Division Two League Match, Aston Villa vs. Hearts (Sun Feb 19)


                          Aston Villa  |  Hearts
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-3 C
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Roy Rolsten
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                             Doria DF  |  DF Ricadio
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF S_Walsh
                       F_McLintock DF  |  DF L_Gasparotto
                       A_Odriozola DF  |  DF J_Speelman
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF C_Sibbald
                             I_Spy MF  |  MF M_Franchu
                            Rivera MF  |  MF Rou_Reynolds
                       Steve_Brown AM  |  FW D_Underwood
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                         T_Roberts FW  |  FW M_Crickmore
                                       |
                         M_Cabrera SUB |  SUB Mo_Girgua
                       B_Bolingoli SUB |  SUB B_Conti
                            Doriva SUB |  SUB B_Towell
                          B_MacKay SUB |  SUB A_Townsend
                          O_Ighalo SUB |  SUB S_Mane

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 2  :(asv) I_Spy retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Steve_Brown gets on the end of it
          ...  Steve_Brown with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It floats over B_Roorda
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 5  :(asv) J_Grealish plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Griffiths decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Franchu knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  S_Youri blows up for a foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  L_Griffiths with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Aston Villa fans sing his praises!
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 8  :(hts) M_Franchu drives it across the face of the goal A_Arshavin
          ...  Doria reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 11 :(asv) Steve_Brown sprints past Ricadio
          ...  S_Walsh gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 11 :(hts) C_Sibbald pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Franchu is clean through!
          ...  M_Franchu has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Hearts ...
Min. 13 :(hts) M_Franchu plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  M_Franchu with the header !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga guesses right
Min. 18 :(hts) S_Walsh pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  D_Underwood is clean through!
          ...  D_Underwood shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Lets see if Hearts can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Hearts ...
Min. 19 :(asv) Doria hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto it!
          ...  L_Griffiths sees B_Roorda off his line !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 19 :(hts) Ricadio lobs it over F_McLintock
          ...  T_Roberts with an ugly foul
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(hts) M_Crickmore has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past F_McLintock
          ...  He knocks it to D_Underwood!
          ...  D_Underwood with the attempt at goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks very relieved!
Min. 25 :(asv) I_Spy is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Doria
          ...  But M_Franchu sweeps up the threat
Min. 25 :(hts) M_Franchu with the first time pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  But F_McLintock wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 29 :(hts) D_Underwood runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Moreno back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Doria makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 31 :(hts) D_Underwood takes possession
          ...  A_Odriozola with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  S_Youri warns him
Min. 34 :(asv) C_Moreno finds Rivera with a ball over the defence
          ...  A wicked drive by Rivera !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 37 :(asv) Rivera brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  T_Roberts makes himself available
          ...  M_Franchu reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_McLintock hits it towards the far post!
          ...  B_Roorda catches it!
Min. 38 :(hts) M_Crickmore gains possession
          ...  C_Moreno cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 39 :(asv) I_Spy with a flicked pass to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  B_Roorda with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 40 :(asv) Rivera looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Moreno
          ...  C_Moreno fires the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Aston Villa are back on level terms now!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-2 Hearts ...
Min. 40 :(hts) M_Franchu brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Rivera
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Crickmore!
          ...  M_Crickmore goes for goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga reacts well to save!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(hts) M_Crickmore cuts inside C_Moreno
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  F_McLintock wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 47 :(asv) I_Spy finds L_Griffiths with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  L_Griffiths hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  B_Roorda won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(asv) Doria finds T_Roberts with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  T_Roberts pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  B_Roorda with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 48 :(hts) S_Walsh changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Odriozola with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  M_Franchu hoists it forward
          ...  M_Crickmore gets on the end of it
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Moreno looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 2-2 Hearts

