Division Two League Match, Aston Villa vs. Manchester Utd (Sun May 19)


                          Aston Villa  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 N
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                     P_Livingstone DF  |  DF A_Rami
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                             Ayala DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF G_Johnson
                        J_Litmanen MF  |  MF J_Maria
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF S_Sidwell
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF I_Anya
                           M_James MF  |  AM J_J_Okocha
                        M_Bombarda FW  |  FW Van_Tijkaan
                        O_Bierhoff FW  |  FW Arnautovic
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB P_Bonner
                          D_Abdoun SUB |  SUB D_McDonald
                          C_Moreno SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                        B_Charlton SUB |  SUB A_Ribbery
                        S_Donnelly SUB |  SUB Brian_Lavery

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(mnu) S_Sidwell with a measured pass to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Ayala steals the ball of off him
Min. 3  :(asv) M_James changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  M_Kozakic parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And M_Kozakic recovers to save!!
Min. 12 :(mnu) K_Gunter beats M_James
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  K_Femenia fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 14 :(mnu) I_Anya 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  I_Anya sees P_Lattuada off his line !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 15 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Van_Tijkaan collects the loose ball!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan attempts a chip!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 16 :(asv) K_Commons plays it forward to J_Litmanen
          ...  J_Litmanen drives it low !
          ...  M_Kozakic gathers it comfortably
Min. 20 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha lobs it over J_Butland
          ...  A_Cissokho robs him of the ball
Min. 24 :(asv) K_Commons with a reverse pass to M_James
          ...  M_James with the chance !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 25 :(mnu) J_Maria is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to I_Anya
          ...  But K_Femenia wins the ball
Min. 28 :(asv) J_Litmanen runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Johnson
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Commons!
          ...  A_Rami wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 30 :(asv) M_James moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  M_Kozakic with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 35 :(mnu) I_Anya drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic with a blistering shot !
          ...  P_Lattuada with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Sidwell
          ...  J_Butland clears the danger
Min. 38 :(mnu) S_Sidwell backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Van_Tijkaan gets on the end of it
          ...  Van_Tijkaan drives it low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 39 :(mnu) I_Anya sidesteps J_Butland
          ...  I_Anya shapes up for a shot!
          ...  P_Lattuada with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asv) K_Commons has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Bombarda gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Bombarda strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But M_Kozakic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 46 :(asv) O_Bierhoff with a neat pass into A_Cissokho
          ...  K_Gunter rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere lectures him
Min. 47 :(asv) J_Litmanen with a probing pass to M_Bombarda
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Rami
Min. 49 :(mnu) J_Maria puts in Arnautovic
          ...  But P_Livingstone barges him off the ball

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

Min. 46 :(asv) M_James plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  But A_Rami slides in
Min. 50 :(mnu) D_McDonald comes on for P_Hoskins and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Arnautovic
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  Arnautovic takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just P_Lattuada is between him and the goal
          ...  He dinks it over P_Lattuada
          ...  P_Lattuada reacts well to save !!
Min. 51 :(mnu) I_Anya sidesteps M_James
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  What a shot from I_Anya !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Derek Purvis
          ...  That's given Manchester Utd the lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 53 :(asv) J_Litmanen watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  K_Gunter with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 54 :(asv) J_Litmanen with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Bierhoff
          ...  But K_Gunter with the fine tackle
Min. 55 :(mnu) A_Ribbery replaces I_Anya and will play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) A_Rami has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ayala
          ...  He puts in J_J_Okocha!
          ...  J_Butland with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester Utd players
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  G_Johnson drives it in
          ...  But P_Lattuada makes an easy save
Min. 60 :(asv) M_James looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff from 20 yards !
          ...  M_Kozakic with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 61 :(mnu) K_Gunter runs at K_Femenia
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  K_Gunter gets up high for the header !
          ...  But P_Lattuada parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 63 :(asv) M_Bombarda skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 63 :(mnu) Arnautovic gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Ayala leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 67 :(mnu) Arnautovic gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Van_Tijkaan
          ...  J_Butland with a superb challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum looks relieved
          ...  Derek Purvis is far from happy with that decision
Min. 68 :(asv) O_Bierhoff uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  O_Bierhoff has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Kozakic saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 70 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play L after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 70 :(asv) It appears M_James is playing as a AM
Min. 73 :(asv) K_Femenia retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets on the end of it
          ...  Blocked by D_McDonald
Min. 78 :(mnu) G_Johnson breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Lattuada!
          ...  K_Commons brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 80 :(asv) D_Abdoun is going to be brought on
          ...  Ayala is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Moreno will come on for D_Abdoun and play DF
Min. 80 :(asv) B_Charlton takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Butland as MF
Min. 82 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan sidesteps A_Cissokho
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  C_Moreno cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 82 :(asv) O_Bierhoff takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A_Rami with an over the top challenge
Min. 83 :(asv) B_Charlton with a perfectly timed run
          ...  G_Johnson clears with a diving header
Min. 83 :(mnu) S_Sidwell hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Ribbery collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Cissokho wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 87 :(asv) O_Bierhoff finds M_Bombarda on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Rami cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 87 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Femenia and it had to be
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) J_Maria back heels to find Arnautovic in space
          ...  C_Moreno is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 78,560
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : O_Bierhoff
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Commons (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : A_Rami (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Anya (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Gunter (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aston Villa   | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 1 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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P_Lattuada     GK  30   3   2   1  42 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  29  10   8  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
A_Cissokho     DF   2  28  11   6  12 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  27  11   5  11 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  27   9   6  32 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Litmanen     MF   3   9  29   7  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
J_Butland      MF   2   9  28  11  41 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  26  10  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
M_James        AM   2  11  25  15  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  28  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  27  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  16
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  26   9   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  25   9   9  32 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  26   9  30 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  25  20 |   0   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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M_Kozakic      GK  29   3   1   3  22 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  29   5   7  20 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  26   9   5  10 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  25   7  10  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  18  23
G_Johnson      DF   1  25   8   7  18 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  26   8  11 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Anya         MF   3   9  24  13  11 |  59   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  36
J_J_Okocha     AM   1  10  24  15  13 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  25   8   8  21 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  26   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ribbery      MF   2   6   8  25  21 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   8  24  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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