Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 4, Aston Villa vs. FC Porto (Wed Oct 29)


                          Aston Villa  |  FC Porto
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 P
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                          P_McCloy GK  |  GK D_Vukovic
                       F_McLintock DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                           Tininho DF  |  DF Ze_Pedro
                           L_Blanc DF  |  DF F_Moura
                        J_Drummond DF  |  DF J_Bednarek
                       Seong_Gihun DM  |  DM C_Casadei
                          J_McGinn MF  |  MF N_Sirrah
                      Kara_Dembele MF  |  MF AFrizzel
                      E_Smith_Rowe MF  |  MF W_More
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW A_Gray
                       L_Shankland FW  |  FW Danilo
                                       |
                     M_Branderhors SUB |  SUB C_Taffarel
                          C_Moreno SUB |  SUB E_Baily
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB F_Nzouango
                         C_McDavid SUB |  SUB L_Robert
                         J_De_Gier SUB |  SUB Alan_Smith

Referee: M_Matosa (Slovenia)


Min. 1  :(asv) J_Willock takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_Willock gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Aston Villa ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 1  :(fcp) AFrizzel drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Danilo
          ...  A cracking drive from Danilo !
          ...  P_McCloy with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 3  :(fcp) W_More picks out A_Gray with the cross
          ...  L_Blanc clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 11 :(asv) J_Willock takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Casadei steals the ball of off him
Min. 11 :(fcp) Danilo flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Drummond takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Matosa will just give him a speaking to
Min. 17 :(asv) J_McGinn brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Bednarek
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_McLintock!
          ...  Ze_Pedro wins the ball
Min. 17 :(fcp) W_More is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 18 :(fcp) AFrizzel is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Gray
          ...  J_Drummond wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(fcp) AFrizzel feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  F_Moura runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But L_Blanc will cut out the threat
Min. 23 :(fcp) W_More with the first time pass to Danilo
          ...  F_McLintock cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 27 :(asv) J_McGinn is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Willock !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Vukovic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_Vukovic catches it with style!
Min. 28 :(asv) L_Blanc with a flicked pass to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  J_Bednarek plays the back pass
          ...  D_Vukovic can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to L_Shankland
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Vukovic's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Vukovic looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Willock lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Vukovic makes the catch!
Min. 28 :(fcp) W_More pass splits open the defence and finds Danilo
          ...  But J_Drummond will cut out the threat
Min. 35 :(asv) J_McGinn is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  L_Shankland latches onto the ball
          ...  L_Shankland is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has D_Vukovic to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past D_Vukovic
          ...  D_Vukovic dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(fcp) F_Moura finds the run of AFrizzel
          ...  AFrizzel attempts the shot!
          ...  P_McCloy saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 49 :(asv) E_Smith_Rowe kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Shankland gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Shankland shapes up for a shot!
          ...  D_Vukovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 49 :(asv) J_Drummond with a probing pass to L_Shankland
          ...  F_Moura scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  M_Matosa wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Seong_Gihun floats it forward
          ...  F_McLintock latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_McLintock heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  D_Vukovic parries it

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

Min. 50 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  F_Nzouango will come on for F_Moura and play DF
Min. 50 :(fcp) Alan_Smith is coming on for Danilo and playing FW
Min. 53 :(asv) J_Drummond plays in L_Shankland with a beautiful ball
          ...  L_Shankland flings a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Vukovic with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 53 :(fcp) W_More with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Tininho is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 55 :(fcp) AFrizzel is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to F_Nzouango
          ...  Intercepted by J_Drummond
Min. 61 :(asv) Kara_Dembele crosses to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_McLintock plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Vukovic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 62 :(asv) E_Smith_Rowe with a measured ball to L_Shankland
          ...  L_Shankland drives the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Vukovic shouts at his defenders
          ...  Aston Villa 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 64 :(fcp) N_Sirrah plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Gray keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Gray runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But P_McCloy gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  AFrizzel crosses it in!
          ...  A_Gray with the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 65 :(fcp) L_Robert is being prepared to come on
          ...  AFrizzel is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(asv) Seong_Gihun is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  C_Casadei wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 67 :(asv) E_Smith_Rowe plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Shankland
          ...  L_Shankland beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at D_Vukovic
          ...  He nutmegs D_Vukovic
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aston Villa 3-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 67 :(fcp) L_Robert with a simple pass to Alan_Smith
          ...  Alan_Smith has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But P_McCloy tips it over
          ...  M_Matosa has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 68 :(asv) Seong_Gihun holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  Alan_Smith wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 69 :(fcp) F_Nzouango is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  P_McCloy collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to A
Min. 70 :(fcp) N_Sirrah backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Gray latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Gray attempts to nutmeg P_McCloy!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
          ...  The fans are hurling abuse at the officials
Min. 73 :(fcp) W_More holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray attempts to nutmeg P_McCloy!
          ...  But P_McCloy reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 75 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  W_Gallas will come on for F_McLintock and play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_McDavid will come on for Kara_Dembele and play MF
Min. 75 :(asv) J_De_Gier takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Willock
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(asv) E_Smith_Rowe with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Shankland
          ...  L_Shankland aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_McGinn!
          ...  It is cleared by C_Casadei
Min. 77 :(fcp) A_Gray gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_McDavid rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 78 :(asv) J_De_Gier with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Casadei
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_Nzouango
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 80 :(asv) Aston Villa's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 81 :(asv) Seong_Gihun fires over a low cross to Tininho
          ...  J_Bednarek robs him of the ball
Min. 86 :(fcp) N_Sirrah with a probing pass to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But P_McCloy punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 145,888
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : L_Shankland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (1), L_Shankland (62,67)
Sent Off             : C_McDavid (77)
Booked               : Tininho (53)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gray
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aston Villa   |   FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 3 - 0 FC Porto
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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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P_McCloy       GK  37   3   4   3  22 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  32  24  22  23 |  79   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
Tininho        DF   2  31   6   5  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Blanc        DF   2  30  10   5  38 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  29  20   1  27 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 115  30   0
Seong_Gihun    DM   1  21  32   3  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_McGinn       MF   2   6  38  16  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Kara_Dembele   MF   2   7  30  22  42 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
E_Smith_Rowe   MF   1   6  27  23  36 |  97   0   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 100   0
J_Willock      FW   2  11   8  36  23 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
L_Shankland    FW   1   1   2  33  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  65
M_Branderhors  GK  32   4   2   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  35  11   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  32   4   2  35 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_McDavid      MF   2   7  31  18  30 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_De_Gier      FW   1   4   1  32  13 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Vukovic      GK  35   4   3   2  28 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  33   2   2  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ze_Pedro       DF   1  32   9   5  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_Moura        DF   1  29   6   4  37 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  29   5   3  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
C_Casadei      DM   1  17  27   3  25 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
N_Sirrah       MF   2   4  32   1  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  28   4  28 |  69   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
W_More         MF   2  15  27   5  28 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  32  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
Danilo         FW   1   3   1  29  28 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Taffarel     GK  25   3   5   3  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  31   8   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Nzouango     DF   2  27   9   5  36 |  43   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
L_Robert       MF   3   9  27  11  20 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Alan_Smith     FW   2   5   1  27  27 |  43   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
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