Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Aston Villa vs. Valencia (Mon Mar 10)


                          Aston Villa  |  Valencia
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-1-3-1 E
                          Bryan McKay  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK I_Turner
                          T_Graham DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                        D_Sinclair DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                         O_Bolzoni DF  |  DF P_Swanson
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  DM A_Wisdom
                       C_Griffiths MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                      D_Boerrigter MF  |  AM P_Nedved
                          P_McStay AM  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                         M_Vucinic FW  |  AM Raul
                         P_Barrett FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                          P_Hankey SUB |  SUB Kindonga
                           D_Sloan SUB |  SUB C_Barr
                            A_Ross SUB |  SUB P_Gascoigne
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                     Miguel_Torres SUB |  SUB J_Portillo

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 1  :(asv) O_Bolzoni crosses to P_Barrett
          ...  P_Barrett attempts a lob!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 1  :(vla) Pezza takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Pezza with the overhead !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 4  :(asv) O_Bolzoni runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  P_Swanson slices it
          ...  I_Turner moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Barrett lofts the ball in!
          ...  I_Turner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 4  :(asv) P_Barrett swings an elbow
          ...  He caught A_Wisdom full in the face
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 5  :(asv) O_Bolzoni cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_McStay
          ...  D_Criscrito knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Dowd just turns away!
Min. 5  :(asv) C_Griffiths kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_McStay gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Wisdom with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 6  :(vla) J_Gandolfini runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved drives it towards goal !
          ...  The Valencia fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valencia have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 7  :(vla) Valencia changed their strategy to play C
Min. 7  :(vla) P_Nedved is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  P_McStay with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 8  :(vla) A_Wisdom takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Graham
          ...  A_Wisdom with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But T_Sorensen reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 9  :(asv) T_Graham with a precise pass to O_Bolzoni
          ...  Ciaran_Clark takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 11 :(vla) Ciaran_Clark knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 16 :(vla) P_Nedved is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Raul
          ...  Raul aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 17 :(asv) M_Vucinic beats J_Conroy
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Dowd
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 20 :(vla) J_Gandolfini runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Collins back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_Gandolfini hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But T_Sorensen makes an easy save
Min. 21 :(asv) M_Vucinic with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Ciaran_Clark cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 21 :(vla) J_Conroy with a pinpoint pass to Pezza
          ...  Pezza tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Sorensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Sorensen beaten!
Min. 22 :(vla) J_Gandolfini with electric pace
          ...  He eases past G_Collins
          ...  J_Gandolfini attempts to nutmeg T_Sorensen!
          ...  But T_Sorensen reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 26 :(vla) J_Gandolfini with the dribble
          ...  T_Graham is easily beaten
          ...  But D_Sinclair sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 28 :(vla) J_Gandolfini flicks it over G_Collins's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  O_Bolzoni with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 29 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Y_Abdessadki with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 32 :(asv) P_McStay is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to O_Bolzoni
          ...  P_Swanson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 33 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi tries to beat I_Turner!
          ...  I_Turner takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 33 :(vla) Pezza gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 34 :(vla) P_Nedved runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off O_Bolzoni back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But T_Graham spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 36 :(asv) D_Sinclair leaves Ciaran_Clark standing
          ...  D_Sinclair with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 38 :(asv) M_Vucinic nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  But J_Conroy barges him off the ball
Min. 40 :(asv) M_Vucinic lobs it over Ciaran_Clark
          ...  P_Swanson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 41 :(vla) P_Swanson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Raul decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  G_Collins knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Dowd just turns away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) P_Swanson bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Pezza
          ...  Pezza with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 46 :(vla) A_Wisdom slides the ball across to P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But T_Sorensen is equal to it
Min. 48 :(vla) J_Gandolfini gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Pezza
          ...  Pezza tries to chip the ball over T_Sorensen!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide

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

Min. 50 :(asv) D_Boerrigter wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Vucinic
          ...  But P_Swanson clears the danger
Min. 52 :(vla) Raul cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Raul with a thundering shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_Sorensen plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 59 :(asv) P_McStay runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Boerrigter latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A_Wisdom takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 59 :(vla) Raul retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Pezza latches onto the end of it
          ...  Pezza is clean through!
          ...  He rounds T_Sorensen
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Sorensen
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 60 :(vla) P_Gascoigne comes on for Y_Abdessadki and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 62 :(vla) T_Sorensen miss-kicks!
          ...  Pezza is through!
          ...  G_Collins with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 65 :(asv) D_Sloan is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Sinclair is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  K_Commons will come on for M_Vucinic and play AM
Min. 65 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi beats J_Conroy
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Dowd
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Wisdom and it had to be
Min. 70 :(vla) J_Portillo comes on for Raul and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 72 :(vla) P_Nedved with a measured ball to P_Gascoigne
          ...  D_Boerrigter with a well timed tackle
          ...  P_Dowd didn't like it though
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 76 :(vla) P_Nedved beats P_McStay
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Nedved gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Sorensen collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 80 :(vla) C_Barr is coming on for D_Criscrito and will play DF
Min. 80 :(vla) J_Conroy with a pinpoint pass to Pezza
          ...  Pezza beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at T_Sorensen
          ...  He rounds T_Sorensen
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 81 :(vla) Pezza pushes it past O_Bolzoni
          ...  O_Bolzoni is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Dowd
Min. 86 :(vla) A_Wisdom plays it forward to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a bicycle kick !
          ...  T_Sorensen can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Sorensen makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 87 :(vla) J_Portillo barges D_Sloan off the ball
          ...  J_Portillo with the header !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 87 :(asv) D_Sloan nutmegs Ciaran_Clark, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Wisdom with the tackle
          ...  P_Dowd will want to speak to him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) J_Gandolfini is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Gascoigne latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Gascoigne rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But T_Sorensen palms it behind
          ...  P_Dowd has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 90 :(vla) Pezza looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini goes for the top corner !
          ...  T_Sorensen with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 53,048
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : T_Sorensen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : P_Barrett (4)
Booked               : D_Boerrigter (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gandolfini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Nedved (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Wisdom (5)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       21
Off target           :           2        |       11
On target            :           1        |       10
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :           7        |       15
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 1 Valencia
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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  36   4   4   1  15 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  23   9   6  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  23   8   7  41 |  69   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
G_Collins      DF   2  23   8   6  19 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  21   6  10  31 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  23   6  15 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  22   7  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   8  19  10  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
P_McStay       AM   1   6  21  13  35 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -20
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  24  14 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  23  27 |   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -9
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  23   9   4  19 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Ross         MF   1   3  25   2  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      AM   1   7  20   9  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  22  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Turner       GK  38   4   5   4  16 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  25  11   9  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  25  10   7  27 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  24   8   8  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   1
P_Swanson      DF   2  22  10   6  25 |  95   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  24   0
A_Wisdom       DM   2  22  19   8  34 |  95   0   2   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  48  54  26
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  24   8  29 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Nedved       AM   1   6  21  20  17 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  24  45
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   8  21  16  12 |  95   0   0   3   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  56  25
Raul           AM   1   7  20  19  30 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
Pezza          FW   1   7  11  22  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  24   6
Kindonga       GK  24   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  25  12   9  27 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   8  27  12  19 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  22  20  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Portillo     FW   1   5   3  26  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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