Division Two League Match, Aston Villa vs. Manchester Utd (Sun May 24)


                          Aston Villa  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Care Taker Pom
                                       |
                        Ji_Han_Sun GK  |  GK Lev_Yashin
                     P_Livingstone DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF S_Bould
                             Ayala DF  |  DF G_Johnson
                          A_Hanson DF  |  DF D_McDonald
                           M_Woods DM  |  MF S_Mazzola
                      A_Ben_Hatira MF  |  MF J_Maria
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF K_Magennis
                         E_Barreto MF  |  MF B_Harley
                           G_Mixon FW  |  FW B_McClair
                           R_Sharp FW  |  FW Arnautovic
                                       |
                           G_Babos SUB |  SUB S_Brennan
                          R_Varane SUB |  SUB Daley_Blind
                         P_Tonosko SUB |  SUB D_Ginola
                            M_Isco SUB |  SUB Bradley_Dack
                         S_Corchia SUB |  SUB M_Greenwood

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 3  :(asv) R_Sharp gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside K_Magennis!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Sharp shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Aston Villa fans chant his name!
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 6  :(mnu) J_Maria finds the run of S_Mazzola
          ...  A_Hanson slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Harley hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to K_Gunter
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It floats over Ji_Han_Sun
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 10 :(asv) E_Barreto 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!
          ...  R_Sharp receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  D_McDonald gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 16 :(asv) M_Woods has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Johnson
          ...  He puts in R_Sharp!
          ...  R_Sharp aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  Lev_Yashin guesses right
Min. 17 :(asv) E_Barreto with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Livingstone
          ...  P_Livingstone tries to beat Lev_Yashin from outside the area!
          ...  Lev_Yashin gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 17 :(mnu) J_Maria lobs it over Ayala
          ...  A_Hanson slices it
          ...  Ji_Han_Sun moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mazzola swings it in!
          ...  J_Maria gets something on it!
          ...  But Ji_Han_Sun tips it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 19 :(asv) G_Mixon takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  But G_Johnson barges him off the ball
Min. 24 :(mnu) G_Johnson with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Livingstone
          ...  He knocks it to B_McClair!
          ...  Ayala reads the play well
Min. 27 :(asv) G_Mixon with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  G_Mixon with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Lev_Yashin with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 29 :(mnu) B_McClair flicks it over A_Cissokho's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Livingstone takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 30 :(mnu) B_Harley retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  B_McClair gets on the end of it
          ...  B_McClair is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round Ji_Han_Sun
          ...  He nutmegs Ji_Han_Sun
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  Ji_Han_Sun recovers to save it !!
Min. 33 :(asv) R_Sharp takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  K_Gunter tackles cleanly
Min. 33 :(mnu) Arnautovic jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A_Cissokho wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 35 :(mnu) Manchester Utd changed their strategy to play A
Min. 37 :(mnu) Arnautovic loses Ayala
          ...  A_Hanson with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 38 :(asv) R_Sharp flicks it past D_McDonald
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_Sharp tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Lev_Yashin parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Bould wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 40 :(asv) M_Woods puts in A_Cissokho
          ...  But G_Johnson clears the danger
Min. 41 :(asv) A_Ben_Hatira plays the early ball across the box to find E_Barreto in space
          ...  E_Barreto cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 42 :(asv) G_Mixon sidesteps S_Bould
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Mixon shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin tips it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(asv) J_Butland gets to the by line and finds A_Ben_Hatira with a beautiful cross
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Ben_Hatira !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out

