Match Report
| Aston Villa | Aston Villa |  |  | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Gary Parsons | Gary Parsons | |||||||||||||||||
| Zeljko Laybutt | Z. Laybutt |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 80 |  | Zbigniew Malkowski | Z. Malkowski | |||||||||
| Erik Willems | E. Willems |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Juan Ignacio Guzmán | J. Guzmán | |||||||||
| Guglielmo Lavecchia | G. Lavecchia |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Max Brown | M. Brown | |||||||||
| Stephan Zermatten | S. Zermatten |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 |  | Youri Karpin | Y. Karpin | |||||||||
| Tommy Carragher | T. Carragher | | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 75 |  | Nicolas Sachs | N. Sachs | |||||||||
| Patrick Schenning | P. Schenning | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Allan Bögelund | A. Bögelund | |||||||||
| Jonatan Farnerud | J. Farnerud |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 76 |  | Vadym Biryuk | V. Biryuk | |||||||||
| Duncan Venus | D. Venus | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 | | Eddie May | E. May | |||||||||
| Paul Seifert | P. Seifert | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 |  | Luís Adailton | L. Adailton | |||||||||
| Syd Woodcock | S. Woodcock | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Les Lampard | L. Lampard | |||||||||
| Xavier Orellana | X. Orellana |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Gavin Rankin | G. Rankin | |||||||||
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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 Bolton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
3.54
0-0Max Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Allan Bögelund. Allan Bögelund deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Lampard. Les Lampard tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.08
0-0Vadym Biryuk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin knocks the ball forward to Luís Adailton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.12
Youri Karpin powers a long ball forward. Luís Adailton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
14.06
0-0Guglielmo Lavecchia knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana shoots from 20 yards but somehow Zbigniew Malkowski manages to keep it out.
15.03
0-1Eddie May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton knocks the ball forward to Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.35
Max Brown threads the ball through to Allan Bögelund. Allan Bögelund makes a probing pass to Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.36
0-2Nicolas Sachs clumsily knocks into Xavier Orellana. The referee calls over Nicolas Sachs and warns him to calm down! Xavier Orellana carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.14
Eddie May controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Lampard. Les Lampard plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Rankin and rushes in on goal... Les Lampard shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Zeljko Laybutt is on top of it.
32.24
0-2Guglielmo Lavecchia makes a probing pass to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.40
Juan Ignacio Guzmán knocks the ball forward to Eddie May. Eddie May makes a simple pass to Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guglielmo Lavecchia.
34.46
Allan Bögelund chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin knocks the ball forward to Les Lampard but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.39
Erik Willems makes a probing pass to Jonatan Farnerud. Jonatan Farnerud kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
Max Brown chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie May. Eddie May makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton goes all the way! Luís Adailton takes a shot at goal. Luís Adailton scores for Bolton Wanderers!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
55.10
Eddie May threads the ball through to Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton shoots from 25 yards. Zeljko Laybutt easily smothers it.
60.35
Vadym Biryuk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin goes all the way! Gavin Rankin tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.04
Xavier Orellana comes in with a late challenge on Juan Ignacio Guzmán. Xavier Orellana is given a warning by the referee! Juan Ignacio Guzmán gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.59
Vadym Biryuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Lampard. Les Lampard whips in a cross ball towards Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Zeljko Laybutt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.45
Youri Karpin flicks the ball to his team mate, Vadym Biryuk. Vadym Biryuk makes a simple pass to Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin knocks the ball forward to Luís Adailton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.30
Nicolas Sachs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie May. Eddie May kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin lofts in a cross ball towards Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Max Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vadym Biryuk. Vadym Biryuk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Lampard. Les Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zeljko Laybutt who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gavin Rankin 15 Luís Adailton 22, 45, 72 |