Match Report


Aston VillaAston Villa     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Jamie BartonJamie Barton Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo PizziP. Pizzi62
G
1
G
52Ross ToddR. Todd
Warren HoweyW. Howey57
D
2
D
60Neil DavidsonN. Davidson
Mirco CammarataM. Cammarata63
D
3
D
58Younes MolinierY. Molinier
Teddy BrocardT. Brocard57
D
4
D
57Darren SheringhamD. Sheringham
Andre TeixeiraA. Teixeira61
M
5
D
56Melchior MathijssenM. Mathijssen
Rio CortR. Cort59
M
6
M
56Les TilerL. Tiler
Dennis CarltonD. Carlton67
M
7captain
M
56Chris WatersC. Waters
Fredrik MossF. Moss65
M
8
M
55Wayne PearceW. Pearce
Fernando AntunesF. Antunes62
A
9
A
74Kevin ToddK. Todd
Hoalid BarthezH. Barthez66
A
captain10
A
53Ivar ZimmermanI. Zimmerman
Lars MaierL. Maier64
A
11
A
51Ledley PottsL. Potts
 
Miguel SemedoM. Semedo64
A
12
D
55Graham ThompsonG. Thompson
Nicolas IglesiasN. Iglesias58
A
13
M
53David RodgersD. Rodgers
Del BeckhamD. Beckham58
A
14
M
52Dave ButtD. Butt

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Peterborough United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Mccann.


0.00
Aston Villa get the match underway!
9.47
Mirco Cammarata chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Cort. With great vision, Rio Cort plays the ball forward to Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.39
Without breaking stride, Wayne Pearce plays the ball forward to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Warren Howey.
16.36
Andre Teixeira surges forward with the ball. Andre Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.16
Andre Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Carlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Carlton plays a scrappy one-two with Fredrik Moss and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dennis Carlton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Younes Molinier.
22.21
Fredrik Moss kicks a strong pass forward to Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez plays a one-two with Lars Maier and advances towards the goal... Hoalid Barthez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
26.23
Fredrik Moss knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Cort. Rio Cort tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
27.07
Darren Sheringham darts forward. Darren Sheringham plays the ball forward to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.07
Fredrik Moss passes the ball forward to Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez advances inside the box! Hoalid Barthez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Hoalid Barthez scores for Aston Villa!!
33.28
Fredrik Moss passes the ball forward to Lars Maier. Lars Maier finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.19
Mirco Cammarata receives the ball from a throw-in from Warren Howey. Mirco Cammarata runs forward with the ball. Mirco Cammarata plays the ball forward to Rio Cort. Rio Cort cuts inside the box! Rio Cort muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.44
Mirco Cammarata flicks a high pass forward. Lars Maier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Lars Maier plays the ball forward to Andre Teixeira. Andre Teixeira shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.00
Neil Davidson catches Dennis Carlton on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Carlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.28
Teddy Brocard threads a neat ball through to Warren Howey. Warren Howey surges forward with the ball. Warren Howey deftly passes the ball to Hoalid Barthez, releasing him through on goal. Hoalid Barthez tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
44.16
Younes Molinier makes a beautiful solo run. Younes Molinier decides to run forward with the ball. Younes Molinier knocks in a cross ball towards Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Peterborough United players seem much more motivated whilst the Aston Villa players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.11
With a delightful solo run, Fredrik Moss stretches the opposition's defence. Fredrik Moss knocks the ball forward to Hoalid Barthez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
49.32
Chris Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.06
Wayne Pearce catches Andre Teixeira on the ankles. The referee calls over Wayne Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Andre Teixeira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.07
Mirco Cammarata flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Rio Cort who takes it down. Rio Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Maier. Some silky footwork from Lars Maier provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.37
Peterborough United have made a substitution with David Rodgers replacing Chris Waters .
63.02
Teddy Brocard knocks the ball forward to Andre Teixeira. Andre Teixeira passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Lars Maier. Lars Maier puts a great ball through. Rio Cort runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
65.27
Hoalid Barthez comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Potts. Hoalid Barthez is given a warning by the referee! Ledley Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.15
Dennis Carlton takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Teddy Brocard. Teddy Brocard plays the ball forward to Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes threads the ball through to Lars Maier but he's offside!
69.10
Kevin Todd comes in with a late challenge on Andre Teixeira. The referee calls over Kevin Todd and shows him a yellow card! Andre Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.13
Darren Sheringham catches Lars Maier on the ankles. Darren Sheringham is shown the yellow card! Lars Maier stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.58
Andre Teixeira plays the ball forward to Lars Maier. Lars Maier knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Moss. Fredrik Moss gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Ross Todd. Excellent save.
77.28
Dennis Carlton hacks Ledley Potts from behind! Dennis Carlton is given a warning by the referee! Ledley Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.16
Dennis Carlton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dennis Carlton shoots from distance. Ross Todd gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
81.47
Younes Molinier brings the ball forward. Younes Molinier flicks a high pass forward. David Rodgers collects the pass. David Rodgers shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Peterborough United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.11
Wayne Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Kevin Todd provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
85.24
Les Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts threads a neat ball through to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Peterborough United!
89.32
Ledley Potts passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Les Tiler through on goal. Les Tiler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Mirco Cammarata.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Aston Villa

Peterborough United
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
23.8%
45.2%
31%

Scorers
Hoalid Barthez 28
Lars Maier 33
Rio Cort 36
Ivar Zimmerman 44
Kevin Todd 49, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Todd of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Pizzi (GK)
6
2.Warren Howey (DEF)
6
3.Mirco Cammarata (DEF)
7
4.Teddy Brocard (DEF)
6
5.Andre Teixeira (MID)
6
6.Rio Cort (MID)goal scored
8
7.Dennis Carlton (MID)
6
8.Fredrik Moss (MID)
8
9.Fernando Antunes (ATT)
6
10.Hoalid Barthez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Lars Maier (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Miguel Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Nicolas Iglesias (ATT)
0
14.Del Beckham (ATT)
0

1.Ross Todd (GK)
7
2.Neil Davidson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Younes Molinier (DEF)
8
4.Darren Sheringham (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Melchior Mathijssen (DEF)
6
6.Les Tiler (MID)
6
7.Chris Waters (MID)
6
8.Wayne Pearce (MID)yellow card
5
9.Kevin Todd (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Ivar Zimmerman (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ledley Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Thompson (DEF)
0
13.David Rodgers (MID)
6
14.Dave Butt (MID)
0