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Season 21 Archive: Elite League, Week 20
Aston Villa 1 - 0 Barcelona
Elite Football League Match, Aston Villa vs. Barcelona (Sun Jan 31)
Aston Villa | Barcelona
5-4-1 C | 4-4-2 E
John O Brien | Bryngar Myre
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T_Sorensen GK | GK L_Mulen
P_Sweeper DF | DF B_Myre
Alvaro_Rubio DF | DF G_Bale
M_Hummels DF | DF G_Wilkinson
D_Sloan DF | DF Ciaran_Clark
Beckenbauer DF | MF R_Kopa
Denilson MF | MF B_Spencer
P_Cocu MF | MF Maradona
J_Gandolfini MF | MF G_Karagounis
B_Charlton MF | FW M_Hunt
B_Wolford FW | FW Odegaard
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M_Taibi SUB | SUB Pepe_Reina
J_Lescott SUB | SUB G_Collins
Kaka SUB | SUB I_Muniain
O_Curkovic SUB | SUB Adnan_Januzaj
D_Rommedahl SUB | SUB Pele
Referee: A_Barken (Norway)
Min. 1 :(asv) Alvaro_Rubio looks up
... He swings the ball right towards B_Wolford
... B_Wolford hits the ball on the bounce !
... L_Mulen makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 6 :(asv) Beckenbauer finds his way through
... Beckenbauer rises above the defence to head the ball !
... L_Mulen gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Denilson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It goes straight into the arms of L_Mulen
Min. 7 :(brc) M_Hunt with a Cruyff turn
... M_Hunt blasts it at the goal !
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 8 :(asv) D_Sloan has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past G_Bale
... He knocks it to J_Gandolfini!
... J_Gandolfini attempts a low drive!
... L_Mulen won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 8 :(brc) Odegaard cuts inside B_Charlton
... He worked that well
... Odegaard with a little chip!
... T_Sorensen blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 13 :(brc) Maradona moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... But Alvaro_Rubio puts it in row Z!
Min. 15 :(asv) P_Cocu with a penetrating pass to B_Wolford
... G_Bale plays the back pass
... L_Mulen can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini chips the ball in towards the far post!
... L_Mulen fists it away!
Min. 22 :(brc) G_Karagounis throws a punch
... J_Gandolfini slumps to the ground
... He could be off here!
... A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 27 :(brc) B_Spencer breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_Sorensen!
... P_Cocu brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 28 :(brc) The ball is passed in from G_Karagounis, he finds Maradona
... D_Sloan brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But A_Barken waves play on!!!
Min. 29 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark drives it forward to M_Hunt
... But Beckenbauer barges him off the ball
Min. 31 :(asv) Denilson with the first time pass to B_Wolford
... Superbly timed tackle by G_Bale
... He made it look easy
Min. 32 :(asv) Denilson finds J_Gandolfini in the box
... J_Gandolfini hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... L_Mulen with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 32 :(brc) B_Spencer looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Odegaard
... Odegaard with the punt towards goal!
... T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 33 :(asv) P_Cocu is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to M_Hummels
... M_Hummels hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... But L_Mulen palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 35 :(asv) Denilson looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... L_Mulen gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 36 :(brc) R_Kopa changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... P_Sweeper read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 41 :(asv) P_Cocu with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Sweeper gets on the end of the pass
... Ciaran_Clark takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 42 :(brc) M_Hunt is first to the ball
... M_Hunt has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) Odegaard knocks it forward
... M_Hummels slips
... M_Hunt gets to it!
... Intercepted by Denilson
Min. 45 :(asv) D_Sloan takes advantage of a mistake by G_Wilkinson
... He runs towards goal
... G_Bale with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 46 :(brc) B_Spencer sidesteps Beckenbauer
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... J_Gandolfini is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(brc) G_Karagounis threads the through ball to B_Spencer
... Superbly timed tackle by D_Sloan
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... B_Myre hits it into the box!
... T_Sorensen easily claims the ball!
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Hunt finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... M_Hunt with his head down lets it go !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa curls it into the box!
... It is cleared by M_Hummels
Min. 48 :(asv) Denilson cuts the ball back to J_Gandolfini
... But B_Myre sees the pass and cuts it out
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Barcelona
Min. 46 :(asv) J_Gandolfini with a neat pass into P_Sweeper
... P_Sweeper with a powerful diving header!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 46 :(brc) M_Hunt flicks it over M_Hummels and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... But P_Sweeper reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark sprints past P_Sweeper
... Ciaran_Clark hits a great shot !
... T_Sorensen can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... T_Sorensen makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 52 :(brc) B_Spencer with the header on
... He finds Maradona in space
... Maradona with the strike !
... But T_Sorensen makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 53 :(asv) J_Gandolfini volleys it forward. He finds Beckenbauer
... B_Spencer with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... RED CARD!!
