Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 19,204 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
4.01
0-0Brent Morales advances with the ball. Brent Morales makes a simple pass to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Zeljko Laybutt manages to gather it comfortably.
8.41
0-1Gavin McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton plays a perfect one-two with Alexander Armstrong and rushes in on goal... Noel Fenton tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.09
0-1Gavin McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
16.23
0-1Brent Morales advances with the ball. Brent Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Carragher.
18.04
Jonatan Farnerud kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.14
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.30
Patrick Schenning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock goes all the way! Syd Woodcock tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
22.23
Brent Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin McCoist. Gavin McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
27.08
Brent Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Hamming. Giovanni Hamming makes a probing pass to Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Zeljko Laybutt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.30
Gavin McCoist makes a probing pass to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Carragher.
36.20
Aston Villa are easily keeping Chelsea at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.19
Jonatan Farnerud knocks the ball forward to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
47.10
Kasper Timm takes it forward alone. Kasper Timm kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton goes all the way! Noel Fenton tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.51
0-3Kasper Timm threads the ball through to Mervin Fox. What vision.Mervin Fox kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong passes the ball forward but Valeriy Vlasenko is offside!
54.28
Jonatan Farnerud threads the ball through to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana knocks the ball forward to Paul Seifert but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.31
Giovanni Hamming knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.09
Jonatan Farnerud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ole Gunnar Normann.
61.57
Giovanni Hamming knocks the ball forward to Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.55
Mervin Fox knocks the ball forward to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Zeljko Laybutt easily smothers it.
75.35
Jonatan Farnerud passes the ball forward to Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.39
David Gerritsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Hamming. Giovanni Hamming knocks the ball to his team mate, Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.09
Jonatan Farnerud brings the ball forward. Jonatan Farnerud plays a perfect one-two with Paul Seifert and rushes in on goal... Jonatan Farnerud tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
85.41
Gavin McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Duncan Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana goes all the way! Xavier Orellana shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jurek Kozminski easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Noel Fenton 8, 27, 47 |