Division One League Match, Aston Villa vs. Tottenham (Sun Nov 10)


                          Aston Villa  |  Tottenham
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  5-2-0-2-1 A
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                         B_Friedel GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                     P_Livingstone DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF A_R_Essien
                             Ayala DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF S_Howey
                           M_Woods DM  |  DF Doriva
                        J_Litmanen MF  |  DM E_Gabor
                         J_Butland MF  |  DM S_Winzor
                         K_Commons MF  |  AM R_Pires
                        O_Bierhoff FW  |  AM P_Coutinho
                        M_Bombarda FW  |  FW Ricardinho
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB K_Shand
                     G_Fotheringam SUB |  SUB P_Henrique
                          Mo_Diame SUB |  SUB Moreto
                           R_Sharp SUB |  SUB D_McHale
                        S_Donnelly SUB |  SUB J_P_Veron

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(tth) S_Winzor nutmegs A_Cissokho, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Woods pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  K_Ippi has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Ippi!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum looks relieved
          ...  Levi Stephen is far from happy with that decision
Min. 4  :(tth) P_Coutinho looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 5  :(asv) J_Litmanen has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Winzor
          ...  He puts in O_Bierhoff!
          ...  O_Bierhoff looks to see where R_Ceni is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Pierre Van Rossum
          ...  Aston Villa go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 5  :(tth) Tottenham restructured their strategy to P
Min. 5  :(tth) R_Pires finds himself in a good position
          ...  R_Pires with his head down lets it go !
          ...  B_Friedel won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 6  :(tth) The Tottenham manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 6  :(asv) M_Woods with a measured ball to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But R_Ceni tips it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 8  :(asv) J_Butland is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Bombarda latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Bombarda with the drive!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 9  :(asv) M_Woods is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Bombarda
          ...  A_R_Essien with the high feet
Min. 11 :(tth) P_Coutinho takes possession
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Coutinho !
          ...  B_Friedel parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And B_Friedel recovers to save!!
Min. 13 :(asv) A defence splitting pass from M_Woods to A_Cissokho
          ...  A_Cissokho attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Commons!
          ...  A_R_Essien reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 20 :(tth) W_Morgan boots it towards Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Friedel got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That's put Tottenham ahead!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 21 :(tth) It looks as though Tottenham is now playing P
Min. 21 :(tth) S_Winzor finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  A_Cissokho wins the ball
Min. 22 :(asv) M_Woods with an intelligent ball to O_Bierhoff
          ...  R_Pires with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 23 :(tth) S_Howey with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  K_Commons brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 29 :(asv) A_Cissokho hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Bombarda collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Bombarda keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  R_Ceni parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 30 :(tth) Doriva brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_Livingstone is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 34 :(tth) E_Plummer spits at A_Cissokho
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 42 :(asv) J_Litmanen hoofs it up field to find M_Bombarda
          ...  But E_Plummer slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) M_Woods has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  O_Bierhoff collects the loose ball!
          ...  Doriva with a nasty foul
Min. 44 :(asv) O_Bierhoff is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  But Doriva reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 45 :(tth) E_Gabor has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Ayala
          ...  He knocks it to P_Coutinho!
          ...  P_Coutinho leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 46 :(asv) M_Bombarda takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_R_Essien
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Gabor
Min. 47 :(tth) P_Coutinho runs at the defence
          ...  P_Coutinho tries to chip the ball over B_Friedel!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  B_Friedel moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  B_Friedel catches it with style!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham

Min. 46 :(tth) Doriva gets to the by line and finds R_Pires with a beautiful cross
          ...  But O_Bierhoff wins the ball
Min. 49 :(tth) Ricardinho beats A_Cissokho
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Ricardinho with the side footed shot!
          ...  B_Friedel falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  B_Friedel looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Gabor hits it towards the far post!
          ...  P_Coutinho tries to place the shot!
          ...  But B_Friedel makes a fine save
Min. 55 :(tth) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_McHale will come on for E_Plummer and play DF
Min. 60 :(tth) P_Henrique is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Coutinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 61 :(tth) R_Pires with a flashy move
          ...  R_Pires tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 62 :(tth) S_Howey plays a long ball to E_Gabor
          ...  E_Gabor rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Aston Villa fans laugh at him
Min. 64 :(tth) P_Henrique has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ricardinho collects the loose ball!
          ...  Ricardinho sees B_Friedel off his line !
          ...  B_Friedel is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And B_Friedel reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_McHale
          ...  B_Friedel makes the catch!
Min. 67 :(tth) The ball is passed in from D_McHale, he finds Ricardinho
          ...  P_Livingstone cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 69 :(tth) Ricardinho flicks it over A_Cissokho's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  K_Femenia with the tackle
          ...  K_Ippi will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Ippi gave him a strong warning
Min. 70 :(tth) Moreto is going to be brought on
          ...  W_Morgan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(tth) R_Pires runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  R_Pires aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  B_Friedel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by B_Friedel !!
Min. 73 :(tth) Doriva beats Ayala
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Doriva with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But B_Friedel makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 74 :(asv) R_Sharp takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Butland as FW
Min. 74 :(asv) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aston Villa will now play A
Min. 75 :(asv) Mo_Diame is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Commons is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(asv) G_Fotheringam is being brought on
          ...  K_Femenia is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 81 :(asv) O_Bierhoff twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  They have made 3 substitutions already!
          ...  They will have to play on a man less!
Min. 82 :(asv) R_Sharp finds his way through
          ...  R_Sharp hits a curling shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 85 :(asv) P_Livingstone holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Mo_Diame
          ...  S_Winzor reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(tth) R_Pires breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on B_Friedel!
          ...  G_Fotheringam brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asv) J_Litmanen beats P_Henrique
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Howey reads him well and hoofs it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 81,555
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : O_Bierhoff
Scorers              : O_Bierhoff (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Livingstone (30), G_Fotheringam (87)
Injured              : O_Bierhoff (81)
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Ricardinho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Pires (5), Ricardinho (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aston Villa   |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       7
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham
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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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B_Friedel      GK  34   4   3   5  11 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  30  10   8  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -22
A_Cissokho     DF   2  29  11   6  12 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Ayala          DF   2  28  12   5  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  28   9   7  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Woods        DM   2  17  27   9  18 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
J_Litmanen     MF   3   9  30   7  22 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  28  11  41 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  27  10  32 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  28  32 |  83   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  28  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  26   9  11  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Mo_Diame       MF   2  14  25   7  42 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  26  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
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_Ceni         GK  36   2   2   7  30 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  26  11   7  10 |  72   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
A_R_Essien     DF   1  25  21   1  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  25  11  11  22 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Howey        DF   2  24  20   5  36 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  10  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
E_Gabor        DM   2  19  26   5  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  21
S_Winzor       DM   3  21  25  11  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Pires        AM   3   9  26  18  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
P_Coutinho     AM   2   7  25  16  31 |  62   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  16
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  28  40 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  60
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Henrique     DM   1  19  25   7  18 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Moreto         DF   2  18  24   8  12 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McHale       DF   2  17  24  12  28 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_P_Veron      AM   1   9  25  15  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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