Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play Aston Villa in this friendly game. A crowd of 10,484 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brescia and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brescia and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off!
2.45
0-0Alexander Milligan knocks the ball forward to Aron Huizingh. Aron Huizingh whips in a cross ball towards Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
3.11
Ramiro Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrico Mareggini. Without breaking stride, Enrico Mareggini plays the ball forward to Aron Huizingh. Aron Huizingh shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Del Charlton!
8.30
0-0Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi takes the throw-in. Simon Laycock sees a break and surges forward. Simon Laycock shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
20.38
Scott Hibbs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Swift. Dale Swift whips in a cross ball towards Simon Cope. Simon Cope gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.41
0-1Marcos Dominguez plays the ball forward to Simon Laycock. Simon Laycock chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Higginbotham. Adrian Higginbotham plays a one-two with Dale Swift and rushes in on goal... Adrian Higginbotham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.32
Alun Todd sees Scott Hibbs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Hibbs passes the ball forward to Dale Swift. Dale Swift shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jon Dahl Beck manages to gather it effortlessly.
40.14
James Higginbotham breaks forward. James Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Brescia kick off!
47.28
Alexander Milligan plays the ball forward to Aron Huizingh. Aron Huizingh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Del Charlton!
51.48
0-1Gavin Hapgood barges into Enrico Mareggini. The referee calls over Gavin Hapgood and warns him to calm down! Enrico Mareggini stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.37
Alexander Milligan takes a long throw-in. Amara Dailly deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aron Huizingh. Aron Huizingh shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
59.54
Alexander Milligan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Backes. Jan Backes lofts in a cross ball towards Aron Huizingh. Aron Huizingh connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.54
1-1Brescia have made a substitution with Jonathan Grabbi replacing Aron Huizingh .
67.47
Marcos Dominguez sees Scott Hibbs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Hibbs runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott Hibbs tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
69.26
1-1Enrico Mareggini passes the ball forward to Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.18
Enrico Mareggini knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Grabbi. Jonathan Grabbi whips in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.23
Simon Laycock flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Cope. Simon Cope chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Higginbotham. Adrian Higginbotham side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Simon Laycock threads the ball through to Dale Swift. Dale Swift shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jon Dahl Beck (GK)
6
2. Tiziano Chiesa (DEF)
6
3. James Higginbotham (DEF)
6
4. Ramiro Lopez (DEF)
6
5. Martim Rosas (DEF)
6
6. Alexander Milligan (MID)
6
7. Enrico Mareggini (MID)
7
8. Amara Dailly (MID)
6
9. Ebi Iwan (ATT)
6
10. Jan Backes (ATT)
9
11. Aron Huizingh (ATT)
9
12. Mike Wisgerhof (DEF)
0
13. Fausto Francioso (DEF)
0
14. Jonathan Grabbi (MID)
6
1. Del Charlton (GK)
8
2. Marcos Dominguez (DEF)
6
3. Alun Todd (DEF)
6
4. Gavin Hapgood (DEF)
5
5. Andy Laver (DEF)
6
6. Simon Laycock (MID)
7
7. Scott Hibbs (MID)
7
8. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi (MID)
6
9. Simon Cope (ATT)
6
10. Dale Swift (ATT)
7
11. Adrian Higginbotham (ATT)
8
12. Syd Wilson (GK)
0
13. Paul Cope (GK)
0
14. Adam Merson (GK)
0