FMFA, Aston Villa vs. Manchester United (Wed Mar 13) Aston Villa | Manchester United 3-2-3-2 E | 4-2-2-2 C Alex Nock | Aaron Burrows | O_Christensen GK | GK D_de_Gea C_Seaman DF | DF G_Boloca B_Chilwell DF | DF A_Ali_Mohamed D_Maresic DF | DF A_Barlow T_Matthews DM | DF Simone_Pinna D_Kinsombi DM | MF Rodri J_Nisic MF | MF T_Partey C_Leemans MF | AM M_Mudryk Z_Butt'worth MF | AM A_Januzaj A_Fati FW | FW P_Pellegri Sam_Lammers FW | FW M_Salah | R_Sanchez SUB | SUB K_O'Hara Jetro_Willems SUB | SUB R_Varane D_Nascimento SUB | SUB B_Sosa S_Ingelsson SUB | SUB T_Alcantara L_Suarez SUB | SUB Rogerio Referee: John_Brooks (Leicestershire) Min. 1 :(mnu) P_Pellegri with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... P_Pellegri hits a curling shot! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the bench ... He jumps on a delighted Aaron Burrows ... That’s given Manchester United the advantage! ... Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United ... Min. 2 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth shifts into the AM position in a tactical change Min. 2 :(ast) It appears D_Kinsombi is playing as a MF Min. 3 :(ast) Sam_Lammers brings it under control ... He takes on G_Boloca ... He gets past him! ... He puts in C_Leemans! ... M_Salah with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... A_Fati hits it hard ... GOAL !! ... He jumps into the Aston Villa crowd to celebrate!! ... Both he and the fans are delighted!! ... That’s got Aston Villa back level! ... Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United ... Min. 4 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth seems to have switched to a MF role Min. 4 :(ast) D_Kinsombi seems to have switched to a DM role Min. 5 :(ast) J_Nisic fires over a low cross to Sam_Lammers ... Sam_Lammers attempts a lob! ... D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! ... GOAL !! ... He just couldn't keep it out! ... That’s put Aston Villa ahead! ... Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United ... Min. 6 :(ast) T_Matthews will now play as DF Min. 9 :(ast) C_Leemans lays the ball back to Sam_Lammers ... A delicate header from Sam_Lammers ! ... D_de_Gea manages to turn it behind Min. 12 :(mnu) M_Mudryk beats T_Matthews ... He showed great skill there ... Sam_Lammers is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... John_Brooks refrained from booking him but had words Min. 14 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth plays a long ball to Sam_Lammers ... Rodri is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... John_Brooks just wants to lecture him Min. 15 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth runs into space ... Z_Butt'worth with the chance ! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 17 :(mnu) M_Salah flicks it past T_Matthews ... He runs forward ... M_Salah hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But O_Christensen is equal to it Min. 18 :(ast) A_Fati sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A_Barlow gets to the ball first Min. 19 :(ast) C_Leemans hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... A_Fati latches onto it! ... A_Ali_Mohamed with a bad challenge ... John_Brooks will want to speak to him Min. 21 :(ast) B_Chilwell has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past A_Ali_Mohamed ... He puts in Sam_Lammers! ... T_Partey muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 22 :(mnu) M_Mudryk picks up the pass ... C_Seaman takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 23 :(ast) D_Kinsombi jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Seaman ... C_Seaman with a bicycle kick ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 23 :(mnu) T_Partey with a precise ball to M_Mudryk ... But C_Seaman wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but John_Brooks has none of it. Min. 29 :(ast) D_Maresic with the deft touch ... He takes it past G_Boloca ... He knocks it to Sam_Lammers! ... Simone_Pinna brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But John_Brooks waves play on!!! Min. 29 :(mnu) A_Januzaj takes advantage of a mistake by D_Kinsombi ... It's a lucky break ... D_Kinsombi with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... John_Brooks tells him to calm his game down a bit ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... A_Januzaj hits it hard ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Rodri ... P_Pellegri gets his head on it ... But O_Christensen smothers the ball. Min. 39 :(mnu) M_Mudryk has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past B_Chilwell! ... He has some space now! ... The cross hits M_Mudryk on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 42 :(ast) The ball is passed in from D_Kinsombi, he finds Sam_Lammers ... A cheeky lob from Sam_Lammers ! ... D_de_Gea has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_de_Gea reacts well to save!!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ast) A_Fati with the kinky dribble ... A_Barlow forces him off the ball Min. 43 :(mnu) A_Barlow holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Simone_Pinna ... Simone_Pinna tries to beat O_Christensen! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 44 :(ast) C_Seaman crosses to C_Leemans ... A delicate header from C_Leemans ! ... D_de_Gea gathers it easily Min. 45 :(mnu) A_Ali_Mohamed holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to P_Pellegri ... Excellent sliding challenge by D_Maresic ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by T_Partey! ... A_Barlow swings a leg at it! