FMFA Division One, Aston Villa vs. Watford (Sun Feb 17)


                          Aston Villa  |  Watford
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 E
                            Alex Nock  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                           M_Perin GK  |  GK B_Foster
                            Cedric DF  |  DF D_Janmaat
                         A_Masuaka DF  |  DF C_Cathcart
                      A_W-Bissaka* DF  |  DF K_Davies*
                        A_Florenzi DF  |  DF A_Masina
                             E_Can MF  |  MF D_Quina*
                         E_McCawl* MF  |  DM E_Capoue
                           Kenedy* MF  |  MF T_Cleverley
                         S_de_Jong AM  |  FW C_O'Hare*
                          W_Rooney FW  |  FW A_Morelos*
                         D_Mertens FW  |  MF Jorginho
                                       |
                            M_Bunn SUB |  SUB H_Gomes
                          D_Santon SUB |  SUB M_Foulds*
                        J_McCourt* SUB |  SUB Y_Kaboul
                        C_Roberts* SUB |  SUB M_Howarth*
                         D_Welbeck SUB |  SUB T_Deeney




Min. 1  :(ast) Kenedy* brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_de_Jong makes himself available 
          ...  S_de_Jong throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Can crosses it in! 
          ...  Kenedy* gets on the end of it 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into B_Foster's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 8  :(ast) S_de_Jong runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  B_Foster gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Aston Villa ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 9  :(wat) D_Quina* wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_O'Hare* 
          ...  C_O'Hare* gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 10 :(ast) S_de_Jong cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_McCawl* 
          ...  E_McCawl* with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But B_Foster with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Cedric floats the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of B_Foster 
Min. 14 :(ast) S_de_Jong finds the run of A_Masuaka 
          ...  The cross hits A_Masuaka on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But B_Foster makes a fine save 
Min. 16 :(wat) T_Cleverley drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to A_Morelos* 
          ...  A_Morelos* attempts a low drive! 
          ...  M_Perin claws it off the line 
          ...  The Referee consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s got Watford back level! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Watford ...
Min. 19 :(ast) D_Mertens gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past T_Cleverley! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Mertens drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But B_Foster tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Rooney chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  B_Foster reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 19 :(wat) Jorginho runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_O'Hare* 
          ...  C_O'Hare* bears down on goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 25 :(ast) E_McCawl* finds A_Florenzi on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Florenzi tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 27 :(wat) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  C_O'Hare* is through! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Masuaka 
Min. 34 :(wat) A_Morelos* cuts through the defence 
          ...  A_Morelos* has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 36 :(wat) A_Morelos* finds his way through 
          ...  A_Morelos* hits a curling shot! 
          ...  M_Perin with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 39 :(ast) Cedric with an intelligent ball to A_W-Bissaka* 
          ...  A delicate header from A_W-Bissaka* ! 
          ...  B_Foster makes a fine save 
Min. 41 :(ast) W_Rooney sidesteps his marker 
          ...  W_Rooney with the strike ! 
          ...  B_Foster has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  B_Foster is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 42 :(wat) A_Morelos* runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Can 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  S_de_Jong with the tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ast) Kenedy* knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Davies* slips 
          ...  W_Rooney gets to it! 
          ...  K_Davies* goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 47 :(wat) D_Quina* runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Morelos* 
          ...  A_W-Bissaka* is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Watford

