Elite League Match, Aston Villa vs. Marseille (Mon Aug 26)


                          Aston Villa  |  Marseille
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 E
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK P_Assure
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF Mark_Robinson
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                       F_McLintock DF  |  DF A_Valencia
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF C_Gross
                       Seong_Gihun DM  |  MF Bovan
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF R_OrtizMagro
                             I_Spy MF  |  MF Victor_McDade
                      Kara_Dembele MF  |  MF A_Oko_Flex
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW Thanatos
                         J_De_Gier FW  |  FW Taliyah
                                       |
                          S_Harvey SUB |  SUB D_Marino
                       J_Fitzwater SUB |  SUB Danilo
                           Tininho SUB |  SUB L_Matthaus
                            Camilo SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                          M_Jardel SUB |  SUB J_Snow

Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)


Min. 2  :(msl) C_Irvine sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Amoruso
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 4  :(asv) B_MacKay controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  J_Willock gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Willock !
          ...  But P_Assure is equal to it
Min. 6  :(msl) Thanatos crosses into the box, finding A_Valencia
          ...  A_Valencia tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks dejected!
          ...  That puts Marseille ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 9  :(msl) Thanatos chests it down
          ...  Thanatos with the shot on net !
          ...  But N_Winneke palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 12 :(asv) Seong_Gihun is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to C_Moreno
          ...  C_Moreno tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But P_Assure comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 13 :(asv) A_Mateju is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A_Mateju with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  P_Assure makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 14 :(msl) Bovan with the heel pass to Thanatos
          ...  F_McLintock gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bovan crosses it in!
          ...  C_Moreno wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 23 :(msl) Thanatos beats C_Moreno
          ...  But Kara_Dembele slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Scharer has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 30 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Taliyah
          ...  But F_McLintock spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 31 :(asv) Kara_Dembele with an in swinging cross to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 31 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex flicks it past L_Amoruso
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Kara_Dembele with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Daniel Perry looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 33 :(msl) R_OrtizMagro kicks F_McLintock off the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  S_Scharer sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 38 :(asv) A defence splitting pass from I_Spy to F_McLintock
          ...  F_McLintock curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  P_Assure makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 40 :(asv) F_McLintock changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Willock
          ...  C_Gross with the tackle
Min. 41 :(asv) F_McLintock with a measured ball to J_Willock
          ...  C_Irvine wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Kara_Dembele!
          ...  A_Valencia reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 42 :(msl) Bovan wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Irvine
          ...  C_Moreno cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) The ball runs loose!
          ...  J_Willock seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A powerful header from J_Willock !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  P_Assure parries it
Min. 44 :(msl) A_Valencia holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Thanatos in space!
          ...  Thanatos with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 44 :(msl) A_Valencia spits at F_McLintock
          ...  S_Scharer warned him
Min. 45 :(msl) Taliyah with the kinky dribble
          ...  Taliyah with a thundering drive!
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by N_Winneke !!
Min. 46 :(msl) Taliyah runs at L_Amoruso
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Mateju with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Marseille

