Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 17,078 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Summerbee.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Summerbee.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off the first half!
2.18
0-0Ronald Matthijs barges into Spencer Insley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Spencer Insley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.33
0-0Felipe Azevedo flicks a high pass forward. Mick Keegan collects the pass. Mick Keegan edges inside the box! Mick Keegan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wes Etherington gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
8.50
Graham Peters hacks Halim Boukrami from behind! Graham Peters is shown the yellow card! Halim Boukrami runs off the knock.
9.46
Alan Unsworth makes a probing pass to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo knocks in a cross ball towards Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez whips the ball goalwards with his head but Wes Etherington is on top of it.
14.04
Felipe Azevedo hacks Jorge Soares from behind! Felipe Azevedo is shown the yellow card! Jorge Soares runs off the knock.
15.13
0-0With imagination, Halim Boukrami picks a pass forward to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Spencer Insley sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
18.52
1-0Scott Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.51
1-0Dietmar Kuzorra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
22.30
1-0Jorge Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Sora Ogawa. Sora Ogawa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.59
1-0Jorge Soares threads a neat ball through to Darius Lisbie. Darius Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Sora Ogawa. Miguel Ponce clumsily knocks into Sora Ogawa. Sora Ogawa appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
26.30
Enrique Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Özalan. Alpay Özalan plays a one-two with Darius Lisbie and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alpay Özalan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Carl Lineker manages to keep it out.
27.42
Miguel Ponce plays the ball forward to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.46
Enrique Butragueno sees space and advances. Enrique Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Peters. Graham Peters flicks the ball with his head but Carl Lineker is on top of it.
33.09
Felipe Azevedo receives the ball from a throw-in from Alan Unsworth. Felipe Azevedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth sees Thanassis Kamaras just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Thanassis Kamaras makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Wes Etherington.
36.04
1-0Aston Villa are in full control of this game.
38.02
1-0Victor Montero catches Mick Keegan on the ankles. The referee calls over Victor Montero and shows him a yellow card! Mick Keegan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.59
Darius Lisbie advances with the ball. Darius Lisbie tries a spectacular long range effort but Carl Lineker is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tottenham Hotspur players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Tottenham Hotspur start the second half!
54.04
Jorge Soares flicks a high pass forward to Darius Lisbie who brings the ball under control. Darius Lisbie whips in a cross ball towards Graham Peters. Graham Peters jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.45
Felipe Azevedo flicks a high pass forward. Thanassis Kamaras collects the pass. Thanassis Kamaras shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Wes Etherington had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
60.28
2-0Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Simone Diliso replacing Alpay Özalan .
63.46
2-0Simone Diliso sees a break and surges forward. Simone Diliso knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Enrique Butragueno is offside!
67.31
2-0Graham Peters barges into Felipe Azevedo. Graham Peters is warned by the referee! Felipe Azevedo runs off the knock.
71.43
Spencer Insley flicks a high pass forward to Darius Lisbie who brings the ball under control. Darius Lisbie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Halim Boukrami.
72.56
Felipe Azevedo flicks a high pass forward to Alan Unsworth who brings the ball under control. Alan Unsworth shoots from outside the area but Wes Etherington is on top of it.
73.42
Alan Unsworth chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Wes Etherington manages to gather it comfortably.
75.50
Des Vernazza knocks the ball forward to Enrique Butragueno. Enrique Butragueno changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Lisbie. Darius Lisbie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.18
Dietmar Kuzorra makes a beautiful solo run. Dietmar Kuzorra flicks a high ball forward to Thanassis Kamaras who takes it down. Thanassis Kamaras knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.12
Enrique Butragueno passes the ball forward to Jorge Soares. Jorge Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Lisbie. Darius Lisbie connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Felipe Azevedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Wes Etherington!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
24.7%
43.2%
32.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Azevedo of Aston Villa |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Carl Lineker (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Miguel Ponce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Halim Boukrami (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alan Unsworth (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Felipe Azevedo (MID) |   | 9 |
| 8. | Ronald Matthijs (ATT) | | 6 |
| 9. | Hayder Gamez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Thanassis Kamaras (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Mick Keegan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Chritophe Gravelaine (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andres Soto (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mehamha Zerara (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Wes Etherington (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Des Vernazza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Siaka Kroupi-Zahi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Spencer Insley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Victor Montero (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Enrique Butragueno (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jorge Soares (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Graham Peters (ATT) | | 5 |
| 9. | Sora Ogawa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alpay Özalan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Darius Lisbie (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Duncan McNeill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Chris George (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Simone Diliso (ATT) | 6 | |