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 Manchester United. A crowd of 20,135 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off and get the match underway!
2.51
0-0Alvaro Padila threads the ball through to Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Brendan Fletcher.
3.51
0-0Richard Garcia passes the ball forward to Kevin Meyer. Kevin Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Leonhardsen. Steffen Leonhardsen plays a perfect one-two with Mateus Olivas and rushes in on goal... Steffen Leonhardsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
9.48
0-0Alvaro Padila catches Ruslan Maksymovych on the ankles. Alvaro Padila is shown the yellow card! Ruslan Maksymovych hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.07
Alvaro Padila kicks a strong pass forward to Les Bailey. Les Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott heads the ball goalwards. Brendan Fletcher easily picks it out of the air!
16.52
1-0Hakan Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Bastin. Gareth Bastin knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.02
Shogo Yamaguchi surges forward with the ball. Shogo Yamaguchi knocks the ball forward to Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Les Bailey. Les Bailey powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
24.18
Shogo Yamaguchi knocks the ball forward to Alvaro Padila. Alvaro Padila flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.27
Ruslan Maksymovych makes a probing pass to Steffen Leonhardsen. Steffen Leonhardsen shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.46
Alvaro Padila threads the ball through to Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.15
Gareth Bastin makes a probing pass to Les Bailey. Les Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Brendan Fletcher easily smothers it.
33.01
Alvaro Padila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
34.47
Emanuel Pereyra decides to run forward with the ball. Emanuel Pereyra knocks in a cross ball towards Les Bailey. Les Bailey flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
40.53
Ruslan Maksymovych makes a beautiful solo run. Ruslan Maksymovych plays a perfect one-two with Mateus Olivas and rushes in on goal... Ruslan Maksymovych makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Stefaan Jurion!
42.26
Hakan Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Padila. Alvaro Padila makes a probing pass to Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
44.16
1-0Manchester United are easily keeping Aston Villa at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Gareth Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Les Bailey. Les Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Brendan Fletcher!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
48.31
1-0Shogo Yamaguchi makes a probing pass to Gareth Bastin. Gareth Bastin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brendan Fletcher who gathers it comfortably.
51.23
George Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.41
Emanuel Pereyra kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Brendan Fletcher manages to keep it out.
57.37
Ruslan Maksymovych knocks the ball forward to Steffen Leonhardsen. Steffen Leonhardsen plays a perfect one-two with Mateus Olivas and rushes in on goal... Steffen Leonhardsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.35
Shogo Yamaguchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Emanuel Pereyra. Emanuel Pereyra passes the ball forward to Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
61.34
Shogo Yamaguchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Padila. Alvaro Padila kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Les Bailey. Les Bailey powers a header at goal but somehow Brendan Fletcher manages to keep it out.
63.57
Richard Garcia hoofs the ball up the pitch. Mateus Olivas shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.04
Alvaro Padila kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott flicks the ball with his head but somehow Brendan Fletcher manages to keep it out.
75.09
Gareth Bastin passes the ball forward to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott shoots from outside the area but Brendan Fletcher is on top of it.
77.32
Alvaro Padila flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.04
Alvaro Padila threads the ball through to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wes Coppinger.
83.47
1-0Richard Garcia clumsily knocks into Luis Fernando Wilson. The referee calls over Richard Garcia and warns him to calm down! Luis Fernando Wilson stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.27
Gareth Bastin makes a probing pass to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Garcia.
85.39
Shogo Yamaguchi clumsily knocks into Steffen Leonhardsen. Shogo Yamaguchi is shown the yellow card! Steffen Leonhardsen runs off the knock.
87.49
Shogo Yamaguchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Padila. Alvaro Padila chips the ball to his team mate, Les Bailey. Les Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.13
Gareth Bastin decides to run forward with the ball. Gareth Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Hakan Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Bastin. Gareth Bastin makes a probing pass to Luis Fernando Wilson. Luis Fernando Wilson whips in a cross ball towards Les Bailey. Les Bailey powers a header at goal. Brendan Fletcher easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
13
1
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
76.5%
23.5%
Play Area
22.4%
43.5%
34.1%
Scorers