Match Report


Aston VillaAston Villa     Leicester CityLeicester City
Jamie BartonJamie Barton Matty Stringer Matty Stringer
Darren MoffatD. Moffat73
G
1
G
72Bruno VarelaB. Varela
Bakary FrieserB. Frieser64
D
2
D
72Norman LuzhnyN. Luzhny
Pasquale Di VaioP. Di Vaio66
D
3
D
71Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Mark AppiahM. Appiah71
D
4
D
70Mohamed BellosoM. Belloso
Chris BarrettC. Barrett68
D
5
M
83Dale BarryD. Barry
Patrick AuerP. Auer66
M
6captain
M
72Alex SommeilA. Sommeil
Philippe Dos SantosP. Dos Santos64
M
7
M
70Jean-Sebastien SarrJ. Sarr
Gonçalo OrnelasG. Ornelas69
M
8
M
69Jose NietoJ. Nieto
Matthew StoneM. Stone66
A
9
A
74Melchior WesterveldM. Westerveld
Romano VersteegR. Versteeg66
A
captain10
A
71Steven RowettS. Rowett
Wout BosmanW. Bosman69
A
11
A
69Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
 
Noel FormonN. Formon71
A
12
M
68Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino
Nicolas MenendezN. Menendez72
A
13
D
66Craig HapgoodC. Hapgood
Abel FerreiraA. Ferreira61
M
14
D
62Kevin OverathK. Overath

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 11,007 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.


0.00
Leicester City kick off the first half!
2.53
Philippe Dos Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Romano Versteeg. Romano Versteeg finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
8.09
Norman Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Sarr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Sebastien Sarr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Stephen McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Darren Moffat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
9.45
It's a corner kick which Alex Sommeil takes quickly, playing the ball short to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory flicks the ball on with his first touch. Mark Appiah reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
10.18
Patrick Auer makes a simple pass to Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.48
Patrick Auer makes a simple pass to Philippe Dos Santos. Philippe Dos Santos whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone heads the ball goalwards but Bruno Varela is on top of it.
15.05
Philippe Dos Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Philippe Dos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Stone but he's offside!
16.39
Mark Appiah makes a simple pass to Gonçalo Ornelas. Gonçalo Ornelas knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone knocks the ball forward to Romano Versteeg but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.00
Chris Barrett surges forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Chris Barrett stretches the opposition's defence. Chris Barrett plays a one-two with Gonçalo Ornelas and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Chris Barrett provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Bruno Varela!
28.56
Mark Appiah kicks a strong pass forward to Wout Bosman. Wout Bosman tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
32.01
Gonçalo Ornelas passes the ball forward to Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone cuts inside the box! Matthew Stone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.53
Jose Nieto darts forward. Jose Nieto whips in a cross ball towards Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Darren Moffat. Excellent save.
36.46
Fernando Quaresma hits a low pass to Alex Sommeil. Alex Sommeil advances with the ball. Alex Sommeil rushes past Bakary Frieser! Alex Sommeil comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Darren Moffat had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
39.48
Mark Appiah clumsily knocks into Steven Rowett. The referee warns Mark Appiah to calm down! Steven Rowett stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.12
Alex Sommeil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
47.02
Showing composure, Gonçalo Ornelas laces a through ball forward to Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
53.22
Chris Barrett sees Gonçalo Ornelas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonçalo Ornelas flicks a high ball forward to Matthew Stone who takes it down. Matthew Stone puts a great ball through. Romano Versteeg runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.24
Jean-Sebastien Sarr sees space and advances. Jean-Sebastien Sarr passes the ball forward but Dale Barry is offside!
59.11
Pasquale Di Vaio makes a strong solo run forward. Pasquale Di Vaio threads a neat ball through to Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone knocks in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Ornelas. Gonçalo Ornelas powers a header at goal but somehow Fernando Quaresma happens to be in the right place to block it.
60.13
Aston Villa have made a substitution with Noel Formon replacing Romano Versteeg .
61.20
Norman Luzhny flicks a high ball forward to Stephen McGrory who takes it down. Stephen McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Steven Rowett collects the pass. Steven Rowett cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Steven Rowett provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Darren Moffat gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
65.58
Patrick Auer clumsily knocks into Mohamed Belloso. Patrick Auer is shown the yellow card! Mohamed Belloso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.03
Mark Appiah sees a break and surges forward. Mark Appiah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Luzhny.
69.48
Gonçalo Ornelas sees space and advances. Gonçalo Ornelas deftly passes the ball to Noel Formon, releasing him through on goal. Noel Formon shoots from just inside the box. The ball bounces but comes off Mohamed Belloso and goes wide.
70.22
Gonçalo Ornelas takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Noel Formon provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Bruno Varela!
71.48
Philippe Dos Santos catches Jean-Sebastien Sarr on the ankles. The referee brings Philippe Dos Santos to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Sebastien Sarr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.19
Aston Villa have made a substitution with Nicolas Menendez replacing Matthew Stone .
78.25
Wout Bosman clumsily knocks into Jean-Sebastien Sarr. The referee calls over Wout Bosman and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Sebastien Sarr runs off the knock.
79.35
Philippe Dos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Ornelas. Gonçalo Ornelas shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.34
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.21
Jean-Sebastien Sarr makes a probing pass to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Appiah.
89.16
Mark Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aston Villa

Leicester City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
22.4%
43.4%
34.2%

Scorers
Gonçalo Ornelas 79
Alex Sommeil 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gonçalo Ornelas of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Darren Moffat (GK)
7
2.Bakary Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Pasquale Di Vaio (DEF)
6
4.Mark Appiah (DEF)
7
5.Chris Barrett (DEF)
7
6.Patrick Auer (MID)yellow card
5
7.Philippe Dos Santos (MID)
7
8.Gonçalo Ornelas (MID)goal scored
9
9.Matthew Stone (ATT)
7
10.Romano Versteeg (ATT)
6
11.Wout Bosman (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Noel Formon (ATT)
6
13.Nicolas Menendez (ATT)
6
14.Abel Ferreira (MID)
0

1.Bruno Varela (GK)
7
2.Norman Luzhny (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Quaresma (DEF)
7
4.Mohamed Belloso (DEF)
6
5.Dale Barry (MID)
6
6.Alex Sommeil (MID)goal scored
9
7.Jean-Sebastien Sarr (MID)
7
8.Jose Nieto (MID)
7
9.Melchior Westerveld (ATT)
6
10.Steven Rowett (ATT)
6
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Marcelino (MID)
0
13.Craig Hapgood (DEF)
0
14.Kevin Overath (DEF)
0