... A_Barken had no choice there!!
... John O Brien appluads the decision
Min. 57 :(asv) B_Wolford has time and space on the edge of the box
... Good sliding challenge from G_Karagounis
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini curls it into the box!
... L_Mulen makes the catch!
Min. 60 :(asv) B_Wolford beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... G_Bale makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 64 :(brc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Maradona is through!
... But he loses control of it
... Beckenbauer hits it out for a throw
Min. 65 :(asv) Kaka is coming on for Denilson and will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) O_Curkovic is being prepared to come on
... P_Cocu is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 66 :(asv) Alvaro_Rubio takes on 3 men
... Alvaro_Rubio hits a crisp volley!
... L_Mulen gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini chips the ball into the area!
... L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 67 :(asv) O_Curkovic wins possession
... He plays the ball across to B_Wolford
... G_Karagounis with a deliberate foul
... That deserves a punishment
... He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Barken
Min. 70 :(asv) D_Rommedahl replaces B_Wolford and will play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Collins replaces Ciaran_Clark to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj is coming on and R_Kopa is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) Pele replaces an unhappy Odegaard and will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(brc) Barcelona's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 70 :(asv) O_Curkovic nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Adnan_Januzaj leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... O_Curkovic hoists it forward
... B_Wolford gets on the end of it
... B_Myre cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 73 :(asv) B_Charlton takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Kaka
... Kaka keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But L_Mulen punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Kaka drives it into the box!
... L_Mulen comes out and claims it!
Min. 75 :(brc) Pele takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Sweeper
... Beckenbauer with a bad challenge
... A_Barken tries to calm him down
Min. 79 :(asv) D_Sloan jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Rommedahl
... But Adnan_Januzaj barges him off the ball
Min. 81 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj 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!
... B_Myre receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A vicious shot by B_Myre !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 82 :(asv) D_Rommedahl takes advantage of a mistake by G_Bale
... Can he make them pay?
... D_Rommedahl attempts a lob!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 83 :(asv) Beckenbauer flicks it past B_Myre
... He runs forward
... Beckenbauer with the strike !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... He runs off to the Aston Villa fans to celebrate!
... Yes!!
... That goal surely snatches the win!
... Aston Villa 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 83 :(brc) M_Hunt beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
... M_Hunt with his head down lets it go !
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Sorensen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... T_Sorensen catches it with style!
Min. 85 :(asv) J_Gandolfini nutmegs G_Collins
... J_Gandolfini shoots towards goal !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj with a real burst of pace
... He leaves D_Sloan behind
... Adnan_Januzaj looks to see where T_Sorensen is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... T_Sorensen with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 93 :(asv) D_Rommedahl is first to the loose ball
... A great volley from D_Rommedahl !
... But it whistles just past the post
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 65,000
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : Beckenbauer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Beckenbauer (83)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : P_Cocu (27), J_Gandolfini (46)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : L_Mulen
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : B_Spencer (53)
Booked : G_Karagounis (22)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 13 | 10
Off target : 5 | 3
On target : 8 | 7
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 5 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 10
Key Tackles : 8 | 9
Key Passes : 14 | 9
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Final Score : Aston Villa 1 - 0 Barcelona
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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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T_Sorensen GK 39 4 4 1 15 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
P_Sweeper DF 2 27 5 11 22 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 25 8 10 36 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
M_Hummels DF 1 25 6 3 20 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
D_Sloan DF 2 24 10 4 19 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 0
Beckenbauer DF 2 24 8 7 21 | 96 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 40 0 25
Denilson MF 1 14 26 2 18 | 68 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
P_Cocu MF 3 10 25 11 25 | 68 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
J_Gandolfini MF 3 8 24 18 12 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 18 10
B_Charlton MF 1 7 23 8 30 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
B_Wolford FW 1 11 13 26 28 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
M_Taibi GK 16 2 2 1 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Lescott DF 1 26 6 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaka MF 2 7 25 17 32 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 25
O_Curkovic MF 1 5 25 9 30 | 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Rommedahl FW 2 6 9 26 27 | 23 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen GK 39 4 6 3 10 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 30 13 5 30 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
G_Bale DF 2 28 11 7 42 | 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 -20 -20
G_Wilkinson DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 27 8 8 24 | 73 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
R_Kopa MF 2 13 29 7 23 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
B_Spencer MF 1 11 27 12 31 | 56 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 10 -10
Maradona MF 1 10 25 16 18 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
G_Karagounis MF 2 9 24 8 33 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
M_Hunt FW 2 9 7 33 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Odegaard FW 2 4 5 23 31 | 73 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
Pepe_Reina GK 27 2 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 25 9 7 19 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
I_Muniain MF 1 10 26 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adnan_Januzaj MF 3 11 25 10 23 | 23 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
Pele FW 1 7 9 33 26 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Aston Villa | Barcelona
5-4-1 C | 4-4-2 E
John O Brien | Bryngar Myre
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T_Sorensen GK | GK L_Mulen
P_Sweeper DF | DF B_Myre
Alvaro_Rubio DF | DF G_Bale
M_Hummels DF | DF G_Wilkinson
D_Sloan DF | DF Ciaran_Clark
Beckenbauer DF | MF R_Kopa
Denilson MF | MF B_Spencer
P_Cocu MF | MF Maradona
J_Gandolfini MF | MF G_Karagounis
B_Charlton MF | FW M_Hunt
B_Wolford FW | FW Odegaard
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M_Taibi SUB | SUB Pepe_Reina
J_Lescott SUB | SUB G_Collins
Kaka SUB | SUB I_Muniain
O_Curkovic SUB | SUB Adnan_Januzaj
D_Rommedahl SUB | SUB Pele
Referee: A_Barken (Norway)
Min. 1 :(asv) Alvaro_Rubio looks up
... He swings the ball right towards B_Wolford
... B_Wolford hits the ball on the bounce !