Min. 46 :(asv) I_Spy races into the box
          ...  He sees L_Griffiths lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Underwood and it had to be
Min. 48 :(hts) A_Arshavin runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Arshavin hits a great drive!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 50 :(asv) L_Griffiths sprints past L_Gasparotto
          ...  C_Sibbald with an awful challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from S_Youri
Min. 51 :(asv) T_Roberts boots it towards Rivera
          ...  M_Crickmore slices it
          ...  B_Roorda moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Spy floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Gasparotto reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 51 :(hts) D_Underwood controls the ball with ease
          ...  F_McLintock wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 53 :(asv) L_Griffiths beats his marker
          ...  L_Gasparotto takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 56 :(asv) T_Roberts runs into space
          ...  But L_Gasparotto sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 56 :(hts) A_Arshavin takes possession
          ...  F_McLintock gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 58 :(asv) Rivera gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Crickmore!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Speelman reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 59 :(asv) Steve_Brown looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Moreno
          ...  C_Moreno hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Aston Villa fans chant his name!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside by VAR
Min. 61 :(asv) Steve_Brown beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  A delicate header from Steve_Brown !
          ...  Brilliant save from B_Roorda
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 64 :(asv) Rivera jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Roberts !
          ...  B_Roorda just watches float over the bar!
Min. 66 :(asv) Doria plays the back pass
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-3 Hearts ...
Min. 67 :(asv) T_Roberts sprints forward with the ball
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Roberts !
          ...  B_Roorda can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  B_Roorda makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 68 :(asv) a big roar from the crowd as O_Ighalo comes on for A_Odriozola to play FW
Min. 74 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 75 :(asv) B_MacKay takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Rivera as MF
Min. 75 :(asv) B_Bolingoli is ready to come on to replace Doria
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 79 :(asv) J_Grealish looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_MacKay
          ...  B_MacKay hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  B_Roorda makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Walsh wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 80 :(asv) F_McLintock pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  B_MacKay is clean through!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Franchu looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 80 :(hts) M_Crickmore cuts inside I_Spy
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Moreno
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Franchu hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to J_Speelman
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(asv) O_Ighalo skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  O_Ighalo hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  B_Roorda tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Steve_Brown swings it in!
          ...  B_Roorda jumps well to claim it!
Min. 81 :(hts) M_Crickmore is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Hearts physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
Min. 81 :(hts) S_Mane is ready to come on to replace M_Crickmore
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 83 :(asv) T_Roberts gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Roberts tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  B_Roorda makes a fine save
Min. 86 :(asv) J_Grealish has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Walsh
          ...  He puts in O_Ighalo!
          ...  A powerful header from O_Ighalo !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 87 :(asv) Steve_Brown turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Griffiths
          ...  S_Walsh beats him to the ball
Min. 87 :(hts) C_Sibbald with a smart pass to D_Underwood
          ...  D_Underwood rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rou_Reynolds lofts the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by F_McLintock
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(hts) P_Gazzaniga miskicks!
          ...  S_Mane is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Steve_Brown and it had to be
Min. 89 :(asv) T_Roberts turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Rou_Reynolds body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 92 :(asv) T_Roberts beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Ricadio
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Walsh reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 93 :(asv) I_Spy with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Griffiths gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Speelman slices it
          ...  B_Roorda moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_MacKay
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 140,434
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : Rivera
Scorers              : L_Griffiths (5), C_Moreno (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Roberts (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : M_Franchu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Franchu (11), D_Underwood (18), Doria (66 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rou_Reynolds (89)
Injured              : M_Crickmore (81)
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |    Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       12
Key Passes           :          18        |       7
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 3 Hearts
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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 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  32   8   5  32 |  78   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  30  10   9  32 |  96   0   3   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  60  10  30
F_McLintock    DF   2  27  22  21  23 |  96   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  27  20   4  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  30  12  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
I_Spy          MF   2   8  29   5  12 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
Rivera         MF   1   1  28  21  26 |  78   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Steve_Brown    AM   1  16  23  28  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  29  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
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 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doriva         DF   2  26  26  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
O_Ighalo       FW   1   9   8  26  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Roorda       GK  38   4   5   2  29 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  32   9   6  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Walsh        DF   2  28   9   5  32 |  96   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  28   8   7  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Speelman     DF   2  27   1  11  29 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   9  31   8  30 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Franchu      MF   3  14  27   6  32 |  96   0   3   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  60  30  30
Rou_Reynolds   MF   2   7  27   9  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Underwood    FW   2   3   5  30  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40  20  50
A_Arshavin     FW   2   7   8  28  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  27  31 |  84   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  25
Mo_Girgua      GK  18   2   5   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Conti        DF   3  26  10   7  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Towell       MF   2   4  26  15  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   1  25   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   2   7   8  26  30 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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