Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 17,163 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Klimek.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Klimek.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa get the match underway!
2.42
0-0Dietmar Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Azevedo controls it well on his chest. Felipe Azevedo makes a probing pass to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Melchior Mensah manages to gather it easily.
3.23
0-1Adam Boateng hits a low pass to Fredrik Adams. Fredrik Adams threads a neat, attacking ball through to Dion Duberry. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dion Duberry provides some space. He shoots at goal. Carl Lineker is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.47
0-1Joel Taulerus threads a neat ball through to Dion Duberry. Dion Duberry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.06
0-1Trevor Sturridge hacks Felipe Azevedo from behind! Trevor Sturridge is warned by the referee! Felipe Azevedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.19
0-1Scott Galli clumsily knocks into Dion Duberry. Scott Galli is shown the yellow card! Dion Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.39
0-1Felipe Azevedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Taylor but the linesman indicates offside!
20.47
0-1Ronald Matthijs chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Taylor. Alun Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.07
Scott Galli sees space and advances. Scott Galli sees Felipe Azevedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Azevedo skips past Trevor Sturridge! Felipe Azevedo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Melchior Mensah manages to gather it effortlessly.
26.28
With vision, Scott Galli laces a weighted ball forward to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo flicks a high pass forward. Thanassis Kamaras controls it well on his chest. Thanassis Kamaras cuts inside the box! Thanassis Kamaras rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Melchior Mensah has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.16
Felipe Azevedo chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth makes a great pass forward. Alun Taylor runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.33
Under pressure, Trevor Sturridge clears the ball far upfield. Gunnar Nielsen cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gunnar Nielsen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
36.10
Alan Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs plays a quick one-two with Alan Unsworth and rushes in on goal... Ronald Matthijs shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Melchior Mensah has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.28
Alan Unsworth threads the ball through to Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
42.35
Scott Galli flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Azevedo collects the pass. Felipe Azevedo plays the ball forward to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Newcastle United kick off the second half!
48.02
Scott Galli flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Kuzorra controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth finds some space and shoots from distance but Melchior Mensah is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
51.24
Dietmar Kuzorra takes it forward alone. Dietmar Kuzorra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dietmar Kuzorra knocks in a cross ball towards Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras makes a convincing header but Melchior Mensah is on top of it.
53.50
Trevor Sturridge changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. Adam Boateng controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Adam Boateng rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.30
Joel Taulerus knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Kanu. Les Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Duberry. Dion Duberry makes a probing pass to Andy Weaver but he's offside!
60.05
Alan Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo plays a sublime one-two with Hayder Gamez and races in on goal... Felipe Azevedo takes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Melchior Mensah!
63.35
2-2Andy Weaver comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Kuzorra. Andy Weaver is shown the yellow card! Dietmar Kuzorra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.31
Alan Unsworth flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Azevedo who brings the ball under control. Felipe Azevedo makes a defence splitting pass to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs takes a shot at goal. Melchior Mensah is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.37
Felipe Azevedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth shoots from distance. Solid save from Melchior Mensah. What a great pair of hands!
72.15
Gunnar Nielsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Weaver. Andy Weaver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Carl Lineker!
77.54
3-2Newcastle United have made a substitution with Darren Wainwright replacing Les Kanu .
85.40
Gunnar Nielsen makes a simple pass to Adam Boateng. Adam Boateng shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.57
Warren Salmon flicks a high ball forward to Fredrik Adams who takes it down. Fredrik Adams tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
89.43
Joel Taulerus flicks a high pass forward. Gunnar Nielsen collects the pass. Gunnar Nielsen decides to run forward with the ball. Gunnar Nielsen lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Weaver. Andy Weaver rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Carl Lineker didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Scott Galli plays the ball forward to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
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
| Thanassis Kamaras 26 Ronald Matthijs 36, 66 | Dion Duberry 3 Adam Boateng 54 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Carl Lineker (GK)
6
2. Gianmarco Cimarelli (DEF)
6
3. Scott Galli (DEF)
6
4. Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF)
7
5. Eduardo Navarro (DEF)
6
6. Alan Unsworth (MID)
7
7. Felipe Azevedo (MID)
8
8. Ronald Matthijs (ATT)
9
9. Hayder Gamez (ATT)
6
10. Alun Taylor (ATT)
6
11. Thanassis Kamaras (ATT)
8
12. Miguel Ponce (DEF)
0
13. Chritophe Gravelaine (MID)
0
14. Danny Walsh (MID)
0
1. Melchior Mensah (GK)
7
2. Trevor Sturridge (DEF)
6
3. Romano Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
4. Joel Taulerus (DEF)
6
5. Warren Salmon (DEF)
6
6. Gunnar Nielsen (MID)
7
7. Fredrik Adams (MID)
6
8. Adam Boateng (MID)
7
9. Andy Weaver (ATT)
5
10. Les Kanu (ATT)
6
11. Dion Duberry (ATT)
7
12. Neil Davidson (DEF)
0
13. Marcus Thirlwell (MID)
0
14. Darren Wainwright (ATT)
6