Min. 46 :(asv) I_Spy is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Willock latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Willock attempts a lob!
          ...  P_Assure can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Assure makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 47 :(msl) C_Gross flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But L_Amoruso slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Scharer has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 49 :(msl) Thanatos 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 Bovan
          ...  A_Mateju intercepts the pass
Min. 50 :(msl) Victor_McDade retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Bovan gets on the end of it
          ...  A cheeky lob from Bovan !
          ...  N_Winneke with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 52 :(msl) Taliyah breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  I_Spy brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Scharer calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Taliyah gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Taliyah with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  N_Winneke makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 56 :(asv) C_Moreno with the dribble
          ...  C_Gross is easily beaten
          ...  C_Moreno tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 58 :(asv) Seong_Gihun plays the early ball across the box to find Kara_Dembele in space
          ...  Kara_Dembele has a dig at goal!
          ...  P_Assure is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Lets see if Aston Villa can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Marseille ...
Min. 58 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to C_Irvine
          ...  C_Irvine with a thundering volley!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 59 :(asv) Kara_Dembele beats C_Irvine
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Kara_Dembele lobs P_Assure!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman spotted a foul
Min. 62 :(asv) Seong_Gihun squares it to Kara_Dembele
          ...  A_Oko_Flex takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 63 :(asv) F_McLintock with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  P_Assure tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Moreno curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Assure jumps well to claim it!
Min. 63 :(asv) Seong_Gihun with a slick pass to F_McLintock
          ...  Victor_McDade with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(msl) C_Irvine turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Taliyah
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Amoruso hits it out for a throw
Min. 67 :(asv) Seong_Gihun lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  J_Willock latches on to it
          ...  C_Irvine with a deliberate foul
          ...  S_Scharer will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Scharer shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 68 :(msl) Bovan off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Oko_Flex picks up the deflection
          ...  A_Oko_Flex strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 69 :(asv) Kara_Dembele plays it forward to A_Mateju
          ...  A_Mateju hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  P_Assure parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 69 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Bovan
          ...  Seong_Gihun had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 70 :(msl) Danilo is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Irvine is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(msl) L_Trossard is being brought on
          ...  Bovan is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 74 :(asv) J_Willock finds himself in acres of space
          ...  J_Willock with a powerful diving header!
          ...  P_Assure makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 75 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Camilo will come on for I_Spy and play MF
Min. 75 :(asv) Tininho comes on for A_Mateju and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(asv) M_Jardel is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_De_Gier is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(msl) L_Matthaus comes on for A_Oko_Flex and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(asv) F_McLintock bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But P_Assure tips it over
          ...  S_Scharer has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(asv) B_MacKay bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Willock
          ...  A_Valencia with a superb challenge
          ...  S_Scharer has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  S_Scharer calls him over
          ...  S_Scharer tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(msl) a big roar from the crowd as J_Snow comes on for Thanatos to play FW
Min. 78 :(msl) L_Matthaus is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Snow latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Snow with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 79 :(asv) Kara_Dembele sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Jardel
          ...  M_Jardel strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  P_Assure with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 79 :(msl) J_Snow takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Cleared by Seong_Gihun
Min. 80 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 80 :(msl) L_Matthaus looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Danilo
          ...  L_Amoruso gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 81 :(asv) B_MacKay hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Jardel latches onto it!
          ...  A_Valencia makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 81 :(msl) Victor_McDade heads the ball back to Taliyah
          ...  But Tininho wins the tackle
Min. 85 :(msl) L_Trossard takes advantage of a mistake by L_Amoruso
          ...  Seong_Gihun with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 85 :(msl) J_Snow sidesteps Tininho
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Snow goes for the top corner !
          ...  But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 86 :(msl) J_Snow finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  C_Moreno slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 148,092
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : Kara_Dembele (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (31), Kara_Dembele (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Kara_Dembele (31), I_Spy (52), Seong_Gihun (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Thanatos
Scorers              : A_Valencia (6)
Sent Off             : R_OrtizMagro (33)
Booked               : Victor_McDade (63), C_Irvine (67), A_Valencia (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :          12        |       4
Key Passes           :          18        |       14
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 1 Marseille
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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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  34   7   4  23 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
C_Moreno       DF   2  32  11   9  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
F_McLintock    DF   2  30  23  22  23 |  94   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50   5
A_Mateju       DF   2  30   9   8  30 |  76   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Seong_Gihun    DM   1  19  31   3  28 |  94   0   1   5   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  68  -2
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  33   5  17 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Spy          MF   2   9  31   5  12 |  76   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Kara_Dembele   MF   2   7  28  22  42 |  94   0   1   3   1   2   1   1   0   0  18  48  28
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  34  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  20  20  70
J_De_Gier      FW   1   4   1  31  13 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Harvey       GK  24   4   2   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  31   4   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tininho        DF   2  30   5   4  28 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Camilo         MF   2  22  27   1  29 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Jardel       FW   2   5   2  30  24 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Marseille
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_Assure       GK  39   1   1   3  40 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  38  11   6  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Irvine       DF   2  36  12   8  33 |  71   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
A_Valencia     DF   2  35   9   9  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  38   8  23
C_Gross        DF   1  33   6   5  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Bovan          MF   3  10  34  14  43 |  71   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_OrtizMagro   MF   2   9  33  12  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Victor_McDade  MF   1   2  32  10  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  17  31  10  23 |  76   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
Thanatos       FW   3  10   5  38  22 |  79   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Taliyah        FW   2   7   9  36  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Marino       GK  30   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  35   8   8  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  33  10  20 |  18   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  30  15  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  15   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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