Source: Eurosport
Zamora wins Hodgson praise despite `horrific' miss
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson sprang to the defence of striker Bobby Zamora whose glaring second-half miss almost cost his side dear against Manchester City at Eastlands.[LNB]Zamora skied a 47th-minute effort from six yards with the goal at his mercy after Clint Dempsey's initial effort had been parried into his path by Shay Given.[LNB]It was a miss destined to go down in bloopers compilations and looked to have swung the game in City's favour as Joleon Lescott and Martin Petrov swept Mark Hughes' men ahead.[LNB]But the lively Zamora played a full part in his side's improbable recovery with Damien Duff and Dempsey quickly responding with the goals which gave the Cottagers a deserved point.[LNB]Hodgson called the miss "horrific" and added: "Unfortunately people who watch on the TV will see the miss and they won't see the 96 minutes and 45 seconds in which he was absolutely magnificent.[LNB]"It should have been seen as the crowning moment of a great performance but instead it is going to be seen as a glaring miss and a blot on his copybook which is sad for him. But if you want a good example of the character and resilience of this team and its ability to bounce back, Bobby's performance in the last 30 minutes shows that."
