Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 18,117 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
4.02
0-0Greg Myers makes a beautiful solo run. Greg Myers shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.42
0-09.15
Eben Nyarko makes a beautiful solo run. Eben Nyarko finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.09
Fernando Alvarado flicks the ball to his team mate, Eben Nyarko. Eben Nyarko decides to run forward with the ball. Eben Nyarko tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.33
Stephan Zermatten kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.54
Brahim Bendjedid makes a simple pass to Rudy Tresor. Rudy Tresor knocks the ball forward to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
16.18
Erik Willems kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
20.21
Stephan Zermatten knocks the ball forward to Jonatan Farnerud. Jonatan Farnerud kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.31
0-0Korey Moose catches Syd Woodcock on the ankles. Korey Moose is given a warning by the referee! Syd Woodcock gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.34
0-0Eben Nyarko passes the ball forward to Edward Perry. Edward Perry finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Zeljko Laybutt manages to keep it out.
28.47
Brahim Bendjedid surges forward with the ball. Brahim Bendjedid sees a break and surges forward. Brahim Bendjedid plays a perfect one-two with Dmitri Kanchelskis and rushes in on goal... Brahim Bendjedid shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Zeljko Laybutt is on top of it.
30.24
Patrick Schenning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.15
0-0Greg Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Copping. Paolo Copping knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guglielmo Lavecchia.
34.46
0-1Rudy Tresor kicks a strong pass forward to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.42
Greg Myers surges forward with the ball. Greg Myers goes all the way! Greg Myers takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.46
Guglielmo Lavecchia takes it forward alone. Guglielmo Lavecchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert knocks the ball forward to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Christian Nyarko easily smothers it!
44.53
Erik Willems controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning makes a simple pass to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock takes a shot at goal. Syd Woodcock scores for Aston Villa!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Leicester City kick off!
53.06
Korey Moose makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Myers. Greg Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Copping. Paolo Copping whips in a cross ball towards Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
54.05
Eben Nyarko threads the ball through to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
69.37
Patrick Schenning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.11
Duncan Venus makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Venus makes a simple pass to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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