Premier League, Aston Villa vs. Watford (Sat Oct 15) Aston Villa | Watford 4-3-1-2 E | 4-4-2 C Alex Nock | William Doherty | O_Christensen GK | GK Pacheco E_Militao DF | DF Filippo_Berra T_Matthews DF | DF A_W-Bissaka K_Guessoum DF | DF B_White C_Seaman DF | DF K_Walk-Peters D_Kinsombi MF | MF J_McGinn C_Leemans MF | MF D_Quina D_Nascimento MF | MF M_Zubimendi S_Bergwijn AM | MF J_Hendrix Sam_Lammers FW | FW K_Furuhashi C_Ronaldo FW | FW M_Antonio | R_Sanchez SUB | SUB M_Perin Y_Ribeiro SUB | SUB A_Robertson Zinchenko SUB | SUB O_Tufan C_Roberts SUB | SUB D_Hutchins P_Schick SUB | SUB A_Morelos Referee: Michael_Salisbury (Lancashire) Min. 2 :(ast) S_Bergwijn is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to C_Leemans ... C_Leemans hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... Pacheco parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 5 :(ast) S_Bergwijn 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! ... C_Ronaldo receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... C_Ronaldo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 5 :(wat) A_W-Bissaka takes advantage of a mistake by T_Matthews ... He runs towards goal ... A_W-Bissaka hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And O_Christensen reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Zubimendi ... K_Furuhashi with the header ... O_Christensen makes a good save Min. 7 :(wat) K_Furuhashi jumps over the defender's challenge ... C_Seaman with a bad challenge Min. 8 :(ast) S_Bergwijn with the mazy run ... Filippo_Berra slices it ... Pacheco moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Bergwijn drives it into the box! ... A_W-Bissaka gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 15 :(wat) J_McGinn runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to K_Furuhashi ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... T_Matthews hits it out for a throw Min. 16 :(ast) C_Ronaldo controls it well ... He nutmegs A_W-Bissaka ... He puts in Sam_Lammers! ... Good sliding challenge from K_Walk-Peters Min. 16 :(wat) M_Antonio runs at the defence ... He nutmegs E_Militao ... He showed his class there ... K_Guessoum leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That’s a bad foul!! ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 16 :(ast) K_Guessoum looks injured. He's coming off ... Lets hope it's not serious Min. 16 :(ast) Zinchenko replaces an unhappy K_Guessoum and will play as a DF Min. 18 :(ast) D_Nascimento 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! ... Sam_Lammers receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Launched towards the top corner by Sam_Lammers ! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 21 :(ast) Sam_Lammers finds C_Ronaldo with a perfectly weighted pass ... C_Ronaldo with the cheeky shot! ... Pacheco guesses right Min. 24 :(wat) J_McGinn is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to M_Antonio ... T_Matthews wins the ball Min. 25 :(wat) M_Antonio looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to K_Furuhashi ... But T_Matthews sweeps up the threat Min. 27 :(ast) C_Seaman boots it towards C_Ronaldo ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... M_Zubimendi looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 28 :(wat) M_Antonio knocks the ball past Zinchenko ... E_Militao with a pull on the shirt ... Michael_Salisbury just wants to lecture him Min. 30 :(ast) D_Kinsombi steps over the ball ... He nutmegs Filippo_Berra ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... K_Walk-Peters wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 32 :(wat) A_W-Bissaka with an inch perfect pass to K_Furuhashi ... K_Furuhashi must beat O_Christensen! ... O_Christensen saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 33 :(ast) S_Bergwijn pulls it back to C_Leemans ... K_Furuhashi with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... C_Ronaldo with the delicate chip over the wall ... GOAL !! ... A quality strike ... That’s given Aston Villa the lead! ... Aston Villa 1-0 Watford ... Min. 34 :(wat) Watford altered their play to a P strategy Min. 34 :(ast) D_Nascimento loses K_Walk-Peters ... D_Nascimento rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... Pacheco gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... S_Bergwijn floats the ball in! ... A_W-Bissaka clears the corner Min. 34 :(wat) J_Hendrix finds the run of K_Furuhashi ... K_Furuhashi with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But O_Christensen palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 36 :(ast) Sam_Lammers beats K_Walk-Peters ... He muscled him off the ball ... M_Zubimendi with the foul ... Michael_Salisbury shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 38 :(ast) E_Militao feeds the ball through the middle ... D_Nascimento runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... D_Nascimento is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round Pacheco ... He lobs it over Pacheco ... It goes wide!! Min. 41 :(wat) D_Quina hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... M_Antonio collects the loose ball! ... M_Antonio tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... O_Christensen makes a fine save Min. 42 :(ast) Sam_Lammers sprints forward with the ball ... Sam_Lammers has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... Pacheco makes a difficult save Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ast) C_Ronaldo runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... C_Ronaldo shoots towards goal ! ... Pacheco with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 45 :(wat) K_Furuhashi finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... But C_Leemans reads the situation well and wins the ball ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-0 Watford Min. 46 :(ast) D_Nascimento pulls it back to S_Bergwijn ... S_Bergwijn swings in the shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Watford fans taunt him! Min. 47 :(ast) C_Leemans beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves Michael_Salisbury ... C_Leemans attempts the shot! ... But Pacheco tips it behind ... Michael_Salisbury has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 49 :(ast) T_Matthews retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... S_Bergwijn gets on the end of it ... J_Hendrix slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 50 :(wat) D_Quina with a 50-yard pass to M_Antonio ... M_Antonio hits the ball first time! ... O_Christensen makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 51 :(wat) M_Antonio pass splits open the defence and finds D_Quina ... But Zinchenko reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 52 :(ast) Sam_Lammers flicks it past A_W-Bissaka ... He runs forward ... J_Hendrix wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 53 :(wat) Filippo_Berra brings it under control ... He takes on Zinchenko ... He gets past him! ... He puts in D_Quina! ... C_Seaman gathers up the loose ball Min. 53 :(wat) J_McGinn is rolling on the ground! ... He gets up again ... Looks like a little bit of play acting Min. 54 :(wat) D_Quina heads the ball back to M_Antonio ... M_Antonio with a bomb of a shot ! ... It's well wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 55 :(ast) C_Leemans controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... S_Bergwijn gets onto the end of the pass! ... S_Bergwijn shoots towards goal ! