Elite League Cup Group Match, Aston Villa vs. Paris Saint Germain (Wed Jun 05)


                          Aston Villa  |  Paris Saint Germain
                            4-1-3-2 N  |  4-4-2 A
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Will Davidson
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada GK  |  GK Rafael
                     P_Livingstone DF  |  DF D_Walker
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF M_Layun
                             Ayala DF  |  DF T_Adams
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF M_Reiziger
                           M_Woods DM  |  MF O_Ruggeri
                        J_Litmanen MF  |  MF Paas_De_Boll
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF E_Scifo
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF P_Coutinho
                        O_Bierhoff FW  |  FW S_Corchia
                        S_Donnelly FW  |  FW G_Weah
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB S_Nakamura
                          D_Abdoun SUB |  SUB M_Friedrich
                          C_Moreno SUB |  SUB N_Stiles
                        B_Charlton SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                        M_Bombarda SUB |  SUB K_Phillips

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 4  :(psg) E_Scifo finds G_Weah on the edge of the box
          ...  G_Weah with the cheeky shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 6  :(psg) E_Scifo chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Weah
          ...  G_Weah shoots towards goal !
          ...  P_Lattuada just watches float over the bar!
Min. 10 :(asv) M_Woods back heels to find A_Cissokho in space
          ...  A_Cissokho hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 10 :(psg) O_Ruggeri beats K_Femenia
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  O_Ruggeri with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Corchia curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Lattuada makes the catch!
Min. 11 :(psg) E_Scifo with a glorious long pass to S_Corchia
          ...  K_Femenia bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 13 :(asv) K_Commons 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_Butland receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Butland with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But Rafael pulls out a save of the game
Min. 16 :(psg) O_Ruggeri races into the box
          ...  He sees Paas_De_Boll lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A powerful shot by Paas_De_Boll !
          ...  But P_Lattuada just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 19 :(asv) K_Commons hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Butland latches onto it!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Walker
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Woods floats the ball in!
          ...  Rafael easily claims the ball!
Min. 19 :(psg) Paas_De_Boll kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Corchia gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Cissokho goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 26 :(asv) J_Butland with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  O_Bierhoff with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 29 :(psg) O_Ruggeri takes advantage of a mistake by A_Cissokho
          ...  O_Ruggeri with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But P_Lattuada parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 30 :(asv) S_Donnelly with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Adams
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 30 :(psg) O_Ruggeri controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Ayala
          ...  He puts in G_Weah!
          ...  A powerful shot by G_Weah !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  And Paris Saint Germain are leading in the game now
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 31 :(psg) Paris Saint Germain will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 31 :(psg) P_Coutinho jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Paas_De_Boll
          ...  But A_Cissokho slides in
Min. 32 :(psg) Paas_De_Boll brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Coutinho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ayala
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by E_Scifo
          ...  S_Donnelly gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 35 :(asv) O_Bierhoff with an intelligent ball to J_Litmanen
          ...  But M_Reiziger slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 36 :(asv) M_Woods hits a hard pass to Ayala
          ...  Ayala looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Rafael narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 37 :(psg) E_Scifo runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  G_Weah latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  P_Livingstone looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 39 :(asv) J_Litmanen has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Reiziger
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Donnelly!
          ...  T_Adams takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 41 :(psg) The ball goes loose!
          ...  S_Corchia gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But A_Cissokho wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_Brych has none of it.
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) J_Litmanen drives it across the face of the goal O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff hits the ball first time!
          ...  Looks like it should be Rafael's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Rafael looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 45 :(asv) Ayala holds the ball up
          ...  He sees O_Bierhoff in space!
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Adams
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 47 :(asv) J_Butland beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds S_Donnelly
          ...  S_Donnelly drives the ball low !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 47 :(psg) E_Scifo gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Ruggeri
          ...  O_Ruggeri is clean through!
          ...  He rounds P_Lattuada
          ...  He rounds P_Lattuada
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Paris Saint Germain

