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Season 23 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 3
Aston Villa 0 - 3 Manchester City
Elite League Cup Group Match 3, Aston Villa vs. Manchester City (Thu Nov 03)
Aston Villa | Manchester City
4-4-2 C | 5-3-2 E
Jamie Coady | Scott Matthews
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Valdivia GK | GK S_Scuffet
K_Abrha DF | DF M_Smith
J_Lescott DF | DF M_Laursen
M_Hummels DF | DF Efe_Sodje
D_Sloan DF | DF A_Carlos
S_Arrache MF | DF T_Kaizer
B_Brolin MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
G_Driver MF | MF Denilson
V_Wanyama MF | MF Jinky
E_Cavani FW | FW M_Murphy
D_Lehman FW | FW G_Botti
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P_Hankey SUB | SUB P_Out
D_Majstorovic SUB | SUB I_Garde
Kaka SUB | SUB Zico
P_Cocu SUB | SUB Y_Abdessadki
P_Di_Canio SUB | SUB D_Rommedahl
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(mnc) M_Laursen beats J_Lescott
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... M_Laursen runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... Valdivia palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... Jinky chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Lescott gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 3 :(asv) V_Wanyama sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to S_Arrache
... M_Smith with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 7 :(asv) D_Lehman with electric pace
... He eases past Efe_Sodje
... M_Smith wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 8 :(mnc) G_Botti with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Lescott a clean set of heals
... G_Botti with the chance !
... The shot slips through Valdivia's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Jamie Coady looks gutted
... That puts Manchester City ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 9 :(asv) Aston Villa changed their strategy to play A
Min. 9 :(mnc) A_Carlos falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 9 :(mnc) I_Garde replaces A_Carlos and will play DF
Min. 12 :(mnc) Efe_Sodje holds the ball up
... He sees P_Do_Shaw in space!
... P_Do_Shaw flicks the header toward the far post!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... M_Smith hits it towards the far post!
... Valdivia makes the catch!
Min. 21 :(asv) S_Arrache pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... K_Abrha is clean through!
... K_Abrha with a thundering volley!
... S_Scuffet with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 21 :(asv) D_Sloan headbutts Jinky!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(asv) S_Arrache brings the ball into the opposing area
... D_Lehman makes himself available
... D_Lehman controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 23 :(asv) B_Brolin threads the through ball to D_Lehman
... Efe_Sodje steals the ball of off him
Min. 25 :(asv) K_Abrha with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... E_Cavani gets on the end of the pass
... E_Cavani with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 26 :(mnc) T_Kaizer with a probing through ball M_Laursen
... M_Laursen has a go!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 27 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw brings the ball into the opposing area
... M_Murphy makes himself available
... K_Abrha scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
Min. 28 :(asv) B_Brolin has the ball
... He knocks the ball past T_Kaizer
... He puts in E_Cavani!
... E_Cavani controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... G_Driver hits it towards the far post!
... S_Scuffet makes the catch!
Min. 29 :(mnc) Denilson brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... I_Garde gets on the end of the pass
... I_Garde with a graceful, looping effort !
... Valdivia makes a good save
Min. 30 :(mnc) Denilson gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to T_Kaizer
... J_Lescott rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's F_Brych going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 32 :(asv) J_Lescott gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds E_Cavani
... E_Cavani goes for goal !
... S_Scuffet saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 32 :(mnc) I_Garde with a measured ball to M_Laursen
... D_Sloan brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 33 :(mnc) Jinky with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw cracks a laser towards goal !
... Valdivia with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Denilson!
... Valdivia comes out and claims it!
Min. 34 :(mnc) M_Smith nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... M_Smith smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... Valdivia goes down well to save
Min. 37 :(mnc) M_Laursen with electric pace
... He eases past G_Driver
... M_Laursen tries to beat Valdivia!
... Valdivia gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 38 :(asv) G_Driver with a glorious long pass to V_Wanyama
... But he loses control of it
... M_Smith hits it out for a throw
Min. 39 :(asv) E_Cavani sidesteps T_Kaizer
... Fine tackle by M_Smith
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 40 :(asv) G_Driver with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Smith
... He knocks it to J_Lescott!
... Blocked by Denilson
Min. 41 :(mnc) T_Kaizer kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
... K_Abrha slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Denilson crosses it in!
