was met with a full-blooded left-foot volley that thumped against Carson's post.

But Musampa was to get his reward for an impressive dispay in injury time.

Substitute Croft sent in a low cross and the Dutch winger stretched to steer the ball past Carson for his first goal for City.

Man City: James, Onuoha (Mills 67), Dunne, Distin, Jordan, Reyna, Barton, Bosvelt (Croft 73), Musampa, Fowler, Sibierski (Bradley Wright-Phillips 83).
Subs Not Used: Weaver, Negouai.

Booked: Barton.

Goals: Musampa 90.

Liverpool: Carson, Finnan, Carragher, Pellegrino, Warnock, Luis Garcia (Smicer 68), Gerrard, Biscan, Riise (Traore 82), Le Tallec, Morientes (Welsh 78).
Subs Not Used: Dudek, Hyypia.

Booked: Carragher.

Att: 47,203

Ref: M Riley (W Yorkshire).
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Barton booked?

I can't believe it.

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose!
 
Yeah I was at that game .
A rare win against Liverpool in those days .
This was Keegan last signing before he said ta ta .
 
jimharri said:
Vienna_70 said:
Barton booked?

I can't believe it.

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose!
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As Joey might say himself!
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If one of his feet weren't in his mouth half the time.

Whoever got us six million quid for him deserves a medal.
 
I remember Kiki scoring away at Villa in the last away game in 2004/2005 season in a 2-1 win (SWP got the other), that was a good finish, edge of the area across the keeper (I think)

A great day out, the win set up the last game of the season against Middlesboro, a win & we qualified for Europe...... Well you know the rest!!
 
A quick look on the history section on here, he was with us for a season & half, debut against Newcastle at home on 2/2/2005 (1-1) & last game was against Blackburn away on 07/05/2006 (Lost 2-0......a bad day!)

I'm sure at one point he had a spell in the centre of midfield?

Appearances
League FA Cup Total
38 (3) 3 (1) 41 (4)

Goals
League FA Cup Total
3 1 4
 
Might have scored against west ham in the cup but he also ballsed up before it and gave away the ball for them to score. Ruined my life that day, that was our year!
 
Musampa v Boro away, 2004-5:

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ELPz9aS3wk[/video]

1:35 onwards. Also check out the superb free kick from Hasselbaink and THAT penalty miss from Fowler.
 
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