Match Report


EvertonEverton     Aston VillaAston Villa
Pat MePat Me John E Hyldgaard John E Hyldgaard
Saidu A. GarbaS. Garba75
G
1
G
72Barry TestoB. Testo
Dominique StrgeonD. Strgeon68
D
2
D
66Julian GuppyJ. Guppy
Arnaud RegraguiA. Regragui72
D
3
D
61Jonathan PlattJ. Platt
Tommaso MangoneT. Mangone69
D
4
D
72Chris AxC. Ax
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham80
M
5
D
61Ashley StampA. Stamp
Syd WardS. Ward72
M
6
M
73Jacob GrondinJ. Grondin
Pape VildaP. Vilda75
M
7captain
M
75Mick BowerM. Bower
Adrian BoydA. Boyd71
M
8
M
71Des HitchcockD. Hitchcock
Gareth GascoigneG. Gascoigne78
A
9
M
75Robbie BastinR. Bastin
Sebastian OrtegaS. Ortega74
A
captain10
A
67Nicholas SwiftN. Swift
Omer BartonO. Barton69
A
11
A
75Luc Van Der ElstL. Van Der Elst
 
Oscar CanoO. Cano73
M
12
D
61Oleg FoxO. Fox
Leonardo HernandezL. Hernandez72
A
13
M
71Terry TolleyT. Tolley
Des ScholesD. Scholes73
M
14
A
62Omer PowellO. Powell

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 15,339 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Lee.


0.00
Everton kick off and get the first half underway!
15.03
Adrian Boyd catches Mick Bower on the ankles. Adrian Boyd is shown the yellow card! Mick Bower stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.03
Adrian Boyd threads the ball through to Omer Barton. Omer Barton finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Barry Testo keeps it out!
21.32
Arnaud Regragui runs forward with the ball. Arnaud Regragui threads a neat ball through to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
22.33
Everton are in full control of this game.
26.28
Adrian Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Ortega controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Ortega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.11
Des Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Swift controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominique Strgeon.
28.28
Arnaud Regragui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Ward. Syd Ward runs straight at the opposition's defence. Syd Ward lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega makes a convincing header. Magnificent block by Chris Ax!
30.38
Mick Bower flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Swift collects the pass. Nicholas Swift knocks in a cross ball towards Luc Van Der Elst. Luc Van Der Elst makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
32.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Des Hitchcock laces a weighted ball forward to Luc Van Der Elst. Luc Van Der Elst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominique Strgeon.
36.43
Pape Vilda flicks a high pass forward. Omer Barton collects the pass. Omer Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Platt.
38.41
Syd Ward flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Ortega collects the pass. Sebastian Ortega passes the ball forward but Omer Barton is offside!
42.49
Everton are in full control of this game.
44.15
Adam Beckham makes a beautiful solo run. Adam Beckham shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa get the second half underway!
47.10
Robbie Bastin flicks a high ball forward to Luc Van Der Elst who takes it down. Luc Van Der Elst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Saidu A. Garba who gathers it comfortably.
48.36
Jonathan Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Des Hitchcock. With a delightful solo run, Des Hitchcock stretches the opposition's defence. Des Hitchcock shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.31
Syd Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Barton. Omer Barton shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
53.34
Nicholas Swift barges into Dominique Strgeon. The referee calls over Nicholas Swift and shows him a yellow card! Dominique Strgeon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.29
Jonathan Platt passes the ball forward to Jacob Grondin. Jacob Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Luc Van Der Elst. Luc Van Der Elst edges inside the box! Luc Van Der Elst comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Saidu A. Garba with no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
60.44
Aston Villa have made a substitution with Terry Tolley replacing Mick Bower .
65.28
Adrian Boyd threads the ball through to Omer Barton. Omer Barton advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Omer Barton provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Barry Testo had no chance!! Goal for Everton!
69.56
Julian Guppy brings the ball forward. Julian Guppy threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Swift. Nicholas Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Saidu A. Garba who gathers it comfortably.
72.28
Adrian Boyd passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Omer Barton. Omer Barton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.42
Arnaud Regragui makes a simple pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Everton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.28
Adam Beckham sees Omer Barton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Barton edges inside the box! Omer Barton tries a spectacular strike. Barry Testo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
79.52
Syd Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Barton. Omer Barton shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.38
Terry Tolley sees a break and surges forward. Terry Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommaso Mangone.
83.39
Adrian Boyd passes the ball forward to Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Barry Testo. Excellent save.
90.00
Chris Ax catches Gareth Gascoigne on the ankles. The referee calls over Chris Ax and shows him a yellow card! Gareth Gascoigne runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Aston Villa
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
25%
46.1%
28.9%

Scorers
Omer Barton 65
Luc Van Der Elst 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Barton of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Saidu A. Garba (GK)
6
2.Dominique Strgeon (DEF)
6
3.Arnaud Regragui (DEF)
7
4.Tommaso Mangone (DEF)
6
5.Adam Beckham (MID)
6
6.Syd Ward (MID)
7
7.Pape Vilda (MID)
6
8.Adrian Boyd (MID)yellow card
7
9.Gareth Gascoigne (ATT)
6
10.Sebastian Ortega (ATT)
6
11.Omer Barton (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Oscar Cano (MID)
0
13.Leonardo Hernandez (ATT)
0
14.Des Scholes (MID)
0

1.Barry Testo (GK)
8
2.Julian Guppy (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Platt (DEF)
6
4.Chris Ax (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Ashley Stamp (DEF)
6
6.Jacob Grondin (MID)
6
7.Mick Bower (MID)
6
8.Des Hitchcock (MID)
6
9.Robbie Bastin (MID)
6
10.Nicholas Swift (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Luc Van Der Elst (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Oleg Fox (DEF)
0
13.Terry Tolley (MID)
6
14.Omer Powell (ATT)
0