FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United (Fri Jan 17) Aston Villa | Newcastle United 4-1-2-1-2 P | 4-4-2 C Keith Drummond | Nathan Prior | A_Lafont GK | GK T_Strakosha L_Geertruida DF | DF M_Acuna J_Sutalo DF | DF J_Clauss J_Todibo DF | DF J_Tarkowski N_Schlotrbeck DF | DF Nuno_Santos R_Sanches DM | MF T_Kroos F_Valverde MF | MF M_Kovacic Mar_Antonio MF | MF D_McNeil T_Kubo AM | MF T_Reijnders G_Jesus FW | FW C_Pulisic L_Openda FW | FW J_David | F_Dahmen SUB | SUB S_Herrera J_Branthwaite SUB | SUB R_E_Green D_Kwakman SUB | SUB P_Van_Aanholt N_Hofler SUB | SUB R_Kauf D_Deger SUB | SUB L_De_Jong Min. 1 :(ast) F_Valverde slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... F_Valverde hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... GOAL!! ... What a great finish ... Nathan Prior is barking orders at his players! ... His team will have to come back from behind now ... Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United ... Min. 1 :(new) J_David hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... T_Reijnders latches onto it! ... But J_Sutalo sweeps up the threat Min. 3 :(ast) G_Jesus finds L_Openda with a ball over the defence ... L_Openda with the shot on net! ... T_Strakosha with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 3 :(new) Nuno_Santos kills the ball dead ... Nuno_Santos with the 40 yard drive! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Lafont moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... A_Lafont catches it with style! Min. 4 :(ast) Mar_Antonio chips the ball forward to T_Kubo ... T_Kubo goes for goal! ... But he somehow misses ... The Newcastle United fans laugh at him Min. 4 :(new) C_Pulisic jinks through the defence ... J_Sutalo knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 6 :(new) M_Kovacic knocks the ball on and sprints past L_Geertruida ... A delightful ball in to C_Pulisic ... C_Pulisic with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But A_Lafont punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 9 :(ast) G_Jesus hits a hard pass to F_Valverde ... A delicate header from F_Valverde! ... T_Strakosha parries it, he follows it up ... And T_Strakosha recovers to save!! Min. 9 :(ast) J_Sutalo brushes J_Clauss aside and breaks free ... D_McNeil is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning Min. 12 :(new) C_Pulisic skips the challenge from the defender ... N_Schlotrbeck dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 14 :(new) Nuno_Santos dribbles past L_Geertruida ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... A delicate chip from Nuno_Santos! ... GOAL!! ... Rifled home! ... OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! ... That's pulled Newcastle United level! ... Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle United ... Min. 19 :(ast) T_Kubo steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... J_Tarkowski stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 20 :(ast) F_Valverde squares it to J_Sutalo ... But he loses control of it ... J_Clauss belts it clear Min. 23 :(new) C_Pulisic with a neat pass into J_Tarkowski ... J_Tarkowski with the crafty shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... T_Reijnders crosses it in! ... R_Sanches heads it away Min. 24 :(ast) F_Valverde knocks the ball on and sprints past C_Pulisic ... A delightful ball in to L_Openda ... J_Clauss makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 25 :(ast) The defender underhits the back pass! ... G_Jesus is through! ... What a mistake by M_Acuna! ... G_Jesus controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 27 :(ast) F_Valverde off the woodwork! ... N_Schlotrbeck picks up the deflection ... Nuno_Santos with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... The Referee wants a word ... It's just a warning Min. 30 :(ast) G_Jesus with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... G_Jesus attempts to nutmeg T_Strakosha! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... T_Strakosha was beaten there! Min. 36 :(ast) L_Openda jumps over T_Kroos's challenge ... L_Openda tries to beat T_Strakosha! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 38 :(ast) T_Kubo controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... D_McNeil slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 40 :(new) J_David with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past J_Todibo ... J_Sutalo hits it out for a corner ... The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy ... Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! ... CORNER! ... T_Reijnders hits it into the box! ... C_Pulisic gets a shot in ... A_Lafont falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it deflects in! ... And goes wide!! ... A_Lafont looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... M_Kovacic curls it into the box! ... J_Todibo gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 41 :(ast) R_Sanches kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_Openda gets on the end of the pass ... 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! ... It's beaten T_Strakosha ... It goes wide!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(ast) G_Jesus gains control of the loose ball ... A delicate header from G_Jesus! ... It floats over T_Strakosha ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 43 :(new) C_Pulisic pushes it past the defender ... A thundering drive by C_Pulisic! ... A_Lafont makes himself big and wins the ball ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle United Min. 48 :(ast) G_Jesus plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... T_Reijnders with a terrible tackle ... The Referee warned him Min. 53 :(ast) R_Sanches with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... Nuno_Santos cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 59 :(new) T_Kroos with a long pass to C_Pulisic ... C_Pulisic tries to beat A_Lafont! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... A_Lafont never had a chance! Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: R_E_Green ... COMING OFF: Nuno_Santos Min. 62 :(new) D_McNeil sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... C_Pulisic runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... N_Schlotrbeck pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... You can't swap shirts until after the game! