FMFA Division One, Aston Villa vs. Manchester City (Sun Mar 03)


                          Aston Villa  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 N
                            Alex Nock  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           M_Perin GK  |  GK J_Hart
                            Cedric DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                         A_Masuaka DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                      A_W-Bissaka* DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                          D_Santon DF  |  DF D_Marcellis
                        J_McCourt* MF  |  MF O_Rowe*
                             E_Can MF  |  MF G_Nkoudou
                         E_McCawl* MF  |  MF S_Nasri
                         S_de_Jong MF  |  AM L_Messi
                         D_Welbeck FW  |  FW Hulk
                         D_Mertens FW  |  FW A_Vellios
                                       |
                            M_Bunn SUB |  SUB L_McGee*
                        A_Florenzi SUB |  SUB D_Boyata
                           Kenedy* SUB |  SUB J_Milner
                         R_Cabella SUB |  SUB Y_Toure
                       M_Balotelli SUB |  SUB Y_Yeboah




Min. 1  :(ast) D_Santon runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Mertens 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Robertson 
Min. 4  :(ast) E_Can takes advantage of a mistake by A_Robertson 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  E_Can has a go! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 5  :(ast) S_de_Jong with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Mertens gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But P_Zabaleta puts the ball out of play 
Min. 6  :(mnc) L_Messi curls the ball out wide to Hulk 
          ...  But A_W-Bissaka* sweeps up the threat 
Min. 14 :(ast) A_Masuaka off the woodwork. 
          ...  D_Mertens picks up the deflection 
          ...  D_Mertens shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Cedric hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Hart easily claims the ball! 
Min. 17 :(ast) D_Welbeck is through on goal 
          ...  Hulk with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 18 :(ast) A_W-Bissaka* runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Zabaleta 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by E_McCawl* 
          ...  J_Hart comes out and claims it! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) A_Vellios sidesteps A_Masuaka 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  D_Santon rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 19 :(ast) S_de_Jong jumps over A_Vellios's challenge 
          ...  L_Messi with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  D_Welbeck drives it in 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 23 :(ast) Cedric is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  D_Mertens latches onto the ball 
          ...  O_Rowe* hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_McCawl* floats the ball in! 
          ...  S_de_Jong tries to place the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by J_Hart to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_McCawl* drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Hart catches it! 
Min. 24 :(ast) S_de_Jong with a 50-yard pass to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart had no chance! 
          ...  Aston Villa have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 26 :(ast) J_McCourt* is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Welbeck 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Welbeck ! 
          ...  J_Hart blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the header on 
          ...  He finds A_Robertson in space 
          ...  A_Masuaka wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 28 :(mnc) D_Marcellis with an intelligent ball to S_Nasri 
          ...  D_Santon reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to O_Rowe* 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  M_Perin makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 29 :(mnc) A_Vellios looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Hulk 
          ...  J_McCourt* takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 29 :(ast) J_McCourt* brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  E_Can makes himself available 
          ...  O_Rowe* body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 33 :(mnc) A_Vellios takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  A_Vellios attempts a lob! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Manchester City have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 39 :(mnc) A_Vellios with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Masuaka a clean set of heals 
          ...  A_Masuaka pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(mnc) L_Messi hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Vellios latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Vellios aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Cedric gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 41 :(ast) E_Can unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Welbeck 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Welbeck ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  And Aston Villa are leading in the game now 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ast) S_de_Jong looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 45 :(ast) D_Mertens sidesteps D_Marcellis 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  P_Zabaleta slices it 
          ...  J_Hart moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_de_Jong plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Santon gets a shot in 
          ...  J_Hart fists it away 
Min. 46 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou takes possession 
          ...  G_Nkoudou with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 47 :(ast) J_McCourt* with a neat pass into D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens with a little chip! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  J_Hart acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_de_Jong swings it in! 
          ...  D_Welbeck swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(ast) D_Welbeck cuts inside G_Clichy 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  D_Welbeck has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 46 :(mnc) L_Messi nutmegs Cedric 
          ...  A_W-Bissaka* gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Boyata is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Marcellis is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Messi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 54 :(mnc) O_Rowe* off the woodwork. 