... L_Mulen makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 6 :(asv) Beckenbauer finds his way through
... Beckenbauer rises above the defence to head the ball !
... L_Mulen gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Denilson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It goes straight into the arms of L_Mulen
Min. 7 :(brc) M_Hunt with a Cruyff turn
... M_Hunt blasts it at the goal !
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 8 :(asv) D_Sloan has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past G_Bale
... He knocks it to J_Gandolfini!
... J_Gandolfini attempts a low drive!
... L_Mulen won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 8 :(brc) Odegaard cuts inside B_Charlton
... He worked that well
... Odegaard with a little chip!
... T_Sorensen blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 13 :(brc) Maradona moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... But Alvaro_Rubio puts it in row Z!
Min. 15 :(asv) P_Cocu with a penetrating pass to B_Wolford
... G_Bale plays the back pass
... L_Mulen can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini chips the ball in towards the far post!
... L_Mulen fists it away!
Min. 22 :(brc) G_Karagounis throws a punch
... J_Gandolfini slumps to the ground
... He could be off here!
... A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 27 :(brc) B_Spencer breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_Sorensen!
... P_Cocu brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 28 :(brc) The ball is passed in from G_Karagounis, he finds Maradona
... D_Sloan brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But A_Barken waves play on!!!
Min. 29 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark drives it forward to M_Hunt
... But Beckenbauer barges him off the ball
Min. 31 :(asv) Denilson with the first time pass to B_Wolford
... Superbly timed tackle by G_Bale
... He made it look easy
Min. 32 :(asv) Denilson finds J_Gandolfini in the box
... J_Gandolfini hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... L_Mulen with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 32 :(brc) B_Spencer looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Odegaard
... Odegaard with the punt towards goal!
... T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 33 :(asv) P_Cocu is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to M_Hummels
... M_Hummels hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... But L_Mulen palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 35 :(asv) Denilson looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... L_Mulen gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 36 :(brc) R_Kopa changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... P_Sweeper read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 41 :(asv) P_Cocu with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Sweeper gets on the end of the pass
... Ciaran_Clark takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 42 :(brc) M_Hunt is first to the ball
... M_Hunt has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) Odegaard knocks it forward
... M_Hummels slips
... M_Hunt gets to it!
... Intercepted by Denilson
Min. 45 :(asv) D_Sloan takes advantage of a mistake by G_Wilkinson
... He runs towards goal
... G_Bale with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 46 :(brc) B_Spencer sidesteps Beckenbauer
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... J_Gandolfini is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(brc) G_Karagounis threads the through ball to B_Spencer
... Superbly timed tackle by D_Sloan
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... B_Myre hits it into the box!
... T_Sorensen easily claims the ball!
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Hunt finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... M_Hunt with his head down lets it go !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa curls it into the box!
... It is cleared by M_Hummels
Min. 48 :(asv) Denilson cuts the ball back to J_Gandolfini
... But B_Myre sees the pass and cuts it out
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Barcelona
Min. 46 :(asv) J_Gandolfini with a neat pass into P_Sweeper
... P_Sweeper with a powerful diving header!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 46 :(brc) M_Hunt flicks it over M_Hummels and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... But P_Sweeper reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark sprints past P_Sweeper
... Ciaran_Clark hits a great shot !
... T_Sorensen can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... T_Sorensen makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 52 :(brc) B_Spencer with the header on
... He finds Maradona in space
... Maradona with the strike !
... But T_Sorensen makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 53 :(asv) J_Gandolfini volleys it forward. He finds Beckenbauer
... B_Spencer with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... RED CARD!!
... A_Barken had no choice there!!