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

Min. 46 :(mnu) B_McClair with an incisive pass to Arnautovic
          ...  A_Hanson plays the back pass
          ...  Ji_Han_Sun can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Magennis drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to J_Maria
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 47 :(asv) J_Butland controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  J_Butland heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Lev_Yashin fists it away
Min. 51 :(asv) A_Ben_Hatira crosses into the box, finding G_Mixon
          ...  But G_Johnson puts it in row Z!
Min. 51 :(asv) R_Sharp takes advantage of a mistake by S_Bould
          ...  S_Mazzola fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 54 :(asv) J_Butland looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Cissokho
          ...  A_Cissokho with the shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 55 :(mnu) Daley_Blind is being brought on
          ...  D_McDonald is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Mazzola leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Ji_Han_Sun watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 58 :(asv) A_Ben_Hatira is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 59 :(asv) J_Butland breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Lev_Yashin!
          ...  B_Harley brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(asv) R_Varane will replace the useless A_Cissokho and will play DF
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Greenwood is going to be brought on
          ...  Arnautovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(mnu) B_Harley gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  K_Gunter is unmarked
          ...  K_Gunter hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Ji_Han_Sun falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 63 :(asv) R_Varane plays a long ball to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to G_Mixon
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Lev_Yashin dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Lev_Yashin beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Woods chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Hanson with the shot!
          ...  Lev_Yashin makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 64 :(asv) M_Woods is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Butland latches onto the ball
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Butland !
          ...  Lev_Yashin makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 64 :(mnu) J_Maria with an intelligent ball to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair attempts a low drive!
          ...  Ji_Han_Sun can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Ji_Han_Sun makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack replaces an unhappy K_Magennis and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(mnu) B_Harley jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Gunter
          ...  Ayala fouls badly
          ...  F_Brych warns him
Min. 66 :(asv) E_Barreto moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp with a powerful header !
          ...  Lev_Yashin dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to E_Barreto
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 69 :(mnu) S_Mazzola plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  B_Harley keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  B_Harley with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 72 :(asv) A_Ben_Hatira with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Mixon gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Johnson wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 74 :(asv) A_Ben_Hatira has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past G_Johnson
          ...  He knocks it to R_Sharp!
          ...  R_Sharp hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 77 :(asv) G_Mixon with an in swinging cross to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp attempts the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 80 :(asv) P_Tonosko will replace P_Livingstone and play MF
Min. 80 :(asv) M_Isco takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Woods
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play D
Min. 80 :(mnu) K_Gunter plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Gunter !
          ...  Ji_Han_Sun can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Can Manchester Utd get back into the game now!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 81 :(asv) G_Mixon 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 M_Isco
          ...  M_Isco from 20 yards !
          ...  Lev_Yashin with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 82 :(asv) J_Butland finds R_Varane with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Varane keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 85 :(asv) E_Barreto loses his marker!
          ...  E_Barreto tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans laugh at him
Min. 87 :(mnu) M_Greenwood spits at M_Isco
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 113,376
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : R_Sharp (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Sharp (3), P_Livingstone (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Livingstone (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_Maria
Scorers              : K_Gunter (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Harley (59), M_Greenwood (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aston Villa   | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :          15        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 1 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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Ji_Han_Sun     GK  33   3   1   2  23 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  31  10   8  31 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  18  53
A_Cissokho     DF   2  30  11   7  12 |  63   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  29  12   5  11 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
A_Hanson       DF   2  29   9  10  22 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0  10
M_Woods        DM   2  18  28   9  18 |  83   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  32   9  40 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  29  11  41 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  20
E_Barreto      MF   1   9  28   9  33 |  97   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  45  10
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  30  42 |  97   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  30
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  26  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  75
G_Babos        GK  29   1   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  29   9   4  11 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Tonosko      MF   2  25  12   7  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         MF   2   8  24  21  31 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Corchia      FW   1   6   5  27  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Lev_Yashin     GK  30   1   3   2  32 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  27   7  10  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
S_Bould        DF   2  27   8   5  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  26   8   7  18 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  26   8   8  21 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  27   7  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
J_Maria        MF   3   8  27   9  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  27   6  30 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Harley       MF   1   7  26   7  33 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  28  13 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Brennan      GK  27   2   4   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  25  10   7  12 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  26   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  26   9  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Greenwood    FW   2   8   8  27  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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