Match Report
| Aston Villa | Aston Villa |  |  | Liverpool | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Steve Probets | Steve Probets | |||||||||||||||||
| Zeljko Laybutt | Z. Laybutt |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Liam Owen | L. Owen | |||||||||
| Erik Willems | E. Willems |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Titus Shearer | T. Shearer | |||||||||
| Guglielmo Lavecchia | G. Lavecchia |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Pablo Helguera | P. Helguera | |||||||||
| Stephan Zermatten | S. Zermatten |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Adrian Wetherall | A. Wetherall | |||||||||
| Tommy Carragher | T. Carragher | | 65 | D | | 5 | | M | 43 | | Edward Green | E. Green | |||||||||
| Patrick Schenning | P. Schenning | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Dion Unsworth | D. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Jonatan Farnerud | J. Farnerud |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 81 |  | Luís Rangel | L. Rangel | |||||||||
| Duncan Venus | D. Venus | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 80 |  | Markus Ahrens | M. Ahrens | |||||||||
| Paul Seifert | P. Seifert | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Mathias Ingesson | M. Ingesson | |||||||||
| Syd Woodcock | S. Woodcock | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 84 |  | Walid Benmiloudi | W. Benmiloudi | |||||||||
| Xavier Orellana | X. Orellana | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 | | Thomas Bratschi | T. Bratschi | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,822 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off!
4.23
0-0Luís Rangel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathias Ingesson. Mathias Ingesson shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.55
0-0Duncan Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.04
0-0Patrick Schenning barges into Luís Rangel. Patrick Schenning is given a warning by the referee! Luís Rangel runs off the knock.
14.27
Adrian Wetherall brings the ball forward. Adrian Wetherall passes the ball forward to Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.33
0-1Adrian Wetherall knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Ahrens. Markus Ahrens brings the ball forward. Markus Ahrens goes all the way! Markus Ahrens shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.02
0-1Jonatan Farnerud passes the ball forward to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.32
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.51
Stephan Zermatten hacks Walid Benmiloudi from behind! Stephan Zermatten is warned by the referee! Walid Benmiloudi runs off the knock.
34.12
Markus Ahrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi goes all the way! Walid Benmiloudi shoots from just inside the box. Zeljko Laybutt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.54
0-2Dion Unsworth makes a probing pass to Mathias Ingesson. Mathias Ingesson knocks the ball forward to Thomas Bratschi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Liverpool kick off!
51.30
Titus Shearer knocks the ball forward to Edward Green. Edward Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Bratschi. Thomas Bratschi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Zeljko Laybutt manages to gather it comfortably.
57.09
Luís Rangel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathias Ingesson. Mathias Ingesson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephan Zermatten.
61.28
Edward Green knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Bratschi. Thomas Bratschi shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Zeljko Laybutt!
63.15
Aston Villa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Liverpool's defence.
65.48
0-2Stephan Zermatten barges into Mathias Ingesson. The referee calls over Stephan Zermatten again and warns him to calm down! Mathias Ingesson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.09
Titus Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Unsworth. Dion Unsworth chips the ball to his team mate, Mathias Ingesson. Mathias Ingesson passes the ball forward but Walid Benmiloudi is offside!
72.20
Jonatan Farnerud passes the ball forward to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
75.45
Dion Unsworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Bratschi. Thomas Bratschi goes all the way! Thomas Bratschi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Zeljko Laybutt.
78.37
Stephan Zermatten controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Seifert but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.23
Tommy Carragher advances with the ball. Tommy Carragher knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.02
Titus Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Unsworth. Dion Unsworth makes a simple pass to Thomas Bratschi. Thomas Bratschi whips in a cross ball towards Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi flicks the ball with his head but somehow Zeljko Laybutt manages to keep it out.
87.05
Adrian Wetherall kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Green. Edward Green flicks the ball to his team mate, Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.44
Guglielmo Lavecchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Schenning plays a perfect one-two with Syd Woodcock and rushes in on goal... Patrick Schenning takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Dion Unsworth passes the ball forward to Thomas Bratschi. Thomas Bratschi lofts in a cross ball towards Mathias Ingesson. Mathias Ingesson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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