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 Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 20,367 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
3.50
0-0Aston Villa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bristol Rovers's defence.
9.18
Bristol Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Aston Villa's defence.
12.08
0-0Patrick Schenning advances with the ball. Patrick Schenning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.11
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.03
0-1Tiago Thome controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Espatero. Jean-Sebastien Espatero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Mark Addo scores for Bristol Rovers!!
30.38
Des Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott heads the ball goalwards. Gavin Elliott scores for Bristol Rovers!!
34.29
Duncan Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana whips in a cross ball towards Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.41
Jonatan Farnerud kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.54
0-2Jonatan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana threads the ball through to Syd Woodcock but he's offside!
45.00
Patrick Schenning brings the ball forward. Patrick Schenning knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Paul Seifert scores for Aston Villa!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Amedeo Lorieri passes the ball forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Elliott and rushes in on goal... Mark Addo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Zeljko Laybutt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.28
Erik Willems passes the ball forward to Jonatan Farnerud. Jonatan Farnerud flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert threads the ball through to Xavier Orellana but he's offside!
61.31
1-3Jose Fortes Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Lorieri. Amedeo Lorieri kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Zeljko Laybutt manages to keep it out.
63.01
1-3Tiago Thome kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Espatero. Jean-Sebastien Espatero kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Erik Willems.
67.09
Robert Bridges makes a simple pass to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by René Friedli!
69.16
Jose Fortes Marquez makes a simple pass to Amedeo Lorieri. Amedeo Lorieri surges forward with the ball. Amedeo Lorieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.29
Tommy Carragher plays a long ball forward. Syd Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.29
Patrick Schenning makes a simple pass to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.37
1-4Amedeo Lorieri catches Patrick Schenning on the ankles. Amedeo Lorieri is warned by the referee! Patrick Schenning grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.46
Des Davies decides to run forward with the ball. Des Davies shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Zeljko Laybutt.
84.22
Jean-Sebastien Espatero chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo goes all the way! Mark Addo rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Paul Seifert 45 | Mark Addo 21, 47, 84 Gavin Elliott 30 Amedeo Lorieri 69 |