Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
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
0-0Chelsea start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
0-0Ivo Marbus threads the ball through to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jurek Kozminski who gathers it comfortably.
3.12
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
4.04
0-0Patrick Schenning takes it forward alone. Patrick Schenning plays a perfect one-two with Xavier Orellana and rushes in on goal... Patrick Schenning shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
12.41
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo knocks the ball to his team mate, Viorel Stinga. Viorel Stinga finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
16.44
Mervin Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Viorel Stinga. Viorel Stinga shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
27.24
0-0Brent Morales comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Alvarado. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Alvarado stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.03
0-0Guglielmo Lavecchia catches Alexander Armstrong on the ankles. The referee calls over Guglielmo Lavecchia and warns him to calm down! Alexander Armstrong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.34
0-1Juan-Carlos Hidalgo threads the ball through to Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko shoots from long range. Zeljko Laybutt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.45
Guglielmo Lavecchia threads the ball through to Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning threads the ball through to Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock plays a perfect one-two with Xavier Orellana and rushes in on goal... Syd Woodcock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.14
0-1Patrick Schenning comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Hidalgo. Patrick Schenning is given a warning by the referee! Juan-Carlos Hidalgo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.51
0-1Tommy Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Ivo Marbus. Ivo Marbus sees a break and surges forward. Ivo Marbus lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jurek Kozminski.
45.00
Giovanni Hamming knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong knocks in a cross ball towards Viorel Stinga. Viorel Stinga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off!
59.31
0-1Igor Kolyvanov makes a simple pass to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Alvarado but the referee indicates it's offside!
61.34
Stephan Zermatten knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kolyvanov. Igor Kolyvanov flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jurek Kozminski manages to gather it comfortably.
63.36
Igor Kolyvanov passes the ball forward to Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.34
Mervin Fox threads the ball through to Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
69.23
Giovanni Hamming knocks the ball forward to Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.15
Francesco G. Damiani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivo Marbus. Ivo Marbus flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Alvarado. Daniel Alvarado plays a perfect one-two with Syd Woodcock and rushes in on goal... Daniel Alvarado rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.58
Ivo Marbus advances with the ball. Ivo Marbus goes all the way! Ivo Marbus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jurek Kozminski!
83.11
Mervin Fox clumsily knocks into Igor Kolyvanov. Mervin Fox is warned by the referee! Igor Kolyvanov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.55
Igor Taffarel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni Hamming. Giovanni Hamming makes a simple pass to Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Chelsea are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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