Match Report
| Aston Villa | Aston Villa |  |  | Bristol City | Bristol City | ||||||||||||||||
| Vladimir Ivanov | Vladimir Ivanov | manager | Mark Hutchings | Mark Hutchings | |||||||||||||||||
| Kubilay Izzet | K. Izzet |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Ernesto Ramos | E. Ramos | |||||||||
| Christian Amoah | C. Amoah |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Demetrios Mikropoulos | D. Mikropoulos | |||||||||
| Gerard Pires | G. Pires |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 |  | Horacio Sánchez | H. Sánchez | |||||||||
| Ger Willems | G. Willems |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 |  | Ross Knighton | R. Knighton | |||||||||
| Moritz Dehm | M. Dehm |  | 71 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 |  | Vinicio E. Mazzoleni | V. Mazzoleni | |||||||||
| Rainer Klinsmann | R. Klinsmann | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Alejandro Segura | A. Segura | |||||||||
| Dean Long | D. Long | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Denni Tomasson | D. Tomasson | |||||||||
| Kyou Nakajima | K. Nakajima |  | 78 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 |  | Yuri Netto | Y. Netto | |||||||||
| Hans Visser | H. Visser | | 65 | M | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Gunnar Soltvedt | G. Soltvedt | |||||||||
| Karim Mimouni | K. Mimouni |  | 84 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 |  | Davor Russo | D. Russo | |||||||||
| Anton Landerl | A. Landerl |  | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Said Verschave | S. Verschave | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 16,885 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Bristol City kicking off!
4.23
1-0Ger Willems makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Klinsmann. Rainer Klinsmann makes a probing pass to Anton Landerl. Anton Landerl whips in a cross ball towards Karim Mimouni. Karim Mimouni directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ernesto Ramos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.30
1-0Demetrios Mikropoulos sees space and advances. Demetrios Mikropoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Said Verschave. Said Verschave knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Dehm.
18.09
1-0Alejandro Segura comes in with a late challenge on Kyou Nakajima. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kyou Nakajima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.51
1-022.28
1-0Demetrios Mikropoulos catches Kyou Nakajima on the ankles. Demetrios Mikropoulos is given a warning by the referee! Kyou Nakajima stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.03
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni sees a break and surges forward. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.17
Ross Knighton chips the ball to his team mate, Denni Tomasson. Denni Tomasson threads the ball through to Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.45
Ross Knighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Segura. Alejandro Segura threads the ball through to Davor Russo. Davor Russo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.05
1-0Vinicio E. Mazzoleni kicks a strong pass forward to Said Verschave. Said Verschave shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Kubilay Izzet!
42.49
Kyou Nakajima flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Landerl. Anton Landerl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.30
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa get the second half underway!
47.39
Dean Long passes the ball forward to Karim Mimouni. Karim Mimouni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.13
Ross Knighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto sees space and advances. Yuri Netto knocks in a cross ball towards Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.35
1-0Hans Visser flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Landerl. Anton Landerl threads the ball through to Karim Mimouni but he's offside!
54.23
Denni Tomasson makes a probing pass to Said Verschave. Said Verschave knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kubilay Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
55.17
Alejandro Segura chips the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.33
Denni Tomasson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davor Russo. Davor Russo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.53
Denni Tomasson decides to run forward with the ball. Denni Tomasson lofts in a cross ball towards Said Verschave. Said Verschave is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.03
Kyou Nakajima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Landerl. Anton Landerl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.21
Alejandro Segura makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Segura shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.05
Demetrios Mikropoulos chips the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni makes a simple pass to Davor Russo. Davor Russo lofts in a cross ball towards Said Verschave. Said Verschave flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
78.11
Kyou Nakajima makes a beautiful solo run. Kyou Nakajima makes a simple pass to Anton Landerl. Anton Landerl cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Anton Landerl!
81.36
Yuri Netto takes it forward alone. Yuri Netto shoots from distance but it is miles over!
85.41
Ger Willems makes a probing pass to Dean Long. Dean Long deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Landerl. Anton Landerl shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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