Elite League Cup Group Match, Barcelona vs. Aston Villa (Wed Apr 13)


                            Barcelona  |  Aston Villa
                              3-6-1 E  |  5-3-1-1 E
                         Bryngar Myre  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                           L_Mulen GK  |  GK Valdivia
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF D_Sloan
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF M_Hummels
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF D_Majstorovic
                            R_Kopa MF  |  DF C_Luciano
                         B_Spencer MF  |  DF E_Silva
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF B_Brolin
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF Kaka
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF P_Cocu
                            J_Cole MF  |  AM V_Wanyama
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW B_Wolford
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB P_Hankey
                            B_Myre SUB |  SUB J_Lescott
                       C_Obradovic SUB |  SUB I_Jesus
                          Maradona SUB |  SUB B_Charlton
                              Pele SUB |  SUB P_Di_Canio

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Cole
          ...  J_Cole tries to beat Valdivia from outside the area!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 7  :(brc) R_Kopa miskicks!
          ...  He finds Adnan_Januzaj though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  The cross hits Adnan_Januzaj on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Valdivia won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 7  :(asv) B_Wolford sprints past R_Kopa
          ...  The ball hits G_Bale in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 11 :(asv) V_Wanyama with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves G_Bale behind
          ...  V_Wanyama looks to see where L_Mulen is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 13 :(asv) B_Brolin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to D_Majstorovic
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Bale
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 15 :(brc) I_Muniain takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  A great volley from Adnan_Januzaj !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Bryngar Myre
          ...  Barcelona go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 16 :(brc) J_Cole moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It floats over Valdivia
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 17 :(brc) R_Kopa has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Cocu
          ...  He knocks it to M_Hunt!
          ...  M_Hunt gets up high for the header !
          ...  But Valdivia tips it over
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(asv) V_Wanyama takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  V_Wanyama attempts a lob!
          ...  L_Mulen guesses right
Min. 18 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 18 :(brc) B_Myre comes on for Ciaran_Clark and takes up a DF role
Min. 25 :(asv) P_Cocu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Bale
          ...  He puts in E_Silva!
          ...  G_Wilkinson with the tackle
Min. 26 :(asv) B_Brolin with a first time pass
          ...  Kaka runs onto it!
          ...  Kaka tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kaka swings it in!
          ...  L_Mulen catches it!
Min. 29 :(brc) The ball is passed in from J_Cole, he finds G_Wilkinson
          ...  E_Silva slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 30 :(brc) I_Muniain with a precise ball to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  The ball hits D_Majstorovic in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 30 :(asv) D_Majstorovic finds a hole in the defence
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Wilkinson belts it clear
Min. 31 :(brc) M_Hunt turns past M_Hummels
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  M_Hunt flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Valdivia makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 31 :(asv) P_Cocu backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  B_Wolford gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Wilkinson makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Brolin chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 32 :(asv) D_Majstorovic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows G_Bale a clean set of heals
          ...  G_Bale does well to get the tackle in
Min. 35 :(brc) G_Karagounis slides it through the middle to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Valdivia falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Barcelona fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Barcelona 2-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 35 :(asv) Aston Villa restructured their strategy to A
Min. 35 :(asv) Kaka beats B_Myre
          ...  But B_Spencer slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Hunye has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 36 :(brc) I_Muniain drives it forward to G_Wilkinson
          ...  D_Sloan gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain curls it into the box!
          ...  Valdivia reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 37 :(brc) M_Hunt beats his man
          ...  M_Hunt hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 39 :(brc) M_Hunt with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  M_Hunt goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Valdivia palms it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 39 :(asv) B_Brolin with the cross-field pass to B_Wolford
          ...  J_Cole brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 39 :(asv) B_Wolford is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 39 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is coming on for B_Wolford and will play FW
Min. 41 :(asv) V_Wanyama turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Sloan
          ...  D_Sloan launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  L_Mulen parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 42 :(brc) I_Muniain takes advantage of a mistake by D_Sloan
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But C_Luciano wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 42 :(asv) Kaka sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to V_Wanyama
          ...  V_Wanyama with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) G_Karagounis hoists the ball across to M_Hunt
          ...  But C_Luciano sweeps up the threat
Min. 45 :(brc) B_Spencer loses D_Majstorovic
          ...  B_Spencer tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 45 :(asv) E_Silva with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  E_Silva with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!