Min. 47 :(ast) S_de_Jong cuts inside K_Davies* 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from E_Capoue 
Min. 50 :(wat) M_Foulds* is coming on and C_Cathcart is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 50 :(wat) Watford restructured their strategy to P 
Min. 53 :(ast) S_de_Jong bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Florenzi 
          ...  A_Florenzi is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has B_Foster to beat 
          ...  He tries to slide it past B_Foster 
          ...  B_Foster dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 53 :(wat) M_Foulds* has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_W-Bissaka* 
          ...  He puts in C_O'Hare*! 
          ...  A_W-Bissaka* reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 54 :(wat) T_Deeney comes on for C_O'Hare* and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 55 :(wat) E_Capoue brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Morelos* gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Morelos* tries to beat M_Perin! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 58 :(wat) M_Howarth* is coming on for T_Cleverley and will play MF 
Min. 59 :(ast) E_McCawl* has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Foulds* 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Florenzi! 
          ...  A_Florenzi hits the ball first time! 
          ...  B_Foster is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Watford ...
Min. 60 :(ast) J_McCourt* will replace Kenedy* and play MF 
Min. 60 :(wat) Watford made the switch to a A strategy 
Min. 62 :(ast) D_Welbeck is being prepared to come on 
          ...  W_Rooney is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 62 :(wat) K_Davies* plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  T_Deeney keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  T_Deeney with the overhead ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 64 :(ast) A_Florenzi with the diagonal pass D_Welbeck 
          ...  D_Welbeck with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But B_Foster palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 65 :(ast) D_Santon is being brought on 
          ...  A_Florenzi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 65 :(ast) Aston Villa restructured their strategy to D 
Min. 65 :(ast) S_de_Jong has changed his position on the pitch to a MF 
Min. 70 :(ast) E_Can with a measured ball to E_McCawl* 
          ...  E_Capoue slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McCourt* chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  D_Mertens gets his head on it 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 75 :(ast) A_Masuaka heads the ball back to A_W-Bissaka* 
          ...  M_Foulds* knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 79 :(ast) E_Can has it now 
          ...  He takes on Jorginho 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Mertens! 
          ...  D_Mertens looks to see where B_Foster is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 83 :(ast) D_Welbeck gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Welbeck with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 85 :(wat) M_Foulds* brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Morelos* gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Masuaka steals the ball of off him 
Min. 86 :(ast) D_Welbeck flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A great volley from D_Welbeck ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 87 :(wat) M_Howarth* gets to the by line and finds T_Deeney with a beautiful cross 
          ...  D_Santon with the tackle 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ast) J_McCourt* with the first time flick to D_Mertens 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Mertens ! 
          ...  But B_Foster punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 91 :(ast) Cedric brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  D_Welbeck gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Davies* with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 92 :(wat) A_Morelos* sidesteps A_Masuaka 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Morelos* fires the shot in! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Morelos* swings it in! 
          ...  M_Perin makes the catch! 
Min. 93 :(ast) E_Can has it now 
          ...  He takes on D_Janmaat 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in E_McCawl*! 
          ...  E_McCawl* has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 40,544
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : S_de_Jong (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Mertens (8), A_Florenzi (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_W-Bissaka* (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : A_Morelos*
Scorers              : A_Morelos* (16)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Davies* (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       6
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 1 Watford
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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_Perin        GK  28   1   1   1  20 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -9   0   0   0
Cedric         DF   2  24  11   2  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  28   8
A_Masuaka      DF   2  23  10   3  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
A_W-Bissaka*   DF   1  22  11   7  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  -3   0
A_Florenzi     DF   2  23   8   4  24 |  67   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  27
E_Can          MF   1  11  24   9  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_McCawl*      MF   2  11  23  13  27 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  38   4
Kenedy*        MF   2  10  23  11  24 |  62   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_de_Jong      MF   2   4  24  12  25 |  95   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  58   1
W_Rooney       FW   2   2  12  24  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Mertens      FW   1   2   4  25  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   8   8  39
M_Bunn         GK  26   3   2   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Santon       DF   3  21  13   4  24 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_McCourt*     MF   2  11  23  11  24 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Roberts*     MF   2  11  22  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Welbeck      FW   2   3  12  23  23 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Foster       GK  27   3   2   1  24 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
D_Janmaat      DF   1  23  10   4  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Cathcart     DF   1  23   6   3  26 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Davies*      DF   2  24   3   2  16 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
A_Masina       DF   1  22   6   3  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Quina*       MF   1   2  24  12  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Capoue       DM   2  10  23   3  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
T_Cleverley    MF   1   5  23   5  25 |  60   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
C_O'Hare*      FW   2   2   3  22  19 |  56   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Morelos*     FW   1   3  10  26  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
Jorginho       MF   1   5  24   3  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Gomes        GK  26   2   2   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Foulds*      DF   1  22   4   2  22 |  43   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   1  23   6   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Howarth*     MF   2   3  22   4  22 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Deeney       FW   1   3   5  24  24 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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