FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Arsenal (Fri Jul 12) Aston Villa | Arsenal 5-1-2-2 C | 5-1-2-2 L Keith Drummond | Darren Humphris | A_Lafont GK | GK R_Owusu_Oduro H_Hateboer DF | DF J_Gomez J_Lascelles DF | DF S_Botman M_Hermoso DF | DF R_James J_Sutalo DF | DF N_Schlotrbeck J_Todibo DF | DF D_Raum S_Lobotka DM | DM R_Bentancur Raphinha MF | MF K_Thuram A_Correa MF | MF T_Kubo G_Jesus FW | FW Y_Pino L_Martinez FW | FW Y_Asprilla | J_Heekeren SUB | SUB E_Audero K_Narey SUB | SUB T_Wiesner W_Ndidi SUB | SUB I_Houben D_Kwakman SUB | SUB M_Thiel H_Hope SUB | SUB R_Sallai Min. 1 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P Min. 1 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Raphinha will now play as a FW Min. 1 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal ... Arsenal have changed their playing style to A Min. 4 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... N_Schlotrbeck fires off a right-footed shot! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 7 :(ars) T_Kubo jumps over H_Hateboer's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... Great challenge by J_Sutalo ... But it goes out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Botman hits it into the box! ... A_Lafont reads it well, and claims it! Min. 12 :(ars) S_Botman with a one-touch layoff to N_Schlotrbeck ... N_Schlotrbeck attempts the shot! ... A_Lafont with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 13 :(ars) Y_Asprilla slips past J_Todibo ... Y_Asprilla attempts to drive it home! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... A_Lafont acrobatically tips it over!! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... K_Thuram drives it into the box! ... S_Botman rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... A_Lafont fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 21 :(ast) J_Todibo sidesteps J_Gomez ... He showed great skill there ... An audacious effort from J_Todibo! ... R_Owusu_Oduro saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 22 :(ast) S_Lobotka takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... D_Raum wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 22 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck is too quick for J_Lascelles ... N_Schlotrbeck hits a great drive! ... A_Lafont claws it off the line ... What's The Referee going to give? ... GOAL!! ... Arsenal have the advantage! ... Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal ... Min. 25 :(ast) G_Jesus moves forward ... G_Jesus has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 28 :(ast) Raphinha jumps over the defender's challenge ... Raphinha with his head down lets it go! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 28 :(ars) T_Kubo takes advantage of a mistake by J_Sutalo ... It's a lucky break ... T_Kubo with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... A_Lafont with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 29 :(ast) Raphinha chips the ball forward to A_Correa ... A_Correa tries the shot! ... But R_Owusu_Oduro pulls out a save of the game Min. 29 :(ars) T_Kubo watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position ... He decides to be greedy and run into the space ... He's gone right through! ... T_Kubo tries to beat A_Lafont from outside the area! ... The shot slips through A_Lafont's hands ... But A_Lafont recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 30 :(ast) Raphinha sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... D_Raum wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 34 :(ars) Y_Pino slips past M_Hermoso ... The ball hits J_Lascelles in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 35 :(ast) Raphinha with a real burst of pace ... He leaves D_Raum behind ... Raphinha flicks the header toward the far post! ... R_Owusu_Oduro won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 35 :(ars) R_James runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... M_Hermoso dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 36 :(ast) A_Correa with a penetrating pass to G_Jesus ... G_Jesus pounds a rocket on goal! ... GOAL!! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... That's pulled Aston Villa level! ... Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal ... Min. 39 :(ars) R_James with a precise ball to S_Botman ... But J_Todibo spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 41 :(ast) G_Jesus takes on 3 men ... G_Jesus drives it towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Owusu_Oduro dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R_Owusu_Oduro beaten! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 44 :(ast) L_Martinez beats D_Raum ... He showed great skill there ... T_Kubo muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... S_Lobotka swings it in ... Raphinha gets on the end of it ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from Raphinha! ... It looks good ... R_Owusu_Oduro falls over ... But R_Owusu_Oduro is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 45 :(ast) A_Correa with a glorious 60-yard pass to Raphinha ... J_Gomez with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal Min. 53 :(ast) Raphinha with an early cross to L_Martinez ... R_James rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 54 :(ast) A_Correa with an inswinging cross to L_Martinez ... L_Martinez with the header! ... R_Owusu_Oduro can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... R_Owusu_Oduro makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 55 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: D_Kwakman ... COMING OFF: A_Correa Min. 57 :(ars) S_Botman gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past D_Kwakman! ... He has some space now! ... A vicious shot by S_Botman! ... A_Lafont is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And A_Lafont reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... K_Thuram curls it into the box! ... R_James loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... But A_Lafont reaches the ball. Good save Min. 59 :(ast) D_Kwakman takes on 3 men ... D_Kwakman attempts a low drive! ... R_Owusu_Oduro with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 60 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: W_Ndidi ... COMING OFF: S_Lobotka Min. 61 :(ast) L_Martinez takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... N_Schlotrbeck clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 65 :(ast) Raphinha with a flashy move ... Raphinha sees R_Owusu_Oduro off his line! ... GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! ... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! ... That puts Aston Villa ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal ... Min. 65 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to C Min. 65 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Raphinha will now play as a AM Min. 65 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... L_Martinez will now play as a AM Min. 65 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal ... T_Kubo will now play as a FW Min. 65 :(ars) S_Botman looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... T_Kubo receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... M_Hermoso read the danger and stops the pass Min. 70 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal ... COMING ON: R_Sallai ... COMING OFF: Y_Pino Min. 70 :(ast) J_Todibo runs at goal ... He spots the run of G_Jesus ... He's played him in ... G_Jesus has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... The shot slips through R_Owusu_Oduro's hands ... But R_Owusu_Oduro recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 70 :(ars) S_Botman spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to Y_Asprilla! ... Y_Asprilla tries to beat A_Lafont from outside the area! ... But A_Lafont stops that one easily Min. 71 :(ast) Raphinha runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... Good sliding challenge from D_Raum Min. 71 :(ars) Y_Asprilla can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... Y_Asprilla with the cheeky shot! ... A_Lafont with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 72 :(ast) J_Todibo moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to D_Kwakman ... S_Botman intercepts the opposition pass ... And he clears the ball behind goal ... He wasn't taking any risks there ... CORNER! ... L_Martinez flights it in! ... R_Owusu_Oduro comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... J_Lascelles swings a leg at it! ... Looks like it should be R_Owusu_Oduro's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... Raphinha curls it into the box! ... That's a poor one ... S_Botman belts it clear Min. 74 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal ... COMING ON: T_Wiesner ... COMING OFF: N_Schlotrbeck Min. 76 :(ast) J_Todibo with the through ball to D_Kwakman ... But R_James sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 80 :(ars) T_Kubo is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... R_Bentancur latches onto the end of it ... R_Bentancur has a dig at goal! ... A_Lafont just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 81 :(ars) T_Wiesner loses J_Sutalo ... T_Wiesner with a little chip! ... It floats over A_Lafont ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 87 :(ast) G_Jesus holds the ball up and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... G_Jesus has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... R_Owusu_Oduro gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(ast) G_Jesus flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... R_James with an awful challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! ... FREE KICK! ... It's well within shooting range! ... Make yourself famous kid!! ... L_Martinez bends it in ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... J_Lascelles flights it in! ... R_Owusu_Oduro reads it well, and claims it! Min. 89 :(ars) D_Raum picks out T_Kubo with the cross ... A_Lafont with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... PENALTY!! ... It looks as though Y_Asprilla will take it ... Oh he didn't mess about with that one ... GOAL!! ... Smashed right down the middle!. ... Arsenal have done it!! ... They are all square ... Aston Villa 2-2 Arsenal... Min. 90 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P Min. 90 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Raphinha will now play as a FW Min. 90 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... L_Martinez will now play as a FW Min. 91 :(ast) W_Ndidi moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to G_Jesus ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... R_James hits it out for a throw ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Raphinha (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Jesus (36), Raphinha (65) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Y_Asprilla Scorers : N_Schlotrbeck (22), Y_Asprilla (89 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Gomez (45), R_James (88) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 15 | 14 Off target : 7 | 3 On target : 8 | 11 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 3 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 7 | 5 Key Tackles : 5 | 9 Key Passes : 9 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 2 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Lafont GK 24 1 1 1 14 | 92 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 H_Hateboer DF 1 21 17 4 26 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Lascelles DF 1 20 16 3 25 | 92 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 23 M_Hermoso DF 1 21 17 4 24 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 J_Sutalo DF 1 21 17 8 29 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 J_Todibo DF 1 21 17 4 25 | 92 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 36 23 S_Lobotka DM 1 18 23 5 32 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Raphinha FW 1 9 21 20 27 | 92 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 16 39 A_Correa MF 1 5 20 20 26 | 56 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 7 G_Jesus FW 1 5 15 24 30 | 92 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 L_Martinez FW 1 7 17 22 26 | 92 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 J_Heekeren GK 18 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Narey DF 1 13 9 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Ndidi DM 1 16 21 4 24 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 D_Kwakman MF 1 14 17 10 22 | 36 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 H_Hope FW 1 1 7 10 23 | 0 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Owusu_Oduro GK 24 1 1 1 22 | 92 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 J_Gomez DF 1 22 19 8 29 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 S_Botman DF 1 21 17 6 26 | 92 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 36 42 R_James DF 1 21 17 7 25 | 92 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 41 8 16 N_Schlotrbeck DF 1 20 17 6 26 | 75 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 16 0 89 D_Raum DF 1 20 17 6 26 | 92 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 R_Bentancur DM 1 20 21 9 32 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 K_Thuram MF 1 16 22 8 27 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Kubo FW 1 6 21 18 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 18 Y_Pino FW 1 6 18 22 25 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Asprilla FW 1 9 20 20 25 | 92 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 E_Audero GK 18 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Wiesner DF 1 15 11 10 29 | 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 I_Houben MF 1 4 17 13 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Thiel MF 1 10 12 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Sallai FW 1 2 12 16 25 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1720820738 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40