Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to West Ham United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off and get the match underway!
9.12
0-0Alex White advances with the ball. Alex White lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Ince. Billy Ince directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alexander Schmid manages to gather it comfortably.
10.15
0-0Arthur Hurst clumsily knocks into Alvaro Miller. The referee calls over Arthur Hurst and warns him to calm down! Alvaro Miller runs off the knock.
12.52
0-0James Mustoe makes a simple pass to Alex White. Alex White kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.55
1-0Hugo Afolabi chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet goes all the way! Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet shoots from just inside the box. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet scores for Aston Villa!!
22.37
James Mustoe passes the ball forward to Alex White. Alex White makes a probing pass to Billy Ince. Billy Ince sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.30
1-0Fabio Alves Dunga hacks Les Grondin from behind! The referee calls over Fabio Alves Dunga and shows him a yellow card! Les Grondin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.03
1-0Arthur Hurst knocks the ball forward to Hugo Afolabi. Hugo Afolabi sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Afolabi kicks a strong pass forward to Garba Omolade but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.38
Omer Brown knocks the ball forward to Alex White. Alex White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Ince. Billy Ince is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.58
Niccolo Bowyer surges forward with the ball. Niccolo Bowyer passes the ball forward to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade plays a perfect one-two with Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet and rushes in on goal... Garba Omolade cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Gabriele Malagò is on top of it.
38.31
1-0Hugo Afolabi clumsily knocks into Graham Charles. Hugo Afolabi is warned by the referee! Graham Charles grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.39
Les Grondin barges into Hugo Afolabi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Afolabi stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.39
1-0Aston Villa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Ham United's defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
West Ham United start the second half!
47.30
Les Grondin decides to run forward with the ball. Les Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.59
Billy Ince hacks Rigobert Job from behind! The referee calls over Billy Ince and warns him to calm down! Rigobert Job runs off the knock.
55.01
Felipe Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade whips in a cross ball towards Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Saliou Bakayoko!
59.30
2-0Andriy Demyanchuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Malagò who gathers it comfortably.
63.52
Hugo Afolabi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.44
Niccolo Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Hugo Afolabi. Hugo Afolabi passes the ball forward to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet but the linesman indicates offside!
67.27
Rigobert Job knocks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko passes the ball forward but Garba Omolade is offside!
69.13
Les Grondin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Ince. Billy Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.27
Les Grondin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rigobert Job.
72.23
James Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Alex White. Alex White knocks the ball forward to Billy Ince. Billy Ince plays a perfect one-two with Alvaro Miller and rushes in on goal... Billy Ince shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.50
Felipe Serrano advances with the ball. Felipe Serrano knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
78.32
Felipe Serrano chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.52
Rigobert Job makes a probing pass to Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet powers a header at goal. It's there!! Gabriele Malagò has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.58
Omer Brown passes the ball forward to Alex White. Alex White threads the ball through to Billy Ince. Billy Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Alexander Schmid has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet 16, 85 Saliou Bakayoko 55 | Billy Ince 72 Fredrik Sherwood 88 |