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LIVERPOOL, England -- Craig Bellamys second-half equalizer against his former club sent Liverpool into the League Cup final Wednesday as the Reds rallied twice for a 2-2 draw against Manchester City to put them through on aggregate. The result means Liverpool, which held a 1-0 lead from the first leg, will play a cup final at Wembley for the first time in 16 years when it takes on Cardiff next month after holding off the Premier League leader at Anfield. "Its a great feeling, its been a while," captain Steven Gerrard said. Despite entering the second leg with a lead to protect, Liverpool came out attacking from the start -- only to see City take the lead twice against the run of play. Nigel de Jong put City ahead with a spectacular long-range strike in the 31st, but Gerrard equalized with a penalty nine minutes later. After Joe Hart made a string of saves to keep City in the game, the visitors again went in front through Edin Dzekos easy tap-in from close range in the 67th. But that lead was short-lived as well, as Bellamys low shot from inside the area gave Liverpool the draw it needed to reach Wembley. That means Bellamy, a Welshman who was one of Liverpools most influential players throughout, will take on another of his former teams when Liverpool tries to end a trophy drought dating back to 2006. "The omens were looking good going into tonight after I saw Cardiff go through," the striker said. "I was delighted for them and this couldnt be a better final for me. "Cardiff means so much to me. Its funny how football can work out at times." Liverpool could have secured a more comfortable scoreline had it not been for Harts outstanding saves, although the hosts were fortunate to be given a penalty in the first half. After Charlie Adams low cross-shot was deflected straight out by Joleon Lescott, Daniel Aggers shot deflected off the outstretched leg of Micah Richards and onto the City defenders arm, and referee Phil Dowd whistled for a handball. Gerrard stepped up to the spot and calmly slotted the ball into the left corner of the net. That came after De Jong had netted a rare goal for City that looked like part luck, part masterpiece. The midfielder received the ball well outside the area and took a few steps before seemingly slipping as he unleashed a shot, but still connected perfectly to send a curling effort past an outstretched Pepe Reina and inside the right post. Harts first key stop came in the fourth minute after Aleksandar Kolarov gifted Jose Enrique a chance from a sliced clearance back across goal, as the goalkeepers outstretched foot blocked the left backs shot. Bellamy also drew a save out of Hart after turning Savic on the edge of the box before having a goal disallowed for offside. Liverpool had the first good chance of the second half as Gerrard whipped in a free kick from the left that Hart punched straight out to Martin Skrtel, who forced the goalkeeper to react quickly to tip his shot over with a one-handed save. The England goalkeeper again kept the Reds at bay when he tipped over Stewart Downings downward volley from Dirk Kuyts cross. Instead it was City who scored again, with just their second effort on target. Kolarov whipped in a cross from the left that bounced across Liverpools six-yard box and reached an unmarked Dzeko for a simple tap-in at the far post. But Bellamy responded for Liverpool, taking a pass in the area for Kuyt and playing a quick one-two with Glen Johnson before curling a shot home with his left foot. "Craig was the difference," Gerrard said. "His pace was always a threat and we know that if a chance falls to him he can finish. Its a big thanks to him." Wholesale Jerseys USA . "Its huge," Casey said of Torontos matchup with the fifth-place Hawks, who sit 1.5 games behind the Raptors for third place in the Eastern Conference. "Its not like in the past where games dont matter. In the past we were building, getting guys experience. wholesale jerseys . For Kyle Lowry, its become an accepted reality. He will be traded. The question is, when and where? The Raptors point guard is widely believed to be next on general manager Masai Ujiris chopping block after the first domino - Rudy Gay, Lowrys best friend - fell last week. http://www.wholesalecheapjerseysusa.com/ . -- The Buffalo Sabres got the lead for a change, and held onto it thanks to a stellar performance in goal by Jhonas Enroth. Wholesale Jerseys PayPal . With just seconds left in the third and final minute of stoppage time, substitute Haris Seferovic finished off a length-of-the-field move by slamming home a close-range shot. After wild Swiss celebrations, Ecuadors shell-shocked players barely had time to restart before the final whistle was blown. Wholesale Jerseys China . The Kings were beaten on a goal by Logan Couture after the Sharks played the entire 89 seconds of overtime on the power play. The Kings were received penalties for both hooking and goaltender interference in the final minute of regulation play.SEATTLE -- Snubbed from a World Cup camp invite by Nigeria, Obafemi Martins was determined not to sulk about missing out on a trip to Brazil. Martins said earlier this week his World Cup is the next two months playing for the Seattle Sounders. And it started with his finest goal since joining Major League Soccer. "I just want to score goals," Martins said. "Thats what I did and Im glad." Martins scored in the eighth minute to give the Sounders a 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night as both teams began a possible two-month stretch with some of the top players in the league off competing at the World Cup. Martins goal will be in the discussion for best of the season as the year progresses. His goal came from a shallow angle just 4 yards off the end line. Instead of settling Gonzalo Pinedas pass, Martins chipped the one-hopper with his left foot over San Jose goalkeeper Jon Busch and just inside the far post. It was the fifth goal of the season for Martins. Instead of the usual backflip that has accompanied his previous goals, Martins simply shook his head possibly a little surprised his difficult attempt found the net. "Its an athletic ability. You cant teach that. Its something that somebody has," Seattle coach Sigi Schmid said. "Its definitely as good a goal thats been scored here." Busch said shots from that shallow an angle usually end up coming at the near post or end up on top of the net. "So now he finds the back post. Tip your hat to him. Nothing you can do," Busch said. "Doesnt matter who you are or where you play, thats a good goal." The Sounders (8-3-1), who remained the MLS points leader, opened the whole stadium for the firstt time this year and drew 49,746, the largest crowd for any MLS game this season.dddddddddddd Seattle was without three U.S. World Cup hopefuls, while the Earthquakes were minus two. Clint Dempsey, Brad Evans and DeAndre Yedlin were gone for Seattle and San Jose (2-4-4) played without Chris Wondolowski and Clarence Goodson. Also gone for the Earthquakes was Honduran hopeful Victor Bernardez. The Sounders could have been without Martins as well, but he was not selected to join Nigeria for its World Cup camp. Teaming with Dempsey at the top of Seattles attack, Martins has a resume this season that would have been worthy of a call. Instead hes being asked to be the offensive catalyst for Seattle with Dempsey gone. Seattle controlled the match and likely should have scored two or three more times if not for stellar goalkeeping by Busch. He stopped attempts from Lamar Neagle twice in a seven-minute span of the second half and turned away Osvaldo Alonsos attempt in the 84th minute. "My job is to make saves and keep us in the game. I did my job," Busch said. All the shots being peppered toward Busch made for a quiet night at the other end for Seattles Stefan Frei. With Wondolowski and Bernardez gone, the Earthquakes were missing seven of the 11 goals they have scored this season. The only player in San Joses starting lineup with a goal was midfielder Cordell Cato. San Joses only official shot on goal came on a free kick in the 90th minute from Khari Stephenson that Frei smothered. It was the second shutout of the season for Seattle and important after giving up five goals last Sunday to New England. "The commitment of the team this week after last week was playing to zero," Schmid said. cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '
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