Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Aston Villa vs. Manchester Utd (Wed Mar 25)


                          Aston Villa  |  Manchester Utd
                              3-4-3 E  |  4-3-1-2 N
                         John O Brien  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                           D_Sloan DF  |  DF J_Talamonti
                         J_Lescott DF  |  DF Z_Knight
                         O_Bolzoni DF  |  DF Ben_Barcley
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  DF Silas
                            D_Obua MF  |  MF J_Maria
                        O_Curkovic MF  |  MF Z_Zidane
                         N_Kalavee MF  |  MF R_Berbatov
                         B_Wolford FW  |  AM Fernandinho
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW P_Currer
                           DJ_Hart FW  |  FW G_Hooper
                                       |
                           M_Taibi SUB |  SUB M_Marshall
                           G_Locke SUB |  SUB C_Puyol
                          J_Crujff SUB |  SUB B_Harley
                      J_Gandolfini SUB |  SUB E_Bergkamp
                        P_Di_Canio SUB |  SUB H_Larsson

Referee: B_Kupu (Australia)


Min. 3  :(mnu) J_Maria pushes it past O_Bolzoni
          ...  J_Maria with the shot !
          ...  But T_Sorensen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 5  :(asv) J_Lescott beats his man
          ...  Silas fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from B_Kupu
Min. 6  :(asv) N_Kalavee brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Silas
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Rommedahl!
          ...  Silas does well to get the tackle in
Min. 6  :(mnu) J_Maria bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Silas
          ...  J_Lescott wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 8  :(asv) O_Curkovic brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  DJ_Hart gets on the end of the pass
          ...  DJ_Hart flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 12 :(asv) B_Wolford looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Obua makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Tom_Clements palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Wolford!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes the catch!
Min. 13 :(mnu) A defence splitting pass from Z_Zidane to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It floats over T_Sorensen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 14 :(asv) N_Kalavee looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  D_Rommedahl receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Z_Knight wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 15 :(mnu) Z_Zidane skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Z_Zidane with the crafty shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Manchester Utd are leading in the game now
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 16 :(asv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Aston Villa will now be playing A
Min. 16 :(asv) D_Obua with a glorious long pass to N_Kalavee
          ...  N_Kalavee heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a fine save
Min. 16 :(mnu) G_Hooper with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  G_Hooper with the goal bound shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 17 :(asv) The Aston Villa manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 22 :(asv) N_Kalavee turns past J_Maria
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  N_Kalavee with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 22 :(mnu) Z_Knight with a flicked pass to J_Talamonti
          ...  But O_Bolzoni reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 24 :(mnu) P_Currer sidesteps O_Bolzoni
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  O_Curkovic with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(mnu) Z_Zidane squares it to G_Hooper
          ...  But D_Sloan will cut out the threat
Min. 26 :(mnu) G_Hooper can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  D_Sloan wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 38 :(asv) D_Rommedahl plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a terrific drive !
          ...  Tom_Clements gathers it comfortably
Min. 39 :(asv) B_Wolford cuts inside Z_Knight
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  B_Wolford tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Tom_Clements plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 40 :(asv) DJ_Hart with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  What a shot from DJ_Hart !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) Fernandinho is first to the loose ball
          ...  J_Lescott stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 47 :(mnu) R_Berbatov with an inch perfect pass to P_Currer
          ...  J_Lescott reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 48 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Ben_Barcley chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(asv) A defence splitting pass from D_Obua to B_Wolford
          ...  But J_Talamonti wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 50 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp is coming on for G_Hooper and playing FW
Min. 53 :(mnu) J_Maria with the header on
          ...  He finds P_Currer in space
          ...  P_Currer tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-3 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 55 :(mnu) C_Puyol is being prepared to come on
          ...  Silas is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 56 :(asv) D_Rommedahl takes advantage of a mistake by Z_Zidane
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 57 :(mnu) Fernandinho hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Z_Zidane collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_Sorensen with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  B_Kupu gave him a strong warning
          ...  B_Kupu gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Currer with the spot kick
          ...  He's put it wide!
Min. 60 :(mnu) H_Larsson is ready to come on to replace Fernandinho
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(asv) DJ_Hart runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  DJ_Hart attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Tom_Clements grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 63 :(asv) D_Obua holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to DJ_Hart
          ...  DJ_Hart with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Tom_Clements is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-3 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 65 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  P_Di_Canio will come on for B_Wolford and play FW
