Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Tottenham Hotspur. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa get the match underway!
2.06
0-0Roland Zanoni advances with the ball. Roland Zanoni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fouzi Elkhatabi.
10.42
0-0Diego Guerrero barges into Mohammed Okocha. Diego Guerrero is shown the yellow card! Mohammed Okocha hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.55
0-0Pablo Vera flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Kehrli. Leandro Kehrli chips the ball to his team mate, Aatos Stegar. Aatos Stegar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Malte Eberle is on top of it.
16.27
1-0Leandro Kehrli makes a simple pass to Aatos Stegar. Aatos Stegar plays a perfect one-two with Mohammed Okocha and rushes in on goal... Aatos Stegar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Aatos Stegar scores for Aston Villa!!
21.54
1-0Ernesto Molina sees a break and surges forward. Ernesto Molina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.17
Gary McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Lester Cooper. Lester Cooper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hermanni Forssell who gathers it comfortably.
26.20
Leandro Kehrli barges into Ernesto Molina. Leandro Kehrli is shown the yellow card! Ernesto Molina stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.41
Rodrigue Barckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs shoots from distance but it is miles over!
30.13
1-0Alan Evans comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Dachs. Alan Evans is warned by the referee! Alexander Dachs runs off the knock.
34.12
Rodrigue Barckay passes the ball forward to Aatos Stegar. Aatos Stegar makes a simple pass to Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Malte Eberle.
38.52
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.29
1-0Leandro Kehrli barges into Ernesto Molina. The referee calls over Leandro Kehrli and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Ernesto Molina runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Tottenham Hotspur start the second half!
53.00
Carlos Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs goes all the way! Alexander Dachs takes a shot at goal. Malte Eberle easily smothers it.
55.12
Aston Villa are easily keeping Tottenham Hotspur at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
57.40
Hayato Nakata flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kolesnichenko. Andriy Kolesnichenko goes all the way! Andriy Kolesnichenko rockets a shot on goal. Hermanni Forssell easily smothers it.
59.11
Ernesto Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Andriy Kolesnichenko. Andriy Kolesnichenko tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.15
Pablo Vera advances with the ball. Pablo Vera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
61.01
Rodrigue Barckay makes a beautiful solo run. Rodrigue Barckay threads the ball through to Aatos Stegar. Aatos Stegar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.39
Roland Zanoni sees a break and surges forward. Roland Zanoni knocks in a cross ball towards Jannes Paauwe. Jannes Paauwe heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.14
Hayato Nakata passes the ball forward to Andriy Kolesnichenko. Andriy Kolesnichenko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.17
Hayato Nakata knocks the ball to his team mate, Jannes Paauwe. Jannes Paauwe goes all the way! Jannes Paauwe takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.38
Mohammed Okocha hacks Gary McNeill from behind! The referee calls over Mohammed Okocha and warns him to calm down! Gary McNeill runs off the knock.
87.15
Ernesto Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lester Cooper. Lester Cooper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fouzi Elkhatabi.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26.6%
48.4%
25%
Scorers
| Aatos Stegar 16 |