... M_Murphy makes a firm connection with his head
... Valdivia manages to turn it behind
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) V_Wanyama with a pinpoint pass to E_Cavani
... E_Cavani heads the ball towards goal !
... S_Scuffet blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 43 :(mnc) Denilson back heels to find G_Botti in space
... Fine tackle by D_Sloan
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 44 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw loses J_Lescott
... J_Lescott does well to get the tackle in
Min. 45 :(mnc) G_Botti with the dribble
... D_Sloan is easily beaten
... J_Lescott takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 46 :(asv) K_Abrha crosses to D_Lehman
... D_Lehman with the 40 yard drive !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... S_Scuffet tips it over !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... S_Arrache swings it in!
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City
Min. 49 :(asv) D_Lehman takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... Jinky with the foul
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... E_Cavani with the delicate chip over the wall
... S_Scuffet tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... V_Wanyama hits it towards the far post!
... The danger is dealt with by M_Smith
Min. 50 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki is going to be brought on
... Jinky is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(mnc) Zico takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Denilson as MF
Min. 52 :(mnc) M_Murphy knocks the ball past the defender
... M_Murphy with a thundering shot!
... Valdivia gathers it comfortably
Min. 54 :(mnc) G_Botti steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... K_Abrha reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 55 :(asv) B_Brolin knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... M_Smith steals the ball of off him
Min. 55 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki sidesteps D_Lehman
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... Y_Abdessadki chases it through, he must score !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... Valdivia never had a chance!
Min. 56 :(mnc) The ball goes loose!
... M_Murphy gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... M_Murphy hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... Valdivia tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 60 :(asv) S_Arrache is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to D_Lehman
... A vicious shot by D_Lehman !
... S_Scuffet with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 60 :(mnc) G_Botti steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Sloan
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Launched towards the top corner by G_Botti !
... Valdivia falls over
... But Valdivia is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 61 :(asv) V_Wanyama moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to E_Cavani
... A cheeky lob from E_Cavani !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... S_Arrache hits it into the box!
... S_Scuffet makes the catch!
Min. 61 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki flicks it past D_Sloan
... He runs forward
... Y_Abdessadki has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... Valdivia gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Murphy runs at the defence
... G_Driver fouls badly
... F_Brych will want to speak to him
... He is warned by F_Brych
... It's just a warning
Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Murphy sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... M_Murphy gets his head to the ball !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Valdivia never had a chance!
... Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 67 :(asv) G_Driver with an in swinging cross to D_Lehman
... M_Murphy body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 68 :(mnc) M_Smith finds himself with plenty of time
... M_Hummels with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Manchester City players
Min. 68 :(mnc) Efe_Sodje curls the ball out wide to M_Murphy
... A great volley from M_Murphy !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... GOAL !!
... Aston Villa 0-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 69 :(mnc) Zico has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past S_Arrache!
... He has some space now!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... J_Lescott looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Smith steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... From long range M_Smith bends the ball towards goal!
... But Valdivia just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 71 :(mnc) Zico finds G_Botti in acres of space
... A skilful effort from G_Botti !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 72 :(asv) B_Brolin slides the ball across to K_Abrha
... K_Abrha fires off a left-footed shot !
... Brilliant save from S_Scuffet
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 73 :(asv) S_Arrache barges the defender off the ball
... S_Arrache attempts the shot!
... Brilliant save from S_Scuffet
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 73 :(mnc) Zico picks out G_Botti with the cross
... D_Sloan wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 82 :(mnc) Zico holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to T_Kaizer
... M_Hummels gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 83 :(mnc) Zico looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Efe_Sodje
... Excellent sliding challenge from E_Cavani
Min. 87 :(asv) J_Lescott runs at I_Garde
... The defender slips and falls over
... A delicate chip from J_Lescott !
... But S_Scuffet hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) D_Lehman breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
... M_Laursen brings him down!
... F_Brych calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... D_Lehman drives it in
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by S_Arrache
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 89 :(mnc) I_Garde kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... M_Laursen gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... M_Laursen has a dig at goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Y_Abdessadki
... G_Botti makes a firm connection with his head
... Valdivia gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 93 :(asv) V_Wanyama flicks it past T_Kaizer
... He runs forward
... P_Do_Shaw is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 94 :(asv) M_Hummels with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Murphy
... He knocks it to S_Arrache!
