FMFA Club World Cup, Aston Villa vs. Cordoba (Thu Sep 25) Aston Villa | Cordoba 4-2-0-2-2 C | 5-1-2-2 C Alex Nock | VACANT | G_Garofani GK | GK G_Herrera M_Pongracic DF | DF K_Mantilla Ruben_Dias DF | DF M_Catalan C_Lenglet DF | DF J_G_Rodriguez J_Quansah DF | DF M_Navarro E_Fernandez DM | DF Blas_Riveros Z_Butterworth DM | MF M_Galarza C_Leemans AM | DM Juan_Portilla B_Guimaraes AM | MF M_G_Fonda A_Fati FW | FW Nahuel_Bustos M_Cunha FW | FW Fed_Girotti | G_Wilson+ SUB | SUB Javier_Burral J_Gvardiol SUB | SUB G_Benavidez Gerson SUB | SUB A_Schott T_Jumeau SUB | SUB U_Ortegoza B_Brobbey SUB | SUB Rick Min. 3 :(cor) Blas_Riveros curls the ball out wide to M_G_Fonda ... M_Pongracic with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 4 :(cor) M_G_Fonda steps over the ball ... He nutmegs A_Fati ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... A wicked drive by M_G_Fonda ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Aston Villa fans taunt him about that effort Min. 7 :(ast) Z_Butterworth turns past M_Catalan ... He has created space for himself now ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... M_Navarro hits it out for a throw Min. 10 :(ast) Ruben_Dias is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to B_Guimaraes ... Blas_Riveros makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 12 :(ast) Z_Butterworth beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds B_Guimaraes ... B_Guimaraes with a low drive through the rain! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 24 :(ast) C_Leemans kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Z_Butterworth gets on the end of the pass ... Z_Butterworth with a blistering shot ! ... G_Herrera parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL !! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... Lets see if Aston Villa can hang onto that lead! ... Aston Villa 1-0 Cordoba ... Min. 40 :(cor) M_G_Fonda finds Nahuel_Bustos with a ball over the defence ... C_Lenglet with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(ast) Z_Butterworth skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Guimaraes ... B_Guimaraes blasts it at the goal ! ... G_Herrera watches it sail safely wide! Min. 48 :(ast) C_Leemans with a real burst of pace ... He leaves M_G_Fonda behind ... C_Leemans has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... G_Herrera makes a good save Min. 48 :(cor) Juan_Portilla looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to Nahuel_Bustos ... Fine tackle by C_Lenglet ... He prevents the corner as well ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-0 Cordoba Min. 58 :(ast) E_Fernandez kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... A_Fati gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Blas_Riveros with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 60 :(ast) J_Gvardiol takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ruben_Dias ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 60 :(cor) G_Benavidez is coming on and K_Mantilla is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play DF Min. 63 :(cor) A_Schott is being prepared to come on ... J_G_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 63 :(ast) M_Pongracic is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to A_Fati ... A_Fati has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 64 :(cor) Nahuel_Bustos plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... M_Cunha with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 65 :(ast) Gerson is going to be brought on ... E_Fernandez is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DM Min. 65 :(ast) Aston Villa made the switch to a D strategy Min. 65 :(ast) interesting tactic change... ... B_Guimaraes will now play as MF Min. 65 :(ast) C_Leemans changes position to fill a MF slot Min. 65 :(ast) A_Fati runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off Blas_Riveros back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Navarro ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 66 :(cor) U_Ortegoza replaces M_Galarza to play as a MF Min. 66 :(cor) Nahuel_Bustos knocks it past A_Fati and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... M_Pongracic with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! Min. 69 :(cor) Rick is coming on for Nahuel_Bustos and will play FW Min. 69 :(ast) C_Lenglet boots it towards J_Gvardiol ... M_Navarro seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 70 :(ast) T_Jumeau is being prepared to come on ... C_Leemans is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play AM Min. 70 :(ast) B_Brobbey comes on for M_Cunha and takes up a FW role Min. 70 :(ast) It appears T_Jumeau is playing as a MF Min. 70 :(cor) Rick with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heals ... B_Brobbey with an awful challenge ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 72 :(ast) Z_Butterworth hits a hard pass to B_Brobbey ... But G_Benavidez slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 72 :(cor) A_Schott plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... B_Brobbey with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! Min. 78 :(cor) M_Navarro with the deft touch ... He takes it past T_Jumeau ... He knocks it to Fed_Girotti! ... C_Lenglet wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 79 :(ast) B_Brobbey with a measured ball to A_Fati ... But Blas_Riveros wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... Z_Butterworth hits it into the box! ... M_Catalan wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 83 :(cor) A_Schott unselfishly lays the ball back to Rick ... Z_Butterworth wins the ball Min. 85 :(ast) A_Fati takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to B_Guimaraes ... Rick reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... Gerson plays it into the danger area! ... A_Fati gets on the end of it ... GOAL !! ... He jumps into the crowd! ... The fans love him!! ... Aston Villa 2-0 Cordoba ... Min. 86 :(ast) Aston Villa made the switch to a C strategy Min. 86 :(cor) Juan_Portilla with a glorious 60-yard pass to Rick ... A_Fati goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(cor) M_G_Fonda is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... But he looks unable to continue Min. 89 :(cor) Javier_Burral comes on for M_G_Fonda and takes up a MF role ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Z_Butterworth (Man of the Match) Scorers : Z_Butterworth (24), A_Fati (85) Sent Off : M_Pongracic (66) Booked : C_Lenglet (40), M_Cunha (64), A_Fati (86) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cordoba Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Juan_Portilla Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : M_G_Fonda (89) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Cordoba Attempts on Goal : 6 | 1 Off target : 3 | 1 On target : 3 | 0 Possession : 63 | 37 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 0 Subs Used : 4 | 5 Fouls : 14 | 2 Key Tackles : 3 | 8 Key Passes : 10 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 0 Cordoba ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Aston Villa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Garofani GK 27 1 1 1 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 M_Pongracic DF 1 23 14 3 25 | 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 3 -7 Ruben_Dias DF 1 24 15 7 28 | 63 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 10 0 C_Lenglet DF 1 23 15 3 25 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 7 -3 J_Quansah DF 1 23 19 4 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Fernandez DM 1 15 24 14 26 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 18 8 Z_Butterworth DM 1 15 23 15 23 | 97 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 30 23 C_Leemans MF 1 14 24 15 32 | 73 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 3 B_Guimaraes MF 1 14 24 15 31 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 A_Fati FW 1 6 15 25 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 -3 7 21 M_Cunha FW 1 7 16 26 23 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 G_Wilson+ GK 21 2 3 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Gvardiol DF 1 24 14 8 30 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gerson DM 1 15 23 14 25 | 29 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 T_Jumeau MF 2 11 22 16 20 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 B_Brobbey FW 1 5 14 22 21 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Player Statistics - Cordoba Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Herrera GK 24 1 1 1 19 | 97 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0 K_Mantilla DF 1 24 8 5 21 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Catalan DF 1 24 7 3 19 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_G_Rodriguez DF 1 23 6 2 19 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Navarro DF 1 23 11 4 23 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 Blas_Riveros DF 1 23 10 3 24 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 M_Galarza MF 1 12 24 6 22 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Juan_Portilla DM 1 8 23 8 22 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_G_Fonda MF 1 8 23 9 30 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 Nahuel_Bustos FW 1 3 7 24 24 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fed_Girotti FW 1 2 6 24 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Javier_Burral MF 23 1 1 1 20 | 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Benavidez DF 1 22 11 4 23 | 34 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 A_Schott DF 1 22 10 4 23 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 U_Ortegoza MF 1 10 23 7 26 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rick FW 1 3 11 23 24 | 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 1758790797 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35