Division Two League Match, Aston Villa vs. Newcastle (Sun Feb 26)


                          Aston Villa  |  Newcastle
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-5-1 C
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK S_Handanovic
                             Doria DF  |  DF T_Haas
                       F_McLintock DF  |  DF S_D_Gibson
                       A_Odriozola DF  |  DF S_Logan
                            Doriva DF  |  DF K_Fasan
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF A_Karnak
                             I_Spy MF  |  MF B_Charlton
                            Rivera MF  |  MF Ru_B_Perry
                       Steve_Brown AM  |  MF B_Matuidi
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  MF J_Cruyff
                         T_Roberts FW  |  FW Geminiho
                                       |
                         M_Cabrera SUB |  SUB P_Kachu
                          C_Moreno SUB |  SUB S_Lee
                       B_Bolingoli SUB |  SUB S_Gordon
                        J_Grealish SUB |  SUB T_Andrews
                          O_Ighalo SUB |  SUB D_Bergkamp

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 4  :(nwt) Geminiho runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Steve_Brown with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 4  :(nwt) K_Fasan with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Geminiho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Geminiho attempts a low drive!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga catches the ball
Min. 6  :(asv) A_Odriozola with the towering header to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown lobs S_Handanovic!
          ...  But S_Handanovic reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on S_Handanovic anyway
Min. 10 :(asv) Rivera is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  S_Handanovic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 12 :(asv) L_Griffiths has it on the edge of the box
          ...  K_Fasan wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rivera hits it towards the far post!
          ...  B_Charlton reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 20 :(asv) Steve_Brown slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Haas
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 22 :(nwt) Geminiho gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Geminiho with the punt towards goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 23 :(asv) Rivera stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Geminiho fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 25 :(nwt) B_Matuidi with the first time flick to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 27 :(asv) F_McLintock jumps over S_D_Gibson's challenge
          ...  B_Charlton bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 29 :(asv) T_Roberts with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 31 :(asv) B_MacKay moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
          ...  T_Roberts with a thundering drive!
          ...  S_Handanovic guesses right
Min. 33 :(nwt) K_Fasan chips the ball over the defence and finds Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 34 :(nwt) A_Karnak takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Matuidi
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  F_McLintock looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 35 :(nwt) Geminiho beats A_Odriozola
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Poll
          ...  Geminiho leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Aston Villa fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 36 :(asv) L_Griffiths runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But B_Charlton spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 38 :(asv) Doria looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Griffiths
          ...  A thundering drive by L_Griffiths !
          ...  But S_Handanovic punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 39 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Doria knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  G_Poll blows up for a foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  B_Charlton hits it over the wall
          ...  P_Gazzaniga tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(nwt) B_Matuidi sidesteps Doriva
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  B_Matuidi drives the shot in!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 40 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson with an intelligent ball to J_Cruyff
          ...  J_Cruyff flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Gazzaniga's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 42 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Ru_B_Perry hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It floats over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) I_Spy with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  F_McLintock gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  F_McLintock heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  S_Handanovic gathers it easily
Min. 44 :(nwt) B_Matuidi with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Doria a clean set of heals
          ...  A cracking drive from B_Matuidi !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 45 :(asv) Steve_Brown with a 50-yard pass to B_MacKay
          ...  S_D_Gibson with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(nwt) J_Cruyff barges A_Odriozola off the ball
          ...  A_Odriozola goes in hard to win the ball back

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle

Min. 46 :(asv) Doria is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But S_Handanovic pulls out a save of the game
Min. 46 :(nwt) T_Haas changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho goes for the top corner !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Aston Villa fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 47 :(asv) Rivera moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown tries the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Aston Villa fans go wild!
          ...  Lets see if Aston Villa can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 48 :(asv) L_Griffiths pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Griffiths belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 49 :(nwt) B_Charlton looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Geminiho
          ...  Cleaned up by I_Spy
Min. 51 :(asv) Steve_Brown finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  But K_Fasan wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Poll has none of it.
Min. 56 :(nwt) Geminiho with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Doriva a clean set of heals
          ...  A delicate chip from Geminiho !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 58 :(nwt) B_Charlton plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Geminiho decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Geminiho with the drive!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 61 :(asv) L_Griffiths finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  L_Griffiths with the shot on net !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  S_Handanovic saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Odriozola lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Haas wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 64 :(nwt) J_Cruyff drives it forward to A_Karnak
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Karnak !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(asv) Steve_Brown picks up the pass
          ...  S_Handanovic with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  It will be L_Griffiths to take it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That is his 10th goal this campaign!!
          ...  Aston Villa go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle...
Min. 72 :(nwt) T_Haas looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 72 :(nwt) P_Kachu will replace the useless T_Haas and will play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) J_Grealish will replace Rivera and play MF
Min. 75 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Moreno will come on for Doriva and play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) O_Ighalo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Roberts
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(asv) J_Grealish pulls it back to L_Griffiths
          ...  J_Cruyff fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 77 :(nwt) J_Cruyff crosses into the box, finding Geminiho
          ...  A_Odriozola pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 79 :(asv) Steve_Brown with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Cruyff a clean set of heals
          ...  Steve_Brown tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But S_Handanovic palms it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Matuidi
          ...  Steve_Brown with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 80 :(asv) Aston Villa switch to playing D
Min. 80 :(nwt) S_Lee is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Kachu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(nwt) S_Gordon will replace the useless Ru_B_Perry and will play MF
Min. 81 :(nwt) J_Cruyff passes the ball to B_Matuidi
          ...  Steve_Brown bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 82 :(nwt) D_Bergkamp will come on for Geminiho and play FW
Min. 84 :(nwt) A_Karnak is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Cruyff latches onto the ball
          ...  Steve_Brown with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 84 :(nwt) A_Karnak knocks the ball past the lunge of F_McLintock
          ...  A_Karnak with the strike !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(asv) F_McLintock with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  A glorious effort by F_McLintock !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Aston Villa 3-1 Newcastle ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 141,231
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : Steve_Brown
Scorers              : Steve_Brown (47), L_Griffiths (65 pen), F_McLintock (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Steve_Brown (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : Geminiho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Geminiho (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_D_Gibson (45), J_Cruyff (75)
Injured              : T_Haas (72)
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       15
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :          10        |       9
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 3 - 1 Newcastle
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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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  32   8   5  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  27  22  21  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
A_Odriozola    DF   1  27  20   4  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Doriva         DF   2  26  27  11  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  29   5  12 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Rivera         MF   1   1  28  21  26 |  78   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Steve_Brown    AM   1  16  23  28  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   4   1   1   0   0  38   8  38
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  29  25 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Cabrera      GK  26   2   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  30  10   9  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  29   6   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  30  12  31 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   9   8  26  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Handanovic   GK  30   2   3   1  31 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  30  13   8  11 |  75   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  30  12   8  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
S_Logan        DF   2  30  11   5  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  28  11   7  13 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   5  29  15  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  28   9  30 |  94   0   3   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  40   5
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  27  19  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Matuidi      MF   1   7  27  16  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
J_Cruyff       MF   2  10  26  18  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  29  31 |  85   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
P_Kachu        DF   3  29  12  10  31 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Lee          DF   2  27   9   4  28 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  27  10  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Andrews      MF   1  17  26   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   4   1  25  25 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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