FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Burnley (Fri Mar 27)


                          Aston Villa  |  Burnley
                          4-1-2-1-2 L  |  5-1-1-3 N
                        Emlyn Brennan  |  Simon Hill
                                       |
                        E_Martinez GK  |  GK L_Chevalier
                           I_Cisse DF  |  DF Cucurella
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF A_Balde
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF L_Geertruida
                           K_Mbabu DF  |  DF D_Huijsen
                             Rodri DM  |  DF M_Hjulmand
                        L_Goretzka MF  |  MF F_Valverde
                      L_Pellegrini AM  |  AM Pedri
                          A_Licata FW  |  FW A_Del_Piero
                            L_Blas MF  |  FW M_Boadu
                          S_Gnabry FW  |  FW H_Ekitike
                                       |
                         D_Bentley SUB |  SUB C_Cudicini
                          J_Daland SUB |  SUB B_Bolla
                          S_Opsahl SUB |  SUB T_Partey
                           Y_Wissa SUB |  SUB M_Bodmer
                           D_Deger SUB |  SUB Pedro_Mendes




Min. 1  :(bur) Tactical Change by Burnley 
          ...  Burnley have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 3  :(ast) L_Digne holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Semedo 
          ...  N_Semedo breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat L_Chevalier now! 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Chevalier 
          ...  GOAL!! Hello... Hello! 
          ...  Here we go! 
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Burnley ...
Min. 3  :(bur) M_Hjulmand is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  I_Cisse gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 15 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 15 :(bur) Tactical Change by Burnley 
          ...  Burnley have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 15 :(bur) H_Ekitike skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Boadu 
          ...  L_Digne pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 16 :(bur) A_Del_Piero finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Goretzka 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Del_Piero! 
          ...  E_Martinez with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 20 :(ast) N_Semedo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini tries the shot! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 20 :(bur) D_Huijsen with an amazing show of skill to get past L_Digne 
          ...  He crosses to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  L_Digne reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 22 :(ast) L_Digne kills the ball dead 
          ...  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 with the shot! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 23 :(bur) H_Ekitike sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  H_Ekitike fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 25 :(ast) L_Pellegrini leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to I_Cisse 
          ...  I_Cisse attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 26 :(ast) A_Licata cuts inside F_Valverde 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Licata with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-0 Burnley ...
Min. 28 :(bur) Tactical Change by Burnley 
          ...  Burnley have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 28 :(ast) S_Gnabry finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  S_Gnabry attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  L_Chevalier was beaten there! 
Min. 29 :(ast) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  K_Mbabu seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  K_Mbabu flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-0 Burnley ...
Min. 31 :(ast) S_Gnabry takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  F_Valverde fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 32 :(ast) L_Digne with a slide rule pass to S_Gnabry 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from S_Gnabry! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 33 :(bur) L_Geertruida heads the ball back to H_Ekitike 
          ...  But K_Mbabu sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 34 :(ast) L_Goretzka picks out S_Gnabry with the cross 
          ...  S_Gnabry attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Chevalier's hands 
          ...  But L_Chevalier recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 35 :(ast) N_Semedo with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves D_Huijsen behind 
          ...  A_Balde wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 35 :(bur) A_Del_Piero slips past his marker 
          ...  K_Mbabu bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 36 :(bur) M_Hjulmand has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Semedo 
          ...  He puts in M_Boadu! 
          ...  M_Boadu tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  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. 37 :(ast) L_Pellegrini with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  L_Pellegrini attempts to nutmeg L_Chevalier! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 38 :(ast) Rodri finds L_Pellegrini in acres of space 
          ...  L_Pellegrini is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  L_Chevalier tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He dinks it over L_Chevalier 
          ...  It's heading in! 
          ...  A_Balde somehow gets back to hack it off the line!! 
          ...  He's saved his team-mate's bacon there! 
Min. 41 :(bur) Cucurella loses K_Mbabu 
          ...  Cucurella hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(ast) L_Goretzka with a one-touch layoff to S_Gnabry 
          ...  D_Huijsen knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 46 :(bur) Pedri runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  I_Cisse wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 3-0 Burnley

