FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Southampton (Fri Jan 24)


                          Aston Villa  |  Southampton
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                       Keith Drummond  |  Jamie Smith
                                       |
                          A_Lafont GK  |  GK Jose_Sa
                      L_Geertruida DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                          J_Sutalo DF  |  DF T_Nianzou
                          J_Todibo DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                     N_Schlotrbeck DF  |  DF S_Vos
                         R_Sanches DM  |  MF N_Pepe
                        F_Valverde MF  |  AM D_Kulusevski
                       Mar_Antonio MF  |  AM P_Foden
                            T_Kubo AM  |  AM G_Martinelli
                           G_Jesus FW  |  FW A_Isak
                          L_Openda FW  |  FW M_Thuram
                                       |
                          F_Dahmen SUB |  SUB T_Sylva
                     J_Branthwaite SUB |  SUB P_Mexes
                         D_Kwakman SUB |  SUB H_Cartwright
                          N_Hofler SUB |  SUB Pepe
                           D_Deger SUB |  SUB D_Suazo




Min. 1  :(ast) N_Schlotrbeck bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Sutalo swings it in! 
          ...  Jose_Sa comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  L_Openda swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And Aston Villa are leading in the game now 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton ...
Min. 1  :(sou) D_Kulusevski gets lucky and beats N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  Now with the centre to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 2  :(ast) T_Kubo runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  R_Sanches latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  R_Sanches tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Geertruida plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Sanches gets his head on it 
          ...  Jose_Sa collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 13 :(ast) J_Todibo finds T_Kubo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A thundering drive by T_Kubo! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sanches floats the ball in! 
          ...  Jose_Sa comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  J_Sutalo gets to it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 13 :(sou) G_Martinelli slides it through the middle to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton ...
Min. 14 :(ast) L_Openda jumps over J_Kounde's challenge 
          ...  J_Kounde recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 14 :(sou) J_Kounde with a glorious long pass to P_Foden 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  L_Geertruida picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 15 :(ast) Mar_Antonio finds G_Jesus with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Jesus! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Jose_Sa moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa looks dejected! 
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Southampton ...
Min. 17 :(ast) J_Sutalo has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Jesus collects the loose ball! 
          ...  G_Jesus with the drive! 
          ...  Jose_Sa has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 19 :(ast) G_Jesus turns past S_Vos 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Jesus tries to beat Jose_Sa! 
          ...  Jose_Sa tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Kubo drives it into the box! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck gets something on it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Jose_Sa dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Jose_Sa beaten! 
Min. 20 :(sou) J_Kounde with the dribble 
          ...  R_Sanches is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Kounde with a thundering volley! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Lafont never had a chance! 
Min. 21 :(ast) N_Schlotrbeck retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Valverde gets on the end of it 
          ...  T_Nianzou with the block 
Min. 24 :(ast) T_Kubo with the heel pass to L_Openda 
          ...  L_Openda with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-1 Southampton ...
Min. 25 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 25 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  R_Sanches will now play as a DF 
Min. 25 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  T_Kubo will now play as a MF 
Min. 25 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  F_Valverde will now play as a DM 
Min. 25 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Mar_Antonio will now play as a DM 
Min. 25 :(sou) Tactical Change by Southampton 
          ...  Southampton have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 32 :(sou) A_Isak slips past J_Sutalo 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Isak! 
          ...  A_Lafont is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Lafont reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Martinelli plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 37 :(sou) M_Thuram with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  M_Thuram attempts a lob! 
          ...  A_Lafont takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(sou) P_Foden is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Thuram 
          ...  J_Todibo with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 47 :(sou) T_Nianzou feeds the ball to W_Fofana 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Todibo and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 3-1 Southampton

