Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 15,160 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth kick off!
2.21
0-0Youl Zeitoun makes a simple pass to Christian Franchi. Christian Franchi flicks a high pass forward. Markus Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Kistner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Marsden.
9.49
0-0Duncan Marsden comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Bento. Duncan Marsden is shown the yellow card! Cristiano Bento runs off the knock.
15.39
0-0Kevin Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.05
0-0Kelvin Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua knocks the ball forward to Gilles Fortune but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.01
Kevin Hollmer makes a probing pass to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Cleland.
27.51
0-0Jon Robinson gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Kelvin Wright tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Franceco Guana manages to keep it out.
34.18
Gilles Fortune knocks the ball forward to Kelvin Wright. Kelvin Wright shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
40.01
With imagination, Youl Zeitoun picks a pass forward to Christian Franchi. Christian Franchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Davies. Dean Davies tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Gavin McStay.
41.55
0-0Corner kick to Aston Villa. Marvin Britton plays it to the near post. Kevin Hollmer rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.09
0-0Christian Franchi barges into Gilles Fortune. The referee warns Christian Franchi to calm down! Gilles Fortune runs off the knock.
44.20
Frederico Jardim knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento plays the ball forward to Federico Pastine who has made a great run into the box. Federico Pastine takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
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. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Aston Villa kick off and get the second half underway!
49.13
Kevin Hollmer hits a low pass to Dean Davies. Dean Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Cleland.
51.17
With imagination, Marvin Britton laces a through ball forward to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner runs straight at the defence! Markus Kistner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.48
With a delightful solo run, Kelvin Wright stretches the opposition's defence. Kelvin Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.17
Kelvin Wright hits a low pass to Alistair Williams. Alistair Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Wright but he's offside!
63.07
0-1Alistair Williams flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Medina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Medina knocks the ball forward, putting Kuami Vahirua through on goal. Kuami Vahirua tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.43
Morgan Sussi chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Britton. Marvin Britton knocks the ball forward to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.18
Kuami Vahirua passes the ball forward to Alistair Williams. Alistair Williams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.28
Dominic Cleland catches Dean Davies on the ankles. The referee brings Dominic Cleland to one side and gives him a warning! Dean Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.28
0-1Free kick to Aston Villa just outside the area...
74.46
Dean Davies takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
77.41
0-1Aston Villa have made a substitution with Craig Wright-Phillips replacing Markus Kistner .
79.59
Federico Pastine comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Fortune. Federico Pastine is shown the yellow card! Gilles Fortune stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.37
Kevin Hollmer chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Wright-Phillips. Craig Wright-Phillips makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.12
Alistair Williams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Wright. Kelvin Wright tries a spectacular long range effort but Franceco Guana is on top of it.
85.36
With great vision, Youl Zeitoun plays the ball forward to Craig Wright-Phillips. Craig Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Davies. Dean Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.28
0-1Craig Wright-Phillips clumsily knocks into Duncan Marsden. The referee brings Craig Wright-Phillips to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Marsden carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Alistair Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kelvin Mann provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Franceco Guana with no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
31%
46.4%
22.6%
Scorers
| Kuami Vahirua 63 Kelvin Mann 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Mann of AFC Bournemouth |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Franceco Guana (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Frederico Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Morgan Sussi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Youl Zeitoun (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marvin Britton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Christian Franchi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Federico Pastine (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Kevin Hollmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dean Davies (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Markus Kistner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Cristiano Bento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carl Ball (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fabian N. Cinetto (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Craig Wright-Phillips (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Gavin McStay (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jon Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Marsden (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Dominic Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jesper Elzinga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alistair Williams (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Gilles Fortune (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kelvin Wright (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Kelvin Mann (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Miguel Medina (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kuami Vahirua (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Jose Fortes Gonzalez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Emanuele Maiuri (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Simon Richter (DEF) | 0 | |