... John O Brien appluads the decision
Min. 57 :(asv) B_Wolford has time and space on the edge of the box
... Good sliding challenge from G_Karagounis
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini curls it into the box!
... L_Mulen makes the catch!
Min. 60 :(asv) B_Wolford beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... G_Bale makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 64 :(brc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Maradona is through!
... But he loses control of it
... Beckenbauer hits it out for a throw
Min. 65 :(asv) Kaka is coming on for Denilson and will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) O_Curkovic is being prepared to come on
... P_Cocu is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 66 :(asv) Alvaro_Rubio takes on 3 men
... Alvaro_Rubio hits a crisp volley!
... L_Mulen gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini chips the ball into the area!
... L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 67 :(asv) O_Curkovic wins possession
... He plays the ball across to B_Wolford
... G_Karagounis with a deliberate foul
... That deserves a punishment
... He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Barken
Min. 70 :(asv) D_Rommedahl replaces B_Wolford and will play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Collins replaces Ciaran_Clark to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj is coming on and R_Kopa is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) Pele replaces an unhappy Odegaard and will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(brc) Barcelona's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 70 :(asv) O_Curkovic nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Adnan_Januzaj leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... O_Curkovic hoists it forward
... B_Wolford gets on the end of it
... B_Myre cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 73 :(asv) B_Charlton takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Kaka
... Kaka keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But L_Mulen punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Kaka drives it into the box!
... L_Mulen comes out and claims it!
Min. 75 :(brc) Pele takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Sweeper
... Beckenbauer with a bad challenge
... A_Barken tries to calm him down
Min. 79 :(asv) D_Sloan jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Rommedahl
... But Adnan_Januzaj barges him off the ball
Min. 81 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj 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!
... B_Myre receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A vicious shot by B_Myre !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 82 :(asv) D_Rommedahl takes advantage of a mistake by G_Bale
... Can he make them pay?
... D_Rommedahl attempts a lob!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 83 :(asv) Beckenbauer flicks it past B_Myre
... He runs forward
... Beckenbauer with the strike !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... He runs off to the Aston Villa fans to celebrate!
... Yes!!
... That goal surely snatches the win!
... Aston Villa 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 83 :(brc) M_Hunt beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
... M_Hunt with his head down lets it go !
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Sorensen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... T_Sorensen catches it with style!
Min. 85 :(asv) J_Gandolfini nutmegs G_Collins
... J_Gandolfini shoots towards goal !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj with a real burst of pace
... He leaves D_Sloan behind
... Adnan_Januzaj looks to see where T_Sorensen is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... T_Sorensen with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 93 :(asv) D_Rommedahl is first to the loose ball
... A great volley from D_Rommedahl !
... But it whistles just past the post
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Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 65,000
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : Beckenbauer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Beckenbauer (83)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : P_Cocu (27), J_Gandolfini (46)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : L_Mulen
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : B_Spencer (53)
Booked : G_Karagounis (22)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 13 | 10
Off target : 5 | 3
On target : 8 | 7
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 5 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 10
Key Tackles : 8 | 9
Key Passes : 14 | 9
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Final Score : Aston Villa 1 - 0 Barcelona
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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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T_Sorensen GK 39 4 4 1 15 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
P_Sweeper DF 2 27 5 11 22 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 25 8 10 36 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
M_Hummels DF 1 25 6 3 20 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
D_Sloan DF 2 24 10 4 19 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 0
Beckenbauer DF 2 24 8 7 21 | 96 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 40 0 25
Denilson MF 1 14 26 2 18 | 68 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
P_Cocu MF 3 10 25 11 25 | 68 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
J_Gandolfini MF 3 8 24 18 12 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 18 10
B_Charlton MF 1 7 23 8 30 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
B_Wolford FW 1 11 13 26 28 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
M_Taibi GK 16 2 2 1 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Lescott DF 1 26 6 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaka MF 2 7 25 17 32 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 25
O_Curkovic MF 1 5 25 9 30 | 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Rommedahl FW 2 6 9 26 27 | 23 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen GK 39 4 6 3 10 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 30 13 5 30 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
G_Bale DF 2 28 11 7 42 | 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 -20 -20
G_Wilkinson DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 27 8 8 24 | 73 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
R_Kopa MF 2 13 29 7 23 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
B_Spencer MF 1 11 27 12 31 | 56 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 10 -10
Maradona MF 1 10 25 16 18 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
G_Karagounis MF 2 9 24 8 33 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
M_Hunt FW 2 9 7 33 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Odegaard FW 2 4 5 23 31 | 73 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
Pepe_Reina GK 27 2 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 25 9 7 19 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
I_Muniain MF 1 10 26 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adnan_Januzaj MF 3 11 25 10 23 | 23 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
Pele FW 1 7 9 33 26 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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