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 Port Vale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa get the match underway!
2.09
0-0Nicolas De Souza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Brocard.
4.05
0-0Adrian Guzzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan passes the ball forward to Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards David Morrison. David Morrison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
6.18
0-0David Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.52
Mirco Cammarata sees Fredrik Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fredrik Moss sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
10.57
Fredrik Moss sees space and advances. Fredrik Moss knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Cort. Rio Cort plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Semedo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rio Cort strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Jonas Rohrschneider gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
14.42
Markus Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Antunes collects the pass. Fernando Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
18.28
Markus Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Moss. Fredrik Moss flicks a high pass forward. Markus Rummenigge collects the pass. Markus Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Lars Maier controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Lars Maier provides some space. He shoots at goal but Jonas Rohrschneider is on top of it.
24.38
0-0Fernando Antunes knocks the ball forward to Lars Maier. Lars Maier kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Semedo but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.13
0-0David Morrison threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Manuel Antunes.
32.40
Adrian Guzzo flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Oshadogan collects the pass. Pasquale Oshadogan flicks a high pass forward. David Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mirco Cammarata.
33.23
Manuel Antunes threads the ball through to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo threads a neat ball through to Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.56
Nicolas De Souza threads the ball through to Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.28
Pasquale Oshadogan advances with the ball. Pasquale Oshadogan whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.46
Rio Cort chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.38
Markus Rummenigge makes a beautiful solo run. Markus Rummenigge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.22
Robert Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Adams who takes it down. Isaiah Adams threads the ball through to David Morrison. David Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Pizzi who gathers it comfortably.
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. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
51.32
0-0Leonardo Marquez flicks a high pass forward. David Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Manuel Antunes catches Jaime Santos on the ankles. Jaime Santos appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
53.20
0-0Mirco Cammarata comes in with a late challenge on Brian Tiler. The referee calls over Mirco Cammarata and shows him a yellow card! Brian Tiler runs off the knock.
54.12
David Morrison makes a probing pass to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza tries a spectacular long range effort. Paolo Pizzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
55.24
Nicolas De Souza clumsily knocks into Rio Cort. Nicolas De Souza is shown the yellow card! Rio Cort stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.41
David Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas De Souza collects the pass. Nicolas De Souza lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
63.54
Markus Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Santos. Markus Rummenigge is shown the yellow card! Jaime Santos runs off the knock.
65.22
Markus Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Lars Maier. Lars Maier shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
66.04
Rio Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Maier. Lars Maier shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
67.52
Nicolas De Souza decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas De Souza shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Paolo Pizzi manages to gather it.
73.33
0-1Pasquale Oshadogan plays the ball forward to David Morrison. David Morrison cuts inside the box! David Morrison comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.46
Markus Rummenigge darts forward. Markus Rummenigge plays a quick one-two with Fernando Antunes and rushes in on goal... Markus Rummenigge cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
83.06
Mirco Cammarata threads a neat ball through to Rio Cort. Rio Cort surges forward with the ball. Rio Cort deftly passes the ball to Lars Maier, releasing him through on goal. Lars Maier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Adrian Guzzo's outstretched leg.
85.41
David Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Jaime Santos who takes it down. Jaime Santos lofts in a cross ball towards David Morrison. David Morrison is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Mirco Cammarata and the loose ball is cleared up field.
87.53
Fredrik Moss makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge edges inside the box! Markus Rummenigge cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Paolo Pizzi (GK)
7
2. Manuel Antunes (DEF)
6
3. Teddy Brocard (DEF)
6
4. Mirco Cammarata (DEF)
6
5. Fredrik Moss (MID)
7
6. Rio Cort (MID)
7
7. Markus Rummenigge (MID)
8
8. Philipp Hamann (MID)
6
9. Fernando Antunes (ATT)
6
10. Miguel Semedo (ATT)
6
11. Lars Maier (ATT)
6
12. Pasquale Di Vaio (DEF)
0
13. Del Beckham (ATT)
0
14. Matt Mcinnes (ATT)
0
1. Jonas Rohrschneider (GK)
8
2. Robert Armstrong (DEF)
6
3. Brian Tiler (DEF)
6
4. Adrian Guzzo (DEF)
7
5. Leonardo Marquez (DEF)
6
6. David Morrison (MID)
9
7. Nicolas De Souza (MID)
6
8. Pasquale Oshadogan (MID)
8
9. Jaime Santos (ATT)
6
10. Isaiah Adams (ATT)
6
11. Ricardo Monteiro (ATT)
6
12. Craig Marshall (DEF)
0
13. Patrick Mowbray (MID)
0
14. Ciro Colasante (ATT)
0