Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 8,949 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off and get the match underway!
2.07
0-0Edward Boggs takes it forward alone. Edward Boggs shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Arthur Etherington easily smothers it!
4.52
0-0Darren Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Boggs. Edward Boggs chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Niven. Colin Niven shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.02
Vito Branca knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Christie. Isaiah Christie surges forward with the ball. Isaiah Christie goes all the way! Isaiah Christie shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.09
0-0Colin Morrison catches Dietmar Jahn on the ankles. Colin Morrison is warned by the referee! Dietmar Jahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.59
Colin Todd barges into Vito Branca. Colin Todd is warned by the referee! Vito Branca runs off the knock.
39.06
Dean Windass knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Sunderland kick off!
47.17
0-1Steve Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.10
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.51
0-1Emile Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, João Barrera. João Barrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.02
Dave Ferdinand threads the ball through to Steve Galli. Steve Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
71.17
Isaiah Christie threads the ball through to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.03
Isaiah Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Alec Niven knocks the ball forward to Colin Niven. Colin Niven shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
29.8%
49.1%
21.1%
Scorers