Elite FA Cup Group Match, Aston Villa vs. Arsenal (Wed Dec 21)


                          Aston Villa  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK D_James
                             Doria DF  |  DF P_Evra
                         P_Navarra DF  |  DF M_Layun
                       F_McLintock DF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                       A_Odriozola DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                            Camilo DM  |  MF H_Fernandez
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                         P_Bilotta MF  |  MF P_Viera
                       Steve_Brown AM  |  MF S_Wiltord
                          A_Hunter FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                         T_Roberts FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                         M_Cabrera SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                       B_Bolingoli SUB |  SUB W_Saliba
                          B_MacKay SUB |  SUB M_Thomas
                             I_Spy SUB |  SUB L_Torreira
                          O_Ighalo SUB |  SUB N_Anelka

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 5  :(arn) M_Layun takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Wiltord
          ...  S_Wiltord with a thundering shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 7  :(arn) H_Fernandez finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  H_Fernandez has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  P_Gazzaniga grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 8  :(asv) Steve_Brown nutmegs P_Evra, he continues to run forward
          ...  A glorious effort by Steve_Brown !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Camilo crosses it in!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 9  :(asv) A_Odriozola cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Grealish
          ...  P_Evra intercepts the pass
Min. 10 :(arn) D_Baggio dribbles it into the box
          ...  D_Baggio attempts to nutmeg P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 11 :(arn) S_Wiltord has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Hunter
          ...  He knocks it to P_Viera!
          ...  P_Viera curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And P_Gazzaniga reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord plays it towards the near post!
          ...  W_Fofana gets his head on it
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Gazzaniga dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And P_Gazzaniga tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Evra hits it into the box!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 13 :(arn) Ronaldinhio pass splits open the defence and finds H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 14 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a 40-yard pass to H_Sanchez
          ...  What a shot from H_Sanchez !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 15 :(asv) Steve_Brown breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  P_Evra brings him down!
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  J_Grealish floats it forward
          ...  T_Roberts latches onto the end of it
          ...  W_Fofana wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 17 :(arn) H_Fernandez brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Seb_Ferrira has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Odriozola gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 24 :(asv) P_Bilotta with a neat pass into J_Grealish
          ...  J_Grealish with the strike !
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 27 :(asv) F_McLintock sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Grealish
          ...  J_Grealish has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 28 :(asv) Doria barges the defender off the ball
          ...  M_Layun is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Doria swings it in
          ...  A_Hunter gets on the end of it
          ...  Seb_Ferrira knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Eriksson just turns away!
Min. 30 :(asv) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Roberts is through!
          ...  T_Roberts attempts to nutmeg D_James!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 31 :(asv) P_Bilotta cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Odriozola
          ...  P_Evra gets to the ball first
Min. 34 :(asv) J_Grealish with a measured pass to A_Hunter
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Wiltord
Min. 38 :(arn) H_Fernandez volleys it forward. He finds H_Sanchez
          ...  P_Navarra wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 41 :(asv) J_Grealish runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) J_Grealish crosses to F_McLintock
          ...  F_McLintock aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But D_James gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bilotta chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Navarra loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  D_James saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bilotta plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Doria with the header
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 44 :(asv) P_Bilotta steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs P_Evra
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Bilotta controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Odriozola hits it into the box!
          ...  D_James easily claims the ball!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(arn) Ronaldinhio takes advantage of a bad back pass from Camilo
          ...  Ronaldinhio with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(asv) P_Navarra takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Seb_Ferrira and it had to be
Min. 49 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a neat pass into H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez attempts the shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 50 :(asv) Camilo looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Hunter
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Hunter !
          ...  D_James with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 51 :(asv) F_McLintock knocks it forward
          ...  M_Layun slips
          ...  T_Roberts gets to it!
          ...  T_Roberts launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 53 :(asv) T_Roberts is first to the ball
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Roberts !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 55 :(asv) Steve_Brown jumps over M_Layun's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A thundering drive by Steve_Brown !
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 60 :(asv) O_Ighalo comes on for A_Hunter and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  N_Anelka will come on for H_Sanchez and play FW
Min. 63 :(asv) F_McLintock with an incisive pass to T_Roberts
          ...  T_Roberts tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 64 :(asv) F_McLintock finds the run of Doria
          ...  H_Fernandez with the foul
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(asv) J_Grealish spits at M_Layun
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 68 :(asv) O_Ighalo pushes it past M_Layun
          ...  O_Ighalo sees D_James off his line !
          ...  D_James saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 69 :(asv) P_Bilotta with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Seb_Ferrira
          ...  He knocks it to T_Roberts!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira with a terrible tackle
Min. 70 :(arn) P_Viera kicks J_Grealish!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 71 :(asv) O_Ighalo has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Seb_Ferrira read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 73 :(arn) N_Anelka cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Steve_Brown steals the ball of off him
Min. 75 :(asv) Up goes the substitution board - I_Spy on for J_Grealish as a MF
Min. 75 :(asv) B_Bolingoli is going to be brought on
          ...  Doria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(arn) P_Viera kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Ronaldinhio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Ronaldinhio drives it low !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Arsenal fans chant his name!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 79 :(asv) The Aston Villa manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 79 :(arn) W_Saliba takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Baggio
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - M_Thomas on for Ronaldinhio as a MF
Min. 79 :(arn) L_Torreira takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_Viera as MF
Min. 79 :(arn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Arsenal will now be playing C
Min. 83 :(asv) A_Odriozola finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  But Seb_Ferrira clears the danger
Min. 83 :(arn) H_Fernandez wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Wiltord
          ...  P_Navarra with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 86 :(arn) M_Thomas with a measured pass to N_Anelka
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Anelka !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga never had a chance!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(asv) Steve_Brown controls the ball with ease
          ...  W_Fofana takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 92 :(arn) N_Anelka finds his way through
          ...  N_Anelka rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 148,766
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : F_McLintock
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Grealish (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Seb_Ferrira (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ronaldinhio (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Evra (15), H_Fernandez (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Gazzaniga    GK  33   1   2   3  40 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  32   7   5  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Navarra      DF   1  28   5   9  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
F_McLintock    DF   2  27  21  21  23 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
A_Odriozola    DF   1  27  20   4  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Camilo         DM   2  21  26   1  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  30  12  31 |  77   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22   8 -22
P_Bilotta      MF   3   7  28   6  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Steve_Brown    AM   1  16  23  28  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  29  42 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  29  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Cabrera      GK  26   2   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  29   6   8  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  29   5  12 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   9   8  26  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  35  13  11  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  32   9   9  20 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  31   3   8  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  31   8  32 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  58  18
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  30  12  28 |  81   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
P_Viera        MF   2   5  30  11  29 |  81   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  30  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   2  28   1   5  26 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  34   1  12 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Torreira     MF   2   2  25   1  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  33  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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