Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 20,318 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Gray.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Gray.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the first half underway!
8.14
0-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jakob Olesen reads it well. Nice keeping!
14.24
0-0Dennis Hasselbaink kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Brehme. Samir Brehme sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.51
Dennis Hasselbaink knocks the ball forward to Moritz Rösler. Moritz Rösler shoots from distance but is denied by Leevi Gadd. Excellent save.
16.11
0-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks a high pass forward. Terry Atherton controls it well on his chest. Terry Atherton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Olesen who gathers it comfortably.
20.13
0-0Terry Atherton clumsily knocks into Vincent Duchemin. The referee calls over Terry Atherton and shows him a yellow card! Vincent Duchemin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.54
Dennis Hasselbaink surges forward with the ball. Dennis Hasselbaink knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Leevi Gadd!
27.06
0-1Sergio Almeida makes a simple pass to Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis plays a quick one-two with Saul Barron and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Petros Sarakis provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Jakob Olesen had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
32.31
Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Almeida controls it well on his chest. Sergio Almeida threads the ball through to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Saul Barron and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Artur Carvalho provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
33.08
Vincent Duchemin flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Croft. Duncan Croft flicks a high pass forward. Moktar Forge controls it well on his chest. Moktar Forge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.31
Petros Sarakis hacks Gabriel Voisin from behind! Petros Sarakis is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Voisin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.19
Sergio Almeida makes a simple pass to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.40
Dennis Hasselbaink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Brehme. Samir Brehme finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Leevi Gadd smothers it!
45.00
Sergio Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa have changed their lineup with Msaddeck Zidane replacing Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu and Robert Cooke replacing Dennis Hasselbaink. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. The Aston Villa players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
54.54
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel threads the ball through to Saul Barron. Saul Barron lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.37
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.17
0-4Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Klas Osmanowski replacing Terry Atherton and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.24
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel makes a simple pass to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
63.39
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks a high pass forward to Artur Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.49
0-4Sebastiao Sousa catches Artur Carvalho on the ankles. Sebastiao Sousa is given a warning by the referee! Artur Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.52
Gabriel Voisin receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastiao Sousa. Gabriel Voisin flicks a high pass forward. Robert Cooke collects the pass. Robert Cooke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.23
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Jaakko Salminen replacing Andre Monteiro and Rodrigo Pinto replacing Lucas Gabriel Taffarel .
79.29
0-4Ihor Oliynyk runs forward with the ball. Ihor Oliynyk threads a neat ball through to Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski plays a one-two with Saul Barron and advances towards the goal... Sebastiao Sousa catches Klas Osmanowski on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
81.08
0-4Sergio Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Robert Cooke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Cooke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.52
Jaakko Salminen pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jaakko Salminen kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron rushes past Sebastiao Sousa! Saul Barron cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
Rodrigo Pinto makes a probing pass to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Artur Carvalho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
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
| Petros Sarakis 27 Saul Barron 38, 57, 86 Artur Carvalho 55 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Saul Barron of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jakob Olesen (GK)
6
2. Vincent Duchemin (DEF)
6
3. Sebastiao Sousa (DEF)
5
4. Gabriel Voisin (DEF)
6
5. Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu (DEF)
6
6. Duncan Croft (MID)
6
7. Dennis Hasselbaink (MID)
6
8. Moktar Forge (ATT)
6
9. Samir Brehme (ATT)
6
10. Laurent Candela (ATT)
6
11. Moritz Rösler (ATT)
6
12. Msaddeck Zidane (DEF)
6
13. Robert Cooke (MID)
6
14. Gary Clarke (ATT)
0
1. Leevi Gadd (GK)
6
2. Kai Helmer (DEF)
6
3. Andre Monteiro (DEF)
6
4. Ihor Oliynyk (DEF)
6
5. Cesar Mendes (DEF)
6
6. Sergio Almeida (MID)
6
7. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel (MID)
7
8. Petros Sarakis (ATT)
7
9. Terry Atherton (MID)
5
10. Artur Carvalho (ATT)
8
11. Saul Barron (ATT)
9
12. Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
13. Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
6
14. Klas Osmanowski (ATT)
6