Match Report
| Aston Villa | Aston Villa |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Gillman | Paul Gillman | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alexander Schmid | A. Schmid |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Chris Moore | C. Moore | |||||||||
| Ian Nocera | I. Nocera |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Zbigniew Dudek | Z. Dudek | |||||||||
| Alex Gyan | A. Gyan |  | 77 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Duncan McCoist | D. McCoist | |||||||||
| Rigobert Job | R. Job |  | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Richard Defoe | R. Defoe | |||||||||
| Fabio Alves Dunga | F. Dunga | | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Nwankwo Sharpe | N. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Harald Taks | H. Taks |  | 29 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Carl Winterburn | C. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Andriy Demyanchuk | A. Demyanchuk |  | 79 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Mark Bastin | M. Bastin | |||||||||
| Felipe Serrano | F. Serrano |  | 78 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Marcus Mann | M. Mann | |||||||||
| Saliou Bakayoko | S. Bakayoko |  | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 |  | Tarik Elhamdaoui | T. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Vladimir Seric | V. Seric |  | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 |  | Jose Tavares | J. Tavares | |||||||||
| Garba Omolade | G. Omolade |  | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Paul Standing | P. Standing | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 17,158 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off and get the first half underway!
2.03
0-0Fabio Alves Dunga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
3.10
Duncan McCoist brings the ball forward. Duncan McCoist takes it forward alone. Duncan McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Alexander Schmid!
4.01
1-0Alex Gyan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk brings the ball forward. Andriy Demyanchuk knocks in a cross ball towards Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.05
Richard Defoe sweeps the ball long. Tarik Elhamdaoui shoots from distance but Alexander Schmid is on top of it.
20.21
Rigobert Job passes the ball forward to Felipe Serrano. Felipe Serrano chips the ball to his team mate, Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Chris Moore had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
27.53
2-0Marcus Mann catches Fabio Alves Dunga on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcus Mann and warns him to calm down! Fabio Alves Dunga gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.53
2-0Middlesbrough are easily keeping Aston Villa at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
28.38
Duncan McCoist knocks the ball forward to Mark Bastin. Mark Bastin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alexander Schmid.
32.25
2-0Marcus Mann takes it forward alone. Marcus Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.32
Andriy Demyanchuk threads the ball through to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Chris Moore manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
47.26
Harald Taks passes the ball forward to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade plays a perfect one-two with Vladimir Seric and rushes in on goal... Garba Omolade tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Garba Omolade!
54.10
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.47
Harald Taks chips the ball to his team mate, Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.49
4-0Andriy Demyanchuk threads the ball through to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.44
Mark Bastin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.16
Felipe Serrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.12
Marcus Mann knocks the ball forward to Paul Standing. Paul Standing shoots from long range. Alexander Schmid easily smothers it.
75.34
4-0Ian Nocera advances with the ball. Ian Nocera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric threads the ball through to Garba Omolade but he's offside!
77.34
Carl Winterburn advances with the ball. Carl Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Schmid who gathers it comfortably.
78.22
Richard Defoe kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Mann. Marcus Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alexander Schmid.
79.44
Fabio Alves Dunga knocks the ball forward to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Sharpe.
81.37
Harald Taks kicks a strong pass forward to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric chips the ball to his team mate, Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade rockets a shot on goal but somehow Chris Moore manages to keep it out.
83.35
Harald Taks sees space and advances. Harald Taks knocks in a cross ball towards Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.26
Felipe Serrano chips the ball to his team mate, Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko knocks in a cross ball towards Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Chris Moore.
89.24
Fabio Alves Dunga passes the ball forward to Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Chris Moore!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Saliou Bakayoko 4, 20 Garba Omolade 47, 57 |