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Season 37 Archive: Elite FA Cup,

Werder Bremen 1 - 3 Aston Villa

Elite FA Cup Group Match 4, Werder Bremen vs. Aston Villa (Wed Mar 06)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-1-3-2 P
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                           S_Rossi GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         Cece_Pepe DF  |  DF Doria
                          M_Friedl DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                      Jerzinho_Jnr DF  |  DF J_Fitzwater
                          A_Pieper DF  |  DF F_McLintock
                            G_Zola MF  |  DM Seong_Gihun
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  MF B_MacKay
                      M_Sorrentino MF  |  MF I_Spy
                           A_Addey MF  |  MF M_James
                            L_Riva FW  |  FW J_Willock
                           Y_Osako FW  |  FW J_De_Gier
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB S_Proctor
                        A_Ibarguen SUB |  SUB C_Moreno
                         G_Panucci SUB |  SUB J_Grealish
                        L_Oztunali SUB |  SUB Camilo
                        D_Kownacki SUB |  SUB A_Luke

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 2  :(asv) J_De_Gier finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  J_De_Gier with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That s put Aston Villa ahead!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 3  :(wbn) G_Zola plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Riva decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Riva with a little chip!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Werder Bremen have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 4  :(asv) I_Spy with a probing through ball J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  S_Rossi parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 6  :(asv) J_Willock plays in F_McLintock with a beautiful ball
          ...  F_McLintock keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But S_Rossi punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 7  :(wbn) A_Pieper runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Y_Osako
          ...  Y_Osako with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Riva plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Winneke easily claims the ball!
Min. 7  :(wbn) L_Riva breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  I_Spy brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  B_Kuipers reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  L_Bittencourt knocks it forward
          ...  Cece_Pepe gets on the end of it
          ...  Cece_Pepe hits a curling shot!
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by N_Winneke to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Friedl hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 8  :(asv) I_Spy is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_De_Gier latches onto the ball
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Friedl
Min. 9  :(wbn) A_Addey looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva chases it through, he must score !
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away
Min. 9  :(asv) B_MacKay with a slide rule pass to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  S_Rossi parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 15 :(asv) Doria off the woodwork.
          ...  Seong_Gihun picks up the deflection
          ...  Seong_Gihun sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into S_Rossi's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 16 :(asv) J_Willock with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Cece_Pepe
          ...  J_Willock with the chance !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 18 :(wbn) A_Addey flicks it past Doria
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  F_McLintock knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But B_Kuipers just turns away!
Min. 18 :(asv) B_MacKay runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Willock !
          ...  S_Rossi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 22 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt beats Seong_Gihun
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  L_Bittencourt attempts a low drive!
          ...  N_Winneke gathers it easily
Min. 23 :(wbn) Y_Osako with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  F_McLintock pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 23 :(asv) S_Rossi miss-kicks!
          ...  J_Willock is through!
          ...  J_Willock unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But S_Rossi makes a fine save
Min. 26 :(wbn) G_Zola holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Bittencourt
          ...  F_McLintock takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 27 :(wbn) M_Friedl tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 29 :(wbn) G_Zola has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_James
          ...  He puts in L_Bittencourt!
          ...  L_Bittencourt is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round N_Winneke
          ...  He tries to slide it past N_Winneke
          ...  N_Winneke pulls off a save !!
Min. 30 :(asv) B_MacKay takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans taunt him!
Min. 31 :(wbn) G_Zola with the first time flick to L_Bittencourt
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Doria hits it out for a throw
Min. 31 :(asv) M_James beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier attempts a chip!
          ...  But S_Rossi makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Irwin plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Rossi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 32 :(asv) M_James knocks it past Y_Osako and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Blocked by Jerzinho_Jnr
Min. 34 :(asv) I_Spy looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 35 :(asv) B_MacKay gets to the by line and finds J_Willock with a beautiful cross
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr gathers up the loose ball
Min. 37 :(asv) F_McLintock with the header on
          ...  He finds J_Willock in space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Addey
Min. 38 :(asv) J_Willock is too quick for the defence
          ...  J_Willock has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  He was offside
Min. 39 :(asv) M_James knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  M_James with the crafty shot!
          ...  But S_Rossi makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 39 :(wbn) M_Friedl chips the ball over the defence and finds L_Riva
          ...  M_James pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  B_Kuipers has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by B_Kuipers!
Min. 41 :(asv) M_James kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  I_Spy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  I_Spy attempts to nutmeg S_Rossi!
          ...  But S_Rossi just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 42 :(asv) Seong_Gihun retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  B_MacKay gets on the end of it
          ...  Cece_Pepe reads the play well
Min. 42 :(wbn) L_Riva has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Doria with a bad challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt with a slide rule pass to Y_Osako
          ...  Doria gets to the ball first
Min. 44 :(asv) J_Willock 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!
          ...  J_Willock hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  S_Rossi fists it away
Min. 45 :(asv) J_De_Gier gains control of the loose ball
          ...  J_De_Gier hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  S_Rossi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 47 :(asv) J_De_Gier flicks it over Jerzinho_Jnr and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_De_Gier sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  S_Rossi was lucky there

