FMFA Premier Division, Aston Villa vs. Sunderland (Wed Jul 24)


                          Aston Villa  |  Sunderland
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 T
                            Alex Nock  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                           M_Perin GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                          J_Garcia DF  |  DF P_Retsos
                         A_Masuaka DF  |  DF J_Tah
                     M_Yanga-Mbiwa DF  |  DF N_Sule
                           Emerson DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                            Kenedy MF  |  MF S_Berge
                          E_McCawl MF  |  MF J_Ward-Prowse
                        L_Goretzka MF  |  MF Paulinho
                         R_Firmino AM  |  MF L_Gooch
                          L_Vietto FW  |  FW M_Icardi
                          W_Rooney FW  |  FW D_Mertens
                                       |
                            M_Bunn SUB |  SUB M_Vorm
                            D_Luiz SUB |  SUB Maicon
                             E_Can SUB |  SUB Gabriel
                           M_Sylla SUB |  SUB J_Sherman
                           D_Agyei SUB |  SUB A_Nelson




Min. 1  :(ast) Kenedy is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 1  :(sun) D_Mertens finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  D_Mertens uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 2  :(ast) L_Vietto runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Tah slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 5  :(ast) Kenedy takes advantage of a mistake by P_Retsos 
          ...  N_Sule plays the back pass 
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Yanga-Mbiwa chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Neuer easily claims the ball! 
Min. 6  :(ast) M_Yanga-Mbiwa floats the ball in to find E_McCawl 
          ...  E_McCawl with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It floats over M_Neuer 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 6  :(sun) D_Mertens cuts inside M_Yanga-Mbiwa 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Emerson takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 7  :(ast) L_Vietto sidesteps N_Sule 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  L_Vietto has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Neuer parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  That’s given Aston Villa the lead! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 7  :(ast) Aston Villa's manager orders his side to play D 
Min. 7  :(sun) J_Tah with a clever shimmy 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Yanga-Mbiwa 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 8  :(sun) Paulinho sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Icardi 
          ...  M_Icardi from 20 yards ! 
          ...  M_Perin is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Sunderland are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 9  :(ast) It seems Aston Villa are making a tactical change to P 
Min. 9  :(ast) L_Vietto with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows N_Sule a clean set of heals 
          ...  But P_Retsos will cut out the threat 
Min. 10 :(ast) L_Vietto gets possession in his own half 
          ...  L_Vietto with the shot on net ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Neuer moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 12 :(ast) W_Rooney with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  W_Rooney strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 12 :(sun) M_Icardi has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  E_McCawl with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 13 :(ast) A_Masuaka takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  J_Tah gets to the ball first 
Min. 15 :(ast) R_Firmino takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Rooney 
          ...  W_Rooney has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Neuer is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_McCawl floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to Kenedy 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But M_Neuer pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 16 :(sun) P_Retsos with a 50-yard pass to S_Berge 
          ...  S_Berge carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 18 :(sun) L_Gooch crosses to D_Mertens 
          ...  W_Rooney with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 19 :(ast) L_Vietto knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Icardi 
          ...  L_Vietto hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 21 :(ast) E_McCawl leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to L_Goretzka 
          ...  N_Sule takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 22 :(ast) R_Firmino beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  R_Firmino hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  M_Neuer never had a chance! 
Min. 25 :(sun) D_Mertens controls it with ease 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Mertens ! 
          ...  M_Perin goes down well to save 
Min. 26 :(ast) Kenedy looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Masuaka 
          ...  N_Sule gets to the ball first 
Min. 27 :(sun) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  D_Mertens is through! 
          ...  Kenedy muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 29 :(ast) L_Goretzka has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Tah 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  R_Firmino fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Neuer is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Vietto swings it in! 
          ...  M_Neuer fists it away! 
Min. 29 :(sun) D_Mertens finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  M_Yanga-Mbiwa is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 31 :(ast) R_Firmino volleys it forward. He finds L_Vietto 
          ...  M_Icardi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by E_McCawl 
          ...  A_Grimaldo wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 31 :(sun) L_Gooch with a slide rule pass to S_Berge 
          ...  But Emerson clears the danger 
Min. 35 :(ast) J_Garcia takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  J_Garcia tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  M_Neuer beats the ball away 
Min. 36 :(ast) W_Rooney finds L_Goretzka on the edge of the box 
          ...  But A_Grimaldo barges him off the ball 
Min. 39 :(ast) A_Masuaka controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  L_Vietto gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Vietto with the shot on net ! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 41 :(ast) M_Yanga-Mbiwa takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Vietto 
          ...  P_Retsos makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ast) L_Vietto with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  N_Sule cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 46 :(ast) Kenedy looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Firmino 
          ...  L_Gooch with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 47 :(ast) Kenedy leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to L_Vietto 
          ...  L_Vietto with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 

