Elite FA Cup Group Match, Aston Villa vs. Real Madrid (Wed Jan 18)


                          Aston Villa  |  Real Madrid
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-4-1 A
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK J_Ridout
                             Doria DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF Marcelo
                       B_Bolingoli DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                       A_Odriozola DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                            Camilo DM  |  DF D_Williams
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF J_Kimmich
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF Platini
                             I_Spy MF  |  MF Robinho
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  MF K_Porborsky
                         T_Roberts FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                         M_Cabrera SUB |  SUB D_Dropsy
                       F_McLintock SUB |  SUB D_Carvajal
                            Rivera SUB |  SUB Hanson
                         P_Bilotta SUB |  SUB Tardelli
                       Steve_Brown SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 2  :(asv) B_MacKay with a measured ball to T_Roberts
          ...  T_Roberts with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But J_Ridout punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 3  :(asv) B_MacKay with an in swinging cross to T_Roberts
          ...  T_Roberts sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 3  :(rmd) D_Williams runs forward
          ...  B_Bolingoli with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 6  :(asv) L_Griffiths flicks it over T_Alderweirel's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Livingstone clears with a diving header
Min. 6  :(rmd) K_Porborsky spits at J_Grealish
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(asv) B_Bolingoli beats the defender
          ...  A_Arrondel gets to the ball first
Min. 13 :(asv) J_Grealish finds T_Roberts in the box
          ...  T_Roberts attempts to nutmeg J_Ridout!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  J_Ridout pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Odriozola lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Ridout
Min. 16 :(asv) Camilo with a measured pass to J_Grealish
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Grealish !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 16 :(rmd) T_Alderweirel with a measured pass to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock with a powerful header !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets up well to catch that one
Min. 18 :(rmd) Platini plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock drives the ball low !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 20 :(asv) Camilo heads the ball back to T_Roberts
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Roberts !
          ...  But J_Ridout tips it over
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(rmd) Robinho hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Willock collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Willock attempts to nutmeg P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 24 :(rmd) J_Willock sidesteps Camilo
          ...  A_Odriozola is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  A_Dali warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  J_Willock with the thundering drive
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Real Madrid fans sing his praises!
          ...  That puts Real Madrid ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 25 :(rmd) Real Madrid changed their strategy to play D
Min. 33 :(rmd) K_Porborsky with a probing through ball J_Willock
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Griffiths
Min. 38 :(rmd) Platini is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Robinho
          ...  But Doria barges him off the ball
Min. 41 :(rmd) J_Willock kills the ball dead
          ...  C_Moreno rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) T_Roberts makes the tackle
          ...  T_Roberts with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  J_Ridout makes a good save
Min. 44 :(rmd) J_Willock pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Moreno reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 48 :(rmd) J_Willock times his run well
          ...  But Camilo clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Real Madrid

Min. 47 :(asv) B_MacKay runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  T_Roberts latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Williams reads the play well
Min. 54 :(rmd) J_Willock sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  I_Spy hits it out for a throw
Min. 59 :(asv) L_Griffiths sidesteps J_Kimmich
          ...  But K_Porborsky clears the danger
Min. 62 :(rmd) Platini jumps over C_Moreno's challenge
          ...  P_Gazzaniga tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Dali
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  J_Willock with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga was beaten there!
Min. 64 :(asv) Aston Villa altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 65 :(asv) A_Odriozola slides it through the middle to J_Grealish
          ...  Cleared by P_Livingstone
Min. 66 :(rmd) A_Arrondel retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Willock gets on the end of it
          ...  B_Bolingoli is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  A_Dali calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 68 :(asv) Steve_Brown is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Bolingoli is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 72 :(rmd) P_Livingstone plays a long ball to J_Willock
          ...  Doria clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 75 :(asv) P_Bilotta is ready to come on to replace J_Grealish
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(asv) F_McLintock is being brought on
          ...  Doria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(asv) I_Spy with a first time pass
          ...  Steve_Brown runs onto it!
          ...  Steve_Brown throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But J_Ridout punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 76 :(rmd) Robinho is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Willock
          ...  Camilo gets to the ball first
Min. 77 :(asv) Steve_Brown gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Williams!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Arrondel makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 78 :(asv) Steve_Brown backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  I_Spy latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Alderweirel makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Odriozola drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Ridout easily catches it!
Min. 80 :(rmd) Tardelli is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Kimmich is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 81 :(rmd) D_Carvajal is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Livingstone is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 81 :(rmd) P_Crouch is coming on for J_Willock and will play FW
Min. 81 :(asv) T_Roberts runs at Platini
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  T_Alderweirel wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 81 :(rmd) T_Alderweirel has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Odriozola
          ...  He puts in Marcelo!
          ...  Blocked by Steve_Brown
Min. 83 :(rmd) A_Arrondel can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to P_Crouch
          ...  A wicked drive by P_Crouch !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 86 :(asv) P_Bilotta lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  L_Griffiths latches on to it
          ...  L_Griffiths hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Ridout moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Ridout looks dejected!
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Aston Villa are all square and not long to go
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 87 :(rmd) It seems Real Madrid are making a tactical change to A
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) L_Griffiths pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Griffiths hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 89 :(rmd) A_Arrondel flicks it past A_Odriozola
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Arrondel with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 91 :(asv) I_Spy bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot slips through J_Ridout's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 148,930
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : L_Griffiths
Scorers              : L_Griffiths (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Bolingoli (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : J_Willock (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Porborsky (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 1 Real Madrid
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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 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  32   8   5  32 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  30  10   9  32 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  29   6   8  21 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Odriozola    DF   1  27  20   4  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Camilo         DM   2  21  26   1  29 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  30  12  31 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  29   5  12 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  98   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  29  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
M_Cabrera      GK  26   2   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  27  21  21  23 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rivera         MF   1   1  28  21  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bilotta      MF   3   7  28   6  33 |  19   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  23  28  29 |  26   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Ridout       GK  37   5   5   2  30 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  36  11   9  31 |  85   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Marcelo        DF   1  34  10   7  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  34   4   8  12 |  98   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  33   9   9  31 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
D_Williams     DF   1  28   5   6  32 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Kimmich      MF   2  16  34   1  14 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Platini        MF   3   5  33   7  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  30   9  23 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  30   9  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  33  23 |  85   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  35   9  10  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hanson         DF   2  30   4   3  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tardelli       MF   3   7  32   6  33 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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