Min. 46 :(psg) M_Layun with the header on
          ...  He finds E_Scifo in space
          ...  E_Scifo with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 47 :(asv) A_Cissokho unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Butland
          ...  J_Butland sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Rafael just watches float over the bar!
Min. 48 :(asv) Curled in dangerously from J_Butland to P_Livingstone
          ...  P_Livingstone tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
          ...  Aston Villa are back level!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 49 :(psg) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Paris Saint Germain will now play A
Min. 51 :(asv) J_Butland with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  J_Butland hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Rafael fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 52 :(psg) Paas_De_Boll beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Paas_De_Boll with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Lattuada moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 54 :(asv) O_Bierhoff loses his marker!
          ...  T_Adams takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 55 :(asv) Ayala floats the ball in to find J_Litmanen
          ...  But P_Coutinho slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 59 :(psg) P_Coutinho 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 G_Weah
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  P_Livingstone picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 60 :(asv) B_Charlton will replace J_Litmanen and play MF
Min. 61 :(asv) K_Commons squares it to O_Bierhoff
          ...  A skilful effort from O_Bierhoff !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 65 :(asv) O_Bierhoff sidesteps M_Reiziger
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  O_Bierhoff blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by K_Commons
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets his head on it
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 66 :(asv) J_Butland sprints past T_Adams
          ...  G_Weah takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 66 :(psg) G_Weah with an inch perfect pass to S_Corchia
          ...  K_Femenia clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 67 :(psg) E_Scifo holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Weah
          ...  K_Femenia takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 69 :(psg) S_Corchia takes on K_Femenia
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_Butland with a bad challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from F_Brych
Min. 70 :(asv) D_Abdoun is being brought on
          ...  K_Femenia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(asv) M_Bombarda is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Donnelly is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(psg) E_Scifo with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Weah
          ...  J_Butland seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 76 :(asv) J_Butland has it now
          ...  He takes on E_Scifo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Bombarda!
          ...  M_Bombarda with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Rafael gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 76 :(asv) Ayala lays the ball back to O_Bierhoff
          ...  S_Corchia with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Will Davidson looks relieved
Min. 82 :(psg) M_Friedrich will replace M_Reiziger and play DF
Min. 83 :(asv) M_Bombarda looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(asv) B_Charlton flicks it past D_Walker
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Friedrich takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 90 :(psg) M_Layun drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to P_Coutinho
          ...  A powerful header from P_Coutinho !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  P_Lattuada gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 91 :(asv) Aston Villa are switching their playing style to L
Min. 91 :(asv) M_Woods moves in a MF position
Min. 91 :(psg) Paris Saint Germain will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 91 :(asv) J_Butland gets to the by line and finds O_Bierhoff with a beautiful cross
          ...  D_Walker gets to the ball first
Min. 94 :(psg) T_Adams takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Woods with a bad challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 79,476
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : J_Butland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Livingstone (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : P_Coutinho
Scorers              : G_Weah (30), P_Coutinho (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    | Paris Saint Germain
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       16
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain
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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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P_Lattuada     GK  30   3   2   1  42 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  29  10   8  31 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  35
A_Cissokho     DF   2  28  11   6  12 |  98   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
Ayala          DF   2  27  11   5  11 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  10
K_Femenia      DF   3  27   9   7  32 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
M_Woods        MF   2  17  26   9  18 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Litmanen     MF   3   9  29   7  22 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
J_Butland      MF   2   9  28  11  41 |  98   0   1   5   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  70  21
K_Commons      MF   1   8  26  10  32 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  27  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  25  20 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  26   9   7  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  25   9   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  26   9  30 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  28  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  31   2   2   2  20 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
D_Walker       DF   2  28   8   7  43 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  27  12   7  33 |  98   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
T_Adams        DF   1  26   7   6  23 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  25   7   7  21 |  86   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   9  27  22  19 |  98   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  12
Paas_De_Boll   MF   2  10  27   9  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
E_Scifo        MF   2   6  26   7  21 |  98   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   1
P_Coutinho     MF   2   7  25  16  31 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  35
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  27  45 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  26  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  10  37
S_Nakamura     GK  19   1   2   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  29  12  10  29 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
N_Stiles       DF   2  28   9   8  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  28   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  27  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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