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into Pacheco's arms ... Unlucky Min. 56 :(wat) J_McGinn with electric pace ... He eases past D_Kinsombi ... Sam_Lammers with a well timed tackle ... Michael_Salisbury didn't like it though ... He is warned by Michael_Salisbury ... It’s just a warning Min. 58 :(wat) A_W-Bissaka plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... K_Furuhashi decides to go for goal instead! ... Launched towards the top corner by K_Furuhashi ! ... But O_Christensen just gets his fingers to that one Min. 59 :(wat) Filippo_Berra looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to A_W-Bissaka ... A_W-Bissaka rifles it at the goal ! ... O_Christensen takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 60 :(wat) A_Robertson takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace B_White as DF Min. 60 :(wat) O_Tufan is being prepared to come on ... J_Hendrix is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 60 :(wat) A_Morelos takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Furuhashi ... He'll play as a FW ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 61 :(ast) C_Leemans takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to T_Matthews ... T_Matthews heads the ball towards goal ! ... Pacheco makes a difficult save Min. 65 :(ast) Aston Villa's manager orders his side to play D Min. 65 :(ast) It appears S_Bergwijn is playing as a MF Min. 65 :(ast) S_Bergwijn finds C_Ronaldo with a perfectly weighted pass ... C_Ronaldo with a little chip! ... Pacheco with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 65 :(wat) D_Quina flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... D_Quina hits a great drive! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 65 :(ast) D_Kinsombi breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on Pacheco! ... M_Antonio brings him down! ... He could be off!! ... Michael_Salisbury calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 68 :(ast) C_Roberts will replace D_Kinsombi and play MF Min. 70 :(ast) P_Schick is being brought on ... C_Ronaldo is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 70 :(wat) D_Quina changes position to fill a FW slot Min. 70 :(wat) It seems A_W-Bissaka has switched to a MF Min. 79 :(wat) D_Quina heads the ball back to O_Tufan ... O_Tufan sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... O_Christensen makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(ast) P_Schick backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... T_Matthews latches onto the end of it ... T_Matthews curls the ball in on goal ! ... But Pacheco just gets his fingers to that one ... Michael_Salisbury has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 91 :(ast) D_Nascimento sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... Sam_Lammers runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... Sam_Lammers drives it low ! ... Pacheco is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Ronaldo (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Ronaldo (33) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : K_Guessoum (16) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_W-Bissaka Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Zubimendi (36), M_Antonio (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Watford Attempts on Goal : 16 | 11 Off target : 6 | 2 On target : 10 | 9 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 9 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 14 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 1 - 0 Watford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Aston Villa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Christensen GK 34 1 1 1 23 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 0 0 0 E_Militao DF 1 29 14 2 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 T_Matthews DF 1 28 14 13 22 | 96 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 39 10 6 K_Guessoum DF 1 29 14 2 31 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 C_Seaman DF 1 28 15 2 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 D_Kinsombi MF 1 13 30 13 25 | 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Leemans MF 1 13 31 13 32 | 96 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 20 6 D_Nascimento MF 1 13 28 13 26 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 S_Bergwijn MF 1 10 29 13 25 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 Sam_Lammers FW 1 1 13 30 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 5 C_Ronaldo FW 1 2 11 32 24 | 72 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 33 R_Sanchez GK 31 3 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Ribeiro DF 1 28 13 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zinchenko DF 1 28 13 5 30 | 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 C_Roberts MF 2 13 28 13 21 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Schick FW 1 3 13 29 25 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Player Statistics - Watford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacheco GK 32 1 1 1 22 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 Filippo_Berra DF 1 30 11 3 31 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 A_W-Bissaka MF 1 28 12 7 28 | 96 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 20 6 B_White DF 1 28 10 8 23 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Walk-Peters DF 1 29 11 6 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_McGinn MF 1 6 29 8 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 D_Quina FW 1 2 29 13 21 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1 M_Zubimendi MF 1 13 30 4 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 J_Hendrix MF 1 11 29 4 25 | 62 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 K_Furuhashi FW 1 3 13 29 25 | 62 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 M_Antonio FW 1 8 13 31 27 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 17 4 M_Perin GK 28 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Robertson DF 2 28 11 2 24 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Tufan MF 1 4 28 10 24 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 D_Hutchins MF 1 3 27 12 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Morelos FW 1 3 11 29 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1665862712 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35