Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Hull City. A crowd of 18,361 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
6.25
0-0Alan Wright-Phillips chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Rufus. Graham Rufus plays a perfect one-two with Carl Clemence and rushes in on goal... Graham Rufus makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Zeljko Laybutt.
9.52
0-0Harvey Vernazza catches Duncan Venus on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Venus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.27
0-0Duncan Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Seifert but the linesman indicates offside!
16.41
0-0Erik Willems makes a probing pass to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Mortensen who gathers it comfortably.
20.38
0-0Erik Willems knocks the ball forward to Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning passes the ball forward to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert goes all the way! Paul Seifert takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.14
Guglielmo Lavecchia threads the ball through to Jonatan Farnerud. Jonatan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Nigel Mortensen.
28.43
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.36
Harvey Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Rufus. Graham Rufus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zeljko Laybutt who gathers it comfortably.
32.11
Stephan Zermatten kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Nigel Mortensen.
36.50
Guglielmo Lavecchia passes the ball forward to Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning threads the ball through to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.37
Duncan Venus makes a simple pass to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Hull City kick off!
51.51
Harvey Vernazza makes a probing pass to Graham Rufus. Graham Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
57.58
Giorgio Pellegrini chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Wright-Phillips. Alan Wright-Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Clemence. Carl Clemence plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Kienast and rushes in on goal... Carl Clemence cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.17
Aston Villa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
61.16
Duncan Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.05
Steve Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Vernazza. Harvey Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Rufus. Graham Rufus shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
71.53
Tommy Carragher knocks the ball forward to Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Seifert but the linesman indicates offside!
73.54
0-0Jonatan Farnerud barges into Dean Charles. Jonatan Farnerud is given a warning by the referee! Dean Charles runs off the knock.
75.10
Graham Rufus comes in with a late challenge on Erik Willems. Graham Rufus is warned by the referee! Erik Willems runs off the knock.
78.17
Guglielmo Lavecchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning threads the ball through to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert goes all the way! Paul Seifert takes a shot at goal but somehow Nigel Mortensen manages to keep it out.
89.22
Alan Wright-Phillips chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Clemence. Carl Clemence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephan Zermatten.
90.00
Aston Villa are easily keeping Hull City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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