Elite FA Cup Group Match, Aston Villa vs. Osasuna (Sun Apr 07)


                          Aston Villa  |  Osasuna
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                          Bryan McKay  |  Charlie Vincent
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK T_Tapalovic
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF S_Cuthbert
                           D_Sloan DF  |  DF P_Huntington
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF Sidnei
                        D_Sinclair DF  |  DF M_Flano
                            A_Ross MF  |  MF Asier_Munoz
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF E_Manson
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  MF R_Van_Persie
                       C_Griffiths MF  |  MF K_Benzema
                         M_Vucinic FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                         P_Barrett FW  |  FW I_Gabilondo
                                       |
                          P_Hankey SUB |  SUB R_Wright
                          T_Graham SUB |  SUB N_Monreal
                            A_Pele SUB |  SUB T_Butcher
                          P_McStay SUB |  SUB G_Boyd
                     Miguel_Torres SUB |  SUB J_MacBright

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(osa) Asier_Munoz with the header on
          ...  He finds I_Gabilondo in space
          ...  A vicious shot by I_Gabilondo !
          ...  T_Sorensen falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Osasuna fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Osasuna have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Osasuna ...
Min. 2  :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Barrett decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Sidnei picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 5  :(asv) C_Griffiths finds a hole in the defence
          ...  C_Griffiths sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But T_Tapalovic just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 6  :(asv) M_Vucinic with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Vucinic with a bicycle kick !
          ...  T_Tapalovic fists it away
Min. 6  :(osa) S_Cuthbert has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past G_Collins
          ...  He knocks it to K_Benzema!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 11 :(osa) Asier_Munoz plays the early ball across the box to find D_Rommedahl in space
          ...  D_Rommedahl with his head down lets it go !
          ...  T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 13 :(osa) S_Cuthbert knocks it forward
          ...  D_Sloan slips
          ...  I_Gabilondo gets to it!
          ...  But Ciaran_Clark wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 14 :(osa) D_Rommedahl plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  D_Rommedahl keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(osa) Asier_Munoz has space to run with the ball
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi fouls badly
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(asv) A_Ross knocks it past S_Cuthbert and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Ross must beat T_Tapalovic!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 20 :(osa) E_Manson cuts inside D_Sloan
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Sloan with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Bryan McKay looks relieved
          ...  Charlie Vincent is far from happy with that decision
Min. 20 :(osa) K_Benzema miskicks!
          ...  He finds I_Gabilondo though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  The ball hits M_Vucinic in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 22 :(osa) Asier_Munoz takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Asier_Munoz with the crafty shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Osasuna ...
Min. 24 :(asv) M_Vucinic looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Vucinic has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  T_Tapalovic is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Tapalovic looks very relieved!
Min. 25 :(osa) M_Flano runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a powerful header !
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Sorensen got a touch
Min. 32 :(asv) C_Griffiths crosses into the box, finding M_Vucinic
          ...  S_Cuthbert rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Stadio going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 33 :(asv) C_Griffiths skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Vucinic
          ...  But M_Flano slides in
Min. 35 :(asv) P_Barrett with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Cuthbert
          ...  P_Barrett lobs T_Tapalovic!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Tapalovic is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Griffiths crosses it in!
          ...  A_Ross tries to place the shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Tapalovic fists it away!
Min. 36 :(asv) P_Barrett with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Cuthbert
          ...  P_Barrett curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But T_Tapalovic with the difficult save
Min. 37 :(asv) B_Spencer knocks it forward
          ...  P_Huntington slips
          ...  M_Vucinic gets to it!
          ...  Sidnei wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 38 :(asv) C_Griffiths plays in P_Barrett with a beautiful ball
          ...  P_Barrett hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  T_Tapalovic gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 41 :(osa) E_Manson looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards I_Gabilondo
          ...  Ciaran_Clark tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Asier_Munoz chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Collins heads it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) C_Griffiths holds the ball up
          ...  He sees A_Ross in space!
          ...  P_Huntington wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 46 :(asv) B_Spencer with a precise ball to P_Barrett
          ...  P_Barrett hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Tapalovic fists it away!
Min. 47 :(osa) I_Gabilondo barges D_Sinclair off the ball
          ...  But Ciaran_Clark spotted the danger and cleans up the play

