Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. Aston Villa (Wed Jul 14)


                            Barcelona  |  Aston Villa
                              4-5-1 E  |  4-2-2-2 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                          T_Conner GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                             Ramos DF  |  DF Ayala
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF Aldair
                          M_Babbel DF  |  DF G_Johnson
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF J_Butland
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF E_Barreto
                          Coutinho MF  |  AM A_Rodriguez
                         A_Lallana MF  |  AM Romario
                       K_Porborsky MF  |  FW M_Jordan
                          K_Mbappe FW  |  FW E_Collamarini
                                       |
                          C_Gordon SUB |  SUB D_Gentenaar
                       C_Donaldson SUB |  SUB L_Blokland
                       F_McLintock SUB |  SUB M_Woods
                           Robinho SUB |  SUB T_Andrews
                      P_B_E_Dybala SUB |  SUB R_Sharp

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(asv) E_Collamarini picks up the pass
          ...  E_Collamarini with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_Conner is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And T_Conner reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Rodriguez gets to it!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Conner beaten!
Min. 5  :(asv) M_Jordan is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  M_Jordan hits a great drive!
          ...  But T_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Conner anyway
Min. 6  :(brc) R_V_Persie leaves Ayala standing
          ...  R_V_Persie cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  B_Roorda plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 8  :(asv) Aldair is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But T_Conner tips it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 10 :(asv) M_Jordan skips the challenge from J_Miranda
          ...  M_Jordan hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  T_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 13 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Ramos latches onto the ball
          ...  A powerful header from Ramos !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The shot slips through B_Roorda's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 19 :(asv) M_Jordan sidesteps K_Mbappe
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Jordan !
          ...  T_Conner tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Miranda wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 20 :(asv) J_Butland drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez drives it low !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 21 :(asv) A_Rodriguez takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Jordan
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Lallana
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 24 :(brc) K_Porborsky looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  K_Mbappe receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Aldair hits it out for a throw
Min. 25 :(asv) Romario beats D_Rose
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Romario goes for the top corner !
          ...  T_Conner beats the ball away
Min. 26 :(asv) E_Collamarini jumps over D_Rose's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Babbel
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aldair swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Conner
Min. 28 :(brc) A_Lallana gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Lallana hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  B_Roorda just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 29 :(asv) Romario sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Jordan
          ...  M_Babbel is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 29 :(asv) Aldair hoofs it up field to find A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Conner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Conner looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 30 :(brc) K_Porborsky with a probing through ball Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 35 :(brc) J_Miranda with a well-controlled run
          ...  J_Miranda attempts a chip!
          ...  B_Roorda gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to R_V_Persie
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  B_Roorda just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 38 :(asv) J_Butland plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  J_Miranda wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 39 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj flicks it over G_Johnson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But B_Roorda punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 40 :(asv) Romario steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs M_Babbel
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Romario hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  T_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 42 :(brc) J_Miranda brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Livingstone
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Mbappe!
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_Mbappe !
          ...  B_Roorda with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) K_Mbappe plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Barreto
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 46 :(asv) A_Rodriguez turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini has a go!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 47 :(asv) E_Barreto finds himself in acres of space
          ...  J_Miranda reads the situation well and wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 48 :(asv) A_Rodriguez sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Romario
          ...  Romario with the shot on net !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 50 :(brc) R_V_Persie brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Lallana gets on the end of the pass
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Lallana !
          ...  B_Roorda makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is cleared by P_Livingstone
Min. 51 :(asv) E_Collamarini gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Collamarini flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 52 :(brc) Coutinho is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Babbel latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Babbel with his head down lets it go !
          ...  B_Roorda parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 54 :(asv) Romario with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Miranda
          ...  He knocks it to E_Collamarini!
          ...  E_Collamarini blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 55 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala replaces K_Mbappe and will play FW
Min. 59 :(asv) E_Collamarini runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Rose back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Miranda hits it out for a throw
Min. 61 :(asv) J_Butland controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  He puts in M_Jordan!
          ...  The ball hits J_Miranda in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 62 :(asv) J_Butland sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 63 :(brc) Coutinho with the cross-field pass to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  Cleaned up by Ayala
Min. 64 :(brc) K_Porborsky controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Livingstone
          ...  He puts in M_Babbel!
          ...  But Aldair puts it in row Z!
Min. 65 :(brc) C_Donaldson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Rose
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(asv) E_Barreto skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Jordan
          ...  M_Jordan runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  T_Conner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 72 :(brc) A_Lallana takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  G_Johnson tackles cleanly
Min. 72 :(asv) E_Collamarini plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  E_Collamarini launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Conner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 75 :(brc) F_McLintock takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace R_V_Persie as DM
Min. 76 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala with the first time pass to M_Babbel
          ...  P_Livingstone takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 79 :(brc) Coutinho looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Lallana
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Ayala picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 80 :(asv) E_Barreto holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Conner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 81 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj takes possession
          ...  A well-placed shot from Adnan_Januzaj !
          ...  B_Roorda with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 82 :(brc) Coutinho is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala latches onto the ball
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala hits a curling shot!
          ...  B_Roorda parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That surely hands Barcelona victory!!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 83 :(asv) L_Blokland is ready to come on to replace Ayala
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 83 :(asv) M_Woods is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 83 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Sharp will come on for M_Jordan and play FW
Min. 83 :(asv) Aston Villa switch to playing A
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) M_Woods plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Sharp decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  R_Sharp with a terrific drive !
          ...  T_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 89 :(asv) Romario takes advantage of a bad back pass from Ramos
          ...  Romario attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 90 :(asv) Romario slides it through the middle to E_Collamarini
          ...  C_Donaldson tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Graham!
          ...  P_Graham warned him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 143,231
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : J_Miranda (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_B_E_Dybala (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Babbel (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : Romario
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Barcelona     |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       20
Off target           :           4        |       11
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 0 Aston Villa
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Conner       GK  38   3   3   2  32 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  33  12   8  21 |  93   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   5
Ramos          DF   1  31   8   8  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  29  11   7  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Babbel       DF   1  28  10   7  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2   3
R_V_Persie     MF   2  10  32  15  31 |  77   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  13  32  11  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Coutinho       MF   3   7  30   9  21 |  93   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  29   9  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  29   9  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Mbappe       FW   2   8   8  36  12 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Gordon       GK  33   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Donaldson    DF   1  26  12   8  41 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_McLintock    DM   2  24  18  17  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  29   8  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   6   9  30  22 |  36   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  45

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_Roorda       GK  35   4   5   2  29 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  34  11   9  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Ayala          DF   2  32  12   5  11 |  85   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  32   9   4  11 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  27   9   7  18 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  31  11  41 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Barreto      MF   1  10  30   9  33 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   8  29  20  44 |  85   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Romario        AM   2   8  28  22  37 |  93   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
M_Jordan       FW   1   1  23  29  36 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  29  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Gentenaar    GK  31   3   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  26  21   1  38 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Woods        MF   2  19  29   9  18 |   8   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Andrews      MF   1  16  25   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |   8   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
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