Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 18,811 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough start the match!
9.07
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.06
0-0Leandro Kehrli clumsily knocks into Agustín Peña. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Agustín Peña stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.31
0-0José Rocha makes a probing pass to Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.24
0-0Agustín Peña deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Rosales.
26.47
0-0Yuri Kharine flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Hermanni Forssell!
27.16
Pablo Vera knocks the ball forward to Carlos Moreno. Carlos Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.16
0-1Agustín Peña chips the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah whips in a cross ball towards Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Petros Christodoulakis!
39.21
José Rocha barges into Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. The referee calls over José Rocha and shows him a yellow card! Lucas Gabriel Aloisio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.11
Jose Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo knocks in a cross ball towards Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Hermanni Forssell easily smothers it.
44.27
Yuri Kharine passes the ball forward to Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo goes all the way! Manuel Nervo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Hermanni Forssell had no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
48.26
Yuri Kharine kicks a strong pass forward to Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.20
0-2Leandro Kehrli clumsily knocks into Agustín Peña. The referee calls over Leandro Kehrli and warns him to calm down! Agustín Peña hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.33
Leonardo Rosales sees space and advances. Leonardo Rosales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio plays a perfect one-two with Earnest Perry and rushes in on goal... Lucas Gabriel Aloisio tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Stefano Morrone.
54.47
Toufik Bencherif makes a beautiful solo run. Toufik Bencherif knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Morrone who gathers it comfortably.
55.06
Yuri Chislenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by José Rocha.
57.20
Leonardo Rosales surges forward with the ball. Leonardo Rosales decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Rosales goes all the way! Leonardo Rosales shoots from just inside the box. Stefano Morrone easily smothers it.
67.22
Toufik Bencherif knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Moreno. Carlos Moreno takes it forward alone. Carlos Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Stefano Morrone easily picks it out of the air!
71.17
Yuri Chislenko makes a beautiful solo run. Yuri Chislenko shoots from 25 yards. Stefano Morrone easily smothers it.
72.39
Yuri Kharine controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah goes all the way! Maurits Quansah shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Hermanni Forssell!
75.53
Carlos Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stefano Morrone.
78.35
Krunoslav Petrovic takes it forward alone. Krunoslav Petrovic knocks the ball forward to Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
81.26
Pablo Vera sees space and advances. Pablo Vera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio goes all the way! Lucas Gabriel Aloisio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Stefano Morrone is on top of it.
83.23
Yuri Chislenko makes a probing pass to Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha whips in a cross ball towards Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.45
Maurits Quansah comes in with a late challenge on Toufik Bencherif. The referee calls over Maurits Quansah and warns him to calm down! Toufik Bencherif hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.1%
44.7%
28.2%
Scorers