FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace (Fri May 15) Aston Villa | Crystal Palace 5-2-1-2 C | 5-1-0-4 P Emlyn Brennan | Rob Brunton | A_McGregor GK | GK D_Livakovic T_Hernandez DF | DF D_Munoz P_Torres DF | DF D_Rugani L_Eising DF | DF W_Anton N_Vidic DF | DF D_Upamecano K_Mbabu DF | DF J_Heitinga Rodri MF | DM E_Alvarez K_Lukoki MF | FW L_Sane L_Goretzka AM | FW I_Thiago S_Gnabry FW | FW C_Immobile M_Oyarzabal FW | FW J_S_Larsen | F_Bredlow SUB | SUB J_Speroni J_Daland SUB | SUB A_Buongiorno S_Opsahl SUB | SUB Jorginho J_Duffus SUB | SUB Zarraga T_Campbell SUB | SUB O_Dembele Min. 4 :(ast) P_Torres with a short pass to find Rodri ... Rodri has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But D_Livakovic reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on D_Livakovic anyway Min. 6 :(ast) K_Lukoki is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to L_Goretzka ... D_Rugani tackles cleanly Min. 7 :(ast) L_Goretzka is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to K_Lukoki ... A scorcher of a shot from K_Lukoki! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 7 :(cry) D_Upamecano spots W_Anton who is in acres of space ... W_Anton with a low drive through the rain! ... GOAL!! ... It was a top drawer goal ... Crystal Palace have the advantage! ... Aston Villa 0-1 Crystal Palace ... Min. 8 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to C Min. 13 :(ast) K_Mbabu sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to L_Goretzka ... L_Goretzka from 20 yards! ... D_Livakovic with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 13 :(cry) D_Rugani turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to C_Immobile ... C_Immobile with the header! ... But A_McGregor smothers the ball Min. 14 :(ast) S_Gnabry kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... S_Gnabry with the drive! ... Brilliant save from D_Livakovic Min. 14 :(cry) J_S_Larsen controls the ball with ease ... M_Oyarzabal with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... The Referee wants a word ... It's just a warning Min. 15 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to A Min. 15 :(cry) E_Alvarez is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to I_Thiago ... An audacious effort from I_Thiago! ... But A_McGregor makes an easy save Min. 16 :(cry) L_Sane beats K_Mbabu ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... N_Vidic clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 17 :(ast) L_Goretzka with a measured ball to M_Oyarzabal ... M_Oyarzabal hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... D_Livakovic makes a fine save Min. 18 :(cry) C_Immobile gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside L_Eising! ... He has some space now! ... P_Torres fouls badly ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... E_Alvarez floats it forward ... C_Immobile latches onto the end of it ... K_Lukoki makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 19 :(ast) M_Oyarzabal is first to the ball ... M_Oyarzabal with the shot! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 25 :(cry) E_Alvarez with a smart pass to I_Thiago ... Driven towards goal by I_Thiago! ... A_McGregor is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 26 :(cry) J_S_Larsen beats K_Mbabu with absolute ease! ... A vicious shot by J_S_Larsen! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_McGregor dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And A_McGregor tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! ... CORNER! ... D_Munoz dinks the ball into the area! ... K_Mbabu with the clearance Min. 30 :(ast) T_Hernandez lobs it over the defender ... T_Hernandez fires the shot in! ... D_Livakovic blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 31 :(ast) M_Oyarzabal takes advantage of a mistake by J_Heitinga ... It's a lucky break ... D_Rugani intercepts the opposition pass ... And he clears the ball behind goal ... He wasn't taking any risks there ... CORNER! ... L_Goretzka hits it into the box! ... D_Livakovic comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... N_Vidic swings a leg at it! ... D_Livakovic won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 31 :(cry) J_S_Larsen has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past Rodri! ... He has some space now! ... J_S_Larsen with the drive! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 35 :(cry) J_S_Larsen with the heel pass to J_Heitinga ... J_Heitinga looks to see where A_McGregor is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... Saved by A_McGregor Min. 36 :(cry) I_Thiago breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on A_McGregor! ... N_Vidic brings him down in the area! ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... It could have been worse! ... The ref gives a PENALTY!! ... J_S_Larsen with the spot kick ... Can he score this penalty for his team? ... Oh, he can ... In the cheekiest manner possible. The Panenka. ... Aston Villa 0-2 Crystal Palace... Min. 37 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to P Min. 37 :(ast) M_Oyarzabal has space to run with the ball ... M_Oyarzabal hits the ball on the bounce! ... But D_Livakovic parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 39 :(ast) S_Gnabry with a glorious long pass to L_Goretzka ... L_Goretzka keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 42 :(ast) K_Lukoki gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to K_Mbabu ... K_Mbabu sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... D_Livakovic with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(ast) N_Vidic plays the early ball across the box to find M_Oyarzabal in space ... Good sliding challenge from J_Heitinga Min. 45 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to N Min. 47 :(cry) D_Upamecano sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... I_Thiago runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... I_Thiago with the drive! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-2 Crystal Palace Min. 46 :(cry) W_Anton flights the ball to L_Sane ... L_Sane with the shot! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... GOAL!! ... How did that find it's way in? ... Aston Villa 0-3 Crystal Palace ... Min. 46 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to C Min. 46 :(ast) K_Lukoki takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Goretzka ... D_Rugani with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 47 :(cry) L_Sane makes himself available ... M_Oyarzabal with an awful challenge ... The Referee yells at him to come over ... It's not the first time he's been called over today ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 50 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: T_Campbell ... COMING OFF: M_Oyarzabal Min. 51 :(ast) T_Hernandez with a glorious long pass to T_Campbell ... W_Anton with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 53 :(ast) T_Campbell takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... T_Campbell smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... D_Livakovic tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... Rodri crosses it in! ... D_Livakovic comes towards the ball ... But he's nowhere near it! ... L_Goretzka with the shot! ... D_Livakovic makes a good save ... CORNER! ... N_Vidic dinks the ball into the area! ... D_Livakovic comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 55 :(cry) Curled in dangerously from D_Upamecano to C_Immobile ... T_Hernandez forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... J_S_Larsen hits it into the box! ... K_Lukoki gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 63 :(cry) J_S_Larsen with a well-controlled run ... P_Torres with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not happy with that! ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 63 :(cry) D_Upamecano unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Immobile ... P_Torres forces him off the ball Min. 65 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace ... COMING ON: Jorginho ... COMING OFF: L_Sane Min. 80 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: J_Duffus ... COMING OFF: Rodri Min. 80 :(ast) T_Hernandez dribbles past D_Munoz ... W_Anton stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 81 :(cry) D_Rugani finds I_Thiago with a ball over the defence ... I_Thiago with the cheeky shot! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 84 :(ast) T_Campbell is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to T_Hernandez ... W_Anton wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 84 :(cry) Jorginho looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Heitinga ... J_Heitinga beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat A_McGregor ... He tries to slide it past A_McGregor ... It hits the post!! ... And goes wide! Min. 86 :(ast) J_Duffus uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... But D_Rugani slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 87 :(ast) T_Hernandez get's past D_Munoz ... He's gonna worry them again ... But J_S_Larsen puts it in row Z! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(ast) S_Gnabry beats W_Anton ... He showed great skill there ... But D_Rugani comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 89 :(ast) L_Eising get's past D_Munoz ... He's gonna worry them again ... J_Heitinga with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Lukoki Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Vidic (36), M_Oyarzabal (47), P_Torres (63) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Anton (Man of the Match) Scorers : W_Anton (7), J_S_Larsen (36 pen), L_Sane (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Rugani (46) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Crystal Palace Attempts on Goal : 13 | 12 Off target : 4 | 5 On target : 9 | 7 Possession : 53 | 47 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 11 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 9 Key Passes : 11 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 0 - 3 Crystal Palace ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Aston Villa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_McGregor GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 T_Hernandez DF 1 26 18 14 31 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 18 18 P_Torres DF 1 25 15 13 29 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 19 -2 L_Eising DF 1 22 16 4 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Vidic DF 1 20 15 9 30 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 19 19 K_Mbabu DF 1 24 21 7 27 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 15 25 Rodri MF 1 20 25 6 32 | 82 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 K_Lukoki MF 1 16 22 7 29 | 96 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 48 42 23 L_Goretzka AM 1 17 24 20 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 34 S_Gnabry FW 1 2 21 26 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 6 M_Oyarzabal FW 1 2 18 24 27 | 52 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 20 F_Bredlow GK 18 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Daland DF 1 16 8 5 31 | 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 J_Duffus FW 1 10 19 22 24 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Campbell FW 1 3 14 22 29 | 44 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 10 Player Statistics - Crystal Palace Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Livakovic GK 30 1 1 1 27 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 D_Munoz DF 1 24 22 12 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Rugani DF 1 24 20 4 26 | 96 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 62 30 -2 W_Anton DF 1 25 18 12 27 | 96 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 45 40 48 D_Upamecano DF 1 24 20 9 27 | 96 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 0 J_Heitinga DF 1 21 18 14 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 38 0 34 E_Alvarez DM 1 20 24 14 33 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 L_Sane FW 1 4 25 23 23 | 67 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 I_Thiago FW 1 6 18 24 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 C_Immobile FW 1 0 11 21 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 J_S_Larsen FW 1 5 21 24 22 | 96 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 35 15 38 J_Speroni GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Buongiorno DF 1 25 20 12 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jorginho DM 1 16 20 14 30 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 Zarraga MF 1 5 15 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Dembele AM 1 7 25 23 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1778879918 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40