Min. 67 :(asv) D_Obua backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  O_Bolzoni latches onto the end of it
          ...  O_Bolzoni is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But B_Kupu waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat Tom_Clements
          ...  He nutmegs Tom_Clements
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 69 :(asv) Adnan_Januzaj takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Di_Canio
          ...  E_Bergkamp slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 70 :(asv) J_Crujff is going to be brought on
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Gandolfini will come on for N_Kalavee and play MF
Min. 73 :(asv) J_Crujff leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to O_Bolzoni
          ...  O_Bolzoni swings in the shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 74 :(asv) O_Bolzoni gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Talamonti wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 75 :(asv) P_Di_Canio knocks the ball past J_Talamonti
          ...  P_Di_Canio fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But Tom_Clements punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 75 :(asv) D_Rommedahl with a slick pass to DJ_Hart
          ...  R_Berbatov with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 76 :(mnu) Z_Zidane controls it with ease
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a deliberate foul
          ...  B_Kupu will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 80 :(asv) P_Di_Canio runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  A thundering drive by P_Di_Canio !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  That puts Aston Villa back in with a shout!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-3 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 81 :(asv) Aston Villa restructured their strategy to A
Min. 81 :(mnu) J_Maria beats J_Lescott
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kupu
          ...  J_Maria with a powerful diving header!
          ...  T_Sorensen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And T_Sorensen reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Puyol drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Sorensen
Min. 82 :(asv) D_Sloan sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Sloan uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Tom_Clements is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Di_Canio hits it into the box!
          ...  Tom_Clements comes out and claims it!
Min. 82 :(asv) DJ_Hart takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  E_Bergkamp with an awful challenge
          ...  B_Kupu will want to speak to him
          ...  B_Kupu lectures him
Min. 85 :(asv) J_Gandolfini with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  J_Maria takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 85 :(mnu) J_Talamonti hits a hard pass to E_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Obua cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 87 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Bergkamp rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) O_Curkovic looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  DJ_Hart receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Z_Knight takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 88 :(mnu) J_Maria runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Ben_Barcley
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Ben_Barcley aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 90 :(asv) J_Crujff threads the through ball to DJ_Hart
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Ben_Barcley
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 91 :(asv) J_Crujff with the first time flick to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 63,229
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : D_Obua
Scorers              : DJ_Hart (63), P_Di_Canio (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Curkovic (24), J_Gandolfini (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_Maria (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (15), G_Hooper (16), P_Currer (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Berbatov (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 3 Manchester Utd
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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  39   4   4   1  15 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  24  10   4  19 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
J_Lescott      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  22   7  10  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  24   9  23 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Obua         MF   2  11  24   8  31 |  96   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  55   5
O_Curkovic     MF   1   5  24   9  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -22
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  73   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  26  28 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  25  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Locke        DF   1  22   7   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  26  10  28 |  23   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   8  23  18  12 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  27   2   3   2  42 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  23  12   7  13 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Z_Knight       DF   1  23   9   5  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  21   7   8  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
Silas          DF   1  19  10   8  22 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   7  23   9  32 |  96   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  45  10
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  22   8  35 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
R_Berbatov     MF   1   5  22   7  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Fernandinho    AM   4   7  23   9  25 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  42
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  22   8   5  36 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Harley       MF   1   6  23   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  25  34 |  43   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  23  42 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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