Promotional Cup, Aston Villa vs. Manchester City (Wed Jan 03)


                          Aston Villa  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 P
                       Duncan Masaldo  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                            M_Sels GK  |  GK J_Hart
                      Thiago_Silva DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                            Maicon DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                           R_Vlaar DF  |  DF D_Alaba
                     T_Alderwei'ld DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                          Paulinho MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                         S_de_Jong MF  |  MF D_Silva
                        J_Cuadrado MF  |  MF S_Nasri
                         R_Cabella MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                      K_Iheanacho* FW  |  FW R_Falcao
                         T_Werner* FW  |  FW Hulk
                                       |
                            M_Bunn SUB |  SUB P_Cech
                           N_Baker SUB |  SUB P_Zabaleta
                         T_Robson* SUB |  SUB D_Marcellis
                          P_Piatti SUB |  SUB G_Nkoudou
                          A_Morata SUB |  SUB B_Afobe

Referee: Kevin_Friend (Level_1)


Min. 3  :(ast) K_Iheanacho* sidesteps D_Boyata 
          ...  K_Iheanacho* has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Hart guesses right 
Min. 9  :(mnc) M_Gotze with the diagonal pass Hulk 
          ...  Hulk lobs M_Sels! 
          ...  M_Sels is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  M_Sels looks very relieved! 
Min. 11 :(mnc) D_Silva runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Nasri 
          ...  S_Nasri has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 13 :(mnc) R_Falcao kills the ball dead 
          ...  R_Falcao hits a curling shot! 
          ...  M_Sels is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  M_Sels looks very relieved! 
Min. 15 :(ast) R_Cabella controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho* gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho* hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 20 :(ast) T_Werner* kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  D_Silva had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  Kevin_Friend warns him 
Min. 21 :(mnc) Hulk jumps over R_Vlaar's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Hulk gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 21 :(ast) K_Iheanacho* runs at the defence 
          ...  G_Clichy with a well timed tackle 
          ...  Kevin_Friend didn't like it though 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 22 :(mnc) R_Falcao turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  R_Falcao tries to beat M_Sels! 
          ...  It floats over M_Sels 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 23 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  Hulk is through! 
          ...  Hulk sees M_Sels off his line ! 
          ...  M_Sels with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 25 :(ast) Paulinho 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! 
          ...  T_Werner* receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Blocked by D_Alaba 
Min. 25 :(mnc) R_Falcao takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Falcao tries to beat M_Sels! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Sels was well beaten there! 
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 25 :(ast) S_de_Jong retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Maicon latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Boyata with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Kevin_Friend calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 29 :(mnc) Hulk takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A well-placed shot from Hulk ! 
          ...  M_Sels gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Sels !! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) M_Gotze kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Falcao gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Vlaar wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri floats the ball in! 
          ...  T_Alderwei'ld reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 33 :(mnc) Hulk with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  Paulinho with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) M_Gotze kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Hulk gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Hulk runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 42 :(mnc) G_Clichy gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  R_Falcao is unmarked 
          ...  R_Falcao smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  M_Sels with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Toure hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to V_Kompany 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But M_Sels stops that one easily 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(ast) S_de_Jong runs into space 
          ...  S_Nasri with a well timed tackle 
          ...  Kevin_Friend didn't like it though 
          ...  Kevin_Friend calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(mnc) M_Gotze cuts the ball back to Hulk 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Vlaar and it had to be 
Min. 48 :(mnc) M_Gotze has it now 
          ...  He takes on R_Cabella 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Silva! 
          ...  R_Cabella with a bad challenge 
          ...  Kevin_Friend will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure sidesteps T_Alderwei'ld 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Y_Toure shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  M_Sels collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 49 :(ast) S_de_Jong jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  V_Kompany reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 50 :(mnc) M_Gotze sprints past the defender 
          ...  M_Gotze hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But M_Sels punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 56 :(mnc) D_Silva beats R_Vlaar 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Kevin_Friend 
          ...  D_Silva uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  M_Sels pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Silva hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Gotze gets to it! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 62 :(mnc) D_Silva with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows T_Alderwei'ld a clean set of heals 
          ...  D_Silva throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But M_Sels tips it over 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 63 :(ast) S_de_Jong bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Iheanacho* 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Boyata 
Min. 65 :(mnc) Hulk gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past Thiago_Silva! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Hulk curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 68 :(mnc) S_Nasri bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Hulk 
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Alderwei'ld 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 69 :(mnc) R_Falcao beats Thiago_Silva 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Falcao shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Sels with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 82 :(mnc) Y_Toure whips the ball across to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 84 :(mnc) Hulk knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  Hulk has a dig at goal! 
          ...  M_Sels makes a difficult save 
Min. 86 :(mnc) R_Falcao takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  But J_Cuadrado clears the danger 
Min. 87 :(ast) R_Cabella is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to K_Iheanacho* 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Y_Toure 
Min. 87 :(mnc) Hulk jumps over R_Vlaar's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Hulk with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(ast) R_Cabella pass splits open the defence and finds T_Werner* 
          ...  Hulk with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 36,227
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : M_Sels
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Paulinho (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Falcao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Clichy (21), D_Boyata (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           2        |       21
Off target           :           0        |       10
On target            :           2        |       11
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :           5        |       9
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 1 Manchester City
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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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M_Sels         GK  27   2   2   1  22 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Thiago_Silva   DF   2  23   1   2  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maicon         DF   2  23   2   3  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Vlaar        DF   2  22   4   3  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
T_Alderwei'ld  DF   3  22   3   2  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Paulinho       MF   2   3  24   2  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
S_de_Jong      MF   2   3  23  12  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   3  23  12  18 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Cabella      MF   2   3  22  10  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Iheanacho*   FW   2   3   3  23  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
T_Werner*      FW   2   3   3  22  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bunn         GK  26   3   2   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Baker        DF   2  22   3   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Robson*      DF   2  21   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Piatti       MF   2   4  21  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Morata       FW   2   3   3  22  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   2  33 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0   3
D_Boyata       DF   3  22   3   2  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   5  15   5
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  25  11  24 |  96   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   4
D_Silva        MF   3   2  24  11  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   8  18  14
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
P_Cech         GK  20   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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