Elite Reserve League Match, Aston Villa Res vs. AC Milan Res (Sun Sep 08)


                      Aston Villa Res  |  AC Milan Res
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  4-2-2-2 C
                    Pierre van Rossum  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                           G_Babos GK  |  GK P_Esposito
                           L_Blanc DF  |  DF M_Perin
                        M_Mohammed DF  |  DF M_Gorgon
                        B_Ferguson DF  |  DF T_Cooper
                          M_Barney DF  |  DF D_Roberts
                         T_Andrews DM  |  DM R_Morrison
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  DM P_Duffy
                       A_Fernandez MF  |  MF R_Di_Mateo
                         R_Escobar AM  |  MF J_Serwy
                        C_Robinson FW  |  FW D_Welbeck
                           D_Yorke FW  |  FW J_Barnes
                                       |
                        R_Clemence SUB |  SUB Adrian
                           B_Ansel SUB |  SUB D_Padelli
                        Ze_Roberto SUB |  SUB T_Purcell
                        K_Poborsky SUB |  SUB F_Voiculescu
                      A_Niedzielan SUB |  SUB D_Mitsakos

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(amnr) AC Milan Res will now play P
Min. 1  :(amnr) J_Barnes runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Barnes bears down on goal!
          ...  But G_Babos dives to his left
          ...  I think G_Babos just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 5  :(asvr) D_Yorke lobs it over M_Gorgon
          ...  But R_Di_Mateo puts it in row Z!
Min. 6  :(asvr) A_Fernandez with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_Yorke
          ...  D_Yorke sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That's given Aston Villa Res the advantage!
          ...  Aston Villa Res 1-0 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 7  :(amnr) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan Res will now be playing A
Min. 7  :(asvr) A_Fernandez steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A_Fernandez with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Fernandez floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Duffy heads it away
Min. 7  :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Barnes
          ...  J_Barnes with the punt towards goal!
          ...  G_Babos with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 8  :(amnr) R_Morrison slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  R_Morrison has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  G_Babos with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 9  :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo sidesteps B_Ferguson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Di_Mateo !
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Babos
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 16 :(amnr) J_Barnes with the first time flick to M_Gorgon
          ...  M_Gorgon fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  G_Babos with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 17 :(asvr) D_Yorke sprints past R_Di_Mateo
          ...  D_Yorke hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  P_Esposito was beaten there!
Min. 17 :(amnr) T_Cooper passes the ball to D_Welbeck
          ...  B_Ferguson intercepts the pass
Min. 17 :(asvr) M_Barney gets possession in his own half
          ...  T_Cooper with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Clattenurg warned him
Min. 18 :(asvr) A_Fernandez runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Robinson
          ...  C_Robinson fires a shot at goal !
          ...  P_Esposito heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(asvr) C_Robinson with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  M_Perin fouls badly
          ...  M_Clattenurg refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 22 :(amnr) J_Serwy reads the run of J_Barnes
          ...  J_Barnes with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But G_Babos tips it over
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 23 :(asvr) M_Laudrup has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Perin!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Laudrup with a thundering volley!
          ...  But P_Esposito pulls out a save of the game
Min. 25 :(amnr) J_Serwy knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  J_Serwy aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 27 :(amnr) R_Morrison with a reverse pass to P_Duffy
          ...  A_Fernandez fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 29 :(asvr) A_Fernandez races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Robinson lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Welbeck body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Clattenurg signals that it is indirect
          ...  M_Laudrup shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to C_Robinson instead
          ...  M_Perin reads the play well
Min. 33 :(asvr) D_Yorke runs at D_Roberts
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A left-footer by D_Yorke !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 38 :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Cooper
          ...  T_Cooper shoots towards goal !
          ...  G_Babos tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 41 :(asvr) M_Laudrup skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Yorke
          ...  D_Yorke with a stunning strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Aston Villa Res 2-0 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 42 :(asvr) M_Laudrup runs at T_Cooper
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_Laudrup flings a shot at goal !
          ...  P_Esposito gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laudrup plays it into the danger area!
          ...  P_Duffy reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 42 :(amnr) P_Duffy is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Welbeck
          ...  D_Welbeck leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Babos dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had G_Babos beaten!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asvr) D_Yorke nutmegs T_Cooper, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Yorke drives the ball low !
          ...  But P_Esposito punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that P_Esposito got a touch
Min. 45 :(asvr) T_Andrews finds D_Yorke in the box
          ...  J_Serwy rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Clattenurg
Min. 46 :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  T_Andrews with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Welbeck collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Welbeck has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The shot slips through G_Babos's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa Res 2-0 AC Milan Res

