FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Cardiff City (Mon May 19)


                          Aston Villa  |  Cardiff City
                          4-2-2-1-1 A  |  4-3-1-2 P
                                    -  |  Matt Rose
                                       |
                          A_Lafont GK  |  GK M_Freese
                      L_Geertruida DF  |  DF R_Ferdinand
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF T_Lockyer
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                        N_Mazraoui DF  |  DF J_Justin
                         S_Amrabat DM  |  MF M_Brozovic
                         N_Rovella DM  |  MF M_Caqueret
                         E_Alvarez MF  |  MF T_Lemar
                           M_Adopo MF  |  AM R_Koren
                          J_Brandt AM  |  FW A_Silva
                          L_Openda FW  |  FW J_Brekalo
                                       |
                          F_Dahmen SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                        S_Reguilon SUB |  SUB N_Osborne
                         D_Kwakman SUB |  SUB J_Taylor
                           Y_Wissa SUB |  SUB S_Kalu
                           D_Deger SUB |  SUB I_Thiago




Min. 2  :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 3  :(ast) A_Robertson with the header on 
          ...  He finds L_Openda in space 
          ...  J_Vestergaard read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 4  :(ast) M_Adopo picks out L_Openda with the cross 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Vestergaard 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Brandt! 
          ...  L_Geertruida gets on the end of it 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 6  :(ast) J_Brandt plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Openda decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  R_Ferdinand hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robertson swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  N_Mazraoui gets something on it! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 10 :(ast) L_Openda runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Openda sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But M_Freese punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 11 :(ast) N_Mazraoui beats J_Justin 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  N_Mazraoui with the drive! 
          ...  M_Freese catches the ball 
Min. 14 :(car) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by N_Rovella! 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by A_Robertson 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Ferdinand with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Lafont fists it away! 
Min. 16 :(ast) L_Openda picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  L_Openda with a thundering volley! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It defies description! 
          ...  How about 'sensational'? 
          ...  How about 'superb'? 
          ...  Aston Villa have the advantage! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 18 :(ast) N_Mazraoui runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Brandt 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  From long range J_Brandt bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Freese parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 19 :(ast) S_Amrabat off the woodwork! 
          ...  L_Openda picks up the deflection 
          ...  L_Openda tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  A brilliant goal! 
          ...  Remember the name! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 19 :(car) J_Vestergaard breaks free from his marker 
          ...  J_Vestergaard must beat A_Lafont! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 20 :(ast) J_Brandt knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Justin 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Brandt! 
          ...  But M_Freese with the difficult save 
Min. 21 :(car) M_Brozovic takes advantage of a mistake by N_Mazraoui 
          ...  M_Brozovic with a little chip! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air with some crazy top spin! 
          ...  A_Lafont moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  A_Lafont tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Lafont comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  R_Koren gets to it! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 23 :(ast) J_Brandt gets to the byline and finds A_Robertson with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A_Robertson attempts a lob! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Alvarez swings it in! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with the clearance 
Min. 24 :(ast) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Adopo seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Adopo with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 24 :(car) A_Silva with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves N_Mazraoui behind 
          ...  J_Brandt with the tackle 
Min. 28 :(ast) J_Brandt plays in N_Mazraoui with a beautiful ball 
          ...  R_Ferdinand gets to the ball first 
Min. 28 :(car) T_Lemar spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Silva! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Silva! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Lafont got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out 
          ...  Cardiff City have equalised! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-2 Cardiff City ...
Min. 29 :(ast) N_Mazraoui plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  N_Mazraoui attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 30 :(car) A_Silva with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past L_Geertruida 
          ...  E_Alvarez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 33 :(car) T_Lemar dribbles it into the box 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  N_Mazraoui takes possession 
Min. 35 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 37 :(ast) N_Semedo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to J_Brandt 
          ...  J_Brandt with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  M_Freese parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Alvarez plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Ferdinand deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 38 :(car) M_Caqueret curls the ball out wide to M_Brozovic 
          ...  N_Semedo brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 39 :(ast) A_Robertson skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Robertson! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 40 :(ast) A_Robertson 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! 
          ...  J_Brandt receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  R_Ferdinand wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 40 :(car) M_Caqueret gets lucky and beats N_Mazraoui 
          ...  Now with the centre to J_Brekalo 
          ...  M_Adopo goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(car) R_Ferdinand fires over a low cross to R_Koren 
          ...  R_Koren uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  A_Lafont makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 45 :(ast) M_Adopo with a one-touch layoff to J_Brandt 
          ...  J_Brandt has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But M_Freese with the difficult save 
Min. 46 :(ast) N_Rovella hits a hard pass to S_Amrabat 
          ...  R_Koren knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 2-2 Cardiff City

