Elite Football League Match, Santos FC vs. Aston Villa (Mon Dec 28)


                            Santos FC  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-3-1-1 A
                           Glyn Rigby  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                         L_Alberto DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                           D_Moore DF  |  DF D_Bornosuzov
                           Josimar DF  |  DF J_Lescott
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                       Koki_Mizuno MF  |  DF D_Sloan
                       R_Pletikosa MF  |  MF Denilson
                         S_Marsden MF  |  MF O_Curkovic
                        Emerson_Jr MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                     Stan_Matthews FW  |  AM Kaka
                               Bar FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                                       |
                               Rao SUB |  SUB M_Taibi
                         T_Mowbray SUB |  SUB Beckenbauer
                           Maldini SUB |  SUB B_Charlton
                           Muniesa SUB |  SUB N_Kalavee
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB P_Di_Canio

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 3  :(asv) Denilson crosses into the box, finding Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  R_Huth stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  O_Bundy ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Glyn Rigby looks relieved
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Denilson shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to O_Curkovic instead
          ...  Josimar makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rommedahl plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 3  :(asv) Denilson takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sloan
          ...  D_Sloan with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But A_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 8  :(asv) D_Rommedahl has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Kaka collects the loose ball!
          ...  Kaka blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 9  :(sfc) Bar makes himself available
          ...  Bar attempts to nutmeg T_Sorensen!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 12 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 12 :(asv) Kaka jumps over Josimar's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Kaka curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But A_Marshall makes an easy save
Min. 13 :(asv) J_Gandolfini with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Josimar brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 16 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno plays a first time ball through the defence to Bar
          ...  Bar rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 17 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a smart pass to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  T_Sorensen looks relieved there!
Min. 18 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  D_Sloan with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  John O Brien looks relieved
          ...  Glyn Rigby is far from happy with that decision
Min. 19 :(asv) O_Curkovic runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Kaka
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Kaka hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But A_Marshall is equal to it
Min. 22 :(sfc) S_Marsden drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bar
          ...  Bar goes for the top corner !
          ...  But T_Sorensen makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 35 :(asv) Denilson with the heel pass to J_Gandolfini
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Huth hits it out for a throw
Min. 39 :(asv) Kaka makes the tackle
          ...  R_Huth knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But O_Bundy just turns away!
Min. 40 :(sfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Santos FC will now be playing P
Min. 40 :(sfc) L_Alberto lobs it over the defender
          ...  But D_Bornosuzov clears the ball to safety
Min. 40 :(asv) J_Gandolfini takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_Alberto
          ...  Bar fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  O_Bundy calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 41 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr with the towering header to Bar
          ...  Bar with a little chip!
          ...  T_Sorensen takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Stan_Matthews gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A left-footer by Stan_Matthews !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 45 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(asv) D_Rommedahl breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Marshall!
          ...  D_Moore brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 49 :(asv) O_Curkovic finds D_Rommedahl in the box
          ...  D_Rommedahl fires the shot in!
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Marshall's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Marshall looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Denilson curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 52 :(asv) Kaka with a measured ball to Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  A_Marshall parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 53 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews has it now
          ...  He takes on Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Josimar!
          ...  Intercepted by J_Lescott
Min. 54 :(sfc) L_Alberto controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Bar gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Bar gets up high for the header !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 60 :(sfc) Arnautovic is coming on and Bar is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(asv) O_Curkovic finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  R_Huth is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  O_Bundy tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 61 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at T_Sorensen
          ...  He lobs it over T_Sorensen
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 62 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Arnautovic runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Rommedahl pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 63 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews hits a great drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Emerson_Jr chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton is being brought on
          ...  Denilson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee replaces an unhappy O_Curkovic and will play as a MF
Min. 68 :(asv) D_Bornosuzov with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_Marsden
          ...  Josimar makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 70 :(sfc) T_Mowbray is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Alberto is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is ready to come on to replace Kaka
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(sfc) D_Moore crosses to Josimar
          ...  B_Charlton with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  O_Bundy wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 75 :(sfc) Muniesa is ready to come on to replace Koki_Mizuno
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 77 :(asv) P_Sweeper gets to the by line and finds P_Di_Canio with a beautiful cross
          ...  R_Huth takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  O_Bundy tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  O_Bundy shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 77 :(asv) J_Lescott punches Arnautovic off the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  O_Bundy had no choice there!!
          ...  Glyn Rigby appluads the decision
Min. 80 :(sfc) S_Marsden looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But T_Sorensen parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 81 :(asv) N_Kalavee with a short pass to find P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio drives the shot in!
          ...  A_Marshall with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bornosuzov crosses it in!
          ...  A_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 82 :(sfc) Josimar looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Stan_Matthews
          ...  The cross hits Stan_Matthews on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 82 :(asv) N_Kalavee gains control of the loose ball
          ...  The cross hits N_Kalavee on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  A_Marshall pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 83 :(sfc) Arnautovic sidesteps D_Sloan
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Arnautovic tries to beat T_Sorensen!
          ...  T_Sorensen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 84 :(sfc) Arnautovic passes the ball to R_Pletikosa
          ...  D_Sloan tackles cleanly
Min. 84 :(asv) J_Gandolfini spits at Stan_Matthews
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(asv) J_Gandolfini beats D_Moore
          ...  D_Moore moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 87 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A skilful effort from Stan_Matthews !
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) Arnautovic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  From long range Arnautovic bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 90 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr with a glorious 60-yard pass to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews with the overhead !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  T_Sorensen was beaten there!
Min. 90 :(sfc) T_Mowbray changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 92 :(sfc) Josimar runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Arnautovic
          ...  A powerful shot by Arnautovic !
          ...  T_Sorensen with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 94 :(sfc) Muniesa with the heel pass to Arnautovic
          ...  P_Di_Canio makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 94 :(asv) The ball is passed in from P_Sweeper, he finds N_Kalavee
          ...  N_Kalavee flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 125,517
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Josimar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : R_Huth (77)
Booked               : D_Moore (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : T_Sorensen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Lescott (77)
Booked               : J_Gandolfini (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       9
Off target           :          11        |       3
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :          19        |       10
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Final Score          : Santos FC 0 - 0 Aston Villa
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Player Statistics - Santos FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Marshall     GK  39   4   6   5  11 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  32  13   8  28 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Moore        DF   3  28  12  10  16 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Josimar        DF   2  26  12   7  23 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
R_Huth         DF   2  26  10   8  43 |  80   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  70 -10 -10
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  29   6  28 |  78   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  28   8  40 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  27   8  46 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Emerson_Jr     MF   3  17  24  10  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  31  31 |  97   0   0   1   0  10   0   0   0   0   0  10  22
Bar            FW   1   7   9  28  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
Rao            GK  27   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  28   9   5  29 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  24   8   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Muniesa        MF   1   7  24   8  20 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   6   4  23  11 |  34   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  11

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  39   4   4   1  15 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  27   5  11  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  26   4   8  39 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Lescott      DF   1  26   6   3  20 |  80   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  25   8  10  36 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Sloan        DF   2  24  10   4  19 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Denilson       MF   1  14  26   2  18 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   5  25   9  30 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   8  24  18  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Kaka           AM   2   7  25  17  32 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  24   8   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  23   8  30 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  29   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  24   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
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