Match Report


Notts CountyNotts County     Aston VillaAston Villa
Andrew BlightAndrew Blight John Ramsay John Ramsay
Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente56
G
1
G
70Alfred JohnsonA. Johnson
Jose Fortes SanchezJ. Sanchez60
D
2
D
68Frederico JardimF. Jardim
Joe VassellJ. Vassell63
D
3
D
56Wes HuntW. Hunt
Seth VernazzaS. Vernazza48
D
4
D
52Kevin GreigK. Greig
Omer VieiraO. Vieira53
D
5
M
65Federico PastineF. Pastine
Ashley BeagrieA. Beagrie59
M
6
M
66Paul MarrP. Marr
Titus CooperT. Cooper70
M
captain7
M
63Max NevilleM. Neville
Carlos CastroC. Castro70
M
8
M
64Oleg LuzhnyO. Luzhny
Lilian GrenetL. Grenet48
A
9
A
73Cristiano BentoC. Bento
Abel VianaA. Viana71
A
10captain
A
60Kemal MasonK. Mason
Eric SikoraE. Sikora70
A
11
A
54Ralph MersonR. Merson
 
Scott HulmeS. Hulme51
D
12
D
56Henry WestwoodH. Westwood
Peter MaddisonP. Maddison57
M
13
M
37Gareth WeirG. Weir
Adam BlakeA. Blake48
A
14
A
53Jamie LawtonJ. Lawton

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Aston Villa. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
Notts County start the match!
6.14
Paul Marr makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Marr tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.46
Jose Fortes Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Ashley Beagrie. Ashley Beagrie threads the ball through to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora plays a quick one-two with Lilian Grenet and rushes in on goal... Eric Sikora rockets a shot on goal but somehow Alfred Johnson manages to keep it out.
15.18
Jose Fortes Sanchez threads the ball through to Titus Cooper. Titus Cooper threads a neat ball through to Ashley Beagrie. Ashley Beagrie shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Alfred Johnson had no chance!! Goal for Notts County!
18.21
Carlos Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora knocks in a cross ball towards Lilian Grenet. Lilian Grenet makes a looping header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Alfred Johnson keeps it out!
21.50
Carlos Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Viana. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Castro. Carlos Castro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Carlos Castro scores for Notts County!!
26.55
With vision, Titus Cooper laces a weighted ball forward to Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.13
Max Neville surges forward with the ball. Max Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.45
Showing composure, Paul Marr laces a weighted ball forward to Kemal Mason. Kemal Mason plays a scrappy one-two with Max Neville and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kemal Mason looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.42
Seth Vernazza hits a low pass to Ashley Beagrie. Ashley Beagrie takes it forward alone. Ashley Beagrie shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.05
Kemal Mason threads a neat ball through to Ralph Merson. Ralph Merson makes a probing pass between the defence to Paul Marr. Paul Marr rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Aston Villa players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
47.05
Ashley Beagrie chips the ball to his team mate, Lilian Grenet. Lilian Grenet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.05
Ralph Merson sees a break and surges forward. Ralph Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Luzhny but the linesman indicates offside!
49.20
Seth Vernazza catches Oleg Luzhny on the ankles. Seth Vernazza is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Luzhny stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.52
Titus Cooper changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Titus Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
60.34
Notts County have made a substitution with Peter Maddison replacing Carlos Castro .Aston Villa have made a substitution with Henry Westwood replacing Wes Hunt .
61.43
With vision, Paul Marr plays the ball forward to Federico Pastine. Federico Pastine knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.21
Peter Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Cooper. Titus Cooper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Alfred Johnson. What a save!
66.30
Oleg Luzhny flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Merson who takes it down. Ralph Merson tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.45
Federico Pastine flicks a high pass forward. Paul Marr collects the pass. Paul Marr advances inside the box! Paul Marr muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Romero P. Vicente. Excellent save.
71.11
Max Neville catches Lilian Grenet on the ankles. Max Neville is shown the yellow card! Lilian Grenet stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.09
Kemal Mason clumsily knocks into Joe Vassell. Kemal Mason is shown the yellow card! Joe Vassell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.17
Seth Vernazza hits a low pass to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora lofts in a cross ball towards Lilian Grenet. Lilian Grenet fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Alfred Johnson.
75.01
Frederico Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Merson. Ralph Merson makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Kemal Mason. Some silky footwork from Kemal Mason provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Romero P. Vicente reads it well. He makes it look easy!
77.01
Notts County have made 2 substitutions with Scott Hulme replacing Omer Vieira and Adam Blake replacing Abel Viana .Aston Villa have made a substitution with Jamie Lawton replacing Kemal Mason .
83.06
Seth Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Cooper. Titus Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Blake. Adam Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.02
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.16
Peter Maddison flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Beagrie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ashley Beagrie whips in a cross ball towards Lilian Grenet. Lilian Grenet makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Notts County

Aston Villa
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Ashley Beagrie 15
Carlos Castro 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ashley Beagrie of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Vicente (GK)
7
2.Jose Fortes Sanchez (DEF)
6
3.Joe Vassell (DEF)
6
4.Seth Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Omer Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Ashley Beagrie (MID)goal scored
9
7.Titus Cooper (MID)
8
8.Carlos Castro (MID)goal scored
8
9.Lilian Grenet (ATT)
6
10.Abel Viana (ATT)
7
11.Eric Sikora (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Hulme (DEF)
6
13.Peter Maddison (MID)
6
14.Adam Blake (ATT)
6

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