Division Two League Match, Aston Villa vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Nov 24)


                          Aston Villa  |  Manchester Utd
                              3-4-3 E  |  3-1-3-3 C
                         John O Brien  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF Sergio_Ramos
                         J_Lescott DF  |  DF J_O_Shea
                          T_Graham DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                        O_Bosingwa MF  |  DM Ben_Barcley
                         Ridoutska MF  |  MF J_Forrest
                            D_Obua MF  |  MF Fernandinho
                        O_Curkovic MF  |  MF Z_Zidane
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW Sheringham
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW G_Hooper
                        P_Di_Canio FW  |  FW H_Larsson
                                       |
                           M_Taibi SUB |  SUB M_Marshall
                         O_Bolzoni SUB |  SUB C_Puyol
                          T_Muller SUB |  SUB J_Quigg
                         N_Kalavee SUB |  SUB M_Klosenbeger
                     Miguel_Torres SUB |  SUB D_Riordan

Referee: B_Kupu (Australia)


Min. 2  :(asv) R_Lewandowski skips the challenge from Fernandinho
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Forrest !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 6  :(asv) Ridoutska slides the ball across to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio could have let it bounce!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(mnu) Fernandinho pass splits open the defence and finds Sheringham
          ...  T_Graham wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 7  :(mnu) Fernandinho is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Hooper
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Lescott
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 8  :(asv) Matej_Vydra finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  Matej_Vydra with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Tom_Clements with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 9  :(asv) D_Obua lays the ball back to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a thundering shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets up well to catch that one
Min. 11 :(asv) Ridoutska moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Di_Canio
          ...  Sergio_Ramos takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 11 :(mnu) Sheringham beats D_Obua
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Sheringham with the strike !
          ...  T_Sorensen watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 12 :(asv) O_Curkovic has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Lescott collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Lescott with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 13 :(asv) P_Di_Canio spits at G_Hooper
          ...  B_Kupu ignores the protests for a card
          ...  John O Brien looks relieved
Min. 14 :(asv) G_Collins kicks Fernandinho off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  B_Kupu has stopped play
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  B_Kupu calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(asv) D_Obua kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Lewandowski hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans taunt him!
Min. 22 :(asv) D_Obua lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  P_Di_Canio latches on to it
          ...  P_Di_Canio runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a good save
Min. 22 :(mnu) Z_Zidane with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  A wicked drive by Z_Zidane !
          ...  T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 24 :(mnu) Fernandinho brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Graham
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Z_Zidane!
          ...  Z_Zidane with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But T_Sorensen stops that one easily
Min. 26 :(mnu) Fernandinho flicks it over R_Lewandowski and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Fernandinho has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Sorensen
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 28 :(asv) O_Bosingwa retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Matej_Vydra gets on the end of it
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Tom_Clements collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 33 :(asv) Ridoutska with a smart pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ben_Barcley hits it out for a throw
Min. 36 :(asv) R_Lewandowski off the woodwork.
          ...  T_Graham picks up the deflection
          ...  T_Graham with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 41 :(mnu) Sheringham picks up a loose ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Ridoutska
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Forrest floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Sorensen fists it away!
Min. 41 :(asv) R_Lewandowski breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Tom_Clements!
          ...  Z_Zidane brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  B_Kupu reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) Z_Zidane has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Graham
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ben_Barcley!
          ...  Ben_Barcley with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Sorensen tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hooper crosses it in!
          ...  T_Sorensen catches it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 48 :(asv) O_Bosingwa lobs it over G_Hooper
          ...  Ben_Barcley reads the play well
Min. 48 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos with a neat pass into G_Hooper
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Hooper !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 49 :(mnu) J_Forrest with a 50-yard pass to H_Larsson
          ...  H_Larsson shapes up for a shot!
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 50 :(mnu) D_Riordan takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Sheringham as FW
Min. 51 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley with an intelligent ball to D_Riordan
          ...  D_Riordan tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 52 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A well-placed shot from Sergio_Ramos !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 55 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - C_Puyol on for P_Hoskins as a DF
Min. 56 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Cleared by D_Obua
Min. 57 :(asv) O_Bosingwa finds P_Di_Canio in the box
          ...  Fernandinho takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 58 :(mnu) D_Riordan finds himself in acres of space
          ...  What a shot from D_Riordan !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Larsson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Sorensen fists it away!
Min. 60 :(mnu) J_Quigg replaces Z_Zidane and will play MF
Min. 60 :(asv) G_Collins is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Sergio_Ramos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 64 :(asv) R_Lewandowski takes advantage of a mistake by J_O_Shea
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Sergio_Ramos takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 65 :(asv) T_Muller is being brought on
          ...  O_Curkovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee will replace D_Obua and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) Miguel_Torres will replace R_Lewandowski and play FW
Min. 65 :(mnu) J_O_Shea takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Riordan
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Graham hits it out for a throw
Min. 74 :(mnu) D_Riordan takes advantage of a mistake by J_Lescott
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  D_Riordan sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  T_Sorensen makes a fine save
Min. 78 :(asv) O_Bosingwa slides the ball across to N_Kalavee
          ...  Ben_Barcley wins the ball
Min. 79 :(mnu) J_Forrest plays in D_Riordan with a beautiful ball
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Lescott
Min. 81 :(asv) O_Bosingwa wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 83 :(asv) T_Muller brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_O_Shea
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Matej_Vydra!
          ...  A glorious effort by Matej_Vydra !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 87 :(asv) T_Muller pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Matej_Vydra is clean through!
          ...  Fernandinho takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  B_Kupu tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  O_Bosingwa plays it short to T_Muller
          ...  Ben_Barcley reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) T_Muller is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to O_Bosingwa
          ...  Cleaned up by Ben_Barcley
Min. 88 :(mnu) J_Forrest looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Fernandinho
          ...  Fernandinho from 20 yards !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 91 :(mnu) J_Forrest gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Riordan
          ...  D_Riordan tries to chip the ball over T_Sorensen!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Sorensen's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Sorensen looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 53,941
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : T_Sorensen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Collins (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Ben_Barcley (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aston Villa   |  Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 0 Manchester Utd
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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  39   4   4   1  15 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  24   8   7  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Lescott      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
T_Graham       DF   2  23   9   6  24 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  25  16  47 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Ridoutska      MF   2  15  24   7  34 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  24   8  31 |  67   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   5  24   9  30 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  67   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  25  13 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  23  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  22   7  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       AM   3   9  24   9  32 |  26   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  22  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  26   2   3   2  42 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  25   8  10  28 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
J_O_Shea       DF   2  23   7   2  38 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DM   3  21   6   8  41 |  93   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   5
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  24   8  37 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  23   9  25 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   6
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  22   8  35 |  62   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  24  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  22   8   5  36 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  24   5  30 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  22  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |  41   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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