Min. 47 :(asvr) M_Laudrup drives it across the face of the goal R_Escobar
          ...  R_Escobar runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But P_Esposito makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 50 :(asvr) M_Laudrup can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to L_Blanc
          ...  L_Blanc hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 50 :(amnr) J_Barnes jumps over L_Blanc's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Barney goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 51 :(asvr) R_Escobar with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past T_Cooper
          ...  He knocks it to L_Blanc!
          ...  L_Blanc tries to chip the ball over P_Esposito!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Esposito moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  P_Esposito catches it with style!
Min. 51 :(amnr) P_Duffy controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Andrews
          ...  He puts in R_Di_Mateo!
          ...  R_Di_Mateo tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  G_Babos with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 52 :(amnr) R_Morrison has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Welbeck collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Welbeck shapes up for a shot!
          ...  G_Babos gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by G_Babos !!
Min. 53 :(asvr) M_Laudrup wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Yorke
          ...  J_Serwy with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 54 :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo squares it to T_Cooper
          ...  T_Cooper fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It floats over G_Babos
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 57 :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo pulls it back to J_Barnes
          ...  C_Robinson is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Darren Lear looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 60 :(asvr) C_Robinson turns past P_Duffy
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_Morrison clears with a diving header
Min. 61 :(amnr) M_Gorgon is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Welbeck
          ...  D_Welbeck tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 62 :(amnr) T_Cooper kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Serwy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Serwy with the drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  G_Babos never had a chance!
Min. 64 :(asvr) M_Laudrup looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Fernandez receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  T_Cooper seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 70 :(amnr) D_Mitsakos is ready to come on to replace J_Serwy
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 70 :(amnr) R_Morrison seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 70 :(asvr) M_Laudrup is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Robinson
          ...  C_Robinson has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  P_Esposito watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 71 :(asvr) A_Fernandez runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  L_Blanc latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  L_Blanc sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 71 :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo heads the ball back to D_Welbeck
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Welbeck !
          ...  G_Babos just watches float over the bar!
Min. 75 :(asvr) Ze_Roberto comes on for T_Andrews and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(amnr) The ball rolls free!
          ...  J_Barnes takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  J_Barnes with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 76 :(asvr) A_Fernandez gets to the by line and finds D_Yorke with a beautiful cross
          ...  D_Yorke with the crafty shot!
          ...  P_Esposito gets his fingertips to it
Min. 77 :(amnr) R_Di_Mateo finds the run of D_Mitsakos
          ...  D_Mitsakos sees G_Babos off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  G_Babos never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(asvr) C_Robinson with the dribble
          ...  C_Robinson sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  P_Esposito watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 78 :(amnr) R_Morrison pulls it back to D_Welbeck
          ...  B_Ferguson slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Di_Mateo swings it in!
          ...  M_Barney heads it away
Min. 81 :(amnr) D_Roberts retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Mitsakos latches onto the end of it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Blanc !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 85 :(asvr) Ze_Roberto with a simple pass to L_Blanc
          ...  L_Blanc has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through P_Esposito's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Darren Lear looks gutted
          ...  Aston Villa Res 3-0 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 87 :(amnr) P_Duffy is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Welbeck
          ...  M_Mohammed pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Clattenurg has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Clattenurg!
          ...  M_Clattenurg warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  D_Mitsakos bends it in
          ...  But G_Babos reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on G_Babos anyway
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asvr) M_Mohammed sidesteps T_Cooper
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  T_Cooper recovers to win the ball back
Min. 90 :(asvr) C_Robinson takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  C_Robinson has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But P_Esposito makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 90 :(amnr) D_Mitsakos with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  D_Mitsakos hits a crisp volley!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  G_Babos never had a chance!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
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Aston Villa Res Match Info
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Best player          : D_Yorke (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Yorke (6,41), L_Blanc (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Andrews (46), C_Robinson (57)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Res Match Info
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Best player          : R_Di_Mateo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Welbeck (29), J_Serwy (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Aston Villa Res  |  AC Milan Res
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       20
Off target           :           7        |       10
On target            :          11        |       10
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :          13        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       18
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Final Score          : Aston Villa Res 3 - 0 AC Milan Res
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Babos        GK  28   1   3   2  21 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
L_Blanc        DF   3  22   8  10  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20   0  47
M_Mohammed     DF   3  20   8   5  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ferguson     DF   3  17   8   6  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Barney       DF   2  16  10   6  41 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Andrews      DM   1  15  21   7  41 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
M_Laudrup      MF   2  13  24   7  22 |  94   0   0   6   1   2   0   0   0   0  20 100  40
A_Fernandez    MF   2   8  21   7  30 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   1
R_Escobar      AM   2   8  11  14  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
C_Robinson     FW   1   4   6  22  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  18  18  40
D_Yorke        FW   3   6   6  21  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  92
R_Clemence     GK  27   1   3   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ansel        DF   1  15   8   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  10  24  16  11 |  16   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Poborsky     MF   1   9  22  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Niedzielan   FW   1   7   5  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Esposito     GK  19   2   2   3  21 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  24   8   9  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Gorgon       DF   2  23   9   7  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -10
T_Cooper       DF   3  19   9   5  31 |  94   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  11
D_Roberts      DF   2  19   9   4  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Morrison     MF   3  17  24  10  11 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
P_Duffy        DM   2  15  24   4  21 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
R_Di_Mateo     AM   2   9  23  10  21 |  94   0   1   7   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
J_Serwy        MF   2  10  22  11  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   0
D_Welbeck      FW   1   6   5  21  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  12
J_Barnes       FW   2   8   9  17  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  31
Adrian         GK  27   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Padelli      DF   3  21   8   7  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Purcell      DM   3  12  24   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Voiculescu   MF   1  11  13   6  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Mitsakos     FW   1   7   4  24  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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