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Mamady Sidibe: The Luckiest Man in Football

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Having dropped points in the corresponding fixture last March, when they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 - and subsequently managed just two more wins all season - it was vital to Villa's Champions League aspirations that they held on. Stoke had dominated up to then, and went ahead despite their disadvantage when Glenn Whelan scored from distance. It was an impassioned display from Stoke, and one that provides a big fillip in their battle to retain top flight status this season. There was a familiar name on the teamsheet for Stoke City under-18s as Sol Sidibe, son of Mama, made his youth team debut way ahead of schedule. The modern-day outlook could hardly be more different, for while no Stoke player has scored more than two league goals this season, Villa's sights are set firmly on the top four.

Tactically, they're very good, they understand what we're doing and how we're trying to play but technically, they're very good and when you get good technical players all I need to do is the point them in the right direction and their quality does the rest.

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Corner taken by Matthew Etherington from the right by-line played to the near post, Ricardo Fuller takes a shot. Paul Konchesky City's problems were summed up on the half hour when, after a rare forward foray, Barry's customary composure deserted him and he sliced a decent chance horribly wide. Sidibé played at international level for Mali. He was first called up to the national team shortly after his debut for Gillingham, featuring in two unofficial friendlies in the south of France against Istres and Monaco, scoring against the latter. [50] Mamady Sidibe: Stoke City striker joins Tranmere Rovers on loan". BBC Sport . Retrieved 21 February 2013. Results elsewhere ensured their play-off dreams would have to wait another year as Southampton, Wolves and West Brom all won.

For an hour, however, you would hardly have guessed as much, Stoke staging a defensive master-class to stifle Villa's usual flair. Steve Sidwell produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.Ashley Young sends in a cross, John Carew produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright. Whelan has connected with the ball more forcefully, and Given will be hugely disappointed with his failure to repel his Republic of Ireland team-mate's relatively tame effort. It was no more than Stoke deserved, after outclassing the visitors for much of the first half. But having got level twice, O'Neill will feel upset his side could not turn their second-half momentum into a third goal.

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