FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United (Mon Jul 21)


                          Aston Villa  |  Newcastle United
                          4-2-2-1-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                        Emlyn Brennan  |  Nathan Prior
                                       |
                        E_Martinez GK  |  GK T_Strakosha
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF M_Helik
                          B_Pavard DF  |  DF J_Clauss
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF R_Taylor
                         S_Amrabat DM  |  MF T_Kroos
                           D_Munoz DM  |  MF M_Taverneir
                         M_Kovacic MF  |  MF D_McNeil
                           N_Fekir MF  |  MF J_Bacuna
                      L_Pellegrini AM  |  FW C_Pulisic
                        L_Martinez FW  |  FW L_De_Jong
                                       |
                            D_Ward SUB |  SUB S_Herrera
                           L_Binks SUB |  SUB R_E_Green
                            L_Blas SUB |  SUB T_Reijnders
                         D_Kwakman SUB |  SUB J_R_Riquelme
                           E_Osong SUB |  SUB K_Moore




Min. 1  :(new) D_McNeil gets to the byline and finds J_Bacuna with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Bacuna! 
          ...  E_Martinez makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 2  :(ast) L_Pellegrini sprints past R_Taylor 
          ...  L_Pellegrini uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 5  :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 8  :(ast) N_Fekir finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Helik 
Min. 10 :(ast) L_Pellegrini drives it across the face of the goal A_Robertson 
          ...  M_Helik beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 11 :(ast) A_Robertson runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Martinez 
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Martinez! 
          ...  T_Strakosha is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha looks very relieved! 
Min. 14 :(ast) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 15 :(ast) S_Amrabat takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 16 :(ast) S_Amrabat with an amazing show of skill to get past R_Taylor 
          ...  He crosses to D_Munoz 
          ...  Well intercepted by J_Bacuna 
Min. 20 :(new) D_McNeil holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to L_De_Jong 
          ...  Cleared by N_Semedo 
Min. 22 :(ast) A_Robertson plays the early ball across the box to find N_Fekir in space 
          ...  J_Tarkowski reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 23 :(ast) M_Kovacic eases past M_Helik 
          ...  M_Kovacic fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha manages to turn it behind 
Min. 24 :(ast) D_Munoz is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Martinez 
          ...  But R_Taylor spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 31 :(ast) N_Fekir takes advantage of a mistake by M_Helik 
          ...  N_Fekir carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robertson lofts the ball in! 
          ...  T_Strakosha catches it! 
Min. 31 :(new) J_Tarkowski sidesteps N_Fekir 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But L_Martinez wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 35 :(ast) L_Martinez with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  L_Martinez flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 36 :(new) R_Taylor takes advantage of a mistake by N_Semedo 
          ...  He crosses to C_Pulisic 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  B_Pavard takes possession 
Min. 37 :(ast) D_Munoz finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Helik 
          ...  D_Munoz has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  T_Strakosha blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 38 :(ast) A_Robertson floats the ball in to find N_Semedo 
          ...  N_Semedo with a thundering volley! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Strakosha's hands 
          ...  But T_Strakosha recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 40 :(new) M_Taverneir steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Amrabat with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 41 :(ast) B_Pavard with a smart pass to S_Amrabat 
          ...  S_Amrabat leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 41 :(new) T_Kroos jumps over N_Semedo's challenge 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Pellegrini belts it clear 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(new) D_McNeil has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Amrabat 
          ...  He puts in M_Taverneir! 
          ...  M_Taverneir with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  E_Martinez never had a chance! 
Min. 45 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 46 :(ast) D_Munoz steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Bacuna 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  D_Munoz chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 46 :(ast) L_Martinez with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  J_Clauss fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle United

