Elite FA Cup Group Match, Aston Villa vs. Sunderland (Mon Oct 15)


                          Aston Villa  |  Sunderland
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-2-3-1 C
                           Jonny Glen  |  Toby Fraser
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK R_Locke
                        D_Sinclair DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                           D_Sloan DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF D_Smith
                         O_Bolzoni DF  |  DF G_Baresi
                            A_Ross MF  |  DM Saddam_H
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  DM R_Van_Persie
                       C_Griffiths MF  |  MF O_Hargreaves
                         P_Barrett FW  |  MF B_Nicholson
                     Miguel_Torres FW  |  MF S_Maloney
                          K_Aitken FW  |  FW D_Nelisse
                                       |
                          P_Hankey SUB |  SUB M_Vorm
                          T_Graham SUB |  SUB P_Caddis
                            A_Pele SUB |  SUB G_Barry
                           J_Smith SUB |  SUB Ali_g
                       D_Griffiths SUB |  SUB D_Stewart

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(asv) A_Ross hoofs it up field to find P_Barrett
          ...  But D_Smith slides in
Min. 1  :(asv) G_Collins looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 1  :(sun) O_Hargreaves looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Nelisse
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Nelisse !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 4  :(sun) B_Nicholson with the through ball to D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Nelisse has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 8  :(sun) B_Nicholson beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Nelisse with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Aston Villa fans taunt him!
Min. 9  :(asv) K_Aitken with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Birindelli
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_Aitken !
          ...  R_Locke with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 11 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Miguel_Torres
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 13 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Sloan collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 15 :(asv) C_Griffiths runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  G_Baresi with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 16 :(sun) D_Nelisse breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Sorensen!
          ...  A_Ross brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 16 :(sun) Saddam_H beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  Saddam_H with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Sorensen was caught out there
          ...  Lets see if Sunderland can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 25 :(sun) G_Baresi takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  G_Baresi with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But T_Sorensen reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 32 :(sun) R_Van_Persie is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to O_Hargreaves
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Sinclair looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 37 :(asv) D_Sloan kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  K_Aitken gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Aitken !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 37 :(sun) G_Baresi sidesteps his marker
          ...  A_Ross with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 38 :(asv) G_Collins plays a first time ball through the defence to K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi rifles it at the goal !
          ...  R_Locke watches it sail wide!
Min. 39 :(asv) P_Barrett beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Graham
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Saddam_H hits it out for a throw
Min. 40 :(sun) R_Van_Persie is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Nelisse
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Nelisse !
          ...  T_Sorensen gathers it easily
Min. 41 :(sun) A_Birindelli heads the ball back to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Sorensen takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) G_Collins flicks it over D_Smith and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Saddam_H reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 45 :(sun) B_Nicholson turns past G_Collins
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  B_Nicholson tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Sorensen is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 48 :(sun) R_Van_Persie with the nod to D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Nelisse sees T_Sorensen off his line !
          ...  But T_Sorensen comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest

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

Min. 46 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with the nod to P_Barrett
          ...  P_Barrett belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But R_Locke punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 48 :(asv) C_Griffiths looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Barrett
          ...  P_Barrett attempts a lob!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 49 :(sun) D_Smith has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Sinclair
          ...  He puts in D_Kuzmanovic!
          ...  D_Sloan knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 50 :(asv) a big roar from the crowd as T_Graham comes on for O_Bolzoni to play DF
Min. 50 :(sun) B_Nicholson with a flicked pass to D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Sinclair reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 54 :(sun) R_Van_Persie has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Collins!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Collins reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 55 :(sun) G_Baresi takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  G_Baresi with a powerful downward header!
          ...  T_Sorensen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Sorensen looks very relieved!
Min. 56 :(sun) O_Hargreaves looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Nelisse has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But T_Sorensen is equal to it
Min. 59 :(sun) R_Van_Persie runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Sinclair gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 61 :(sun) Saddam_H takes advantage of a mistake by G_Collins
          ...  P_Barrett pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 63 :(asv) D_Sloan plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_Aitken decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  K_Aitken is all alone
          ...  R_Locke comes towards him
          ...  He tries to flick it past R_Locke
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 63 :(sun) B_Nicholson is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Saddam_H
          ...  D_Sinclair brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But P_Graham waves play on!!!
Min. 66 :(asv) D_Sinclair sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  P_Barrett runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  P_Barrett aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Locke's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  R_Locke looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 68 :(asv) D_Sinclair is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  K_Aitken latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Birindelli fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  C_Griffiths knocks it forward
          ...  Miguel_Torres gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Birindelli takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 70 :(asv) A_Pele is ready to come on to replace A_Ross
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(sun) Up goes the substitution board - P_Caddis on for A_Birindelli as a DF
Min. 72 :(sun) D_Nelisse beats D_Sinclair
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Collins gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 75 :(sun) Ali_g is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Maloney is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(asv) G_Collins takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sloan
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Smith looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 78 :(asv) D_Sinclair takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Graham
          ...  T_Graham with the cheeky shot!
          ...  R_Locke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 80 :(asv) D_Griffiths takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Miguel_Torres
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(sun) D_Stewart is ready to come on to replace D_Nelisse
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  A_Pele gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Pele cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 83 :(asv) P_Barrett leaves his marker standing
          ...  P_Barrett has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Aston Villa fans go wild!
          ...  That's given Aston Villa a glimmer of hope!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 83 :(sun) D_Stewart plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  D_Stewart with a terrific drive !
          ...  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. 85 :(sun) D_Stewart nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  G_Collins stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 87 :(asv) A_Pele drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Griffiths
          ...  D_Griffiths with a blistering shot !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(sun) O_Hargreaves with a one-touch layoff to D_Stewart
          ...  D_Stewart attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_Sorensen saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 52,387
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : P_Barrett
Scorers              : P_Barrett (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ross (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : B_Nicholson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Saddam_H (16), B_Nicholson (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Birindelli (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 2 Sunderland
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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  33   4   4   1  15 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  22   7   7  41 |  95   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  36   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  22   9   4  19 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
G_Collins      DF   2  22   8   6  19 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  19   6   9  31 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  24   2  36 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  22   6  15 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  21   7  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  23  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  21  24 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Aitken       FW   1   4   7  21  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
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 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Pele         MF   1   3  21   6  26 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
J_Smith        MF   1   3  20   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Griffiths    FW   1   3   5  20  35 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Locke        GK  27   2   4   4  15 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  25   7   6  40 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  23   1   1  20 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  10  -2
D_Smith        DF   1  22   7   5  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
G_Baresi       DF   2  20   7   7  48 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Saddam_H       DM   2  18  23  22  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  30   0  36
R_Van_Persie   DM   2   9  22   2  26 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
O_Hargreaves   MF   2   2  22   4  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
B_Nicholson    MF   1   9  22   3  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  48  28
S_Maloney      MF   1   4  20   3  37 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   5  27  42 |  84   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  20  47
M_Vorm         GK  21   3   3   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Caddis       DF   2  22  11   8  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Barry        MF   2   1  24   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ali_g          MF   1   4  22   4  35 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Stewart      FW   3   9   7  24  36 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
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