          ...  Y_Yeboah picks up the deflection 
          ...  Y_Yeboah has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the Manchester City fans! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 55 :(ast) A_Florenzi is ready to come on to replace Cedric 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 55 :(ast) R_Cabella is ready to come on to replace J_McCourt* 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 55 :(mnc) J_Milner comes on for G_Nkoudou and takes up a MF role 
Min. 56 :(ast) A_Florenzi hoofs it up field to find A_Masuaka 
          ...  A_Masuaka with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  J_Hart has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Hart is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 57 :(ast) A_W-Bissaka* flicks it over G_Clichy's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  The cross hits A_W-Bissaka* on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 58 :(ast) M_Balotelli is coming on for D_Mertens and playing FW 
Min. 62 :(mnc) S_Nasri fires over a low cross to J_Milner 
          ...  A_W-Bissaka* takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 63 :(mnc) O_Rowe* gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds Y_Yeboah 
          ...  S_de_Jong with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 63 :(mnc) O_Rowe* holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Vellios 
          ...  A_Vellios leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 67 :(ast) E_McCawl* runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Robertson 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 68 :(mnc) S_Nasri is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to Hulk 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Florenzi 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Boyata plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Perin jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 71 :(ast) S_de_Jong with a first time pass 
          ...  D_Santon runs onto it! 
          ...  D_Santon has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Aston Villa the lead! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 71 :(ast) Aston Villa altered their play to a D strategy 
Min. 71 :(ast) M_Balotelli turns past P_Zabaleta 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  O_Rowe* with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  Alex Nock is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 73 :(mnc) Hulk with the dribble 
          ...  A_W-Bissaka* is easily beaten 
          ...  Hulk aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  M_Perin makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Hulk gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Masuaka with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  He looks dejected with himself now 
Min. 75 :(ast) A_W-Bissaka* 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 D_Welbeck 
          ...  G_Clichy plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_de_Jong hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to D_Welbeck 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 76 :(mnc) Hulk with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_W-Bissaka* a clean set of heals 
          ...  E_Can pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  RED CARD!! that'll be the end of the game for him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ast) D_Welbeck knocks it past O_Rowe* and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Welbeck carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 91 :(ast) E_McCawl* controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Boyata 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 40,624
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : S_de_Jong (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Mertens (24), D_Welbeck (41), D_Santon (71)
Sent Off             : A_Masuaka (74), E_Can (76)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : O_Rowe*
Scorers              : A_Vellios (33), Y_Yeboah (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Hulk (17), L_Messi (19), O_Rowe* (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       7
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           7        |       3
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 3 - 2 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_Perin        GK  28   1   1   1  20 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -21   0   0   0
Cedric         DF   2  24  11   2  24 |  57   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
A_Masuaka      DF   2  23  10   3  23 |  76   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   1   0   6   3  -6
A_W-Bissaka*   DF   1  22  11   7  28 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  10   1
D_Santon       DF   3  21  13   4  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  21  18  34
J_McCourt*     MF   2  11  23  11  24 |  57   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
E_Can          MF   1  11  24   9  26 |  78   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   1   0  -7  21  -6
E_McCawl*      MF   2  11  23  13  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_de_Jong      MF   2   4  25  12  25 |  94   0   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  76   3
D_Welbeck      FW   2   3  12  23  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   8   8  41
D_Mertens      FW   1   2   4  25  22 |  60   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
M_Bunn         GK  26   3   2   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Florenzi     DF   2  23   8   4  24 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Kenedy*        MF   2  10  23  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Cabella      MF   2   3  23  10  25 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   4  24  26 |  34   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  29   2   2   2  33 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -21   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  22  12   2  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Rowe*        MF   2   5  22   4  27 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  10  35   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  23   7  22 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  24  11  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Messi        AM   2   3  25  13  25 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   0
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
L_McGee*       GK  20   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  23   3   2  33 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  21  11  23 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  22  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
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