FFO Prem, Aston Villa vs. Southampton (Sat May 02)


                          Aston Villa  |  Southampton
                          5-2-0-2-1 D  |  3-2-1-2-2 P
                        Emlyn Brennan  |  Chris Spero
                                       |
                           S_Given GK  |  GK M_Hermansen
                       T_Hernandez DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF C_Chivu
                             J_Tah DF  |  DM M_Locatelli
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DM M_Barrios
                           K_Mbabu DM  |  MF S_Amrabat
                             Rodri DM  |  AM M_Kudus
                          J_Duffus AM  |  AM P_Foden
                        L_Goretzka AM  |  FW M_Thuram
                          S_Gnabry FW  |  FW S_Maloney
                                       |
                         F_Bredlow SUB |  SUB G_Ochoa
                          M_Skrtel SUB |  SUB M_Curto
                          A_Mateju SUB |  SUB D_Ouattara
                            I_Sarr SUB |  SUB X_Schlager
                           Y_Wissa SUB |  SUB F_Druijf




Min. 3  :(ast) Rodri takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with M_Hermansen 
          ...  He rounds M_Hermansen 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  M_Hermansen somehow manages to get to it!! 
Min. 6  :(sou) W_Fofana retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Barrios gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Barrios with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  S_Given won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 8  :(ast) T_Hernandez rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to J_Tah 
          ...  J_Kounde rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 15 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 16 :(ast) L_Goretzka takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  L_Goretzka with a thundering volley! 
          ...  M_Hermansen just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 16 :(sou) C_Chivu hoofs it upfield to find M_Locatelli 
          ...  J_Duffus with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Emlyn Brennan looks relieved 
Min. 18 :(ast) J_Duffus jinks past C_Chivu 
          ...  C_Chivu with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  N_Semedo swings it in 
          ...  K_Mbabu gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Mbabu goes for the top corner! 
          ...  M_Hermansen turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Gnabry hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to K_Mbabu 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  M_Hermansen falls over 
          ...  But M_Hermansen is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 21 :(sou) S_Maloney with a burst of pace 
          ...  T_Hernandez dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 22 :(ast) K_Mbabu with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rodri flights it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Goretzka 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  M_Hermansen looks relieved there! 
Min. 30 :(ast) J_Duffus looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Tah 
          ...  M_Locatelli slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 30 :(sou) S_Maloney takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  S_Maloney attempts to nutmeg S_Given! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 32 :(sou) S_Maloney sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Maloney sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Given's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  And Southampton are leading in the game now 
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Southampton ...
Min. 34 :(ast) J_Duffus is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to L_Goretzka 
          ...  M_Barrios robs him of the ball 
Min. 38 :(ast) J_Tah spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Rodri! 
          ...  Rodri hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 42 :(ast) J_Duffus flicks it over S_Amrabat and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Duffus with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But M_Hermansen tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Gnabry swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Kounde gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sou) S_Amrabat moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Maloney 
          ...  T_Hernandez hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kudus swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  L_Goretzka clears the danger 
Min. 45 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to L 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Southampton

Min. 49 :(sou) M_Locatelli gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  T_Hernandez with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 49 :(sou) P_Foden with a neat pass into J_Kounde 
          ...  J_Kounde with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  S_Given just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 50 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Sarr 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Goretzka 
Min. 55 :(sou) S_Amrabat turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 58 :(sou) M_Kudus looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Maloney 
          ...  Rodri with a poor challenge 
Min. 59 :(sou) M_Thuram with an incisive pass to M_Kudus 
          ...  M_Kudus must beat S_Given! 
          ...  S_Given gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 60 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  N_Vidic will now play as a MF 
Min. 60 :(ast) N_Vidic runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  M_Hermansen tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 61 :(sou) M_Barrios brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  C_Chivu makes himself available 
          ...  C_Chivu has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  S_Given with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 64 :(ast) L_Digne flicks it over M_Barrios's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  L_Digne with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Hermansen makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 70 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Bredlow 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Given 
Min. 70 :(sou) Substitution by Southampton 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Druijf 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Maloney 
Min. 71 :(ast) T_Hernandez cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Gnabry 
          ...  M_Locatelli with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 74 :(sou) S_Amrabat smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Thuram latches onto the ball 
          ...  But J_Tah with the fine tackle 
Min. 75 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  K_Mbabu will now play as a AM 
Min. 77 :(ast) Rodri slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  Rodri with a stunning strike! 
          ...  M_Hermansen goes down well to save 
Min. 79 :(sou) F_Druijf is too quick for the defence 
          ...  F_Druijf with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  F_Bredlow heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 82 :(ast) T_Hernandez curls the ball out wide to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 82 :(sou) C_Chivu kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  N_Vidic with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 84 :(sou) F_Druijf takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  F_Druijf tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But F_Bredlow punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that F_Bredlow got a touch 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(ast) N_Vidic takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Locatelli 
          ...  N_Vidic with the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Southampton fans taunt him! 
Min. 91 :(sou) M_Kudus with a probing pass to M_Locatelli 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Locatelli! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 93 :(sou) P_Foden has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Chivu gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Chivu attempts to nutmeg F_Bredlow! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  F_Bredlow moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  F_Bredlow catches it with style! 

*************  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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Hernandez (49), S_Gnabry (55), N_Vidic (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hermansen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Maloney (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 1 Southampton
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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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S_Given        GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  72   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
T_Hernandez    DF   1  26  18  14  31 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  26  52  -2
N_Semedo       DF   1  25  18  15  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  25  20  12  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
J_Tah          DF   1  24  15  13  26 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  21   0
N_Vidic        MF   1  20  15   9  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  19  19
K_Mbabu        AM   1  24  21   7  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  50
Rodri          DM   1  19  25   6  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  50
J_Duffus       AM   1  10  18  22  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  10
L_Goretzka     AM   1  17  24  20  25 |  52   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  23   0  20
S_Gnabry       FW   1   2  21  26  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
F_Bredlow      GK  18   1   1   1  25 |  26   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0   0
M_Skrtel       DF   1  21  15   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       MF   1  11   7   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   8  23  21  24 |  46   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Y_Wissa        FW   1   3  14  15  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Hermansen    GK  29   1   1   1  28 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  25  18  14  27 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  16
W_Fofana       DF   1  24  18  12  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
C_Chivu        DF   1  21  17   9  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  19  19  46
M_Locatelli    DM   1  20  24  18  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  12
M_Barrios      DM   1  13  17  12  27 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  27  19  18
S_Amrabat      MF   1  18  25  12  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
M_Kudus        AM   1   6  23  23  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13   9
P_Foden        AM   1   6  24  23  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Thuram       FW   1   9  18  25  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
S_Maloney      FW   1  10  17  19  21 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
G_Ochoa        GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Curto        DF   1  17  14  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ouattara     MF   1   5  20  18  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Schlager     MF   1  13  16   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Druijf       FW   1   5  15  17  28 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
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