Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (Sun Apr 21)


                          Aston Villa  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 C  |  3-5-2 C
                          Bryan McKay  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                          T_Graham DF  |  DF C_John
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF Samba_Sow
                        D_Sinclair DF  |  DF Kuzmanovic
                         O_Bolzoni DF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                            A_Ross MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF R_Stokes
                       C_Griffiths MF  |  MF I_Jesus
                            A_Pele MF  |  MF A_Johnson
                         M_Vucinic FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                         P_Barrett FW  |  FW O_G_Solskjaer
                                       |
                          P_Hankey SUB |  SUB F_Forster
                           D_Sloan SUB |  SUB Efe_Sodje
                       K_El_Ahmadi SUB |  SUB D_Majstorovic
                          P_McStay SUB |  SUB S_Perrotta
                     Miguel_Torres SUB |  SUB Aliev

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(asv) B_Spencer with a short pass to find C_Griffiths
          ...  Oscar_Serrano goes in studs first
Min. 3  :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano fires over a low cross to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 6  :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  D_Trezeguet is clean through!
          ...  D_Trezeguet is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  T_Sorensen tries to close down the angle
          ...  He dinks it over T_Sorensen
          ...  T_Sorensen reacts well to save !!
Min. 7  :(lpl) Kuzmanovic drives it across the face of the goal O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 13 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Vucinic
          ...  Oscar_Serrano gets up high for the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Liverpool fans!!
          ...  Liverpool have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 18 :(lpl) J_Crujff with a probing pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a little chip!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Sorensen's hands
          ...  But T_Sorensen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 19 :(asv) B_Spencer takes advantage of a mistake by Oscar_Serrano
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Kuzmanovic is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(lpl) D_Trezeguet barges G_Collins off the ball
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the header !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Sorensen's hands
          ...  But T_Sorensen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 28 :(asv) M_Vucinic takes advantage of a mistake by Samba_Sow
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Samba_Sow moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 29 :(asv) C_Griffiths looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Collins
          ...  C_John reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(lpl) I_Jesus with a simple pass to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer drives the ball low !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Sorensen's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 33 :(asv) C_Griffiths with an in swinging cross to M_Vucinic
          ...  J_Crujff wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer crosses it in!
          ...  C_Griffiths with the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 36 :(asv) B_Spencer is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to C_Griffiths
          ...  C_Griffiths has a go!
          ...  But T_Peterson tips it behind
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 38 :(lpl) J_Crujff hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer latches onto it!
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 39 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano finds D_Trezeguet with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Sinclair hits it out for a throw
Min. 41 :(asv) M_Vucinic stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Samba_Sow gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross crosses it in!
          ...  T_Peterson reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 42 :(asv) B_Spencer runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Samba_Sow steals the ball of off him
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) B_Spencer hoists the ball across to P_Barrett
          ...  But Oscar_Serrano wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Peterson reads it well, and claims it!

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

Min. 47 :(lpl) O_G_Solskjaer with a real burst of pace
          ...  D_Sinclair wins the ball with ease
          ...  S_Dougal saw something no-one else did
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(asv) B_Spencer plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Barrett decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Samba_Sow reads the play well
Min. 49 :(lpl) R_Stokes runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 52 :(asv) T_Graham runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Kuzmanovic
Min. 53 :(lpl) R_Stokes with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Jesus
          ...  M_Vucinic gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 55 :(lpl) R_Stokes with a precise pass to A_Johnson
          ...  G_Collins wins the ball well
          ...  S_Dougal has given a free kick
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 56 :(lpl) R_Stokes gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But T_Sorensen reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Sorensen anyway
Min. 59 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano finds the run of J_Crujff
          ...  J_Crujff with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 60 :(asv) Miguel_Torres is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Vucinic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 62 :(lpl) J_Crujff slides the ball across to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_Bolzoni with the block
Min. 64 :(asv) B_Spencer picks up a loose ball
          ...  I_Jesus is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 65 :(asv) D_Sloan will replace D_Sinclair and play DF
Min. 65 :(lpl) A_Johnson runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  O_Bolzoni looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 66 :(lpl) S_Perrotta is being brought on
          ...  Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 67 :(asv) P_Barrett controls the ball with ease
          ...  P_Barrett gets up high for the header !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Peterson never had a chance!
Min. 67 :(lpl) R_Stokes looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  A left-footer by O_G_Solskjaer !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Sorensen has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 68 :(asv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Aston Villa will now be playing A
Min. 68 :(lpl) Efe_Sodje will come on for C_John and play DF
Min. 68 :(lpl) A_Johnson is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  I_Jesus latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Spencer takes possession
Min. 69 :(asv) C_Griffiths looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Barrett
          ...  But Efe_Sodje wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Dougal has none of it.
Min. 70 :(lpl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Aliev will come on for D_Trezeguet and play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) O_Bolzoni with a precise ball to P_Barrett
          ...  A delicate header from P_Barrett !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 71 :(asv) A_Pele fires over a low cross to Miguel_Torres
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer gets to the ball first
Min. 72 :(asv) A_Ross looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Miguel_Torres
          ...  Miguel_Torres hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  T_Peterson saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 72 :(lpl) J_Crujff feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Aliev runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Aliev flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 75 :(lpl) Liverpool's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 76 :(asv) B_Spencer hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Barrett collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_Barrett uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Aston Villa have narrowed the deficit!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 78 :(lpl) R_Stokes sidesteps G_Collins
          ...  R_Stokes uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Sorensen's hands
          ...  But T_Sorensen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 79 :(asv) G_Collins has it now
          ...  He takes on Samba_Sow
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Graham!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Kuzmanovic
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 84 :(asv) Miguel_Torres beats Samba_Sow
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Miguel_Torres with a terrific drive !
          ...  But T_Peterson tips it over
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 85 :(asv) Miguel_Torres comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Kuzmanovic slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Peterson jumps well to claim it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(asv) C_Griffiths fires over a low cross to Miguel_Torres
          ...  Miguel_Torres belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  T_Peterson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 91 :(asv) A_Ross runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  P_Barrett latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Aliev brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 91 :(lpl) I_Jesus finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  What a shot from I_Jesus !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Sorensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And T_Sorensen tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Perrotta hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 52,773
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : B_Spencer
Scorers              : P_Barrett (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Sinclair (47), G_Collins (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Oscar_Serrano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Oscar_Serrano (13), O_G_Solskjaer (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Kuzmanovic (19), I_Jesus (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          13        |       17
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 2 Liverpool
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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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T_Sorensen     GK  34   4   4   1  15 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  22   9   6  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  22   8   6  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
D_Sinclair     DF   3  22   7   7  41 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  20   6   9  31 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  24   2  36 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  10  23  11  31 |  94   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  -5  48 -20
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  22   7  24 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   9
A_Pele         MF   1   3  21   6  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   7   8  23  14 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  23  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  22   9   4  19 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  23   6  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McStay       MF   1   6  20  13  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  21  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   4

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Peterson     GK  32   1   2   1  10 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_John         DF   2  24   8   8  31 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Samba_Sow      DF   1  23  12   4  23 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  23   8   5  30 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  10  -2
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  14  24  11  19 |  67   0   1   4   0   1   1   0   0   0  15  48  28
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  24   9  28 |  94   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  48   8
R_Stokes       MF   2   7  24   8  18 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   8
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  23   6  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  30  26
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   1   5   3  28  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20  45
O_G_Solskjaer  FW   1   1   9  25  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  15   0  47
F_Forster      GK  21   5   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  24   4   2  28 |  25   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  23   5   5  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  22  17  27 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aliev          FW   2   5   7  20  23 |  23   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
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