FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Barnsley (Mon Apr 21) Aston Villa | Barnsley 4-2-2-1-1 A | 4-1-2-2-1 P - | Dan Thompson | A_Lafont GK | GK L_Maximiano L_Geertruida DF | DF Ismaily A_Robertson DF | DF Edgar N_Semedo DF | DF D_Zappacosta S_Reguilon DF | DF T_Araujo S_Amrabat DM | DM S_M_Savic N_Rovella DM | MF F_Anderson E_Alvarez MF | MF C_Doucoure K_Demirbay MF | AM J_Maddison J_Brandt AM | AM B_Howard L_Openda FW | FW B_Dia | F_Dahmen SUB | SUB R_Olsen N_Mazraoui SUB | SUB S_Graves N_Williams SUB | SUB N_Lahmadi D_Kwakman SUB | SUB E_Rexhbecaj Y_Wissa SUB | SUB B_Waine Min. 1 :(bar) B_Howard takes advantage of a bad back pass ... J_Brandt with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been taking tips from Juninho ... Can he show the techniques he's learned? ... T_Araujo knocks it forward ... F_Anderson gets on the end of it ... A vicious shot by F_Anderson! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by C_Doucoure! ... The ball comes to T_Araujo ... He knocks it goalward ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 2 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P Min. 2 :(ast) K_Demirbay finds L_Openda in the box ... Edgar hits it out for a corner ... That was sent up into the top tier ... CORNER! ... L_Geertruida hits it into the box! ... L_Maximiano catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 4 :(ast) L_Openda runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off S_M_Savic back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... L_Openda sends it flying towards goal! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 6 :(bar) B_Dia fires over a low cross to T_Araujo ... S_Amrabat with a clumsy challenge ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 6 :(bar) F_Anderson brings it under control ... He takes on J_Brandt ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Maddison! ... J_Maddison hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... A_Lafont saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 7 :(ast) A_Robertson takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to S_Reguilon ... But T_Araujo wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... Swung in by N_Semedo ... The ball finds its way to L_Geertruida ... He gets the shot away ... L_Maximiano with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 10 :(ast) E_Alvarez turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... E_Alvarez with the goal bound shot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... L_Maximiano plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 12 :(ast) A_Robertson drives the ball across field ... It comes to K_Demirbay ... K_Demirbay curls the ball in on goal! ... But L_Maximiano pulls out a save of the game Min. 15 :(bar) Edgar takes advantage of a mistake by S_Amrabat ... He knocks the ball to J_Maddison! ... J_Maddison lobs A_Lafont! ... A_Lafont fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 16 :(bar) B_Dia hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Ismaily latches onto it! ... What a shot from Ismaily! ... It could go anywhere ... A_Lafont narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 17 :(bar) J_Maddison finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled E_Alvarez ... N_Semedo rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee tries to calm him down ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a very dangerous position! ... S_M_Savic hits it over the wall ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... D_Zappacosta flights it in! ... A_Lafont thumps the ball away! Min. 20 :(bar) J_Maddison with the cross-field pass to Edgar ... Superbly timed tackle by A_Robertson ... He made it look easy Min. 24 :(ast) L_Openda lobs it over Ismaily ... L_Openda tries to lob the keeper! ... L_Maximiano gathers it comfortably Min. 24 :(bar) B_Howard slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... E_Alvarez rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That's a foul!! ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 27 :(ast) E_Alvarez beats T_Araujo ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... Edgar anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 27 :(ast) E_Alvarez brings the ball into the opposing area ... N_Rovella makes himself available ... S_M_Savic stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 28 :(bar) Ismaily spots B_Dia who is in acres of space ... Blocked by K_Demirbay Min. 31 :(ast) L_Openda makes the tackle ... He gets to his feet quickly ... He's beat the defender to the ball ... L_Openda with the shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Amrabat swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... The ball finds its way to L_Geertruida ... He gets the shot away ... L_Maximiano makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 32 :(bar) The ball is passed in from T_Araujo, he finds F_Anderson ... F_Anderson with a thundering shot! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 35 :(ast) J_Brandt moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to N_Semedo ... C_Doucoure pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 41 :(ast) N_Semedo retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... K_Demirbay latches onto the end of it ... Launched towards the top corner by K_Demirbay! ... L_Maximiano makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(ast) J_Brandt flicks it over Ismaily's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... J_Brandt controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... The net moves! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Aston Villa have snatched the lead! ... Aston Villa 1-0 Barnsley ... Min. 44 :(ast) L_Openda takes on S_M_Savic ... He runs past him ... S_M_Savic is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly Min. 45 :(ast) K_Demirbay is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to N_Semedo ... N_Semedo blasts it at the goal! ... But L_Maximiano punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 48 :(bar) B_Howard with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Doucoure ... C_Doucoure lobs A_Lafont! ... A_Lafont just watches it drift out of play! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-0 Barnsley Min. 46 :(ast) K_Demirbay jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... Ismaily with the tackle Min. 48 :(ast) L_Openda beats Ismaily ... B_Howard slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 49 :(ast) A_Robertson with a real burst of pace ... A_Robertson controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 56 :(ast) The ball is passed in from K_Demirbay, he finds L_Openda ... Great challenge by J_Maddison ... But it goes out for a corner ... CORNER! ... N_Rovella plays it towards the near post! ... It comes to A_Robertson ... He fires it towards to goal ... L_Maximiano makes a fine save Min. 57 :(ast) K_Demirbay with an incisive pass to L_Openda ... D_Zappacosta with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 58 :(bar) J_Maddison with the dribble ... J_Maddison with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But A_Lafont makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 59 :(ast) J_Brandt hoofs it upfield to find L_Openda ... Intercepted by D_Zappacosta Min. 60 :(ast) L_Openda has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... T_Araujo bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 63 :(ast) J_Brandt leaves his marker standing ... J_Brandt swings in the shot! ... But L_Maximiano pulls out a save of the game Min. 65 :(ast) S_Amrabat drives it forward to N_Semedo ... C_Doucoure slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... L_Openda with an inswinging corner into the box ... L_Maximiano comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 69 :(ast) S_Reguilon runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to L_Openda ... D_Zappacosta brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 70 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: Y_Wissa ... COMING OFF: J_Brandt Min. 70 :(bar) S_M_Savic rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to Ismaily ... Great challenge by N_Semedo ... But it goes out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by F_Anderson ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Lafont ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 71 :(ast) L_Openda picks up a loose ball ... L_Openda hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... L_Maximiano manages to turn it behind Min. 71 :(bar) J_Maddison breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat A_Lafont now! ... N_Semedo trips him up from behind! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 72 :(ast) L_Geertruida fires over a low cross to K_Demirbay ... An audacious effort from K_Demirbay! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 73 :(ast) S_Reguilon spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Openda! ... T_Araujo with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 74 :(ast) N_Semedo with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to Y_Wissa ... Y_Wissa attempts to drive it home! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 75 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: N_Williams ... COMING OFF: S_Amrabat Min. 77 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: N_Mazraoui ... COMING OFF: S_Reguilon Min. 77 :(ast) E_Alvarez with a measured pass to K_Demirbay ... K_Demirbay hits a great shot! ... GOAL!! ... The Aston Villa fans are ecstatic! ... Goosebumps and tears every time ... Aston Villa 2-0 Barnsley ... Min. 80 :(ast) Y_Wissa drives it across the face of the goal K_Demirbay ... T_Araujo gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 84 :(bar) D_Zappacosta with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Maddison ... L_Geertruida wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(ast) E_Alvarez slides it through the middle to N_Mazraoui ... A glorious effort by N_Mazraoui! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 91 :(ast) N_Mazraoui with a long pass to L_Openda ... Ismaily fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 92 :(bar) T_Araujo has the ball ... He knocks the ball past N_Williams ... He puts in J_Maddison! ... An audacious effort from J_Maddison! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 93 :(ast) N_Williams drives it forward to A_Robertson ... A_Robertson has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... L_Maximiano fists it away Min. 94 :(ast) N_Williams runs at D_Zappacosta ... He takes it past him ... Launched towards the top corner by N_Williams! ... But L_Maximiano punches it away ... He commands his area so well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Demirbay (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Brandt (43), K_Demirbay (77) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Amrabat (6), N_Semedo (71) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barnsley Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Maddison Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_M_Savic (27) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Barnsley Attempts on Goal : 20 | 10 Off target : 6 | 6 On target : 14 | 4 Possession : 62 | 38 Corners : 5 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 10 | 7 Key Tackles : 4 | 14 Key Passes : 19 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 0 Barnsley ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 26 1 1 1 14 | 100 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 L_Geertruida DF 1 23 17 8 27 | 100 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 14 13 40 A_Robertson DF 1 23 19 10 29 | 100 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 14 22 53 N_Semedo DF 1 23 17 13 25 | 100 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 22 22 11 S_Reguilon DF 1 22 19 2 30 | 80 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 S_Amrabat DM 1 17 22 10 29 | 78 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 4 -4 N_Rovella DM 1 18 22 8 25 | 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Alvarez MF 1 19 21 12 33 | 100 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 16 K_Demirbay MF 1 8 22 18 22 | 100 0 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 29 32 55 J_Brandt AM 1 6 22 20 26 | 73 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 16 30 L_Openda FW 1 5 15 23 23 | 100 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 F_Dahmen GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Mazraoui DM 1 22 17 9 27 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 N_Williams DF 1 19 14 10 24 | 22 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 18 D_Kwakman MF 1 14 18 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Wissa AM 1 3 14 15 29 | 27 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 12 Player Statistics - Barnsley Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Maximiano GK 26 1 1 1 25 | 100 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 Ismaily DF 1 21 14 10 22 | 100 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 16 18 Edgar DF 1 22 14 9 23 | 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 16 0 D_Zappacosta DF 1 21 14 7 27 | 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 16 0 T_Araujo DF 1 20 14 14 22 | 100 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 68 32 13 S_M_Savic DM 1 18 21 8 24 | 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 5 15 F_Anderson MF 1 1 20 16 25 | 100 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 22 C_Doucoure MF 1 18 21 6 26 | 100 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 38 0 21 J_Maddison AM 1 7 21 17 24 | 100 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 30 9 43 B_Howard AM 1 5 17 16 20 | 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 13 0 B_Dia FW 1 7 16 22 25 | 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 R_Olsen GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Graves DF 1 18 16 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Lahmadi DM 1 15 18 14 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Rexhbecaj AM 1 15 19 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Waine FW 1 4 10 15 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1745259003 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40