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

Min. 46 :(ast) Emerson with a slick pass to L_Vietto 
          ...  L_Vietto aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 46 :(sun) M_Icardi leaves his marker standing 
          ...  M_Perin had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  PENALTY !! That’s another outrageous decision!! 
          ...  M_Icardi places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Lets see if Sunderland can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Sunderland...
Min. 48 :(ast) M_Neuer miss-kicks! 
          ...  W_Rooney is through! 
          ...  W_Rooney hits a great drive! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 49 :(ast) W_Rooney is first to the ball 
          ...  W_Rooney launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But M_Neuer pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 50 :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse beats A_Masuaka 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  M_Perin is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 50 :(ast) W_Rooney knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Sule 
          ...  L_Gooch is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 54 :(ast) W_Rooney finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Sule 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 55 :(ast) D_Luiz takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace J_Garcia as DF 
Min. 55 :(ast) E_Can is being brought on 
          ...  L_Goretzka is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 55 :(ast) Aston Villa will now play A 
Min. 55 :(ast) E_McCawl picks out Kenedy with the cross 
          ...  Kenedy swings in the shot! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Kenedy chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 56 :(ast) Kenedy is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
Min. 57 :(ast) R_Firmino with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to W_Rooney 
          ...  W_Rooney fires the shot in! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 57 :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Icardi 
          ...  M_Icardi goes for goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 60 :(ast) Kenedy runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Vietto 
          ...  L_Vietto aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 60 :(ast) D_Luiz takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  Paulinho with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  R_Firmino passes to L_Vietto 
          ...  N_Sule gets to the ball first 
Min. 61 :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past A_Masuaka 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Masuaka goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 64 :(ast) E_McCawl finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  E_McCawl cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Neuer was lucky there 
Min. 64 :(sun) S_Berge back heels to find D_Mertens in space 
          ...  D_Mertens with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_Perin parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 65 :(ast) D_Agyei comes on for W_Rooney and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 67 :(ast) R_Firmino with a measured ball to Kenedy 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Retsos 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Kenedy chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  D_Mertens reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 69 :(ast) R_Firmino is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
          ...  Always a risky tactic 
          ...  now they'll have to play a man short 
Min. 71 :(ast) D_Agyei with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  D_Agyei has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It floats over M_Neuer 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 71 :(ast) Aston Villa made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 71 :(sun) M_Icardi sidesteps M_Yanga-Mbiwa 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Emerson is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
Min. 73 :(sun) N_Sule plays it back 
          ...  M_Neuer slips!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 74 :(ast) Aston Villa will now play D after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 74 :(ast) D_Agyei beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Agyei shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Neuer tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 77 :(sun) L_Gooch chips the ball over the defence and finds N_Sule 
          ...  D_Luiz takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 78 :(ast) D_Luiz hoists the ball across to D_Agyei 
          ...  From long range D_Agyei bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Neuer falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Aston Villa fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Aston Villa 4-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 79 :(ast) Aston Villa changed their strategy to play C 
Min. 80 :(sun) L_Gooch controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Luiz 
          ...  He puts in M_Icardi! 
          ...  E_Can with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 82 :(ast) D_Luiz 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_Agyei 
          ...  D_Agyei fires the shot in! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 85 :(ast) E_McCawl sidesteps J_Tah 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  E_McCawl cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Neuer tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 86 :(ast) E_McCawl is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Vietto 
          ...  P_Retsos with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(sun) Paulinho is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 39,973
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : D_Agyei (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Vietto (7), D_Agyei (71,78), N_Sule (73 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Rooney (18), A_Masuaka (61)
Injured              : R_Firmino (69)
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : M_Icardi
Scorers              : M_Icardi (8,46 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Gooch (46), Paulinho (60), P_Retsos (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :          14        |       4
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          13        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       13
Key Passes           :          19        |       9
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 4 - 2 Sunderland
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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 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
J_Garcia       DF   5  24  14   6  30 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Masuaka      DF   2  24  11   3  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
M_Yanga-Mbiwa  DF   3  23  13   4  22 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Emerson        DF   1  24  13   7  24 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Kenedy         MF   2  10  24  11  24 |  93   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   6
E_McCawl       MF   2  11  24  13  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
L_Goretzka     MF   1  12  24  12  24 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Firmino      AM   3   4  24  12  24 |  71   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
L_Vietto       FW   1   4  13  23  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
W_Rooney       FW   2   2  12  24  22 |  67   0   0   1   0   5   0   1   0   0  -3   7   6
M_Bunn         GK  25   3   2   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Luiz         DF   2  24  13   4  26 |  36   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
E_Can          MF   1  11  25   9  26 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sylla        MF   1   3  25  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agyei        FW   1   3  11  24  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   8   8  60

Player Statistics - Sunderland
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_Neuer        GK  29   2   3   3  24 |  93  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
P_Retsos       DF   1  27  13   2  24 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  36   7  -3
J_Tah          DF   2  25   3   3  24 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
N_Sule         DF   1  25   9   3  27 |  93   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  76  -2   0
A_Grimaldo     DF   2  24   2   3  24 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
S_Berge        MF   1   6  27   3  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  26   3  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Paulinho       MF   2   3  26   2  24 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -3  35  -3
L_Gooch        MF   2   3  25   3  23 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  37  -3
M_Icardi       FW   1   2   4  26  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  13   0  47
D_Mertens      FW   1   2   4  25  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  13   0   8
M_Vorm         GK  24   2   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maicon         DF   2  24   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  23   4   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sherman      MF   2   1  25   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nelson       FW   2   2   3  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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