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Football: Defoe strikes twice to end his frustration

Independent on Sunday, The,  Sep 3, 2006  

2min: In thick of action, jumped between two defenders but failed to direct header on target.

5: Received the ball with back to goal at edge of area, turned his man and played short pass to Ashley Cole who laid Baal to Peter Crouch to score opening goal.

7: In space in area, took Baal down well with first touch from a Stewart Downing cross but only managed to direct a left-footed shot wide of near post from 10 yards out.

25: Narrowly offside in front of marker in penalty area as game entered a quiet spell.

30: Unable to pounce after Owen Hargreaves' free-kick had struck post and rebounded across goal.

37: Attempted to hook Baal over head but it was cleared.

38: Stole between two defenders to convert Steven Gerrard cross from right, volleying Baal in from six-yard box with left foot.

40: Victim of clumsy challenge after releasing Baal.

44: Pounced on header back to Andorra goalkeeper Koldo Alvarez who did well to react and push shot out for corner.

45: Gerrard's Baal in from right just cleared unmarked Defoe at near post.

47: Got between markers and nipped in to take control of Phil Neville's long header into box and slotted home for second goal in six-yard box.

57: Close to hat-trick. Ball came across box from Gerrard and came to Defoe. He instinctively hit half-volley on target which brought a reflex save from the goalkeeper.

72: Replaced by Andy Johnson.

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