Match Report


Aston VillaAston Villa     BurnleyBurnley
John RamsayJohn Ramsay Computer Player Computer Player
Alfred JohnsonA. Johnson70
G
1
G
57Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
Frederico JardimF. Jardim68
D
2
D
70Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer
Nicol˜ AmbrosinoN. Ambrosino65
D
3captain
D
64Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong
Kevin GreigK. Greig52
D
4
D
57Wayne ButtW. Butt
Federico PastineF. Pastine65
M
5
D
50Artur QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Paul MarrP. Marr66
M
6
M
69Eddie BallE. Ball
Max NevilleM. Neville63
M
7
M
58Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux
Oleg LuzhnyO. Luzhny64
M
8
M
55Phil DrydenP. Dryden
Cristiano BentoC. Bento73
A
9
A
67Simon MarsdenS. Marsden
Kemal MasonK. Mason60
A
captain10
A
57Duarte RamosD. Ramos
Ralph MersonR. Merson54
A
11
A
54Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright
 
Henry WestwoodH. Westwood56
D
12
M
53Alexander RowettA. Rowett
Gareth WeirG. Weir37
M
13
G
53Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs
Jamie LawtonJ. Lawton53
A
14
M
52Tim PlattT. Platt

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,467 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Mendonca.


0.00
Burnley kick off the first half!
8.53
Clive Armstrong sees Duarte Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Ramos takes it forward alone. Duarte Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Jardim.
10.15
Adam Le Saux makes an attacking run forward. Adam Le Saux threads a neat ball through to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Alfred Johnson effortlessly gets down and covers it.
12.49
Clive Armstrong receives the ball from a throw-in from Youl Alidor Lachuer. Clive Armstrong volleys a long ball forward. Duarte Ramos shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.55
Kevin Greig knocks the ball forward to Paul Marr. Paul Marr flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Mason collects the pass. Kemal Mason skips past Adam Le Saux! Kemal Mason side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
24.23
Oleg Luzhny threads a neat ball through to Max Neville. Max Neville shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.23
Nicol˜ Ambrosino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Neville. Max Neville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ralph Merson. Ralph Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.53
Paul Marr knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Mason. Kemal Mason threads the ball through to Cristiano Bento but he's offside!
30.47
Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Plowright who brings the ball under control. Carlton Plowright advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Carlton Plowright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.43
Clive Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Youl Alidor Lachuer. Youl Alidor Lachuer knocks the ball forward to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright edges inside the box! Carlton Plowright muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.40
Paul Marr catches Wayne Butt on the ankles. The referee warns Paul Marr to calm down! Wayne Butt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.29
Nicol˜ Ambrosino clumsily knocks into Adam Le Saux. The referee brings Nicol˜ Ambrosino to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Le Saux stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aston Villa kick off and get the second half underway!
51.55
Federico Pastine chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Mason. Kemal Mason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Dean Rodgers punches it away to safety.
54.45
Nicol˜ Ambrosino threads the ball through to Federico Pastine. Federico Pastine flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Neville. Max Neville controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Cristiano Bento through on goal. Some good footwork from Cristiano Bento provides some space. He shoots at goal. Dean Rodgers is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.39
Nicol˜ Ambrosino kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Marr. Paul Marr passes the ball forward to Max Neville. Max Neville passes the ball forward but Paul Marr is offside!
60.12
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Alexander Rowett replacing Wayne Butt, Ruel Hibbs replacing Phil Dryden and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .
73.58
Simon Marsden clumsily knocks into Nicol˜ Ambrosino. The referee calls over Simon Marsden and shows him a yellow card! Nicol˜ Ambrosino carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.19
Aston Villa have made a substitution with Jamie Lawton replacing Kemal Mason .
81.34
Ruel Hibbs changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruel Hibbs shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.45
Cristiano Bento sees Ralph Merson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Lawton. Jamie Lawton connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
85.33
Ruel Hibbs darts forward. Ruel Hibbs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Jardim.
87.45
Ruel Hibbs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright plays a one-two with Simon Marsden and advances towards the goal... Carlton Plowright muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Aston Villa

Burnley
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
26.6%
45.6%
27.8%

Scorers
Cristiano Bento 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristiano Bento of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Alfred Johnson (GK)
6
2.Frederico Jardim (DEF)
7
3.Nicol˜ Ambrosino (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Greig (DEF)
6
5.Federico Pastine (MID)
7
6.Paul Marr (MID)
6
7.Max Neville (MID)
9
8.Oleg Luzhny (MID)
6
9.Cristiano Bento (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Kemal Mason (ATT)
7
11.Ralph Merson (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Westwood (DEF)
0
13.Gareth Weir (MID)
0
14.Jamie Lawton (ATT)
6

1.Dean Rodgers (GK)
7
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
7
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
5.Artur Quaresma (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
7
7.Adam Le Saux (MID)
7
8.Phil Dryden (MID)
6
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
8
 
12.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
13.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
7
14.Tim Platt (MID)
6