Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Southampton. A crowd of 17,723 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Southampton start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.26
0-0Ian Nocera catches Romero P. Navarro on the ankles. The referee calls over Ian Nocera and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Navarro runs off the knock.
6.36
0-0Rúben Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Alan Hertel. Alan Hertel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tómas Gunnlaugsson. Tómas Gunnlaugsson whips in a cross ball towards Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Vitor Pinheiro manages to gather it comfortably.
9.58
0-0Stephane Meyer passes the ball forward to Alan Hertel. Alan Hertel threads the ball through to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
10.47
Eben Amoah passes the ball forward to Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.15
Roberto Lalas makes a probing pass to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.10
Romero P. Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans goes all the way! Jonathan Evans shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.15
Andriy Demyanchuk threads the ball through to Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.08
0-0Fabio Alves Dunga barges into Romero P. Navarro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Navarro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.04
Roberto Lalas knocks the ball to his team mate, Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade plays a perfect one-two with Vladimir Seric and rushes in on goal... Garba Omolade takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.53
Alan Hertel chips the ball to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine goes all the way! Igor Kharine tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.23
0-0Fabio Alves Dunga makes a probing pass to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yurtcan Sükür who gathers it comfortably.
38.11
Romero P. Navarro passes the ball forward to Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.11
Romero P. Navarro makes a simple pass to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Evans and rushes in on goal... Igor Kharine shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Vitor Pinheiro.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa get the second half underway!
47.32
Rigobert Job sees space and advances. Rigobert Job surges forward with the ball. Rigobert Job whips in a cross ball towards Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric heads the ball goalwards but somehow Yurtcan Sükür manages to keep it out.
48.39
Andriy Demyanchuk chips the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric plays a perfect one-two with Garba Omolade and rushes in on goal... Vladimir Seric tries a spectacular strike. Yurtcan Sükür easily smothers it.
49.09
Stephane Meyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Hertel. Alan Hertel advances with the ball. Alan Hertel shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Vitor Pinheiro manages to gather it comfortably.
51.20
Igor Kharine hacks Ian Nocera from behind! Igor Kharine is warned by the referee! Ian Nocera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.35
Eben Amoah makes a probing pass to Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Nocera.
57.40
0-0Ian Nocera chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric makes a probing pass to Garba Omolade but he's offside!
60.48
Andriy Demyanchuk knocks the ball forward to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.35
1-0Roberto Lalas threads the ball through to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade knocks in a cross ball towards Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Yurtcan Sükür has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.16
Ian Nocera flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk passes the ball forward to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Pagano.
71.18
1-0Southampton are easily keeping Aston Villa at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
72.07
Eben Amoah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tómas Gunnlaugsson. Tómas Gunnlaugsson goes all the way! Tómas Gunnlaugsson shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Vitor Pinheiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.17
Alan Hertel threads the ball through to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.55
Ian Nocera makes a simple pass to Fabio Alves Dunga. Fabio Alves Dunga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric knocks in a cross ball towards Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko flicks the ball with his head but Yurtcan Sükür is on top of it.
89.45
Diego Vásquez chips the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
Alejandro Pagano kicks a strong pass forward to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans goes all the way! Jonathan Evans cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Vitor Pinheiro!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
26.7%
46.5%
26.7%
Scorers