Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 2, Aston Villa vs. Inter Milan (Wed Mar 19)


                          Aston Villa  |  Inter Milan
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Lev_Yashin
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF P_Chielini
                            Vikram DF  |  DF C_Nostra
                       F_McLintock DF  |  DF J_Stam
                           Tininho DF  |  DF L_Spalletti
                       Seong_Gihun DM  |  MF A_Postecoglou
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF I_Gruev
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  MF M_Essien
                      Kara_Dembele MF  |  MF C_Matterazzo
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW R_V_Persie
                         J_De_Gier FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                                       |
                     M_Branderhors SUB |  SUB G_Pancaro
                           McKenna SUB |  SUB Z_Matteo
                          A_Mateju SUB |  SUB A_Hazzard
                          J_McGinn SUB |  SUB J_Smith
                         O_Watkins SUB |  SUB M_Ducksch

Referee: F_Zwayer (Germany)


Min. 5  :(irm) A_Postecoglou crosses in from the wing, he finds R_V_Persie in the box
          ...  Tininho plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Gruev
          ...  Vikram clears the danger
Min. 6  :(asv) J_Willock plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_Chielini !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 8  :(asv) Kara_Dembele with the through ball to J_Willock
          ...  P_Chielini is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  F_Zwayer tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 10 :(irm) J_Cummings with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows F_McLintock a clean set of heals
          ...  B_MacKay rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  I_Gruev hoists it forward
          ...  P_Chielini gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Chielini with a powerful downward header!
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 10 :(irm) I_Gruev with a flicked pass to J_Cummings
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Cummings !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  And Inter Milan are leading in the game now
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 11 :(irm) Inter Milan altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 11 :(irm) I_Gruev knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  I_Gruev must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 12 :(asv) B_MacKay hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_De_Gier latches onto it!
          ...  J_De_Gier is clean through!
          ...  He rounds Lev_Yashin
          ...  He dinks it over Lev_Yashin
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 14 :(irm) J_Cummings steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs F_McLintock
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Moreno is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  F_Zwayer called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 16 :(asv) L_Bittencourt with a flicked pass to Kara_Dembele
          ...  Kara_Dembele with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Lev_Yashin makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 23 :(asv) C_Moreno looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tininho hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin makes the catch!
Min. 24 :(irm) C_Matterazzo passes the ball to J_Cummings
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Seong_Gihun and it had to be
Min. 27 :(asv) L_Bittencourt beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  L_Bittencourt with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But Lev_Yashin punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 28 :(irm) A_Postecoglou brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_V_Persie makes himself available
          ...  J_Willock forces him off the ball
Min. 28 :(asv) J_Willock breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Lev_Yashin!
          ...  C_Nostra brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_Zwayer calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(irm) I_Gruev hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Cummings collects the loose ball!
          ...  C_Moreno plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Matterazzo chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) L_Bittencourt finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  L_Bittencourt fires the shot in!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 48 :(asv) Seong_Gihun is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_De_Gier
          ...  But J_Stam slides in

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

Min. 46 :(irm) R_V_Persie hoists the ball across to J_Cummings
          ...  Tininho with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  F_Zwayer will just give him a speaking to
Min. 50 :(asv) B_MacKay can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_De_Gier
          ...  The ball hits C_Nostra in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 51 :(asv) Seong_Gihun can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Willock
          ...  But L_Spalletti wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tininho chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin comes out and claims it!
Min. 55 :(asv) L_Bittencourt 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!
          ...  J_De_Gier receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_De_Gier launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lev_Yashin was caught out there
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 59 :(asv) Kara_Dembele is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to J_Willock
          ...  L_Spalletti with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 68 :(irm) M_Essien with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Cummings gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_De_Gier with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 70 :(asv) Aston Villa changed their strategy to play A
Min. 70 :(asv) Kara_Dembele is changing his role to a AM
Min. 73 :(asv) F_McLintock knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Spalletti
          ...  F_McLintock with a little chip!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Lev_Yashin never had a chance!
Min. 74 :(asv) O_Watkins is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_McLintock is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(asv) McKenna takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Vikram
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(asv) J_McGinn takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_MacKay as MF
Min. 80 :(asv) McKenna with the through ball to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Lev_Yashin with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Watkins drives it into the box!
          ...  Lev_Yashin easily catches it!
Min. 80 :(irm) R_V_Persie comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Tininho is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 82 :(asv) L_Bittencourt takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Kara_Dembele
          ...  A delicate chip from Kara_Dembele !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 82 :(irm) Inter Milan changed their strategy to play C
Min. 82 :(irm) R_V_Persie looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  C_Moreno with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 82 :(irm) A_Postecoglou boots it towards J_Cummings
          ...  But Seong_Gihun reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 83 :(irm) Z_Matteo takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Nostra as DF
Min. 83 :(irm) A_Hazzard is coming on for A_Postecoglou and playing MF
Min. 84 :(irm) J_Smith is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Gruev is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 85 :(irm) G_Pancaro is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Chielini is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 85 :(irm) M_Ducksch is going to be brought on
          ...  R_V_Persie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 85 :(asv) O_Watkins nutmegs the defender
          ...  O_Watkins looks to see where Lev_Yashin is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Lev_Yashin parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  McKenna chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin makes the catch!
Min. 85 :(irm) J_Cummings with a perfectly timed run
          ...  J_Cummings with a terrific drive !
          ...  But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asv) J_De_Gier flicks it past J_Stam
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Stam moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 91 :(irm) G_Pancaro crosses to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Willock forces him off the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 149,236
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : L_Bittencourt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_De_Gier (55), Kara_Dembele (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Tininho (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : I_Gruev
Scorers              : J_Cummings (10), I_Gruev (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Nostra (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |  Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       4
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       5
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 2 Inter Milan
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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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  33  11   9  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Vikram         DF   2  32   3   1  27 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  31  23  22  23 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tininho        DF   2  30   6   4  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
Seong_Gihun    DM   1  20  31   3  28 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  30   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  34   6  17 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  30  20  28 |  94   0   0   3   2   3   0   0   0   0   0  85  10
Kara_Dembele   AM   2   7  29  22  42 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
J_Willock      FW   2  11   8  35  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
J_De_Gier      FW   1   4   1  32  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Branderhors  GK  32   4   2   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  33  17   1  26 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  31   9   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McGinn       MF   2   6  35  16  28 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Watkins      FW   1   3   3  35  37 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Lev_Yashin     GK  35   1   3   2  32 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
P_Chielini     DF   2  35   7   5  29 |  88   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Nostra       DF   2  33   9   4  25 |  86   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
J_Stam         DF   2  29   8   1  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Spalletti    DF   1  29   3   2  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   6  32   1  23 |  86   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  31   4  30 |  87   0   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  25
M_Essien       MF   1   5  30   3  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Matterazzo   MF   1   2  30   2  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_V_Persie     FW   2   4   2  35  24 |  88   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   6   9  33  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
G_Pancaro      DF   2  30   5   3  34 |   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Z_Matteo       DF   2  29   5   3  40 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  31   2  26 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Smith        MF   1   3  30   1  24 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  29  27 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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