Match Report


Aston VillaAston Villa     Chester CityChester City
Luke KerrLuke Kerr Computer Player Computer Player
Carl LinekerC. Lineker82
G
1captain
G
74Tomek PolT. Pol
Miguel PonceM. Ponce88
D
2
D
70Wilfried CapronW. Capron
Olivier BattlesO. Battles85
D
3
D
70Syd HendrieS. Hendrie
Scott GalliS. Galli88
D
4
D
63Zvonimir TomicZ. Tomic
Gionatha TattiG. Tatti86
D
5
M
76Alexandre RamosA. Ramos
Andres SotoA. Soto87
M
6
M
73Fernando PastorF. Pastor
Chritophe GravelaineC. Gravelaine85
M
captain7
M
71Abel PostigaA. Postiga
Ronald MatthijsR. Matthijs88
A
8
M
67Lucas VergaraL. Vergara
Hayder GamezH. Gamez85
A
9
A
75Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin
Thanassis KamarasT. Kamaras89
A
10
A
68Dave StandingD. Standing
Mick KeeganM. Keegan81
A
11
A
62Stanley ProctorS. Proctor
 
Felipe AzevedoF. Azevedo98
M
12
M
64Augusto BordiA. Bordi
Alan UnsworthA. Unsworth106
M
13
A
60Stuart PattersonS. Patterson
Mehamha ZeraraM. Zerara81
D
14
G
56Adrian NewtonA. Newton

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Chester City. A crowd of 17,240 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Winterburn.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chester City kick off!
2.29
Wilfried Capron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Hendrie. Syd Hendrie makes an attacking run forward. Syd Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.15
Andres Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras rushes past Zvonimir Tomic! Thanassis Kamaras tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.51
Chritophe Gravelaine makes a beautiful solo run. Chritophe Gravelaine lofts in a cross ball towards Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.06
Wilfried Capron knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Vergara. Lucas Vergara decides to run forward with the ball. Lucas Vergara rushes past Scott Galli! Some good footwork from Lucas Vergara provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Carl Lineker manages to keep it out.
20.24
Chritophe Gravelaine catches Abel Postiga on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abel Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.14
Fernando Pastor advances with the ball. Fernando Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Proctor. Stanley Proctor connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.11
Hayder Gamez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hayder Gamez runs straight at the defence! Hayder Gamez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Tomek Pol. What a great pair of hands!
39.30
Scott Galli passes the ball forward to Chritophe Gravelaine. Chritophe Gravelaine flicks a high ball forward to Ronald Matthijs who takes it down. Ronald Matthijs passes the ball forward but Mick Keegan is offside!
42.54
Scott Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Gravelaine. Chritophe Gravelaine hits a low pass to Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan threads the ball through to Thanassis Kamaras but he's offside!
45.00
Olivier Battles makes a probing pass to Scott Galli. Scott Galli flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Matthijs controls it well on his chest. Ronald Matthijs hits a low pass to Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Chester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aston Villa start the second half!
47.28
Andres Soto flicks a high ball forward to Thanassis Kamaras who takes it down. Thanassis Kamaras makes a probing pass to Andres Soto but he's offside!
48.09
Mick Keegan barges into Syd Hendrie. Mick Keegan is warned by the referee! Syd Hendrie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.43
Chritophe Gravelaine makes a probing pass to Andres Soto. Andres Soto shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
55.44
Ralph Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.34
Andres Soto flicks a high pass forward. Thanassis Kamaras controls it well on his chest. Thanassis Kamaras sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Tomek Pol is on top of it.
78.23
Chritophe Gravelaine flicks a high ball forward to Andres Soto who takes it down. Andres Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.33
Abel Postiga passes the ball forward to Stanley Proctor. Stanley Proctor finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Carl Lineker.
87.34
Zvonimir Tomic takes it forward alone. Zvonimir Tomic sees Ralph Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Goodwin threads the ball through to Dave Standing but he's offside!
89.08
With great vision, Olivier Battles plays the ball forward to Andres Soto. Andres Soto hits a low pass to Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Aston Villa

Chester City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
25%
44.4%
30.6%

Scorers
Thanassis Kamaras 4
Hayder Gamez 13
Stanley Proctor 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hayder Gamez of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Carl Lineker (GK)
6
2.Miguel Ponce (DEF)
6
3.Olivier Battles (DEF)
6
4.Scott Galli (DEF)
6
5.Gionatha Tatti (DEF)
6
6.Andres Soto (MID)
8
7.Chritophe Gravelaine (MID)yellow card
7
8.Ronald Matthijs (ATT)
6
9.Hayder Gamez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Thanassis Kamaras (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mick Keegan (ATT)
5
 
12.Felipe Azevedo (MID)
0
13.Alan Unsworth (MID)
0
14.Mehamha Zerara (DEF)
0

1.Tomek Pol (GK)
7
2.Wilfried Capron (DEF)
6
3.Syd Hendrie (DEF)
6
4.Zvonimir Tomic (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Ramos (MID)
6
6.Fernando Pastor (MID)
7
7.Abel Postiga (MID)
7
8.Lucas Vergara (MID)
8
9.Ralph Goodwin (ATT)
6
10.Dave Standing (ATT)
6
11.Stanley Proctor (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Augusto Bordi (MID)
0
13.Stuart Patterson (ATT)
0
14.Adrian Newton (GK)
0