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... M_Mudryk hits it into the box! ... P_Pellegri gets his head on it ... O_Christensen with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... Rodri chips the ball into the area! ... D_Maresic clears the corner ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United Min. 47 :(ast) C_Leemans punches M_Mudryk off the ball ... He's Butted him ! ... John_Brooks has stopped play ... John_Brooks calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 49 :(mnu) Rodri backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... P_Pellegri gets on the end of it ... P_Pellegri with the cheeky shot! ... But O_Christensen makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 50 :(ast) J_Nisic has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past G_Boloca! ... He has some space now! ... J_Nisic with the chance ! ... D_de_Gea makes a good save Min. 52 :(mnu) M_Mudryk sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to P_Pellegri ... P_Pellegri hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... O_Christensen with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 58 :(ast) Jetro_Willems is coming on for D_Maresic and will play DF Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Januzaj holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Rodri ... A great volley from Rodri ! ... But O_Christensen reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on O_Christensen anyway Min. 65 :(ast) S_Ingelsson is coming on for C_Leemans and will play MF Min. 65 :(ast) It seems Aston Villa are making a tactical change to D Min. 65 :(mnu) R_Varane will replace the useless A_Ali_Mohamed and will play DF Min. 67 :(mnu) B_Sosa comes on for Simone_Pinna and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 68 :(ast) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... L_Suarez will come on for A_Fati and play FW Min. 68 :(mnu) P_Pellegri has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past T_Matthews! ... He has some space now! ... T_Matthews goes in hard to win the ball back Min. 70 :(ast) D_Nascimento comes on for J_Nisic and will play MF to the delight of the fans Min. 70 :(mnu) Rogerio is coming on for M_Salah and playing FW Min. 74 :(mnu) Rogerio sidesteps C_Seaman ... But B_Chilwell puts it in row Z! Min. 75 :(mnu) T_Alcantara takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Mudryk ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 78 :(ast) O_Christensen is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 80 :(mnu) Manchester United's manager orders his side to play A Min. 82 :(mnu) G_Boloca retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... T_Alcantara latches onto the end of it ... But S_Ingelsson reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 84 :(ast) L_Suarez runs at the defence ... He nutmegs B_Sosa ... He showed his class there ... A_Barlow wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 94 :(mnu) B_Sosa picks out Rogerio with the cross ... Rogerio shapes up for a shot! ... O_Christensen is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Sam_Lammers Scorers : A_Fati (3), Sam_Lammers (5) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Leemans (47) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Pellegri (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Pellegri (1) Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Partey (21) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 8 | 12 Off target : 2 | 5 On target : 6 | 7 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 0 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 4 | 4 Fouls : 10 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 4 Key Passes : 8 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 1 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 35 1 1 1 23 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 C_Seaman DF 1 30 15 2 23 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 1 B_Chilwell DF 1 31 14 2 23 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 D_Maresic DF 1 31 15 2 24 | 62 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 T_Matthews DF 1 30 14 14 22 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Kinsombi DM 1 14 31 14 25 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Nisic MF 1 14 31 14 25 | 74 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 3 C_Leemans MF 1 14 33 15 32 | 69 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 7 0 Z_Butt'worth MF 1 14 31 14 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 A_Fati FW 1 6 14 33 21 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 8 31 Sam_Lammers FW 1 1 14 32 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 R_Sanchez GK 33 3 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jetro_Willems DF 1 31 14 4 25 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Nascimento MF 1 15 30 14 26 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Ingelsson MF 1 14 32 14 29 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 L_Suarez FW 2 3 14 32 46 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 35 2 2 2 24 | 98 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 G_Boloca DF 1 32 14 3 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Ali_Mohamed DF 1 31 14 4 23 | 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Barlow DF 1 30 12 1 23 | 98 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 10 1 Simone_Pinna DF 1 30 14 3 20 | 71 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 Rodri MF 1 12 33 7 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 T_Partey MF 1 14 32 8 32 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 M_Mudryk AM 1 7 32 14 24 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 A_Januzaj AM 2 4 33 14 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 P_Pellegri FW 1 3 15 33 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 M_Salah FW 1 3 10 31 24 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 K_O'Hara GK 30 3 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 29 10 3 25 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Sosa DF 1 29 14 2 24 | 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 T_Alcantara MF 1 2 29 14 25 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rogerio FW 1 3 13 30 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1710362654 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35