Min. 47 :(ast) E_Alvarez chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Adopo 
          ...  From long range M_Adopo bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  ITS THERE! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He punches the corner flag in delight! 
          ...  That's put Aston Villa ahead! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-2 Cardiff City ...
Min. 48 :(ast) J_Brandt runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Ferdinand back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_Brekalo cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 50 :(car) T_Lemar with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  N_Rovella wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard hoists it forward 
          ...  J_Brekalo gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Brekalo with the header! 
          ...  A_Lafont just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 52 :(ast) N_Semedo 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! 
          ...  J_Brandt receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  T_Lockyer slices it 
          ...  M_Freese moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Robertson! 
          ...  L_Openda makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  M_Freese with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 53 :(ast) E_Alvarez knocks the ball on and sprints past J_Justin 
          ...  A delightful ball in to J_Brandt 
          ...  J_Brandt with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 54 :(car) M_Brozovic squares it to A_Silva 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Silva! 
          ...  A_Lafont watches it sail wide! 
Min. 55 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: Y_Wissa 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Amrabat 
Min. 56 :(ast) Y_Wissa has space to run with the ball 
          ...  T_Lockyer takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 58 :(ast) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Openda is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  L_Openda hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  M_Freese never had a chance! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  What on earth for? 
          ...  That looks like an appalling decision! 
          ...  Referees are too inconsistent! 
Min. 59 :(ast) N_Semedo 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! 
          ...  L_Openda receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  L_Openda hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But M_Freese punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Taylor 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Koren 
Min. 60 :(car) J_Brekalo can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a thundering shot! 
          ...  A_Lafont gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Silva with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Lafont 
Min. 61 :(ast) J_Brandt is too quick for R_Ferdinand 
          ...  J_Brandt hits a great drive! 
          ...  M_Freese makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 61 :(car) R_Ferdinand with an early cross to J_Brekalo 
          ...  N_Rovella with the block 
Min. 62 :(ast) N_Semedo gets to the byline and finds J_Brandt with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Brandt! 
          ...  M_Freese with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Robertson! 
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Caqueret 
Min. 63 :(ast) N_Semedo with a neat pass into N_Mazraoui 
          ...  T_Lemar steals the ball of off him 
Min. 65 :(car) A_Silva moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Brekalo 
          ...  N_Rovella reads the play well 
Min. 66 :(ast) Y_Wissa moves forward 
          ...  Y_Wissa with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 68 :(car) J_Vestergaard spots T_Lemar who is in acres of space 
          ...  T_Lemar hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Cardiff City fans!! 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-3 Cardiff City ...
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Kalu 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Caqueret 
Min. 70 :(ast) J_Brandt moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Wissa 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Aston Villa players 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 73 :(ast) N_Semedo pushes it past the defender 
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Semedo! 
          ...  M_Freese can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  M_Freese was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 75 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  M_Adopo will now play as a AM 
Min. 75 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Thiago 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Silva 
Min. 76 :(ast) Y_Wissa pushes it past T_Lockyer 
          ...  What a shot from Y_Wissa! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But M_Freese just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 78 :(ast) M_Adopo crosses into the box, finding A_Robertson 
          ...  A_Robertson unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But M_Freese comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 79 :(car) J_Vestergaard runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Brozovic 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Geertruida 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 80 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 80 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  N_Rovella will now play as a MF 
Min. 83 :(ast) Y_Wissa gains possession 
          ...  R_Ferdinand stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  E_Alvarez floats it forward 
          ...  L_Openda latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Openda with the header! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 84 :(car) M_Brozovic threads the through ball to I_Thiago 
          ...  N_Semedo hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Lemar swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  N_Rovella deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 85 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  J_Brandt will now play as a FW 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ast) N_Mazraoui crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Openda in the box 
          ...  L_Openda strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 89 :(ast) J_Brandt runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Lockyer 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Brandt has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 

*************  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          : L_Openda (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Openda (16,19), M_Adopo (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Rovella (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : T_Lemar
Scorers              : J_Vestergaard (19), A_Silva (28), T_Lemar (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Brekalo (70), R_Ferdinand (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          28        |       9
Off target           :          12        |       3
On target            :          16        |       6
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           6        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :          10        |       13
Key Passes           :          20        |       10
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 3 - 3 Cardiff City
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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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A_Lafont       GK  26   1   1   1  14 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
L_Geertruida   DF   1  23  18   8  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0  19
A_Robertson    DF   1  23  19  10  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  14  22  52
N_Semedo       DF   1  23  17  13  25 |  95   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  65  14
N_Mazraoui     DF   1  22  17  10  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  26  52
S_Amrabat      DM   1  17  22  10  29 |  56   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Rovella      MF   1  18  22   8  25 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  53   4  -4
E_Alvarez      MF   1  19  22  12  33 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
M_Adopo        AM   1  13  17   9  21 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  24  39  62
J_Brandt       FW   1   6  22  20  26 |  95   0   1   4   0   8   0   0   0   0  31  32  62
L_Openda       FW   1   5  15  23  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   8   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
F_Dahmen       GK  20   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  22  20   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_Deger        FW   1   8  12  15  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 114   0   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  18  15   3  28 |  95   0   4   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  72  26  -4
T_Lockyer      DF   1  21  16   8  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  20  15  13  28 |  95   0   3   2   1   1   1   0   0   0  51  49  36
J_Justin       DF   1  19  15   8  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Brozovic     MF   1  15  20  10  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  18
M_Caqueret     MF   1  14  20   4  25 |  71   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  20   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   4  20  18  22 |  95   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  33  24  26
R_Koren        AM   1   8  17  16  21 |  61   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  29   0  23
A_Silva        FW   1   7  13  23  28 |  76   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  17  20
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  14  18  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  30  -4  15
J_Alnwick      GK  17   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Osborne      DF   1  19  15   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Taylor       MF  15   1   1   1  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kalu         AM   1   4  15   8  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Thiago       FW   1   6  17  22  25 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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