Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play Birmingham City in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,920 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
4.09
0-0Colin Cooper knocks the ball forward to Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos heads the ball goalwards but somehow Sergiy Ryabushko manages to keep it out.
6.43
1-0Ivan Fortune knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corey Bennett. Corey Bennett cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.34
1-0Ivan Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Ahrens. Lars Ahrens goes all the way! Lars Ahrens cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.45
Vinicio E. Rossini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Ahrens. Lars Ahrens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
14.13
Duncan Benali knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Sergiy Ryabushko!
16.27
1-0Colin Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gunnar El-Fakiri.
26.25
1-0Ivan Fortune hacks Henry Mann from behind! Ivan Fortune is warned by the referee! Henry Mann runs off the knock.
28.07
Vinicio E. Rossini makes a probing pass to Lars Ahrens. Lars Ahrens shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.31
Duncan Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds shoots from long range but somehow Sergiy Ryabushko manages to keep it out.
36.50
Da Silva Chacon chips the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Rossini. Vinicio E. Rossini flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha whips in a cross ball towards Lars Ahrens. Lars Ahrens directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
38.51
Amaro Valenzuela makes a simple pass to Duncan Benali. Duncan Benali surges forward with the ball. Duncan Benali lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
48.30
1-0Aston Villa are easily keeping Birmingham City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.43
1-0Duncan Henderson threads the ball through to Raynald Matingou. Raynald Matingou flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha passes the ball forward but Corey Bennett is offside!
57.47
Vinicio E. Rossini flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Okocha. Mohammed Okocha knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Ahrens. Lars Ahrens connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.42
Gunnar El-Fakiri threads the ball through to Vinicio E. Rossini. Vinicio E. Rossini kicks a strong pass forward to Corey Bennett. Corey Bennett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.33
Duncan Benali brings the ball forward. Duncan Benali goes all the way! Duncan Benali makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.13
Alfred Clarke knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Cooper. Colin Cooper passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.30
Raynald Matingou chips the ball to his team mate, Corey Bennett. Corey Bennett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.37
Vinicio E. Rossini makes a beautiful solo run. Vinicio E. Rossini plays a perfect one-two with Corey Bennett and rushes in on goal... Vinicio E. Rossini takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.46
Birmingham City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
83.17
Amaro Valenzuela knocks the ball forward to Colin Cooper. Colin Cooper knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Ramos but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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