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Keith Drummond looks relieved ... FREE KICK! ... Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up ... R_E_Green shapes to shoot ... He plays it to C_Pulisic instead ... C_Pulisic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... A_Lafont tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 62 :(ast) G_Jesus breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat T_Strakosha now! ... M_Acuna trips him up from behind! ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 64 :(ast) G_Jesus spits at C_Pulisic ... He should be ashamed! ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 65 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: J_Branthwaite ... COMING OFF: L_Geertruida Min. 65 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: D_Kwakman ... COMING OFF: Mar_Antonio Min. 65 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: L_De_Jong ... COMING OFF: J_David Min. 66 :(new) C_Pulisic hoists the ball across to L_De_Jong ... L_De_Jong with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 67 :(ast) F_Valverde plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... G_Jesus decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... G_Jesus rifles it at the goal! ... T_Strakosha makes a fine save Min. 70 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: R_Kauf ... COMING OFF: T_Reijnders Min. 74 :(new) T_Kroos turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Pulisic ... F_Valverde hits it out for a corner ... We need a good ball in here! ... CORNER! ... T_Kroos plays it towards the near post! ... A_Lafont comes towards the ball ... But he's nowhere near it! ... M_Kovacic with the shot! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 75 :(ast) T_Kubo turns nicely onto the ball ... T_Kubo leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... But T_Strakosha reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on T_Strakosha anyway Min. 78 :(new) The defender slips and falls over! ... C_Pulisic is through! ... G_Jesus is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee beckons him over with his finger ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 79 :(new) D_McNeil is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to L_De_Jong ... L_De_Jong with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... A_Lafont was lucky there Min. 81 :(new) R_Kauf with the nod to C_Pulisic ... C_Pulisic hits a great drive! ... A_Lafont manages to turn it behind Min. 83 :(new) L_De_Jong breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat A_Lafont now! ... G_Jesus trips him up from behind! ... That's a brutal challenge ... The referee comes over ... He's already on a yellow ... RED CARD!! Min. 84 :(ast) J_Todibo with the through ball to F_Valverde ... F_Valverde carves a shot towards goal! ... T_Strakosha parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL!! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... Aston Villa have surely won this game! ... Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle United ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Valverde (Man of the Match) Scorers : F_Valverde (1,84) Sent Off : G_Jesus (83) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Pulisic Scorers : Nuno_Santos (14) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Tarkowski (19), M_Acuna (62) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Newcastle United Attempts on Goal : 12 | 12 Off target : 6 | 4 On target : 6 | 8 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 0 | 4 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 12 Key Tackles : 7 | 4 Key Passes : 9 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 1 Newcastle 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Lafont GK 26 1 1 1 14 | 92 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 L_Geertruida DF 1 22 17 7 27 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Sutalo DF 1 22 18 8 29 | 92 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 J_Todibo DF 1 22 17 4 25 | 92 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 30 0 N_Schlotrbeck DF 1 21 17 6 26 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 R_Sanches DM 1 20 21 15 28 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 9 0 F_Valverde MF 1 17 22 15 29 | 92 0 1 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 20 32 77 Mar_Antonio MF 1 15 21 13 21 | 66 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 T_Kubo AM 1 6 21 19 22 | 92 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 G_Jesus FW 1 5 16 24 30 | 84 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 -15 13 -2 L_Openda FW 1 5 15 22 23 | 92 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 F_Dahmen GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Branthwaite DF 1 20 16 3 28 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Kwakman MF 1 14 17 10 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Hofler MF 1 9 14 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Deger FW 1 8 12 15 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Strakosha GK 25 1 1 1 24 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Acuna DF 1 22 16 15 25 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 J_Clauss DF 1 22 18 15 26 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 J_Tarkowski DF 1 21 13 11 30 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 12 Nuno_Santos DF 1 21 15 12 25 | 61 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 16 0 54 T_Kroos MF 1 16 22 15 22 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 M_Kovacic MF 1 5 22 16 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 11 D_McNeil MF 1 10 21 17 28 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 18 0 T_Reijnders MF 1 3 19 16 27 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Pulisic FW 1 2 15 23 29 | 92 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 30 29 J_David FW 1 6 17 21 29 | 66 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 S_Herrera GK 18 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_E_Green DF 1 18 12 6 31 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Van_Aanholt DF 1 18 14 11 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Kauf MF 1 11 17 10 29 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 L_De_Jong FW 1 6 12 20 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1737128345 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40