Premier League, Aston Villa vs. Arsenal (Wed Jul 05)


                          Aston Villa  |  Arsenal
                          3-2-2-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 L
                            Alex Nock  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                     O_Christensen GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                        K_Guessoum DF  |  DF Y_Bisseck
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF M_Pongracic
                          C_Seaman DF  |  DF Albin_Thaqi
                        T_Matthews DM  |  DF E_Konsa
                          J_Buckle DM  |  DF Alec_Georgen
                         C_Leemans MF  |  MF J_Willock+
                        D_Kinsombi MF  |  MF L_Pellegrini
                           J_Nisic AM  |  MF Guus_Til
                       Sam_Lammers FW  |  FW A_Perez
                           J_Felix FW  |  FW M_Chouiar
                                       |
                         R_Sanchez SUB |  SUB J_Pickford
                         E_Militao SUB |  SUB A_Lewis
                      Douglas_Luiz SUB |  SUB F_Geraldes
                          A_Raikhy SUB |  SUB I_Gundogan
                         C_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB E_Smith-Rowe

Referee: Martin_Atkinson (West_Yorkshire)


Min. 1  :(ars) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing P 
Min. 1  :(ars) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  Guus_Til will now play as AM 
Min. 9  :(ars) Guus_Til with a slick pass to A_Perez 
          ...  T_Matthews slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 13 :(ars) M_Chouiar gets possession in his own half 
          ...  M_Chouiar with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  O_Christensen dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had O_Christensen beaten! 
Min. 17 :(ars) M_Chouiar nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  K_Guessoum with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  M_Chouiar hits it over the wall 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 18 :(ars) Arsenal will now play C 
Min. 18 :(ars) Guus_Til shifts into the MF position in a tactical change 
Min. 18 :(ars) Alec_Georgen has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Perez collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Perez ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 19 :(ars) Alec_Georgen hits a hard pass to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Pellegrini! 
          ...  T_Matthews clears the danger 
Min. 22 :(ars) Guus_Til back heels to find M_Chouiar in space 
          ...  M_Chouiar fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But O_Christensen tips it behind 
          ...  Martin_Atkinson has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 23 :(ars) Alec_Georgen with a slide rule pass to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  O_Christensen with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 27 :(ast) K_Guessoum controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Sam_Lammers gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A delicate chip from Sam_Lammers ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 29 :(ast) C_Leemans with the towering header to J_Felix 
          ...  J_Felix with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois tips it over 
          ...  Martin_Atkinson has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 35 :(ast) T_Matthews gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds J_Felix 
          ...  E_Konsa with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 41 :(ast) C_Leemans takes advantage of a mistake by E_Konsa 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Chouiar is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Martin_Atkinson signals that it is indirect 
          ...  J_Nisic swings it in 
          ...  J_Felix takes control of it! 
          ...  But M_Pongracic wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Sam_Lammers 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Courtois 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ast) C_Leemans can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to Sam_Lammers 
          ...  Intercepted by J_Willock+ 
Min. 45 :(ast) C_Leemans flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  C_Leemans leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 45 :(ars) M_Chouiar runs at the defence 
          ...  J_Nisic with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  Martin_Atkinson calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 48 :(ars) Guus_Til looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Perez 
          ...  But J_Buckle slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 52 :(ast) Sam_Lammers takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  Y_Bisseck cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 55 :(ast) Aston Villa will now play A 
Min. 55 :(ast) D_Kinsombi shifts into the AM position in a tactical change 
Min. 57 :(ast) C_Leemans jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  C_Leemans with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Guessoum swings it in! 
          ...  T_Courtois jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 57 :(ars) L_Pellegrini has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past T_Matthews 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Chouiar! 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 60 :(ast) E_Militao is coming on for C_Seaman and will play DF 
Min. 60 :(ars) L_Pellegrini gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at K_Guessoum 
          ...  Martin_Atkinson calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 65 :(ast) C_Ronaldo is being brought on 
          ...  Sam_Lammers is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 65 :(ars) A_Lewis replaces an unhappy Albin_Thaqi and will play as a DF 
Min. 67 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe is coming on and A_Perez is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 67 :(ars) Guus_Til beats E_Militao 
          ...  Guus_Til drives the shot in! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Aston Villa fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 68 :(ast) A_Raikhy is coming on for J_Buckle and will play DM 
Min. 69 :(ars) I_Gundogan is coming on and L_Pellegrini is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 70 :(ars) J_Willock+ shifts into the DM position in a tactical change 
Min. 70 :(ars) Y_Bisseck finds M_Chouiar with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 73 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  C_Leemans with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  M_Chouiar hits it over the wall 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 75 :(ars) Arsenal's manager orders his side to play L 
Min. 75 :(ars) I_Gundogan looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But O_Christensen hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 76 :(ars) Alec_Georgen with a probing through ball M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  O_Christensen gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 81 :(ast) J_Nisic with a precise pass to D_Kinsombi 
          ...  D_Kinsombi with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois parries it 
Min. 86 :(ast) D_Kinsombi with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  J_Willock+ with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe finds M_Chouiar in the box 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  But O_Christensen parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : T_Matthews
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Guessoum (17), J_Nisic (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Chouiar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Chouiar (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Chouiar (41), L_Pellegrini (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           2        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       6
Key Tackles          :           2        |       4
Key Passes           :           5        |       11
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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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O_Christensen  GK  35   1   1   1  23 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
K_Guessoum     DF   1  30  14   2  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
B_Chilwell     DF   1  30  13   2  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Seaman       DF   1  29  15   2  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Matthews     DM   1  29  14  13  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
J_Buckle       DM   2  13  30  12  28 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Leemans      MF   1  14  32  13  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
D_Kinsombi     AM   1  13  31  13  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Nisic        AM   1  13  30  14  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
Sam_Lammers    FW   1   1  14  31  23 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Felix        FW   1  10  13  32  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Sanchez      GK  32   3   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Militao      DF   1  29  14   2  20 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Douglas_Luiz   DF   1  29  14   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Raikhy       DM   1   5  21   6  24 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   2  10  32  24 |  28   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
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T_Courtois     GK  33   3   3   2  23 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  29  15   2  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Pongracic    DF   1  31  14   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  29  14   3  22 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  31  10   9  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  30  14   5  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Willock+     DM   1  17  30   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Pellegrini   MF   1   9  31  12  24 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
Guus_Til       MF   1   3  30  13  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  30  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  14  31  20 |  94   0   0   0   0  10   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  37
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lewis        DF   1  27  12   3  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Geraldes     DM   1  14  30   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  31   8  24 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
E_Smith-Rowe   FW   1   2   9  28  23 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
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