... But P_Do_Shaw sweeps up the threat
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 60,960
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : E_Cavani
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Sloan (21)
Injured : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : M_Murphy (Man of the Match)
Scorers : G_Botti (8), M_Murphy (63,68)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Murphy (67), M_Laursen (88)
Injured : A_Carlos (9)
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 20
Off target : 5 | 7
On target : 9 | 13
Possession : 33 | 67
Corners : 5 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 0 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 12
Key Tackles : 11 | 8
Key Passes : 16 | 14
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Final Score : Aston Villa 0 - 3 Manchester City
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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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Valdivia GK 33 2 2 1 42 | 98 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
K_Abrha DF 1 27 9 6 33 | 98 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 -10
J_Lescott DF 1 27 6 3 20 | 98 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 10 5
M_Hummels DF 1 26 6 3 20 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
D_Sloan DF 2 25 10 4 19 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 -2 -2
S_Arrache MF 1 6 27 9 38 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
B_Brolin MF 1 3 27 4 31 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
G_Driver MF 1 11 26 5 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
V_Wanyama MF 1 7 25 17 19 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
E_Cavani FW 2 10 11 26 26 | 98 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 0 18
D_Lehman FW 3 8 7 24 33 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
P_Hankey GK 27 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Majstorovic DF 2 25 5 5 47 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaka MF 2 7 25 17 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Cocu MF 3 11 25 11 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Di_Canio FW 1 8 5 24 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet GK 38 5 1 4 41 | 98 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 28 11 6 34 | 98 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 0 10
M_Laursen DF 2 28 9 6 30 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 18 18 30
Efe_Sodje DF 2 28 4 3 28 | 98 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 35 0
A_Carlos DF 1 27 12 8 42 | 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Kaizer DF 2 27 6 4 37 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 28 8 25 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
Denilson MF 1 15 27 2 18 | 54 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
Jinky MF 3 8 27 8 41 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 28 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 53
G_Botti FW 1 8 9 27 32 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 27
P_Out GK 12 5 4 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Garde DF 2 28 11 6 32 | 89 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Zico MF 1 9 27 11 23 | 44 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 27 8 29 | 44 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
D_Rommedahl FW 2 6 9 26 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Aston Villa | Manchester City
4-4-2 C | 5-3-2 E
Jamie Coady | Scott Matthews
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Valdivia GK | GK S_Scuffet
K_Abrha DF | DF M_Smith
J_Lescott DF | DF M_Laursen
M_Hummels DF | DF Efe_Sodje
D_Sloan DF | DF A_Carlos
S_Arrache MF | DF T_Kaizer
B_Brolin MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
G_Driver MF | MF Denilson
V_Wanyama MF | MF Jinky
E_Cavani FW | FW M_Murphy
D_Lehman FW | FW G_Botti
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P_Hankey SUB | SUB P_Out
D_Majstorovic SUB | SUB I_Garde
Kaka SUB | SUB Zico
P_Cocu SUB | SUB Y_Abdessadki
P_Di_Canio SUB | SUB D_Rommedahl
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(mnc) M_Laursen beats J_Lescott
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... M_Laursen runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... Valdivia palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... Jinky chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Lescott gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 3 :(asv) V_Wanyama sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to S_Arrache
... M_Smith with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 7 :(asv) D_Lehman with electric pace
... He eases past Efe_Sodje
... M_Smith wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 8 :(mnc) G_Botti with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Lescott a clean set of heals
... G_Botti with the chance !
... The shot slips through Valdivia's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Jamie Coady looks gutted
... That puts Manchester City ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 9 :(asv) Aston Villa changed their strategy to play A
Min. 9 :(mnc) A_Carlos falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 9 :(mnc) I_Garde replaces A_Carlos and will play DF
Min. 12 :(mnc) Efe_Sodje holds the ball up
... He sees P_Do_Shaw in space!
... P_Do_Shaw flicks the header toward the far post!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... M_Smith hits it towards the far post!
... Valdivia makes the catch!
Min. 21 :(asv) S_Arrache pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... K_Abrha is clean through!
... K_Abrha with a thundering volley!
