Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play Watford in this promotion playoff game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Gemmell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Gemmell.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off the first half!
4.20
0-0Stephen Jess comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Ward. The referee calls over Stephen Jess and warns him to calm down! Anthony Ward stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.14
0-0Lucien Song flicks a high pass forward to Noel Formon who brings the ball under control. Noel Formon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
9.19
0-0Lucien Song sees Nicolas Menendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.10
0-0Stephen Jess plays the ball forward to Noel Formon. Noel Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Menendez. Nicolas Menendez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.37
Kemal Defoe flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Moss who takes it down. Wayne Moss shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Darren Moffat!
22.39
Paul Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.18
Stephen Jess threads a neat ball through to Lucien Song. Lucien Song shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.01
Andy Mann threads a neat ball through to Stephen Jess. Stephen Jess plays the ball forward to Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.36
0-1With a delightful solo run, Anthony Ward stretches the opposition's defence. Anthony Ward sees Wayne Moss just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Moss shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.33
Mark Appiah barges into Alexander Davies. The referee warns Mark Appiah to calm down! Alexander Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.26
Stephen Jess makes a probing pass to Noel Formon. Noel Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Menendez. Nicolas Menendez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Ivan Moffat had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
45.00
Stephen Jess kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Song. Lucien Song shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Aston Villa kick off and get the second half underway!
49.33
With vision, Paul Ward plays the ball forward to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Moss. With a superhuman jump, Wayne Moss connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.23
Paul Ward flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Moss collects the pass. Wayne Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Appiah.
54.31
Kemal Defoe flicks a high pass forward to Titus Vassell who brings the ball under control. Titus Vassell threads a neat, attacking ball through to Paul Ward. Paul Ward cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Darren Moffat gets down and covers it.
59.56
1-2Anthony Ward flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Defoe who brings the ball under control. Kemal Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Vargas collects the pass. Ignacio Vargas advances inside the box! Ignacio Vargas looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Leevi Sinkonen steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.26
1-2Aston Villa have made a substitution with Wout Bosman replacing Nicolas Menendez .
63.47
1-2Paul Ward comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Jess. Paul Ward is shown the yellow card! Stephen Jess hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.02
Paul Ward flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Defoe who takes it down. Kemal Defoe shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
67.40
Stephen Jess clumsily knocks into Paul Ward. Stephen Jess is given another warning by the referee! Paul Ward hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.38
Stephen Jess flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Crooks who brings the ball under control. Harvey Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Noel Formon. Noel Formon heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.19
Mark Appiah threads a neat ball through to Lucien Song. Lucien Song makes a simple pass to Noel Formon. Noel Formon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Moffat who gathers it comfortably.
77.15
Aston Villa have made a substitution with Neil Elliott replacing Syd Mike .
78.22
Lomano Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ward holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Ward sees a break and surges forward. Paul Ward tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
79.58
Colin Law clumsily knocks into Lucien Song. The referee calls over Colin Law and shows him a yellow card! Lucien Song stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.33
Mark Appiah catches Ignacio Vargas on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ignacio Vargas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.30
Lucien Song threads a neat ball through to Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.40
Lucien Song chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Formon. Noel Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Lucien Song. Lucien Song rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That brings them back into the game!
90.00
Christopher Keller takes a long throw-in. Mark Appiah takes it forward alone. Mark Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Lucien Song controls it well on his chest. Lucien Song sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Noel Formon steps up. The keeper dives to the right but Noel Formon cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Titus Vassell takes a cautious run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
Wout Bosman calmly steps up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
Alexander Davies takes a short run up. It's in!! Darren Moffat had no chance!!
Neil Elliott slowly runs up. What a cracker!! Ivan Moffat had no chance!!
Wayne Moss takes a long run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Harvey Crooks takes a long run up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
Ignacio Vargas takes a cautious run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Leevi Sinkonen takes a cautious run up. It's there!! Ivan Moffat has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nicolas Menendez 39 Lucien Song 84 | Wayne Moss 28, 49 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Darren Moffat (GK)
7
2. Christopher Keller (DEF)
6
3. Mark Appiah (DEF)
6
4. Leevi Sinkonen (DEF)
6
5. Andy Mann (DEF)
6
6. Lucien Song (MID)
9
7. Stephen Jess (MID)
7
8. Harvey Crooks (MID)
6
9. Syd Mike (ATT)
6
10. Nicolas Menendez (ATT)
7
11. Noel Formon (ATT)
8
12. Wout Bosman (ATT)
6
13. Neil Elliott (ATT)
6
14. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan (MID)
0
1. Ivan Moffat (GK)
6
2. Lomano Bellamy (DEF)
6
3. Anthony Ward (DEF)
7
4. Colin Law (DEF)
5
5. Alberto Kirkland (DEF)
6
6. Kemal Defoe (MID)
6
7. Paul Ward (MID)
7
8. Wayne Moss (ATT)
9
9. Alexander Davies (ATT)
6
10. Titus Vassell (ATT)
6
11. Ignacio Vargas (ATT)
6
12. Wes Hendrie (MID)
0
13. Julian Herrera (MID)
0
14. Jo Normann (MID)
0