Min. 46 :(bur) M_Hjulmand cuts the ball back to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  But K_Mbabu wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Del_Piero dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 47 :(ast) I_Cisse takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Gnabry 
          ...  A_Balde tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Gnabry plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Chevalier makes the catch! 
Min. 50 :(bur) L_Geertruida with the diagonal pass to Pedri 
          ...  A left-footer by Pedri! 
          ...  E_Martinez guesses right 
Min. 52 :(ast) L_Digne with a great first touch 
          ...  A_Balde read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 53 :(bur) Cucurella looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to F_Valverde 
          ...  F_Valverde with the drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 55 :(ast) L_Digne with the through ball to A_Licata 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Licata! 
          ...  But L_Chevalier smothers the ball 
Min. 60 :(bur) Substitution by Burnley 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Bolla 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Balde 
Min. 60 :(ast) K_Mbabu with a neat pass into L_Goretzka 
          ...  L_Goretzka fires the shot in! 
          ...  L_Chevalier manages to turn it behind 
Min. 60 :(ast) S_Gnabry has broken clear! Just L_Chevalier to beat! 
          ...  L_Geertruida brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the thundering drive 
          ...  L_Chevalier was lucky there 
Min. 60 :(bur) B_Bolla looks in some pain, he's struggling out there 
          ...  I think Simon Hill is going to take him off 
Min. 60 :(bur) Substitution by Burnley 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bodmer 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Bolla 
Min. 61 :(ast) L_Pellegrini runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs F_Valverde 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Pellegrini! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 62 :(ast) K_Mbabu hits a hard pass to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Geertruida is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  L_Blas swings it in 
          ...  L_Digne gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Digne runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  L_Chevalier watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 63 :(bur) Substitution by Burnley 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Partey 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Hjulmand 
Min. 63 :(bur) H_Ekitike gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  H_Ekitike with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But E_Martinez punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 64 :(ast) K_Mbabu with the heel pass to A_Licata 
          ...  A_Licata goes for goal! 
          ...  L_Chevalier narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 64 :(bur) F_Valverde plays a long ball to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  A_Del_Piero beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat E_Martinez 
          ...  E_Martinez charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-1 Burnley ...
Min. 65 :(ast) Rodri runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  L_Pellegrini latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  L_Pellegrini fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Burnley fans laugh at him 
Min. 66 :(bur) T_Partey takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Del_Piero 
          ...  A_Del_Piero sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 67 :(ast) A_Licata could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by F_Valverde 
Min. 69 :(ast) L_Pellegrini runs into space 
          ...  L_Pellegrini tries to chip the ball over L_Chevalier! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 69 :(bur) A_Del_Piero storms past his marker 
          ...  S_Gnabry with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 69 :(bur) Pedri with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  Pedri sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  E_Martinez won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Aston Villa 3-2 Burnley ...
Min. 70 :(ast) S_Gnabry nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  S_Gnabry drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It's beaten L_Chevalier 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 71 :(ast) L_Goretzka with the header on 
          ...  He finds S_Gnabry in space 
          ...  S_Gnabry drives it towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 71 :(bur) H_Ekitike jumps over Rodri's challenge 
          ...  H_Ekitike with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 75 :(ast) Rodri plays a first time ball through the defence to N_Semedo 
          ...  N_Semedo curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  L_Chevalier saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 76 :(ast) L_Blas drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But L_Chevalier punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 80 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Deger 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Gnabry 
Min. 82 :(ast) Rodri spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds I_Cisse with a lovely pass! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  Cucurella looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 83 :(ast) L_Goretzka is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  Rodri latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Rodri with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  L_Chevalier watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 84 :(bur) F_Valverde is too quick for the defence 
          ...  F_Valverde with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  E_Martinez grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 85 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Daland 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Cisse 
Min. 85 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Opsahl 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Blas 
Min. 85 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  L_Goretzka will now play as a DM 
Min. 85 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  A_Licata will now play as a MF 
Min. 85 :(bur) T_Partey with a measured pass to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round E_Martinez 
          ...  E_Martinez charges out of his area 
          ...  E_Martinez belts it clear! 
          ...  Great sweeper-keeping! 
Min. 87 :(ast) S_Opsahl is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Goretzka 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Geertruida and it had to be 
Min. 87 :(bur) A_Del_Piero sidesteps N_Semedo 
          ...  Rodri wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  L_Geertruida fires it towards the goal 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And E_Martinez reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Huijsen chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  E_Martinez reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ast) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by Cucurella! 
          ...  M_Boadu with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 90 :(bur) A_Del_Piero jumps over N_Semedo's challenge 
          ...  A_Del_Piero goes for the top corner! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 

*************  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          : K_Mbabu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Semedo (3), A_Licata (26), K_Mbabu (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Gnabry (69), Rodri (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Burnley Match Info
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Best player          : A_Del_Piero
Scorers              : A_Del_Piero (64), Pedri (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Geertruida (60)
Injured              : B_Bolla (60)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Burnley
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       15
Off target           :          13        |       8
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       16
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          20        |       10
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 3 - 2 Burnley
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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  28   1   1   1  24 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
I_Cisse        DF   1  15  12  10  21 |  87   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  24  20
N_Semedo       DF   1  25  18  14  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  18  62
L_Digne        DF   1  25  20  12  23 |  97   0   2   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  84  18
K_Mbabu        DF   1  24  20   7  27 |  97   0   3   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  48  48  58
Rodri          DM   1  19  25   6  32 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  42  22
L_Goretzka     DM   1  17  24  19  25 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48  13
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   9  24  22  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  12  68
A_Licata       MF   1   5  14  21  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  52
L_Blas         MF   1   3  16  12  24 |  87   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Gnabry       FW   1   2  21  26  24 |  82   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  26
D_Bentley      GK  22   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Daland       DF   1  16   8   5  31 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Opsahl       MF   1  13  14   4  22 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
Y_Wissa        AM   1   3  14  15  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Deger        FW   1   8  12  15  20 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Burnley
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Chevalier    GK  29   1   1   1  28 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
Cucurella      DF   1  24  21   9  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15  21
A_Balde        DF   1  23  20   6  22 |  62   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
L_Geertruida   DF   1  24  19   9  27 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  14  32  21
D_Huijsen      DF   1  23  18  10  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  18   0
M_Hjulmand     DF   1  20  23  17  29 |  65   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
F_Valverde     MF   1  18  24  17  29 |  97   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  22  28  26
Pedri          AM   1  12  24  22  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
A_Del_Piero    FW   1  11  18  23  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
M_Boadu        FW   1   5  19  25  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  35   0   5
H_Ekitike      FW   1   7  20  25  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  16  24
C_Cudicini     GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bolla        DF   1  17  14  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   9  20  14  24 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
M_Bodmer       DF   1  15  21  16  30 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pedro_Mendes   FW   1   6  13  18  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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