Elite FA Cup Qualifing Match, Manchester City vs. Aston Villa (Thu Jul 24)


                      Manchester City  |  Aston Villa
                            4-4-1-1 E  |  3-4-3 L
                       Scott Matthews  |  John OBrien
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                         T_Roberts DF  |  DF T_Graham
                      M_Demichelis DF  |  DF D_Sloan
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF L_Blanc
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  MF K_El_Ahmadi
                           Ludovic MF  |  MF O_Curkovic
                            A_Ross MF  |  MF T_Muller
                          T_Kunert MF  |  MF D_Boerrigter
                       Fernandinho MF  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                        O_Bosingwa AM  |  FW P_Barrett
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW E_Heskey
                                       |
                      E_J_Johansen SUB |  SUB P_Hankey
                           B_Sagna SUB |  SUB G_Collins
                          G_Clichy SUB |  SUB Ridoutska
                           S_Nasri SUB |  SUB Craige
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB P_Currer

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 1  :(asv) E_Heskey breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart!
          ...  O_Bosingwa brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  I_Williamson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 2  :(mnc) Fernandinho with the diagonal pass Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A wicked drive by Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 3  :(mnc) Fernandinho with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a blistering shot !
          ...  But T_Sorensen makes a fine save
Min. 4  :(asv) E_Heskey with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Fernandinho with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Aston Villa players
          ...  I_Williamson tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  T_Muller hits it over the wall
          ...  J_Hart with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 7  :(mnc) A_Ross passes the ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 10 :(mnc) J_Stam lobs it over T_Graham
          ...  A great volley from J_Stam !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 10 :(asv) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Matej_Vydra gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  T_Roberts beats him to the ball
Min. 13 :(mnc) T_Kunert spots J_Stam who is in acres of space
          ...  J_Stam attempts the shot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 13 :(asv) P_Barrett skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  P_Barrett blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But J_Hart makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 14 :(mnc) T_Sorensen miskicks!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is takes control of the ball!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Sloan hits it out for a throw
Min. 18 :(asv) D_Boerrigter races into the box
          ...  He sees Matej_Vydra lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Matej_Vydra with the goal bound shot!
          ...  J_Hart makes a fine save
Min. 30 :(mnc) A_Ross looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Bosingwa
          ...  L_Blanc gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 31 :(mnc) M_Demichelis is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the end of it
          ...  Nathan_Dyer rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But T_Sorensen pulls out a save of the game
Min. 38 :(mnc) Fernandinho with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Demichelis
          ...  M_Demichelis curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 38 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Stam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Muller!
          ...  M_Demichelis gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Hart easily catches it!
Min. 39 :(asv) T_Muller volleys it forward. He finds K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  T_Roberts with a bad challenge
          ...  I_Williamson will want to speak to him
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 39 :(asv) O_Curkovic sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Heskey
          ...  E_Heskey drives it low !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 40 :(asv) E_Heskey has it on the edge of the box
          ...  E_Heskey shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 41 :(asv) P_Barrett with a burst of pace
          ...  P_Barrett gets his head to the ball !
          ...  J_Hart was lucky there
Min. 42 :(mnc) Fernandinho with the through ball to M_Demichelis
          ...  M_Demichelis with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  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!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) T_Muller takes on 3 men
          ...  T_Kunert with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 43 :(mnc) Fernandinho breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Sorensen!
          ...  O_Curkovic brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!

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

Min. 47 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer knocks the ball past D_Sloan
          ...  Nathan_Dyer controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 56 :(asv) P_Barrett finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Stam
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Roberts
Min. 57 :(mnc) Fernandinho knocks it forward
          ...  T_Graham slips
          ...  T_Roberts gets to it!
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Roberts !
          ...  But T_Sorensen tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 60 :(asv) Ridoutska is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Muller is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 61 :(asv) D_Boerrigter finds K_El_Ahmadi in the box
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi rifles it at the goal !
          ...  J_Hart is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  J_Hart looks very relieved!
Min. 63 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi drives it forward to Matej_Vydra
          ...  A_Ross with a bad challenge
          ...  I_Williamson will want to speak to him
Min. 64 :(mnc) S_Nasri replaces Ludovic and will play MF
Min. 65 :(mnc) B_Sagna will come on for O_Bosingwa and play DF
Min. 65 :(asv) Craige is being brought on
          ...  D_Boerrigter is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Nasri gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Stam
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Stam !
          ...  T_Sorensen fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 70 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - G_Clichy on for M_Demichelis as a DF
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Currer is ready to come on to replace Matej_Vydra
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 72 :(mnc) Fernandinho plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Fernandinho belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 73 :(mnc) A_Ross with a slide rule pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  D_Sloan read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 74 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with the header on
          ...  He finds E_Heskey in space
          ...  But G_Clichy wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Craige!
          ...  T_Roberts gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 77 :(mnc) T_Kunert has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Roberts collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_Roberts with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But T_Sorensen smothers the ball.
Min. 79 :(asv) Ridoutska gets to the by line and finds P_Currer with a beautiful cross
          ...  P_Currer fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 83 :(mnc) T_Sorensen miskicks!
          ...  S_Nasri is takes control of the ball!
          ...  S_Nasri with a thundering drive!
          ...  T_Sorensen turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Sloan wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 84 :(mnc) T_Kunert cuts the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aims for the top right corner !
          ...  T_Sorensen fists it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) A_Ross beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer goes for goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_Sorensen plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 40,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : T_Roberts (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Bosingwa (1), T_Roberts (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : T_Sorensen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : O_Curkovic (43)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :          14        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 Aston Villa
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
T_Roberts      DF   2  23  11   9  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  58  -2   8
M_Demichelis   DF   2  23   8   7  18 |  74   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
J_Stam         DF   2  23   7   6  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  22   4   1  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ludovic        MF   2   1  27   1  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  26   2  36 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  23   9  25 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
O_Bosingwa     AM   4   7  25  16  47 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  24  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
E_J_Johansen   GK  22   6   6   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sagna        DF   2  21  10   7  18 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   1  21   9   8  42 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  23   8  26 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |   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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T_Sorensen     GK  37   4   4   1  15 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  23   9   6  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  23   9   4  19 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Blanc        DF   3  17   7   9  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  24   6  15 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  24   9  30 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
T_Muller       MF   3   8  23   9  32 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   8  20  10  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  25  13 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  24  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
E_Heskey       FW   3   4   8  19  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  23   8   6  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ridoutska      MF   2  15  23   7  34 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Craige         MF   1   1  23   1  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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