Intercontinental Trophy, Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Wed Jan 31)


                          Aston Villa  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                            3-2-3-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 P
                            Alex Nock  |  Caretaker David Hanna
                                       |
                         R_Sanchez GK  |  GK F_Manojlovic
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                         D_Maresic DF  |  DF J_Justin
                        K_Guessoum DF  |  DF B_White
                        T_Matthews DM  |  DF S_Dallas
                      Z_Butt'worth DM  |  AM K_De_Bruyne
                        D_Kinsombi MF  |  MF D_Suarez
                       S_Ingelsson MF  |  MF G_Guedes
                         C_Leemans MF  |  MF H_Winks
                            A_Fati FW  |  FW Kaj_Sierhuis
                       Sam_Lammers FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                                       |
                         K_Boucher SUB |  SUB K_Arriz'laga
                          C_Seaman SUB |  SUB R_Koch
                         E_Militao SUB |  SUB Casemiro
                      D_Nascimento SUB |  SUB D_Duncan
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB Wesley

Referee: Craig_Pawson (South_Yorkshire)


Min. 3  :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis runs at the defence 
          ...  K_Guessoum rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Craig_Pawson tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 4  :(ast) S_Ingelsson with a slide rule pass to Sam_Lammers 
          ...  K_Benzema pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  Craig_Pawson has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by Craig_Pawson! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  Z_Butt'worth plays it short to A_Fati 
          ...  A_Fati drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air 
          ...  And Aston Villa are leading in the game now 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 5  :(ast) T_Matthews will now play as DF 
Min. 5  :(ths) Tottenham Hotspur are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 10 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis beats Z_Butt'worth 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Craig_Pawson 
          ...  Kaj_Sierhuis attempts the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 11 :(ast) It appears T_Matthews is playing as a DM 
Min. 11 :(ths) K_Benzema with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  K_Benzema fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez makes a fine save 
Min. 12 :(ast) C_Leemans is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to D_Kinsombi 
          ...  A_Laporte wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 19 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth nutmegs J_Justin, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A left-footer by Z_Butt'worth ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  That’s put Aston Villa in front! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 19 :(ast) T_Matthews moves into a DF role on the manager's orders 
Min. 19 :(ths) K_De_Bruyne lobs it over T_Matthews 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  R_Sanchez collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 21 :(ast) C_Leemans beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds A_Fati 
          ...  S_Dallas makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 24 :(ast) C_Leemans flicks it over A_Laporte's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  C_Leemans hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 25 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth 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 A_Fati 
          ...  J_Justin anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 30 :(ths) K_De_Bruyne jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  A powerful header from K_De_Bruyne ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  R_Sanchez with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 35 :(ths) J_Justin is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Kaj_Sierhuis latches onto the ball 
          ...  Kaj_Sierhuis sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 38 :(ast) D_Kinsombi plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Sam_Lammers decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  But S_Dallas barges him off the ball 
Min. 40 :(ast) C_Leemans hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  T_Matthews latches onto it! 
          ...  T_Matthews goes for goal ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 40 :(ths) S_Dallas drives it across the face of the goal D_Suarez 
          ...  D_Suarez hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez falls over 
          ...  But R_Sanchez is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 41 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  Z_Butt'worth leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 42 :(ast) A_Fati controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Dallas 
          ...  He puts in Sam_Lammers! 
          ...  Sam_Lammers tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Min. 47 :(ast) D_Kinsombi gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Sam_Lammers is unmarked 
          ...  Sam_Lammers with the crafty shot! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 52 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth unselfishly heads the ball back to Sam_Lammers 
          ...  Sam_Lammers gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 53 :(ast) Sam_Lammers runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Sam_Lammers leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 56 :(ast) Sam_Lammers with a real burst of pace 
          ...  Sam_Lammers with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 57 :(ths) J_Justin finds Kaj_Sierhuis with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  T_Matthews with the block 
Min. 60 :(ast) C_Seaman replaces T_Matthews to play as a DM 
Min. 62 :(ast) L_Suarez comes on for Sam_Lammers and takes up a FW role 
Min. 62 :(ast) L_Suarez 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 S_Ingelsson 
          ...  But A_Laporte will cut out the threat 
Min. 64 :(ast) D_Kinsombi gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Justin! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But S_Dallas slides in 
Min. 65 :(ast) D_Nascimento is coming on for D_Kinsombi and playing MF 
Min. 65 :(ast) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Aston Villa will now be playing D 
Min. 65 :(ths) R_Koch will come on for J_Justin and play DF 
Min. 65 :(ths) Casemiro is going to be brought on 
          ...  G_Guedes is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 65 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Suarez collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Suarez with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But F_Manojlovic makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 65 :(ths) K_De_Bruyne runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne with the chance ! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 68 :(ast) D_Nascimento with the dribble 
          ...  D_Nascimento sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But F_Manojlovic stops that one easily 
Min. 70 :(ast) E_Militao will come on for K_Guessoum and play DF 
Min. 70 :(ths) Wesley is going to be brought on 
          ...  K_Benzema is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ths) H_Winks gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside D_Maresic! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Seaman anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 72 :(ast) D_Nascimento takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Fati 
          ...  B_White takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 76 :(ast) C_Leemans with a penetrating pass to L_Suarez 
          ...  A_Laporte with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 78 :(ast) D_Nascimento plays the early ball across the box to find A_Fati in space 
          ...  R_Koch reads the play well 
Min. 82 :(ast) C_Leemans sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  C_Leemans drives it low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 82 :(ast) Aston Villa altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 82 :(ths) Casemiro controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  Wesley gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Wesley with a thundering drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Caretaker David Hanna 
          ...  Can Tottenham Hotspur get back into the game now! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 83 :(ast) Aston Villa altered their play to a D strategy 
Min. 83 :(ast) C_Leemans passes the ball to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez drives the shot in! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 86 :(ast) L_Suarez nutmegs A_Laporte, he continues to run forward 
          ...  B_White cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(ast) A_Fati knocks the ball past S_Dallas 
          ...  A_Fati hits a great drive! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic watches it sail safely wide! 

