FFO CL, Aston Villa vs. Fiorentina (Wed Aug 27)


                          Aston Villa  |  Fiorentina
                          5-1-2-1-1 A  |  5-1-1-3 A
                        Emlyn Brennan  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                        E_Martinez GK  |  GK G_Mamardvili
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF M_Sivis
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF R_James
                          B_Pavard DF  |  DF P_Estupinan
                           D_Munoz DF  |  DF B_Wilmot
                         S_Amrabat DM  |  DM M_Locatelli
                           N_Fekir MF  |  FW S_Chukwueze
                        L_Goretzka MF  |  MF A_Tymoschuk
                      L_Pellegrini AM  |  FW S_Gimenez
                        L_Martinez FW  |  FW A_Licata
                                       |
                          F_Dahmen SUB |  SUB D_Greif
                         A_Marusic SUB |  SUB G_Zan
                          S_Opsahl SUB |  SUB K_Long
                         D_Johnson SUB |  SUB O_Denman
                           Y_Wissa SUB |  SUB K_Djoco




Min. 3  :(fio) A_Tymoschuk smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Gimenez latches onto the ball 
          ...  S_Gimenez with the strike! 
          ...  E_Martinez saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 5  :(fio) P_Estupinan with an intelligent ball to S_Chukwueze 
          ...  A_Robertson hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  P_Estupinan flights it in! 
          ...  E_Martinez comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  M_Locatelli with the header 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the Fiorentina crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  Fiorentina take the lead! 
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Fiorentina ...
Min. 6  :(ast) S_Amrabat with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  S_Amrabat blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Mamardvili got a touch 
Min. 7  :(fio) M_Locatelli feeds the ball to S_Chukwueze 
          ...  S_Amrabat with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 8  :(ast) N_Fekir get's past R_James 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  N_Fekir sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 8  :(fio) S_Chukwueze runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Chukwueze! 
          ...  E_Martinez with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 10 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 10 :(ast) L_Martinez knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  R_James anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 18 :(ast) L_Martinez lobs it over A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Martinez! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 20 :(ast) L_Pellegrini plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A great volley from L_Pellegrini! 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili stops that one easily 
Min. 20 :(fio) A_Licata is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  S_Amrabat slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 21 :(fio) S_Chukwueze looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Licata 
          ...  S_Amrabat with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Well, at least he'll have first go of the soap! 
Min. 31 :(fio) S_Gimenez knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Gimenez! 
          ...  E_Martinez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 31 :(ast) L_Martinez moves inside 
          ...  A_Tymoschuk scythes the player down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 42 :(ast) B_Pavard with a long pass to D_Munoz 
          ...  D_Munoz sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili with the difficult save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(fio) A_Licata sidesteps B_Pavard 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A_Licata with the overhead! 
          ...  It's beaten E_Martinez 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Fiorentina ...
Min. 45 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 47 :(ast) L_Goretzka knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Sivis 
          ...  L_Goretzka drives the shot in! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Mamardvili dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Mamardvili beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_James clears the danger 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-2 Fiorentina

Min. 48 :(ast) L_Goretzka controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Fiorentina ...
Min. 52 :(fio) A_Wan_Bissaka with the cross-field pass to S_Chukwueze 
          ...  B_Pavard clears with a diving header 
Min. 56 :(ast) L_Martinez with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  He knocks it to N_Semedo! 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 60 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 64 :(fio) S_Chukwueze squares it to S_Gimenez 
          ...  S_Gimenez with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  E_Martinez never had a chance! 
Min. 65 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 65 :(ast) L_Goretzka with the diagonal pass to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Wan_Bissaka!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 66 :(ast) L_Goretzka flights the ball to B_Pavard 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by M_Sivis 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Munoz with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Mamardvili 
Min. 70 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  L_Goretzka will now play as a AM 
Min. 72 :(ast) L_Goretzka hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Pavard collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_James 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 73 :(ast) A_Robertson with a neat pass into L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-2 Fiorentina ...
Min. 74 :(fio) S_Gimenez with a long pass to M_Sivis 
          ...  M_Sivis tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Tymoschuk hits it into the box! 
          ...  E_Martinez comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 75 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  N_Fekir will now play as a AM 
Min. 75 :(ast) L_Goretzka sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Martinez 
          ...  A_Licata rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 75 :(fio) B_Wilmot is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Chukwueze 
          ...  S_Chukwueze goes for goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Chukwueze dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It is cleared by B_Pavard 
Min. 76 :(fio) M_Locatelli jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Gimenez 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Digne 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Tymoschuk! 
          ...  B_Wilmot with the header 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 77 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  L_Pellegrini will now play as a FW 
Min. 80 :(ast) L_Digne has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  Cleared by A_Wan_Bissaka 
Min. 80 :(fio) P_Estupinan with a deep cross to M_Locatelli 
          ...  M_Locatelli has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  E_Martinez pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_James floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Locatelli gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Martinez saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 83 :(ast) A_Robertson cuts in on M_Sivis's blind side 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Jason Fortune looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  L_Martinez fires it towards the goal 
          ...  G_Mamardvili saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 86 :(ast) A_Robertson latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  A_Robertson with the strike! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  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_Goretzka
Scorers              : L_Pellegrini (48), L_Digne (73)
Sent Off             : S_Amrabat (21)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Fiorentina Match Info
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Best player          : M_Locatelli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Locatelli (5), A_Licata (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Tymoschuk (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Fiorentina
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       3
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 2 Fiorentina
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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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E_Martinez     GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  20  11  29 |  94   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  16  35  21
L_Digne        DF   1  24  19  12  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  16   0  48
N_Semedo       DF   1  24  17  14  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Pavard       DF   1  23  18   8  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  17   0
D_Munoz        DF   1  23  20  11  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
S_Amrabat      DM   1  18  23  11  29 |  21   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  10 -12   9
N_Fekir        AM   1   5  24  20  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Goretzka     AM   1  17  23  18  25 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  77  12
L_Pellegrini   FW   1   9  23  21  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
L_Martinez     FW   1   8  19  25  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  14
F_Dahmen       GK  20   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Marusic      DF   1  22  13  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Opsahl       MF   1  13  14   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Johnson      AM   1   0  14  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Wissa        FW   1   3  14  15  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Mamardvili   GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   1  24  19  13  23 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  16   0
M_Sivis        DF   1  16  12   7  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0  23
R_James        DF   1  23  19   9  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
P_Estupinan    DF   1  23  20  15  27 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
B_Wilmot       DF   1  22  14   5  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  25
M_Locatelli    DM   1  20  23  16  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  24  72
S_Chukwueze    FW   1   4  22  22  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  26  18
A_Tymoschuk    MF   1  11  18  12  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  15  -2
S_Gimenez      FW   1   4  20  24  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  20
A_Licata       FW   1   5  15  17  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  35   0  38
D_Greif        GK  18   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zan          DF   1  17  11  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Long         DF   1  14  10   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Denman       MF   1   5  15  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Djoco        FW   1   5  13  14  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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