FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. West Ham (Mon Aug 11) Aston Villa | West Ham 5-1-2-1-1 C | 4-1-0-3-2 L Emlyn Brennan | Todd Fortune | E_Martinez GK | GK Alisson N_Semedo DF | DF J_Teze B_Pavard DF | DF A_Laporte A_Robertson DF | DF R_Toloi L_Digne DF | DF A_Christensen D_Munoz DF | AM R_De_Paul S_Amrabat DM | DM M_Llorente L_Goretzka MF | AM B_Fernandes N_Fekir MF | AM Thiago L_Pellegrini AM | FW C_Palmer L_Martinez FW | FW R_Hojlund | F_Dahmen SUB | SUB Cesar Edgar SUB | SUB L_Grimi L_Blas SUB | SUB M_Moormann Y_Wissa SUB | SUB M_Pjanic D_Deger SUB | SUB F_Sene Min. 7 :(ast) L_Digne finds L_Martinez with a ball over the defence ... The ball hits A_Laporte in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 10 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P Min. 10 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... D_Munoz will now play as a DM Min. 10 :(ast) B_Pavard with a penetrating pass to L_Martinez ... L_Martinez with a terrific drive! ... Alisson blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 13 :(ast) L_Martinez jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... J_Teze makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 14 :(ast) L_Goretzka knocks the ball past the lunge of R_De_Paul ... L_Goretzka blasts it at the goal! ... Alisson gets his fingertips to it ... And puts it over ... CORNER! ... S_Amrabat chips the ball in towards the far post! ... J_Teze gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 16 :(ast) N_Fekir finds a hole in the defence ... N_Fekir has a dig at goal! ... GOAL!! ... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! ... Todd Fortune is barking orders at his players! ... His team will have to come back from behind now ... Aston Villa 1-0 West Ham ... Min. 17 :(whu) Tactical Change by West Ham ... West Ham have changed their playing style to N Min. 18 :(ast) L_Goretzka holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to L_Pellegrini ... L_Pellegrini hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 18 :(whu) R_De_Paul with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from L_Digne ... N_Fekir fouls badly ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 21 :(ast) The ball goes loose! ... N_Semedo gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... A_Christensen with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 22 :(ast) L_Pellegrini finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... A powerful shot by L_Pellegrini! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 23 :(ast) L_Martinez beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from L_Martinez! ... It looks good ... Alisson blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 25 :(ast) L_Martinez sidesteps A_Laporte ... A great volley from L_Martinez! ... Alisson tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... S_Amrabat chips the ball in towards the far post! ... B_Pavard swings a leg at it! ... Alisson won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 29 :(ast) L_Goretzka turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... L_Goretzka with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 32 :(ast) L_Pellegrini has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past J_Teze! ... He has some space now! ... L_Pellegrini launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Digne hits it into the box! ... L_Pellegrini gets to it! ... But Alisson makes a fine save Min. 33 :(ast) L_Pellegrini hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... L_Digne latches onto it! ... L_Digne with a scorcher of a shot! ... Saved by Alisson Min. 35 :(ast) N_Fekir kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... D_Munoz gets on the end of the pass ... D_Munoz has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Alisson just watches it float over the bar! Min. 36 :(ast) L_Goretzka has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past A_Christensen! ... He has some space now! ... L_Goretzka tries to catch the keeper out! ... But Alisson comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 38 :(ast) L_Digne takes advantage of a mistake by A_Laporte ... It's a lucky break ... Thiago with a terrible tackle ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that might be a tad harsh Min. 40 :(ast) L_Pellegrini retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... L_Goretzka latches onto the end of it ... L_Goretzka tries one from the edge of the box! ... GOAL!! ... Alisson looks dejected ... Aston Villa 2-0 West Ham ... Min. 41 :(whu) Tactical Change by West Ham ... West Ham have changed their playing style to A Min. 41 :(whu) Thiago sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... C_Palmer runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... L_Digne gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by R_Hojlund! ... It goes straight into the arms of E_Martinez Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 46 :(whu) C_Palmer runs at D_Munoz ... The defender slips and falls over ... C_Palmer curls it towards the top corner! ... But E_Martinez makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 47 :(whu) R_De_Paul runs at goal ... He spots the run of C_Palmer ... He's played him in ... A wicked drive by C_Palmer! ... E_Martinez gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 48 :(ast) L_Pellegrini runs at the defence ... He nutmegs J_Teze ... He showed his class there ... A great volley from L_Pellegrini! ... But Alisson parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 2-0 West Ham Min. 47 :(ast) A_Robertson beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A_Christensen wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 50 :(ast) The ball rolls free! ... S_Amrabat takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... S_Amrabat blasts it at the goal! ... The shot slips through Alisson's hands ... But Alisson recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 52 :(ast) L_Pellegrini sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... L_Pellegrini cracks a laser towards goal! ... Alisson with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 54 :(whu) Thiago sidesteps his marker ... Thiago tries to beat E_Martinez from outside the area! ... But E_Martinez punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 57 :(ast) S_Amrabat sidesteps A_Laporte ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A_Christensen clears with a diving header Min. 58 :(whu) Thiago gets lucky and beats N_Semedo ... Now with the centre to B_Fernandes ... B_Fernandes with the 40 yard drive! ... E_Martinez with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 59 :(ast) S_Amrabat with a measured pass to L_Martinez ... L_Martinez with the goal bound shot! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 61 :(ast) L_Martinez finds L_Goretzka with a perfectly weighted pass ... L_Goretzka with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 63 :(whu) Thiago knocks it forward ... B_Pavard slips ... B_Fernandes gets to it! ... B_Fernandes with a low drive through the rain! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... J_Teze flights it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of E_Martinez ... Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... It looks like ... NO PENALTY Min. 64 :(whu) R_Toloi eases past A_Robertson ... R_Toloi sends it flying towards goal! