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Elite League, Week 4

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Sao Paulo FC

Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Aston Villa vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun Feb 23)


                          Aston Villa  |  Sao Paulo FC
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  5-3-1-1 N
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF Danilo
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF McKenna
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                       F_McLintock DF  |  DF J_Jesus
                            Camilo DM  |  DF Vikram
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  MF Christie
                      Kara_Dembele MF  |  MF H_Stoichkov
                         J_Willock FW  |  AM R_Gullit
                         O_Watkins FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                                       |
                     M_Branderhors SUB |  SUB K_Ridouy
                          A_Mateju SUB |  SUB J_Bolton
                           Tininho SUB |  SUB Roy_Kent
                          J_McGinn SUB |  SUB Thoresen
                         J_De_Gier SUB |  SUB Kvaratskhelia

Referee: C_Vergetis (Greece)


Min. 4  :(asv) L_Amoruso looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Willock
          ...  McKenna wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 6  :(asv) Kara_Dembele hits a hard pass to J_Willock
          ...  McKenna clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 9  :(asv) L_Amoruso with a first time pass
          ...  O_Watkins runs onto it!
          ...  O_Watkins aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 12 :(sao) L_Matthaus fires over a low cross to K_Benzema
          ...  L_Bittencourt with a clumsy challenge
Min. 15 :(sao) L_Matthaus bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Benzema
          ...  J_Fitzwater slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 16 :(asv) J_Willock makes himself available
          ...  J_Willock chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 16 :(sao) L_Matthaus lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  K_Benzema latches on to it
          ...  A well-placed shot from K_Benzema !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 17 :(asv) B_MacKay plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Kara_Dembele decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Kara_Dembele with the overhead !
          ...  J_Pavlenka falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 21 :(asv) J_Fitzwater jumps over Danilo's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  J_Fitzwater hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 25 :(asv) Kara_Dembele gets to the by line and finds J_Willock with a beautiful cross
          ...  Cleared by Vikram
Min. 27 :(asv) O_Watkins can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  O_Watkins with a powerful header !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Moreno chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Pavlenka fists it away!
Min. 27 :(sao) J_Nasazzi with an incisive pass to L_Matthaus
          ...  L_Matthaus tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
          ...  But N_Winneke is equal to it
Min. 30 :(asv) L_Bittencourt hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  O_Watkins latches onto it!
          ...  But Danilo sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 32 :(sao) Christie plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_Benzema keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Intercepted by L_Amoruso
Min. 33 :(sao) L_Matthaus breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  J_Willock brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 34 :(asv) J_Willock takes advantage of a mistake by J_Nasazzi
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But J_Nasazzi wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_McLintock
          ...  J_Pavlenka easily claims the ball!
Min. 39 :(asv) O_Watkins is too quick for the defence
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Nasazzi hits it out for a throw
Min. 40 :(asv) O_Watkins beats J_Nasazzi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But K_Benzema wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 41 :(asv) Kara_Dembele beats L_Matthaus
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But McKenna slides in
Min. 42 :(asv) B_MacKay nutmegs Danilo
          ...  B_MacKay rifles it to the far post !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  And Aston Villa are leading in the game now
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 42 :(sao) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Sao Paulo FC will now play E
Min. 42 :(sao) K_Benzema with a flashy move
          ...  K_Benzema attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But N_Winneke makes an easy save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(sao) L_Matthaus gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Jesus
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Amoruso and it had to be
Min. 47 :(asv) J_Willock has space to run with the ball
          ...  Danilo scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-0 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 49 :(sao) L_Matthaus cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  L_Matthaus with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 51 :(asv) L_Bittencourt is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  C_Moreno latches onto the ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Nasazzi
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 53 :(sao) Danilo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to K_Benzema
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Benzema !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 54 :(sao) R_Gullit takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Fitzwater
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 55 :(asv) B_MacKay with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Willock gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Willock attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 58 :(asv) F_McLintock with the heel pass to Kara_Dembele
          ...  Vikram gathers up the loose ball
Min. 59 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Jesus is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 59 :(asv) O_Watkins sidesteps McKenna
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But J_Nasazzi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 61 :(sao) H_Stoichkov plays it forward to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  C_Moreno tackles cleanly
Min. 63 :(asv) Kara_Dembele crosses in from the wing, he finds O_Watkins in the box
          ...  Vikram dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 64 :(sao) R_Gullit looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  From long range Kvaratskhelia bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke gathers it comfortably
Min. 66 :(asv) L_Amoruso sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_MacKay
          ...  A left-footer by B_MacKay !
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Pavlenka's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 69 :(sao) Danilo cuts inside C_Moreno
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  F_McLintock dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 72 :(asv) The ball runs loose!
          ...  F_McLintock seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  L_Matthaus with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Vergetis signals that it is indirect
          ...  Camilo plays it short to O_Watkins
          ...  O_Watkins gets up high for the header !
          ...  J_Pavlenka can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 74 :(asv) B_MacKay plays a long ball to C_Moreno
          ...  McKenna takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 75 :(asv) Tininho will replace the useless J_Fitzwater and will play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) A_Mateju is coming on for C_Moreno and playing DF
Min. 75 :(asv) Up goes the substitution board - J_McGinn on for L_Bittencourt as a MF
Min. 75 :(asv) J_De_Gier will replace the useless J_Willock and will play FW
Min. 75 :(asv) J_McGinn with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Nasazzi
          ...  He knocks it to Kara_Dembele!
          ...  Kara_Dembele has a go!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 75 :(sao) H_Stoichkov with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past L_Amoruso
          ...  He knocks it to K_Benzema!
          ...  K_Benzema has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 76 :(asv) O_Watkins beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by McKenna
Min. 77 :(asv) J_McGinn with a first time pass
          ...  O_Watkins runs onto it!
          ...  O_Watkins has a go!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 80 :(asv) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aston Villa will now play D
Min. 80 :(asv) J_McGinn plays in J_De_Gier with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_De_Gier drives the shot in!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 83 :(asv) J_McGinn knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Vikram
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 84 :(sao) J_Bolton is coming on for Danilo and playing DF
Min. 84 :(sao) Roy_Kent takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Christie as MF
Min. 84 :(sao) Thoresen replaces L_Matthaus and will play MF
Min. 84 :(sao) H_Stoichkov off the woodwork.
          ...  K_Benzema picks up the deflection
          ...  K_Benzema rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asv) Kara_Dembele runs at J_Nasazzi
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Nasazzi does well to get the tackle in