... S_Scuffet with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 21 :(asv) D_Sloan headbutts Jinky!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(asv) S_Arrache brings the ball into the opposing area
... D_Lehman makes himself available
... D_Lehman controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 23 :(asv) B_Brolin threads the through ball to D_Lehman
... Efe_Sodje steals the ball of off him
Min. 25 :(asv) K_Abrha with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... E_Cavani gets on the end of the pass
... E_Cavani with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 26 :(mnc) T_Kaizer with a probing through ball M_Laursen
... M_Laursen has a go!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 27 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw brings the ball into the opposing area
... M_Murphy makes himself available
... K_Abrha scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
Min. 28 :(asv) B_Brolin has the ball
... He knocks the ball past T_Kaizer
... He puts in E_Cavani!
... E_Cavani controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... G_Driver hits it towards the far post!
... S_Scuffet makes the catch!
Min. 29 :(mnc) Denilson brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... I_Garde gets on the end of the pass
... I_Garde with a graceful, looping effort !
... Valdivia makes a good save
Min. 30 :(mnc) Denilson gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to T_Kaizer
... J_Lescott rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's F_Brych going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 32 :(asv) J_Lescott gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds E_Cavani
... E_Cavani goes for goal !
... S_Scuffet saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 32 :(mnc) I_Garde with a measured ball to M_Laursen
... D_Sloan brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 33 :(mnc) Jinky with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw cracks a laser towards goal !
... Valdivia with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Denilson!
... Valdivia comes out and claims it!
Min. 34 :(mnc) M_Smith nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... M_Smith smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... Valdivia goes down well to save
Min. 37 :(mnc) M_Laursen with electric pace
... He eases past G_Driver
... M_Laursen tries to beat Valdivia!
... Valdivia gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 38 :(asv) G_Driver with a glorious long pass to V_Wanyama
... But he loses control of it
... M_Smith hits it out for a throw
Min. 39 :(asv) E_Cavani sidesteps T_Kaizer
... Fine tackle by M_Smith
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 40 :(asv) G_Driver with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Smith
... He knocks it to J_Lescott!
... Blocked by Denilson
Min. 41 :(mnc) T_Kaizer kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
... K_Abrha slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Denilson crosses it in!
... M_Murphy makes a firm connection with his head
... Valdivia manages to turn it behind
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) V_Wanyama with a pinpoint pass to E_Cavani
... E_Cavani heads the ball towards goal !
... S_Scuffet blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 43 :(mnc) Denilson back heels to find G_Botti in space
... Fine tackle by D_Sloan
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 44 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw loses J_Lescott
... J_Lescott does well to get the tackle in
Min. 45 :(mnc) G_Botti with the dribble
... D_Sloan is easily beaten
... J_Lescott takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 46 :(asv) K_Abrha crosses to D_Lehman
... D_Lehman with the 40 yard drive !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... S_Scuffet tips it over !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... S_Arrache swings it in!
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City
Min. 49 :(asv) D_Lehman takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... Jinky with the foul
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... E_Cavani with the delicate chip over the wall
... S_Scuffet tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... V_Wanyama hits it towards the far post!
... The danger is dealt with by M_Smith
Min. 50 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki is going to be brought on
... Jinky is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(mnc) Zico takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Denilson as MF
Min. 52 :(mnc) M_Murphy knocks the ball past the defender
... M_Murphy with a thundering shot!
... Valdivia gathers it comfortably
Min. 54 :(mnc) G_Botti steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... K_Abrha reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 55 :(asv) B_Brolin knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... M_Smith steals the ball of off him
Min. 55 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki sidesteps D_Lehman
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... Y_Abdessadki chases it through, he must score !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... Valdivia never had a chance!
Min. 56 :(mnc) The ball goes loose!
... M_Murphy gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... M_Murphy hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... Valdivia tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 60 :(asv) S_Arrache is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to D_Lehman
... A vicious shot by D_Lehman !
... S_Scuffet with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 60 :(mnc) G_Botti steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Sloan
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Launched towards the top corner by G_Botti !
... Valdivia falls over
... But Valdivia is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 61 :(asv) V_Wanyama moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to E_Cavani
... A cheeky lob from E_Cavani !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... S_Arrache hits it into the box!
... S_Scuffet makes the catch!
Min. 61 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki flicks it past D_Sloan
... He runs forward
... Y_Abdessadki has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... Valdivia gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Murphy runs at the defence
... G_Driver fouls badly
... F_Brych will want to speak to him
... He is warned by F_Brych
... It's just a warning
Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Murphy sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... M_Murphy gets his head to the ball !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Valdivia never had a chance!
... Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 67 :(asv) G_Driver with an in swinging cross to D_Lehman
... M_Murphy body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 68 :(mnc) M_Smith finds himself with plenty of time
... M_Hummels with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Manchester City players
Min. 68 :(mnc) Efe_Sodje curls the ball out wide to M_Murphy
... A great volley from M_Murphy !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... GOAL !!
... Aston Villa 0-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 69 :(mnc) Zico has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past S_Arrache!
... He has some space now!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... J_Lescott looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Smith steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... From long range M_Smith bends the ball towards goal!
... But Valdivia just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 71 :(mnc) Zico finds G_Botti in acres of space
... A skilful effort from G_Botti !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 72 :(asv) B_Brolin slides the ball across to K_Abrha
... K_Abrha fires off a left-footed shot !
... Brilliant save from S_Scuffet
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 73 :(asv) S_Arrache barges the defender off the ball
... S_Arrache attempts the shot!
... Brilliant save from S_Scuffet
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 73 :(mnc) Zico picks out G_Botti with the cross
... D_Sloan wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 82 :(mnc) Zico holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to T_Kaizer
... M_Hummels gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 83 :(mnc) Zico looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Efe_Sodje
... Excellent sliding challenge from E_Cavani
Min. 87 :(asv) J_Lescott runs at I_Garde
... The defender slips and falls over
... A delicate chip from J_Lescott !
... But S_Scuffet hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) D_Lehman breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
... M_Laursen brings him down!
... F_Brych calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... D_Lehman drives it in
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by S_Arrache
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 89 :(mnc) I_Garde kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... M_Laursen gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... M_Laursen has a dig at goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Y_Abdessadki
... G_Botti makes a firm connection with his head
... Valdivia gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 93 :(asv) V_Wanyama flicks it past T_Kaizer
... He runs forward
... P_Do_Shaw is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 94 :(asv) M_Hummels with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Murphy
... He knocks it to S_Arrache!
... But P_Do_Shaw sweeps up the threat
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 60,960
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : E_Cavani
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Sloan (21)
Injured : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : M_Murphy (Man of the Match)
Scorers : G_Botti (8), M_Murphy (63,68)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Murphy (67), M_Laursen (88)
Injured : A_Carlos (9)
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 20
Off target : 5 | 7
On target : 9 | 13
Possession : 33 | 67
Corners : 5 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 0 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 12
Key Tackles : 11 | 8
Key Passes : 16 | 14
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Final Score : Aston Villa 0 - 3 Manchester City
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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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Valdivia GK 33 2 2 1 42 | 98 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
K_Abrha DF 1 27 9 6 33 | 98 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 -10
J_Lescott DF 1 27 6 3 20 | 98 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 10 5
M_Hummels DF 1 26 6 3 20 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
D_Sloan DF 2 25 10 4 19 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 -2 -2
S_Arrache MF 1 6 27 9 38 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
B_Brolin MF 1 3 27 4 31 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
G_Driver MF 1 11 26 5 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
V_Wanyama MF 1 7 25 17 19 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
E_Cavani FW 2 10 11 26 26 | 98 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 0 18
D_Lehman FW 3 8 7 24 33 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
P_Hankey GK 27 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Majstorovic DF 2 25 5 5 47 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaka MF 2 7 25 17 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Cocu MF 3 11 25 11 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Di_Canio FW 1 8 5 24 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet GK 38 5 1 4 41 | 98 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 28 11 6 34 | 98 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 0 10
M_Laursen DF 2 28 9 6 30 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 18 18 30
Efe_Sodje DF 2 28 4 3 28 | 98 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 35 0
A_Carlos DF 1 27 12 8 42 | 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Kaizer DF 2 27 6 4 37 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 28 8 25 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
Denilson MF 1 15 27 2 18 | 54 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
Jinky MF 3 8 27 8 41 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 28 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 53
G_Botti FW 1 8 9 27 32 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 27
P_Out GK 12 5 4 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Garde DF 2 28 11 6 32 | 89 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Zico MF 1 9 27 11 23 | 44 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 27 8 29 | 44 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
D_Rommedahl FW 2 6 9 26 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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