Premier League, Aston Villa vs. Arsenal (Wed Sep 14) Aston Villa | Arsenal 4-3-1-2 E | 4-1-3-2 C Alex Nock | Lee Clark | O_Christensen GK | GK T_Courtois K_Guessoum DF | DF M_Pongracic T_Matthews DF | DF F_Musonda E_Militao DF | DF Albin_Thaqi C_Seaman DF | DF Alec_Georgen D_Nascimento MF | DM J_Willock+ C_Leemans MF | MF I_Gundogan D_Kinsombi MF | MF L_Pellegrini S_Bergwijn AM | MF C_Eriksen C_Ronaldo FW | FW Galeno Sam_Lammers FW | FW A_Perez | R_Sanchez SUB | SUB J_Pickford K_Trippier SUB | SUB Y_Bisseck Zinchenko SUB | SUB F_Geraldes C_Roberts SUB | SUB Guus_Til P_Schick SUB | SUB M_Chouiar Referee: Simon_Hooper (Wiltshire) Min. 1 :(ast) C_Ronaldo sidesteps M_Pongracic ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... But Albin_Thaqi with the fine tackle Min. 3 :(ast) D_Nascimento with an intelligent ball to C_Ronaldo ... Galeno slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 7 :(ast) D_Kinsombi holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo with the overhead ! ... GOAL !! ... Runs off and slides on his knees!! ... The fans go wild! ... That’s put Aston Villa ahead! ... Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal ... Min. 7 :(ast) D_Nascimento will now play as DM Min. 7 :(ars) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to P Min. 7 :(ars) J_Willock+ is changing his role to a MF Min. 7 :(ars) I_Gundogan has the ball ... He knocks the ball past K_Guessoum ... He puts in M_Pongracic! ... M_Pongracic hits a great shot ! ... O_Christensen just watches it drift out of play! Min. 9 :(ast) C_Ronaldo can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... C_Ronaldo strikes a wicked curler ! ... T_Courtois just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 13 :(ast) D_Nascimento looks up ... He swings the ball right towards C_Ronaldo ... A powerful header from C_Ronaldo ! ... It looks good ... But it puts it well wide Min. 18 :(ast) Sam_Lammers knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... Sam_Lammers with the 40 yard drive ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... T_Courtois never had a chance! Min. 22 :(ast) Sam_Lammers gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... Sam_Lammers with a thundering drive! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... C_Leemans chips the ball into the area! ... The ball finds its way to Sam_Lammers ... He gets the shot away ... T_Courtois with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 22 :(ars) I_Gundogan moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to A_Perez ... A_Perez controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... But it goes wide Min. 26 :(ast) S_Bergwijn beats Alec_Georgen ... But Albin_Thaqi wins the ball Min. 27 :(ars) C_Eriksen threads the through ball to Galeno ... Galeno is clean through! ... He tries to take it round O_Christensen ... He tries to slide it past O_Christensen ... O_Christensen pulls off a save !! Min. 29 :(ast) D_Nascimento skips the challenge from Alec_Georgen ... D_Nascimento with the strike ! ... But T_Courtois punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 29 :(ars) Alec_Georgen fires over a low cross to A_Perez ... K_Guessoum gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 30 :(ars) L_Pellegrini spots A_Perez who is in acres of space ... Blocked by T_Matthews Min. 31 :(ars) J_Willock+ plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... A_Perez decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A_Perez fires the shot in! ... But O_Christensen punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 34 :(ast) S_Bergwijn backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... C_Ronaldo gets on the end of it ... Albin_Thaqi brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 38 :(ars) Galeno knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Seaman ... C_Leemans with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it Min. 39 :(ars) Galeno takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... Galeno with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But O_Christensen reaches the ball. Good save Min. 41 :(ast) D_Nascimento flicks it over M_Pongracic and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... D_Nascimento chases it through, he must score ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(ast) T_Courtois miskicks! ... Sam_Lammers is takes control of the ball! ... Sam_Lammers with a powerful downward header! ... T_Courtois won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal Min. 46 :(ars) A_Perez with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... A_Perez with a bomb of a shot ! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 47 :(ast) Sam_Lammers with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... Launched towards the top corner by Sam_Lammers ! ... But T_Courtois punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 49 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... C_Eriksen gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... C_Eriksen goes for the top corner ! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... It's all square now! ... Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal ... Min. 50 :(ast) D_Nascimento is now playing as a MF Min. 50 :(ars) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C Min. 50 :(ars) J_Willock+ is now playing as a DM Min. 50 :(ast) S_Bergwijn changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But Simon_Hooper waves play on ... He just has to beat T_Courtois ... He rounds T_Courtois ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... GOAL !! ... That’s put Aston Villa in front! ... Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal ... Min. 51 :(ast) D_Nascimento changes position to fill a DM slot Min. 51 :(ars) Arsenal restructured their strategy to P Min. 51 :(ars) J_Willock+ shifts into the MF position in a tactical change Min. 52 :(ast) Sam_Lammers plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Sam_Lammers with a powerful header ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 53 :(ast) S_Bergwijn slides it through the middle to D_Kinsombi ... A_Perez with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 54 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to Galeno ... But he loses control of it ... K_Guessoum takes possession Min. 55 :(ars) C_Eriksen is changing his role to a AM Min. 56 :(ast) D_Kinsombi with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... C_Ronaldo gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... C_Ronaldo flicks the header toward the far post! ... But T_Courtois dives to his left ... I think T_Courtois just got a hand on that one ... Simon_Hooper has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 58 :(ast) K_Trippier is coming on and C_Seaman is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play DF Min. 63 :(ars) I_Gundogan has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past K_Guessoum! ... He has some space now! ... A delicate header from I_Gundogan ! ... O_Christensen makes a fine save Min. 65 :(ast) Aston Villa restructured their strategy to D Min. 65 :(ast) It appears S_Bergwijn is playing as a MF Min. 65 :(ars) Y_Bisseck replaces F_Musonda and will play DF Min. 67 :(ars) F_Geraldes is being brought on ... J_Willock+ is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 68 :(ast) P_Schick replaces Sam_Lammers and will play FW Min. 69 :(ars) Galeno looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... C_Ronaldo with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 70 :(ast) C_Roberts is coming on for C_Leemans and will play MF Min. 70 :(ast) Zinchenko is being brought on ... K_Guessoum is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 70 :(ars) Up goes the substitution board - M_Chouiar on for A_Perez as a FW Min. 71 :(ars) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to A Min. 76 :(ast) K_Trippier puts in P_Schick ... But Y_Bisseck slides in two footed. ... Simon_Hooper has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 85 :(ast) C_Ronaldo lobs it over M_Pongracic ... But Y_Bisseck wins the tackle cleanly Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Ronaldo (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Ronaldo (7,50) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Ronaldo (69) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Albin_Thaqi Scorers : C_Eriksen (49) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Perez (53) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 13 | 8 Off target : 7 | 3 On target : 6 | 5 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 4 | 3 Fouls : 4 | 7 Key Tackles : 3 | 6 Key Passes : 8 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 1 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 K_Guessoum DF 1 29 14 2 31 | 72 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 T_Matthews DF 1 28 14 13 22 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 E_Militao DF 1 29 14 2 20 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Seaman DF 1 28 15 2 23 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Nascimento DM 1 13 28 13 26 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4 C_Leemans MF 1 13 30 13 32 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Kinsombi MF 1 13 30 13 25 | 94 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 S_Bergwijn MF 1 10 29 13 25 | 94 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 C_Ronaldo FW 1 2 10 32 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 5 5 56 Sam_Lammers FW 1 1 13 30 23 | 70 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 R_Sanchez GK 31 3 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Trippier DF 1 28 13 2 24 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Zinchenko DF 1 28 13 5 30 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 C_Roberts MF 2 13 28 13 21 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Schick FW 1 3 13 29 25 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Arsenal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 32 3 3 2 23 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 M_Pongracic DF 1 31 12 3 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 F_Musonda DF 1 28 10 3 30 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Albin_Thaqi DF 1 27 14 3 22 | 94 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 38 0 Alec_Georgen DF 1 29 13 5 21 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Willock+ MF 1 17 29 3 25 | 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 I_Gundogan MF 1 10 31 8 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 L_Pellegrini MF 1 9 30 12 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Eriksen AM 2 4 29 12 28 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 Galeno FW 1 3 10 28 21 | 94 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 6 A_Perez FW 1 3 11 30 25 | 72 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 2 J_Pickford GK 28 1 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bisseck DF 1 28 15 2 23 | 27 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 F_Geraldes MF 1 14 29 2 25 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Guus_Til AM 1 3 29 13 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Chouiar FW 1 3 13 30 20 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1663182437 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35