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 143,416
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : B_MacKay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_MacKay (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Willock (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Benzema
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :           1        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       16
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  35   7   4  23 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  90  45   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  33  11   9  32 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  32   4   4  28 |  77   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  31  23  22  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  35  20
Camilo         DM   2  22  27   1  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  34   5  17 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  45  25
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  30  20  28 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Kara_Dembele   MF   2   7  29  22  42 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  65  20
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  35  23 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
O_Watkins      FW   1   3   3  35  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Branderhors  GK  32   4   2   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  30   9   8  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tininho        DF   2  30   6   4  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McGinn       MF   2   6  34  16  28 |  17   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_De_Gier      FW   1   4   1  32  13 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo 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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J_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  36   8   8  32 |  86   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
McKenna        DF   1  33  17   1  26 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 125   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  33   9   6  41 |  94   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 125  15   0
J_Jesus        DF   1  33   9   3  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Vikram         DF   2  32   3   1  27 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  34  10  20 |  86   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  25 -15
Christie       MF   3   9  34   6  32 |  86   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
H_Stoichkov    MF   1   1  33   2  18 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
R_Gullit       AM   2   1  32  17  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   5  34  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  25   0  20
K_Ridouy       GK  31   3   2   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolton       DF   1  32   9   3  32 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  32   6  23 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thoresen       MF   1  13  31  10  29 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  33  16 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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