Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 7,303 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
3.51
0-0Aston Villa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wolverhampton Wanderers's defence.
8.19
1-0Sidney Ducloux makes a simple pass to Colin Todd. Colin Todd plays a perfect one-two with Colin Niven and rushes in on goal... Colin Todd shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Gilles Barrett has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.30
1-0Sidney Ducloux sees a break and surges forward. Sidney Ducloux sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.29
Denis Memin makes a simple pass to Dietmar Freund. Dietmar Freund makes a simple pass to Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.01
Wolverhampton Wanderers are easily keeping Aston Villa at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.04
1-1Darren Bridges hacks Edward Boggs from behind! Darren Bridges is given a warning by the referee! Edward Boggs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.00
Oleg Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Boggs. Edward Boggs threads the ball through to João Barrera. João Barrera goes all the way! João Barrera shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
40.26
1-1Sidney Ducloux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, João Barrera. João Barrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.00
1-1Nigel Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Niven. Alec Niven makes a probing pass to Colin Todd. Colin Todd shoots from 25 yards. Gilles Barrett easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off and get the second half underway!
49.15
Sidney Ducloux chips the ball to his team mate, João Barrera. João Barrera tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
55.19
Sidney Ducloux decides to run forward with the ball. Sidney Ducloux whips in a cross ball towards Colin Todd. Colin Todd flicks the ball with his head but somehow Gilles Barrett manages to keep it out.
57.29
James Minto passes the ball forward to Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Mick Waters had no chance!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
61.20
Dietmar Jahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Niven. Alec Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, João Barrera. João Barrera makes a probing pass to Colin Todd. Colin Todd takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.29
Dietmar Jahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Niven. Alec Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, João Barrera. João Barrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gilles Barrett.
75.21
Nigel Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Boggs. Edward Boggs threads the ball through to Colin Niven. Colin Niven goes all the way! Colin Niven tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
78.29
Nigel Greening flicks the ball to his team mate, Sidney Ducloux. Sidney Ducloux kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Todd. Colin Todd whips in a cross ball towards João Barrera. João Barrera powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
81.23
Denis Memin decides to run forward with the ball. Denis Memin chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Mills.
83.09
1-2Edward Boggs clumsily knocks into Dietmar Freund. Edward Boggs is given a warning by the referee! Dietmar Freund grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
23.2%
49.3%
27.5%
Scorers