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 West Ham United. A crowd of 9,744 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and West Ham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and West Ham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0West Ham United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.08
0-1Djimi Alicarte kicks a strong pass forward to Sjaak Koeman. Sjaak Koeman flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Gilchrist. Liam Gilchrist takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Diogo Tavares has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.01
0-1Sjaak Koeman passes the ball forward to Liam Gilchrist. Liam Gilchrist plays a perfect one-two with Matthias Rohrschneider and rushes in on goal... Liam Gilchrist makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Diogo Tavares is on top of it.
10.34
0-1Sidney Ducloux clumsily knocks into Ruben Faria. Sidney Ducloux is given a warning by the referee! Ruben Faria runs off the knock.
14.33
0-1Aston Villa are easily keeping West Ham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
15.14
Edward Boggs hacks Gerard Maes from behind! The referee calls over Edward Boggs and warns him to calm down! Gerard Maes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.03
0-1Nigel Greening passes the ball forward to Alec Niven. Alec Niven decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.23
Sjaak Koeman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Gilchrist. Liam Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Matthias Rohrschneider scores for West Ham United!!
22.06
Sjaak Koeman knocks the ball forward to Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider tries a spectacular long range effort but Diogo Tavares is on top of it.
27.32
Ruben Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin goes all the way! Robbie Griffin rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
30.48
Gerard Maes knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.13
Gerard Maes makes a probing pass to Liam Gilchrist. Liam Gilchrist flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin takes a shot at goal but Diogo Tavares is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
47.04
Sjaak Koeman knocks the ball forward to Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider plays a perfect one-two with Robbie Griffin and rushes in on goal... Matthias Rohrschneider takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Diogo Tavares easily smothers it!
51.03
Luke Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Faria. Ruben Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider threads the ball through to Liam Gilchrist. Liam Gilchrist shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.44
Gerard Maes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matthias Rohrschneider!
59.29
Oleg Mills brings the ball forward. Oleg Mills makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Todd. Colin Todd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
61.14
Edward Boggs makes a simple pass to Colin Niven. Colin Niven whips in a cross ball towards Colin Todd. Colin Todd is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
63.28
Alec Niven makes a probing pass to Colin Niven. Colin Niven plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Hurst and rushes in on goal... Colin Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Trevor Barrett easily smothers it.
67.50
Edward Boggs makes a simple pass to Colin Todd. Colin Todd shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
77.37
Aston Villa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Ham United's defence.
79.40
0-3Edward Boggs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.40
Dietmar Jahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Boggs. Edward Boggs passes the ball forward to Colin Todd. Colin Todd plays a perfect one-two with Colin Niven and rushes in on goal... Colin Todd shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%
Scorers
| Liam Gilchrist 2 Matthias Rohrschneider 18, 54 |