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 65 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: Edgar ... COMING OFF: L_Digne Min. 66 :(ast) L_Pellegrini fires over a low cross to A_Robertson ... R_Toloi brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 67 :(ast) B_Pavard with a smart pass to S_Amrabat ... J_Teze fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 69 :(whu) R_De_Paul takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... R_De_Paul hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... E_Martinez with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 70 :(whu) A_Laporte looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Christensen ... L_Martinez with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 75 :(whu) Thiago jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Hojlund ... Edgar with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 76 :(whu) R_Hojlund moves inside ... A cheeky lob from R_Hojlund! ... But E_Martinez is equal to it Min. 77 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: Y_Wissa ... COMING OFF: D_Munoz Min. 77 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: D_Deger ... COMING OFF: L_Pellegrini Min. 77 :(ast) L_Martinez picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... L_Martinez shapes up for a shot! ... Alisson blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 77 :(whu) B_Fernandes smashes the ball upfield ... Thiago latches onto the ball ... Thiago attempts the shot! ... But E_Martinez punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 78 :(whu) C_Palmer takes advantage of a mistake by S_Amrabat ... He runs towards goal ... C_Palmer attempts to nutmeg E_Martinez! ... E_Martinez is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... West Ham have pulled one back! ... Emlyn Brennan looks a little anxious now ... Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham ... Min. 79 :(whu) Tactical Change by West Ham ... West Ham have changed their playing style to N Min. 80 :(whu) Substitution by West Ham ... COMING ON: L_Grimi ... COMING OFF: R_Toloi Min. 82 :(ast) L_Goretzka with a measured pass to Edgar ... A_Laporte reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 83 :(ast) N_Semedo spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Martinez! ... L_Martinez with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... Alisson watches it sail wide! Min. 83 :(ast) Y_Wissa has broken through the defence! ... He is clean through on Alisson! ... A_Christensen hacks him down! ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words ... FREE KICK! ... Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up ... D_Deger passes to L_Goretzka ... A glorious effort by L_Goretzka! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 84 :(ast) L_Goretzka boots it towards N_Fekir ... N_Fekir tries to lob the keeper! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... Y_Wissa crosses it in! ... Alisson comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 85 :(whu) Substitution by West Ham ... COMING ON: F_Sene ... COMING OFF: R_Hojlund Min. 87 :(ast) B_Pavard runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to N_Semedo ... N_Semedo 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 just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(ast) A_Robertson with a neat pass into S_Amrabat ... S_Amrabat has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 88 :(ast) D_Deger cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Edgar ... J_Teze with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... His 2nd yellow this game! ... RED CARD!! Min. 89 :(ast) D_Deger kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... L_Goretzka gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Well intercepted by A_Laporte Min. 91 :(ast) Edgar pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... N_Fekir is clean through! ... N_Fekir tries to beat Alisson! ... But Alisson with the difficult save ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Pellegrini (Man of the Match) Scorers : N_Fekir (16), L_Goretzka (40) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Fekir (18), L_Martinez (70) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Palmer Scorers : C_Palmer (78) Sent Off : J_Teze (88) Booked : Thiago (38) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | West Ham Attempts on Goal : 27 | 10 Off target : 13 | 2 On target : 14 | 8 Possession : 66 | 34 Corners : 4 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 14 | 13 Key Tackles : 2 | 8 Key Passes : 18 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 1 West Ham ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Aston Villa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Martinez GK 26 1 1 1 24 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 N_Semedo DF 1 24 17 14 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 14 B_Pavard DF 1 23 18 8 26 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 20 A_Robertson DF 1 24 20 10 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 L_Digne DF 1 24 19 12 23 | 69 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 14 18 D_Munoz DM 1 23 20 11 26 | 81 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 S_Amrabat DM 1 18 23 11 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 36 L_Goretzka MF 1 17 23 18 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 30 86 N_Fekir MF 1 5 24 20 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 -2 7 44 L_Pellegrini AM 1 9 23 21 26 | 81 0 0 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 45 48 L_Martinez FW 1 8 19 25 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 -2 12 24 F_Dahmen GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Edgar DF 1 22 15 9 23 | 26 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 18 0 L_Blas MF 1 3 16 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Wissa MF 1 3 14 15 29 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Deger FW 1 8 12 15 20 | 14 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 Player Statistics - West Ham Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alisson GK 27 1 1 1 30 | 95 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 J_Teze DF 1 23 17 13 20 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 -12 -12 A_Laporte DF 1 24 18 16 25 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 15 0 R_Toloi DF 1 23 18 13 27 | 84 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 A_Christensen DF 1 23 19 13 19 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 R_De_Paul AM 1 4 22 18 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 12 M_Llorente DM 1 13 23 17 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Fernandes AM 1 5 23 19 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 20 Thiago AM 1 9 23 20 25 | 95 0 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 38 18 C_Palmer FW 1 9 19 23 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 R_Hojlund FW 1 8 19 23 29 | 89 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Cesar GK 22 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Grimi DF 1 17 15 7 23 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Moormann DF 1 17 11 4 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Pjanic MF 1 10 20 11 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Sene FW 1 6 13 18 29 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1754935528 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40