*************  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          : Z_Butt'worth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Fati (4), Z_Butt'worth (19), C_Leemans (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Butt'worth (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : Kaj_Sierhuis
Scorers              : Kaj_Sierhuis (10), Wesley (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       0
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       6
Key Tackles          :           2        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       4
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 3 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
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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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R_Sanchez      GK  33   3   2   1  25 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  31  14   2  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Maresic      DF   1  30  15   2  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Guessoum     DF   1  31  14   2  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Matthews     DF   1  30  14  14  22 |  62   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
Z_Butt'worth   DM   1  14  31  14  23 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   1   1   0   0  -3  45  20
D_Kinsombi     MF   1  14  31  14  25 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Ingelsson    MF   1  14  32  14  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Leemans      MF   1  14  32  15  32 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  50  24
A_Fati         FW   1   6  14  33  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  24
Sam_Lammers    FW   1   1  14  32  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
K_Boucher      GK  19   2   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Seaman       DM   1  30  15   2  23 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
E_Militao      DF   1  30  14   2  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Nascimento   MF   1  15  30  14  26 |  28   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  28  11
L_Suarez       FW   2   3  14  32  46 |  31   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   8  18  14

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Manojlovic   GK  32   1   1   1  23 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  31   9   3  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
J_Justin       DF   1  31  14   7  26 |  67   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
B_White        DF   1  31  13   5  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Dallas       DF   1  30  11   5  25 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
K_De_Bruyne    AM   1  10  32  15  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
D_Suarez       MF   1   5  30  10  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
G_Guedes       MF   1   3  32  14  24 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Winks        MF   2   4  31  10  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaj_Sierhuis   FW   1   2  14  31  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
K_Benzema      FW   1   2   5  32  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
K_Arriz'laga   GK  30   2   3   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Koch         DF   1  29  10   3  26 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Casemiro       MF   1  15  29   5  27 |  28   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
D_Duncan       MF   2   3  29   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wesley         FW   1   3   7  29  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
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