Match Report
| Aston Villa | Aston Villa |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| John E Hyldgaard | John E Hyldgaard | Paul Mc cain | Paul Mc cain | ||||||||||||||||||
| Barry Testo | B. Testo |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Tore Andre Kvarme | T. Kvarme | |||||||||
| Oleg Fox | O. Fox |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Marcel Latuheru | M. Latuheru | |||||||||
| Julian Guppy | J. Guppy | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Garba Yekini | G. Yekini | |||||||||
| Chris Ax | C. Ax | | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 |  | Hugo Farinos | H. Farinos | |||||||||
| Ashley Stamp | A. Stamp | | 61 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 |  | Diaw Lopez | D. Lopez | |||||||||
| Dean Galli | D. Galli | | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Neil Gallacher | N. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Mick Bower | M. Bower | | 75 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 71 | | Eduardo Vidal | E. Vidal | |||||||
| Jacob Grondin | J. Grondin | | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Arthurt Ribeiro | A. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Robbie Bastin | R. Bastin | | 75 | M | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Norman Galli | N. Galli | |||||||||
| Nicholas Swift | N. Swift | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 |  | Spiros Triadis | S. Triadis | |||||||||
| Luc Van Der Elst | L. Van Der Elst |  | 75 | A | | 11 | | A | 81 |  | Alpay Izzet | A. Izzet | |||||||||
| Jonathan Platt | J. Platt | | 61 | D | | 12 | | D | 72 |  | Andre Barbosa | A. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Terry Tolley | T. Tolley | | 71 | M | | 13 | | M | 56 | | Isaiah Murray | I. Murray | |||||||||
| Omer Powell | O. Powell | | 62 | A | | 14 | | M | 57 | | Danny Duberry | D. Duberry | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Southampton. A crowd of 20,602 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
2.21
0-0Eduardo Vidal makes a simple pass to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Ax.
3.59
0-1Neil Gallacher makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis whips the ball goalwards with his head. Barry Testo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.46
Oleg Fox flicks a high pass forward to Dean Galli who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Dean Galli stretches the opposition's defence. Dean Galli whips in a cross ball towards Luc Van Der Elst. Luc Van Der Elst jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Luc Van Der Elst scores for Aston Villa!!
10.18
Neil Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Galli. Norman Galli flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.36
Hugo Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Arthurt Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Arthurt Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Spiros Triadis who takes it down. Spiros Triadis threads the ball through into the box. Alpay Izzet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.42
Mick Bower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luc Van Der Elst. Luc Van Der Elst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tore Andre Kvarme who gathers it comfortably.
32.52
1-3With imagination, Arthurt Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Norman Galli. Norman Galli shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
34.07
Robbie Bastin makes a probing pass to Nicholas Swift. Nicholas Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tore Andre Kvarme who gathers it comfortably.
36.02
1-3Hugo Farinos comes in with a late challenge on Luc Van Der Elst. Hugo Farinos is warned by the referee! Luc Van Der Elst runs off the knock.
38.05
Eduardo Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.46
Marcel Latuheru threads a neat ball through to Diaw Lopez. Diaw Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
1-3Chris Ax flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Grondin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Swift. Nicholas Swift plays a one-two with Luc Van Der Elst and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Swift side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
49.07
Diaw Lopez sees Alpay Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alpay Izzet rushes past Chris Ax! Alpay Izzet shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
54.36
Arthurt Ribeiro darts forward. Arthurt Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Guppy.
55.40
Neil Gallacher takes it forward alone. Neil Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis makes a deft header. Barry Testo manages to gather it.
57.16
Dean Galli plays the ball forward to Luc Van Der Elst. Luc Van Der Elst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Tore Andre Kvarme gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
61.30
Jacob Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Swift. Nicholas Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tore Andre Kvarme who gathers it comfortably.
67.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Galli plays the ball forward to Luc Van Der Elst. Luc Van Der Elst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garba Yekini.
69.31
Hugo Farinos makes a simple pass to Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Alpay Izzet who takes it down. Alpay Izzet shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.09
Diaw Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Galli. Norman Galli whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.48
1-4Neil Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Galli. Norman Galli whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Oleg Fox. That should have been a goal!
79.21
Julian Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Galli. With great vision, Dean Galli plays the ball forward to Luc Van Der Elst. Luc Van Der Elst finds some space and shoots from distance but Tore Andre Kvarme reads it well. Superb keeping!
81.01
Diaw Lopez takes a quick throw-in, which Neil Gallacher takes on the chest. Neil Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Alpay Izzet who takes it down. Alpay Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
87.27
Jacob Grondin flicks a high pass forward to Luc Van Der Elst who brings the ball under control. Luc Van Der Elst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.41
Garba Yekini flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Vidal who takes it down. Eduardo Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Testo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%
Scorers
| Luc Van Der Elst 6 | Spiros Triadis 4 Norman Galli 10, 72 Alpay Izzet 14 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Spiros Triadis of Southampton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Barry Testo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Oleg Fox (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Chris Ax (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ashley Stamp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dean Galli (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mick Bower (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jacob Grondin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Robbie Bastin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicholas Swift (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luc Van Der Elst (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Jonathan Platt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Terry Tolley (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Omer Powell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tore Andre Kvarme (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marcel Latuheru (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garba Yekini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hugo Farinos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Diaw Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil Gallacher (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Eduardo Vidal (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arthurt Ribeiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Norman Galli (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Spiros Triadis (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Alpay Izzet (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Andre Barbosa (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Isaiah Murray (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Danny Duberry (MID) | 0 | |