Division Two League Match, Aston Villa vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Sep 22)


                          Aston Villa  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-4-2 E  |  3-1-3-1-2 C
                          Bryan McKay  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK P_Robinson
                        D_Sinclair DF  |  DF Sergio_Ramos
                           D_Sloan DF  |  DF J_O_Shea
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                         O_Bolzoni DF  |  DM S_Van_Doorn
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  MF J_Quigg
                            A_Pele MF  |  MF A_Johnson
                          P_McStay MF  |  MF Z_Zidane
                           J_Smith MF  |  AM Rabiu_Ibrahim
                     Miguel_Torres FW  |  FW H_Larsson
                         P_Barrett FW  |  FW D_Lovenkrands
                                       |
                          P_Hankey SUB |  SUB M_Marshall
                          T_Graham SUB |  SUB B_Hangeland
                       C_Griffiths SUB |  SUB Y_Hussein
                           D_Vance SUB |  SUB G_Marilungo
                          K_Aitken SUB |  SUB G_Hooper

Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)


Min. 1  :(mnu) J_Quigg with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves D_Sinclair behind
          ...  D_Sinclair goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 4  :(asv) P_Barrett turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  The ball hits S_Van_Doorn in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 5  :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Lovenkrands latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Lovenkrands !
          ...  T_Sorensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 7  :(mnu) J_Quigg looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sergio_Ramos
          ...  O_Bolzoni reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 8  :(asv) A_Pele runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Pele with the side footed shot!
          ...  The Aston Villa fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aston Villa go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 9  :(asv) A_Pele with the heel pass to O_Bolzoni
          ...  O_Bolzoni hits a crisp volley!
          ...  P_Robinson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 10 :(mnu) Z_Zidane plays the early ball across the box to find J_Quigg in space
          ...  D_Sloan is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_Sorensen misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Zidane drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 11 :(asv) A_Pele with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sinclair
          ...  J_O_Shea wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 15 :(asv) P_McStay brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Puyol
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Miguel_Torres!
          ...  Miguel_Torres sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  P_Robinson won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 16 :(asv) P_Barrett is through on goal
          ...  P_Barrett sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 19 :(asv) O_Bolzoni is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  O_Bolzoni tries the shot !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 21 :(asv) Miguel_Torres beats H_Larsson
          ...  J_Quigg with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Bryan McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(asv) O_Bolzoni with a perfectly timed run
          ...  O_Bolzoni fires a shot at goal !
          ...  P_Robinson parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 27 :(asv) Miguel_Torres takes advantage of a mistake by C_Puyol
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Miguel_Torres with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 27 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos volleys it forward. He finds A_Johnson
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Johnson !
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 28 :(mnu) J_O_Shea runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Larsson
          ...  D_Sloan with a deliberate foul
          ...  M_de_Vries will want to speak to him
          ...  M_de_Vries calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 34 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He knocks it to D_Sinclair!
          ...  H_Larsson makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 34 :(mnu) D_Lovenkrands latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  D_Sloan steals the ball of off him
Min. 35 :(mnu) A_Johnson looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  A_Johnson with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  T_Sorensen grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 36 :(asv) O_Bolzoni with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  O_Bolzoni hits a crisp volley!
          ...  P_Robinson dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pele plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_O_Shea reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 41 :(mnu) S_Van_Doorn drives it across the face of the goal D_Lovenkrands
          ...  P_McStay with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) T_Sorensen miskicks!
          ...  H_Larsson is takes control of the ball!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 44 :(asv) P_Barrett sidesteps D_Lovenkrands
          ...  Sergio_Ramos with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_de_Vries didn't like it though
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi passes to O_Bolzoni
          ...  O_Bolzoni goes for the top corner !
          ...  It floats over P_Robinson
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 45 :(asv) It looks as though Aston Villa is now playing D
Min. 48 :(mnu) Z_Zidane with an in swinging cross to Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim lobs T_Sorensen!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Aston Villa fans taunt him!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 50 :(mnu) B_Hangeland replaces an unhappy C_Puyol and will play as a DF
Min. 52 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim leaves D_Sinclair standing
          ...  Miguel_Torres with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(mnu) Y_Hussein will replace the useless Z_Zidane and will play MF
Min. 60 :(mnu) G_Hooper comes on for Rabiu_Ibrahim and takes up a FW role
Min. 61 :(mnu) J_O_Shea punches J_Smith off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  M_de_Vries has stopped play
          ...  M_de_Vries called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 62 :(asv) P_McStay cuts the ball back to D_Sinclair
          ...  J_O_Shea wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 63 :(asv) T_Graham comes on for D_Sinclair and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 63 :(asv) D_Vance is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_McStay is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 64 :(asv) Miguel_Torres has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Sergio_Ramos!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_de_Vries calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  A_Pele shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to D_Vance instead
          ...  Sergio_Ramos tackles cleanly
Min. 68 :(asv) K_Aitken takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Miguel_Torres as FW
Min. 75 :(asv) A_Pele hoists the ball across to P_Barrett
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  B_Hangeland picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 75 :(mnu) J_Quigg drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to G_Hooper
          ...  D_Vance goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 76 :(mnu) D_Lovenkrands controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  A_Johnson gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Johnson tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But T_Sorensen comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 82 :(mnu) J_Quigg retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Lovenkrands latches onto the end of it
          ...  But O_Bolzoni slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 83 :(asv) P_Barrett loses his marker!
          ...  Y_Hussein with an ugly foul
          ...  M_de_Vries will want to speak to him
          ...  He is warned by M_de_Vries
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 84 :(mnu) B_Hangeland brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Sergio_Ramos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Sergio_Ramos tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 85 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos finds G_Hooper with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  G_Collins makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Hussein lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 86 :(asv) D_Sloan plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Y_Hussein gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Smith floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Robinson easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(asv) D_Vance with the through ball to P_Barrett
          ...  P_Barrett looks to see where P_Robinson is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 52,246
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : O_Bolzoni (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Pele (8), O_Bolzoni (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Sloan (28), P_McStay (41), K_El_Ahmadi (44), Miguel_Torres (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : A_Johnson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Quigg (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 0 Manchester Utd
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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  35   4   4   1  15 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  23   7   7  41 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  20  20
D_Sloan        DF   2  22   9   4  19 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -2
G_Collins      DF   2  22   8   6  19 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  21   6  10  31 |  97   0   2   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  30   0  53
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  23   6  15 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  30  -2
A_Pele         MF   1   3  21   6  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  36  28
P_McStay       MF   1   6  21  13  35 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
J_Smith        MF   1   3  20   7  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  21  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  23  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  22   9   6  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  22   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Vance        MF   2   7  20   2  28 |  31   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
K_Aitken       FW   1   4   7  21  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_Robinson     GK  28   2   4   3  18 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  23   7  10  28 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  -5   4 -19
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  21   8   5  36 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DM   1  24  11   5  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  23   5  30 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  34  -2
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  21   8  35 |  58   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Rabiu_Ibrahim  AM   1   6  23  18  23 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Lovenkrands  FW   3   9   8  21  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  10   8  32 |  44   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  24   9  39 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  22  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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