Min. 48 :(sou) G_Martinelli pushes it past T_Kubo 
          ...  A delicate chip from G_Martinelli! 
          ...  A_Lafont goes down well to save 
Min. 52 :(ast) F_Valverde has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Jesus collects the loose ball! 
          ...  W_Fofana wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 53 :(sou) W_Fofana takes advantage of a mistake by L_Geertruida 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A great volley from W_Fofana! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 54 :(ast) G_Jesus takes advantage of a mistake by T_Nianzou 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  G_Jesus hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  Jose_Sa falls over 
          ...  But Jose_Sa is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 55 :(sou) P_Foden kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Martinelli tries to chip the ball over A_Lafont! 
          ...  A_Lafont saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 55 :(ast) T_Kubo runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  T_Nianzou fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
Min. 57 :(ast) Mar_Antonio knocks it forward 
          ...  T_Nianzou slips 
          ...  F_Valverde gets to it! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Kounde belts it clear 
Min. 57 :(sou) A_Isak finds M_Thuram with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Thuram with the side footed shot! 
          ...  A_Lafont parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 60 :(sou) W_Fofana moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak tries the shot! 
          ...  But A_Lafont with the difficult save 
Min. 62 :(sou) T_Nianzou runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  D_Kulusevski latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 65 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Branthwaite 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Sanches 
Min. 65 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Kwakman 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Kubo 
Min. 67 :(sou) G_Martinelli plays it long to A_Isak 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Isak! 
          ...  A_Lafont has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Lafont reacts well to save!! 
Min. 69 :(ast) L_Openda beats M_Thuram 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Kounde hits it out for a throw 
Min. 70 :(sou) G_Martinelli with a glorious long pass to P_Foden 
          ...  P_Foden with the overhead! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 73 :(sou) D_Kulusevski is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Thuram 
          ...  M_Thuram with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 77 :(sou) D_Kulusevski plays in W_Fofana with a beautiful ball 
          ...  W_Fofana with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Isak! 
          ...  N_Pepe gets a shot in 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 82 :(sou) G_Martinelli falls badly. He's unable to continue 
Min. 82 :(sou) Substitution by Southampton 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Cartwright 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Martinelli 
Min. 84 :(sou) N_Pepe knocks the ball past N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  Now he crosses to M_Thuram! 
          ...  Mar_Antonio fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(ast) F_Valverde runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Mar_Antonio 
          ...  Mar_Antonio with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  Aston Villa 4-1 Southampton ...
Min. 92 :(ast) J_Branthwaite looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Mar_Antonio 
          ...  Mar_Antonio with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Mar_Antonio flights it in! 
          ...  T_Nianzou gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 

*************  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          : Mar_Antonio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Openda (1,24), G_Jesus (15), Mar_Antonio (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : G_Martinelli
Scorers              : N_Pepe (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : G_Martinelli (82)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       15
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 4 - 1 Southampton
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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   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
L_Geertruida   DF   1  22  17   7  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Sutalo       DF   1  22  18   8  29 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  19
J_Todibo       DF   1  22  17   4  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  13   0
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  21  17   6  26 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  26  21
R_Sanches      DF   1  20  21  15  28 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
F_Valverde     DM   1  17  22  15  29 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
Mar_Antonio    DM   1  15  21  13  21 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  31  50
T_Kubo         MF   1   6  21  19  22 |  68   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  31   9
G_Jesus        FW   1   5  16  24  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
L_Openda       FW   1   5  15  22  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  36
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 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
D_Kwakman      MF   1  14  18  10  22 |  27   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 - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jose_Sa        GK  26   1   1   1  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   1  22  16  10  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  14  34
T_Nianzou      DF   1  22  18   7  28 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  22  16  12  27 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  14  15
S_Vos          DF   1  19  19   4  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         MF   1   2  20  19  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  32
D_Kulusevski   AM   1   5  21  21  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0
P_Foden        AM   1   6  22  20  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   7
G_Martinelli   AM   1   4  21  20  27 |  85   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  23
A_Isak         FW   1   3  17  24  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  12
M_Thuram       FW   1   8  17  23  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
T_Sylva        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mexes        DF   1  17  15  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Cartwright   AM   1  16  18  12  26 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pepe           AM   1  10  16  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suazo        FW   1   4  13  17  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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