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

Min. 47 :(asv) P_Cocu looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to V_Wanyama
          ...  From long range V_Wanyama bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 50 :(brc) I_Muniain reads the run of M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt gets up high for the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 50 :(asv) V_Wanyama flicks it past B_Myre
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  V_Wanyama fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But L_Mulen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 52 :(brc) G_Karagounis with the kinky dribble
          ...  G_Karagounis with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Valdivia just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 53 :(asv) B_Brolin bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Di_Canio
          ...  G_Bale forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Brolin hits it into the box!
          ...  L_Mulen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 60 :(brc) I_Muniain finds R_Kopa on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Kopa tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Barcelona fans sing his praises!
          ...  Barcelona 4-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 61 :(brc) B_Spencer puts in M_Hunt
          ...  B_Brolin rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  M_Hunt with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  Brilliant save from Valdivia
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 62 :(brc) M_Hunt beats D_Majstorovic
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Hunt tries to beat Valdivia from outside the area!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 62 :(brc) B_Spencer finds the run of M_Hunt
          ...  D_Majstorovic with an awful challenge
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Karagounis floats it forward
          ...  G_Wilkinson latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Luciano brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Hunye waves play on!!!
Min. 63 :(brc) J_Cole rushes through the defence
          ...  V_Wanyama with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(brc) B_Spencer knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Majstorovic with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 65 :(brc) C_Obradovic replaces J_Cole to play as a DF
Min. 65 :(asv) J_Lescott replaces D_Sloan and will play DF
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton is being brought on
          ...  Kaka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 74 :(brc) C_Obradovic moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
          ...  J_Lescott reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 75 :(asv) B_Brolin looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Di_Canio
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Bale
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 77 :(asv) B_Brolin with the towering header to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 78 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Maradona will come on for R_Kopa and play MF
Min. 78 :(brc) C_Obradovic is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Maradona
          ...  C_Luciano steals the ball of off him
Min. 80 :(brc) B_Myre sidesteps M_Hummels
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  D_Majstorovic with an awful challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Hunye had no choice there!!
          ...  Bryngar Myre appluads the decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Maradona plays it short to G_Bale
          ...  But P_Cocu comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 86 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj beats C_Luciano
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj tries to chip the ball over Valdivia!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer swings it in!
          ...  It comes to G_Bale
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) Maradona runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  C_Luciano wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 92 :(asv) B_Brolin backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Di_Canio latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Di_Canio hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  L_Mulen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 144,704
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : I_Muniain (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Adnan_Januzaj (15), M_Hunt (35,50), R_Kopa (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Ciaran_Clark (18)
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : B_Brolin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_Majstorovic (80)
Booked               : B_Brolin (61), V_Wanyama (63)
Injured              : B_Wolford (39)
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       10
Off target           :           9        |       6
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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Final Score          : Barcelona 4 - 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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L_Mulen        GK  38   4   6   3  10 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  28  11   7  42 |  93   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   1
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  27   9   7  31 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  27   8   8  24 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  29   7  23 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  27  12  31 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  26   8  24 |  93   0   0   5   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  25  10  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  22
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  24   8  33 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
J_Cole         MF   3   8  24   7  33 |  66   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  33  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   9   2   0   0   0   0   0  63
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  31  13   5  30 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_Obradovic    DF   2  24   5   7  20 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
Maradona       MF   1  10  25  16  18 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pele           FW   1   7   9  33  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Valdivia       GK  32   2   2   1  42 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  25  10   4  19 |  66   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Hummels      DF   1  25   6   3  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  25   5   5  47 |  81   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
C_Luciano      DF   2  24   7   7  31 |  93   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
E_Silva        DF   2  23   7   7  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
B_Brolin       MF   1   3  26   4  31 |  93   0   0   7   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  68  -2
Kaka           MF   2   7  25  17  32 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  25  11  25 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
V_Wanyama      AM   1   7  24  17  19 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   1   0   0 -22 -12  -9
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  26  28 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hankey       GK  27   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lescott      DF   1  26   6   3  20 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  23   8  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  54   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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