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 1-2 Aston Villa

Min. 47 :(wbn) L_Riva plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  D_Irwin dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 53 :(asv) I_Spy with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Cece_Pepe
          ...  I_Spy has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  S_Rossi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 58 :(asv) F_McLintock with a reverse pass to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 59 :(wbn) L_Riva swings an elbow
          ...  He caught J_Willock full in the face
          ...  B_Kuipers wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 60 :(asv) J_De_Gier sidesteps Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_De_Gier curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But S_Rossi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Rossi got a touch
Min. 61 :(asv) I_Spy plays it forward to D_Irwin
          ...  D_Irwin with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seong_Gihun chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Irwin gets something on it!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 65 :(wbn) L_Riva moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Bittencourt
          ...  Doria goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 66 :(asv) F_McLintock has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Friedl
          ...  He puts in J_De_Gier!
          ...  J_De_Gier with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  S_Rossi saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 67 :(asv) J_Willock takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  J_Willock has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  S_Rossi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fitzwater curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Rossi makes the catch!
Min. 68 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Riva latches onto it!
          ...  F_McLintock gathers up the loose ball
Min. 75 :(asv) J_Grealish is coming on for M_James and playing MF
Min. 75 :(asv) C_Moreno will replace J_Fitzwater and play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) A_Luke takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Willock as FW
Min. 76 :(wbn) G_Zola takes on C_Moreno
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But Seong_Gihun will cut out the threat
Min. 77 :(asv) Doria hoists the ball across to A_Luke
          ...  A_Luke flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  S_Rossi is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 78 :(asv) I_Spy with a 40-yard pass to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has S_Rossi to beat!
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Rossi
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 78 :(asv) Seong_Gihun punches M_Sorrentino off the ball
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(asv) C_Moreno backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  I_Spy gets on the end of it
          ...  I_Spy is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  S_Rossi tries to close down the angle
          ...  He lobs it over S_Rossi
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 80 :(asv) The Aston Villa manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 82 :(wbn) A_Addey retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Y_Osako latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Moreno seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 84 :(asv) I_Spy with a precise pass to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier is clean through!
          ...  S_Rossi tries to make himself big
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Rossi
          ...  S_Rossi smothers the ball !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  A_Luke is through!
          ...  L_Riva wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 90 :(asv) B_MacKay flicks the ball through
          ...  D_Irwin runs onto it!
          ...  D_Irwin curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_MacKay crosses it in!
          ...  L_Riva reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 91 :(wbn) Y_Osako sidesteps his marker
          ...  Doria stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 91 :(asv) B_MacKay works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Luke
          ...  A_Luke rifles it to the far post !
          ...  S_Rossi watches it sail safely wide!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : L_Riva
Scorers              : L_Riva (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : J_De_Gier (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_De_Gier (2,78), M_Friedl (27 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Spy (7), Seong_Gihun (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       30
Off target           :           1        |       11
On target            :           5        |       19
Possession           :          19        |       81
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          10        |       22
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 3 Aston Villa
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Rossi        GK  39   5   4   1  10 |  96  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  32   7   7  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Friedl       DF   1  30   9   5  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  29   7   1  17 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  28   5   1  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
G_Zola         MF   2  12  33   4  13 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  29  20  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
M_Sorrentino   MF   2  12  29   6  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  27  10  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  96   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  10  30
Y_Osako        FW   2   1   5  30  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Courtois     GK  30   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  27   1  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Panucci      DF   3  26   9   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Oztunali     MF   2  12  25  19  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kownacki     FW   2   4   5  26  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  34   8   5  32 |  96   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  33   9   8  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  30   4   4  28 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  29  22  21  23 |  96   0   4   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  50  25
Seong_Gihun    DM   1  19  30   3  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  32   5  17 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
I_Spy          MF   2   9  31   5  12 |  96   0   0   6   1   3   0   1   0   0  -2  78   8
M_James        MF   2  12  29  16  21 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  34  23 |  79   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  25
J_De_Gier      FW   1   4   1  31  13 |  96   0   0   0   0  12   2   0   0   0   0   0  90
S_Proctor      GK  28   1   5   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  31  10   9  32 |  17   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  32  12  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Camilo         MF   2  22  27   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Luke         FW   1   1  24  20  25 |  17   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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