Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Carlisle United. A crowd of 17,637 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Aston Villa and Carlisle United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Powell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Aston Villa and Carlisle United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Powell.
0.00
Carlisle United start the match!
2.39
Sebastiao Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Cooke. Craig Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig plays a scrappy one-two with Mervin Platt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Greig takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Joel Litmanen had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
12.10
Erik Ásgeirsson makes a simple pass to Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani plays a quick one-two with Rene Klein and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nacer Ramdani provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
14.00
Erik Ásgeirsson surges forward with the ball. Erik Ásgeirsson deftly passes the ball to Rene Klein, releasing him through on goal. Rene Klein comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.19
Sebastiao Sousa hits a low pass to Ole Gunnar Myhre. Ole Gunnar Myhre makes a beautiful solo run. Ole Gunnar Myhre knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Alvaro Mendoza and the loose ball is cleared up field.
20.35
Tomek Wilimowski chips the ball to his team mate, Rene Klein. Rene Klein lofts in a cross ball towards Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Vikash Coquelet.
21.42
Ole Gunnar Myhre clumsily knocks into Erik Ásgeirsson. Ole Gunnar Myhre is given a warning by the referee! Erik Ásgeirsson runs off the knock.
22.29
Sebastiao Sousa runs forward with the ball. Sebastiao Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner shoots from 20 yards but Joel Litmanen is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
26.37
Armando Maldini chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Guerrero Lopez. Hugo Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Rene Klein who brings the ball under control. Rene Klein plays a scrappy one-two with Nacer Ramdani and advances towards the goal... Rene Klein muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.44
Tomek Wilimowski flicks a high pass forward. Nacer Ramdani collects the pass. Nacer Ramdani knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Emmanuel Levrat is offside!
28.14
Erik Ásgeirsson laces a weighted ball forward to Rene Klein. Rene Klein whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Levrat. With a superhuman jump, Emmanuel Levrat connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vikash Coquelet with no chance!! Goal for Carlisle United!
32.27
Hugo Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Levrat. Emmanuel Levrat finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Vikash Coquelet comfortably smothers it!
38.25
Erik Ásgeirsson passes the ball forward to Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani plays a quick one-two with Emmanuel Levrat and rushes in on goal... Nacer Ramdani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Vikash Coquelet. Excellent save.
39.28
Armando Maldini threads a neat ball through to Fernando Fernandes. Fernando Fernandes threads the ball through to Emmanuel Levrat. Emmanuel Levrat rushes past Sebastiao Sousa! Sebastiao Sousa clumsily knocks into Emmanuel Levrat. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
40.03
Armando Maldini threads a neat ball through to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski threads a neat ball through to Rene Klein. Rene Klein shoots from 25 yards. Vikash Coquelet gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
44.53
Fernando Fernandes plays the ball forward to Rene Klein. Rene Klein shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Vikash Coquelet!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Carlisle United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
51.28
Erik Ásgeirsson sees Emmanuel Levrat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emmanuel Levrat shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
60.16
Hugo Guerrero Lopez takes a short throw-in bringing Fernando Fernandes into play. Fernando Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Levrat. Emmanuel Levrat jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Vikash Coquelet is on top of it.
71.12
Erik Ásgeirsson threads the ball through to Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani makes a probing pass between the defence to Rene Klein. Rene Klein makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Vikash Coquelet. What a great pair of hands!
75.11
Armando Maldini threads a neat ball through to Erik Ásgeirsson. Erik Ásgeirsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Rene Klein. Rene Klein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.35
Carlisle United have made 3 substitutions with Ade Garba replacing Ignacio Pabón, Drazen Tudor replacing Emmanuel Levrat and Arthur Greening replacing Rene Klein .
79.05
Richard Glass barges into Fernando Fernandes. The referee warns Richard Glass to calm down! Fernando Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.24
Richard Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ade Garba.
85.08
Ade Garba runs forward with the ball. Ade Garba makes a simple pass to Arthur Greening. Arthur Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vikash Coquelet who gathers it comfortably.
87.38
Craig Cooke flicks a high pass forward to Paul Greig who brings the ball under control. Paul Greig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Joel Litmanen manages to keep it out.
89.25
Armando Maldini threads a neat ball through to Erik Ásgeirsson. Erik Ásgeirsson makes a beautiful solo run. Erik Ásgeirsson plays a quick one-two with Drazen Tudor and rushes in on goal... Erik Ásgeirsson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
10
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
26.6%
73.4%
Play Area
35.4%
46.8%
17.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vikash Coquelet of Aston Villa |
Match Ratings
1. | Vikash Coquelet (GK) | 9 | |
2. | Adrian Stockdale (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Sebastiao Sousa (DEF) | 7 | |
4. | Jacob Formon (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Craig Cooke (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Ole Gunnar Myhre (GK) | 6 | |
7. | Kieron Vernazza (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Richard Glass (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Mervin Platt (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Paul Greig (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
11. | Dominic Bremner (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Msaddeck Zidane (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | Jyri Keckonius (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Pieter Roest (GK) | 0 |
1. | Joel Litmanen (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Ignacio Pabón (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Alvaro Mendoza (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Armando Maldini (DEF) | 7 | |
5. | Fernando Fernandes (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Tomek Wilimowski (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Erik Ásgeirsson (MID) | 8 | |
8. | Hugo Guerrero Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Nacer Ramdani (ATT) | 7 | |
10. | Emmanuel Levrat (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
11. | Rene Klein (ATT) | 8 | |
12. | Ade Garba (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Drazen Tudor (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Arthur Greening (ATT) | 6 |