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

Min. 46 :(asv) G_Collins beats M_Flano
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Cuthbert reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 48 :(asv) A_Ross looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Vucinic
          ...  But Sidnei barges him off the ball
Min. 48 :(osa) K_Benzema has it on the edge of the box
          ...  K_Benzema drives it towards goal !
          ...  But T_Sorensen tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 53 :(asv) Ciaran_Clark knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Cuthbert
          ...  Ciaran_Clark tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 56 :(asv) The Aston Villa manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 60 :(asv) Miguel_Torres will replace P_Barrett and play FW
Min. 61 :(osa) Asier_Munoz lays the ball back to I_Gabilondo
          ...  But D_Sloan slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Stadio has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 65 :(asv) T_Graham is being brought on
          ...  G_Collins is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(osa) K_Benzema changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rommedahl
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Rommedahl !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Asier_Munoz plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets to it!
          ...  It floats over T_Sorensen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 66 :(asv) D_Sinclair with the dribble
          ...  D_Sinclair with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 68 :(asv) D_Sinclair lays the ball back to Miguel_Torres
          ...  Miguel_Torres tries to beat T_Tapalovic from outside the area!
          ...  But T_Tapalovic punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 70 :(osa) J_MacBright takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace I_Gabilondo as FW
Min. 74 :(osa) E_Manson with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 75 :(osa) N_Monreal is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Cuthbert is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(osa) G_Boyd is being brought on
          ...  E_Manson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 83 :(osa) Asier_Munoz pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  G_Boyd is clean through!
          ...  Cleared by T_Graham
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) A_Ross moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Flano slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Griffiths chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to T_Graham
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But T_Tapalovic makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Sinclair
          ...  T_Tapalovic fists it away!
Min. 90 :(asv) B_Spencer plays a long ball to Miguel_Torres
          ...  Miguel_Torres with the chance !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 92 :(asv) C_Griffiths takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Spencer
          ...  But M_Flano will cut out the threat
Min. 94 :(osa) J_MacBright sidesteps Ciaran_Clark
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  J_MacBright with a blistering shot !
          ...  But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 50,477
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : C_Griffiths
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_El_Ahmadi (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Osasuna Match Info
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Best player          : Asier_Munoz (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Gabilondo (1), Asier_Munoz (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Osasuna
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       10
Off target           :           9        |       2
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 2 Osasuna
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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  34   4   4   1  15 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
D_Sloan        DF   2  22   9   4  19 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  22   8   6  19 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  22   7   7  41 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
A_Ross         MF   1   3  24   2  36 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   2
B_Spencer      MF   1  10  23  11  31 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  22   6  15 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  21   7  24 |  98   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -12
M_Vucinic      FW   2   7   8  23  14 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -11
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  23  27 |  64   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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  21   9   6  24 |  29   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
A_Pele         MF   1   3  21   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McStay       MF   1   6  20  12  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  21  24 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Osasuna
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_Tapalovic    GK  28   4   3   3  12 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
S_Cuthbert     DF   2  24   5   4  24 |  79   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
P_Huntington   DF   2  24   4   2  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  23   6   7  22 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
M_Flano        DF   1  23   5   1  33 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  23   3  21 |  98   0   0   4   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  68  28
E_Manson       MF   1   9  22   8  24 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  44  20
R_Van_Persie   MF   2   9  22   2  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      MF   2   8  22   5  17 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   5   9  24  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   6   7  23  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  48
R_Wright       GK  27   1   2   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  22   6   5  36 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  21   7   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  22   8  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_MacBright    FW   1   6   7  23  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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