Match Report


Aston VillaAston Villa     SouthamptonSouthampton
Adrian RoosAdrian Roos Computer Player Computer Player
Vikash CoqueletV. Coquelet65
G
captain1
G
74Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman
Jaouad Ntumpa NsafuJ. Ntumpa Nsafu73
D
2
D
70Kelvin VassellK. Vassell
Msaddeck ZidaneM. Zidane70
D
3
D
69Pedro FariaP. Faria
Gabriel VoisinG. Voisin69
D
4
D
69Shota PahlplatzS. Pahlplatz
Yyvind FavoY. Favo80
M
5
D
68Anthony WrightA. Wright
Peter KahnP. Kahn75
M
6
M
77Trevor KerrT. Kerr
Dennis HasselbainkD. Hasselbaink72
M
7captain
M
75Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten
Duncan CroftD. Croft70
M
8
A
72Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou
Moktar ForgeM. Forge70
A
9
A
69Gary WhelanG. Whelan
Laurent CandelaL. Candela69
A
10
A
68Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls
Gary ClarkeG. Clarke69
A
11
A
65Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
 
Robert CookeR. Cooke69
M
12
M
72Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein
Samir BrehmeS. Brehme68
A
13
G
70Chris LightfootC. Lightfoot
Sebastiao SousaS. Sousa63
D
14
D
67Luke KoncheskyL. Konchesky

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Southampton. A crowd of 14,015 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.


0.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa get the match underway!
4.27
Trevor Kerr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.38
Trevor Kerr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.06
Gabriel Voisin sees Yyvind Favo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yyvind Favo flicks a high pass forward. Gary Clarke controls it well on his chest. Gary Clarke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.40
Without breaking stride, Duncan Croft plays the ball forward to Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke puts a great ball through but Laurent Candela is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
18.46
Trevor Kerr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou deftly passes the ball to Kevin Gemmill, releasing him through on goal. Kevin Gemmill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.29
Alfons Van Basten makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Vikash Coquelet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.13
Trevor Kerr takes a quick throw-in, which Alfons Van Basten takes on the chest. Alfons Van Basten plays the ball forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmill. Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu clumsily knocks into Kevin Gemmill. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
24.13
The referee points to the spot..
25.27
Nigel Nicholls takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.39
Msaddeck Zidane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Kahn. Peter Kahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.36
Alfons Van Basten makes a probing pass to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
33.52
Duncan Croft hits a low pass to Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.16
Duncan Croft flicks a high ball forward to Gary Clarke who takes it down. Gary Clarke tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
36.20
Anthony Wright flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Kerr controls it well on his chest. Trevor Kerr makes a probing pass to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Whelan!
39.18
Dennis Hasselbaink threads a neat ball through to Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
40.40
Gabriel Voisin knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Croft. Duncan Croft knocks the ball forward to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton get the second half underway!
48.30
Alfons Van Basten kicks a strong pass forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
51.25
Msaddeck Zidane chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Kahn. Peter Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.32
Gabriel Voisin flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Hasselbaink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Hasselbaink advances with the ball. Dennis Hasselbaink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Fabricio Castroman manages to keep it out.
55.02
Alfons Van Basten runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfons Van Basten plays a one-two with Kevin Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Alfons Van Basten side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Alfons Van Basten scores for Southampton!!
60.32
Southampton appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
67.39
Dennis Hasselbaink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Fabricio Castroman. Excellent save.
75.45
Alfons Van Basten sees a break and surges forward. Alfons Van Basten knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
79.38
Anthony Wright hits a low pass to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten advances with the ball. Alfons Van Basten plays a one-two with Nigel Nicholls and rushes in on goal... Alfons Van Basten comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Vikash Coquelet had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
84.23
Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high ball forward to Laurent Candela who takes it down. Laurent Candela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fabricio Castroman!
85.28
Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Croft. Duncan Croft decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Croft controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Aston Villa are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Dennis Hasselbaink threads a neat ball through to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Faria.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aston Villa

Southampton
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26%
49.3%
24.7%

Scorers
Amine Benyettou 21
Nigel Nicholls 25 (p)
Gary Whelan 36
Alfons Van Basten 55, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfons Van Basten of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Vikash Coquelet (GK)
6
2.Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu (DEF)
6
3.Msaddeck Zidane (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Voisin (DEF)
6
5.Yyvind Favo (MID)
6
6.Peter Kahn (MID)
6
7.Dennis Hasselbaink (MID)
7
8.Duncan Croft (MID)
6
9.Moktar Forge (ATT)
6
10.Laurent Candela (ATT)
6
11.Gary Clarke (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Cooke (MID)
0
13.Samir Brehme (ATT)
0
14.Sebastiao Sousa (DEF)
0

1.Fabricio Castroman (GK)
7
2.Kelvin Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Faria (DEF)
6
4.Shota Pahlplatz (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Wright (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Kerr (MID)
6
7.Alfons Van Basten (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Amine Benyettou (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Gary Whelan (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Kevin Gemmill (ATT)
6
 
12.Jeffrey Klein (MID)
0
13.Chris Lightfoot (GK)
0
14.Luke Konchesky (DEF)
0