Min. 47 :(ast) L_Pellegrini nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  L_Pellegrini fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Aston Villa have the advantage! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 48 :(ast) N_Semedo plays it forward to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  But J_Tarkowski wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 48 :(new) J_Clauss brushes A_Robertson aside and breaks free 
          ...  But D_Munoz spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 51 :(ast) D_Munoz brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Pellegrini smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! 
          ...  What a goal... 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 53 :(ast) S_Amrabat has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Clauss 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Martinez! 
          ...  R_Taylor with the block 
Min. 55 :(ast) S_Amrabat backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Martinez gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Martinez hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 57 :(ast) L_Martinez bursts forward 
          ...  M_Helik hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Semedo dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  N_Fekir gets his head on it 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha saves it!! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Munoz swings it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Strakosha 
          ...  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. 58 :(ast) M_Kovacic wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Martinez 
          ...  J_Tarkowski wins the ball 
Min. 58 :(ast) L_Martinez picks up the pass 
          ...  C_Pulisic scythes the player down! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  D_Munoz with the thundering drive 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 59 :(ast) D_Munoz has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Strakosha! 
          ...  M_Helik hacks him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Reijnders 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Taylor 
Min. 61 :(ast) L_Martinez takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Digne 
          ...  D_McNeil with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  L_Pellegrini curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  T_Strakosha parries it 
Min. 63 :(ast) L_Martinez takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Taverneir fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  N_Semedo with the thundering drive 
          ...  It floats over T_Strakosha 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 65 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Binks 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Digne 
Min. 65 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Pulisic 
Min. 65 :(ast) L_Martinez jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Martinez looks to see where T_Strakosha is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 66 :(new) M_Taverneir brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  D_McNeil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_McNeil hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But E_Martinez punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Martinez got a touch 
Min. 68 :(new) J_Bacuna runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Moore 
          ...  L_Binks pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 69 :(ast) L_Pellegrini with an amazing show of skill to get past J_Clauss 
          ...  He crosses to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez with a blistering shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 70 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_R_Riquelme 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Taverneir 
Min. 70 :(ast) A_Robertson turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Martinez 
          ...  T_Reijnders slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 75 :(new) L_De_Jong dribbles past D_Munoz 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  D_Munoz recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 76 :(ast) B_Pavard looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Semedo 
          ...  N_Semedo tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Strakosha moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  T_Strakosha catches it with style! 
Min. 77 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Kwakman 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Amrabat 
Min. 77 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Osong 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Pellegrini 
Min. 78 :(new) J_R_Riquelme has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Osong! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme looks to see where E_Martinez is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But E_Martinez gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_McNeil 
          ...  E_Martinez catches it! 
Min. 79 :(ast) E_Osong brushes J_Tarkowski aside and breaks free 
          ...  E_Osong has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 81 :(ast) E_Osong holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  E_Osong with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 82 :(ast) E_Osong flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  E_Osong with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 82 :(new) T_Reijnders beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  T_Reijnders tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But E_Martinez punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(ast) A_Robertson cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Kwakman 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from D_Kwakman! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  T_Strakosha with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 92 :(new) J_Tarkowski runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Kroos 
          ...  B_Pavard with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 93 :(ast) E_Martinez is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 93 :(new) T_Reijnders hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  K_Moore collects the loose ball! 
          ...  K_Moore with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  E_Martinez gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 

*************  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_Pellegrini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Pellegrini (47,51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Amrabat (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : D_McNeil
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , J_Clauss (46), C_Pulisic (58)M_Taverneir (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       6
Off target           :          12        |       1
On target            :          13        |       5
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 0 Newcastle United
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  23  17  13  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  16  49
B_Pavard       DF   1  22  18   8  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  30   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  19  10  29 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
L_Digne        DF   1  24  19  12  23 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Amrabat      DM   1  18  23  11  29 |  80   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38  17
D_Munoz        DM   1  23  20  10  26 |  96   0   2   2   1   3   0   0   0   0  30  44  56
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  23  17  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
N_Fekir        MF   1   5  23  20  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   9  23  21  26 |  80   0   1   2   0   6   2   0   0   0  29  20  84
L_Martinez     FW   1   8  19  25  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  30   0  19
D_Ward         GK  24   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Binks        DF   1  16   9   8  35 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
L_Blas         MF   1   3  16  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kwakman      MF   1  15  18  11  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
E_Osong        FW   1   7  15  18  24 |  16   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Newcastle United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Strakosha    GK  27   1   1   1  24 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Helik        DF   1  19  15  13  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0   0
J_Clauss       DF   1  23  18  15  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  21  13  11  30 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
R_Taylor       DF   1  18  12   3  24 |  63   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  21   0
T_Kroos        MF   1  15  21  15  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  21  15  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  10  11
D_McNeil       MF   1  10  22  18  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  12
J_Bacuna       MF   1  12  19   9  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  14  21
C_Pulisic      FW   1   2  15  23  29 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_De_Jong      FW   1   6  11  20  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Herrera      GK  17   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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Reijnders    DF   1   3  20  17  27 |  33   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  13  13
J_R_Riquelme   MF   1  10  19  16  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
K_Moore        FW   1   5  16  18  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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