Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 20,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the first half underway!
8.07
0-0Duncan Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
9.15
0-0Craig Hansen catches Luis Sousa on the ankles. Craig Hansen is given a warning by the referee! Luis Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.58
Luis Sousa takes it forward alone. Luis Sousa goes all the way! Luis Sousa takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.40
0-0Jermaine Midgley sees space and advances. Jermaine Midgley chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher goes all the way! Ralph Fletcher tries a spectacular strike but somehow Jonathan Redknapp manages to keep it out.
20.56
Garry Collins decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.01
0-0Thierry Black makes a probing pass to Carlos Dreef. Carlos Dreef passes the ball forward to Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Fletcher but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.37
Luis Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Beattie. Gareth Beattie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.09
Luis Sousa passes the ball forward to Gareth Beattie. Gareth Beattie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.45
Duncan Murphy surges forward with the ball. Duncan Murphy shoots from 20 yards. Brian Riggott easily smothers it.
30.58
Miguel Delgado knocks the ball forward to Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley goes all the way! Shaun Insley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jonathan Redknapp easily smothers it.
32.03
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.06
0-0Duncan Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Black.
38.13
Miguel Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley goes all the way! Shaun Insley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Carlos Dreef knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Insley and rushes in on goal... Ralph Fletcher shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Aston Villa start the second half!
51.26
Thierry Black passes the ball forward to Craig Hansen. Craig Hansen brings the ball forward. Craig Hansen goes all the way! Craig Hansen takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.38
Miguel Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.30
Jermaine Midgley flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado knocks the ball forward to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
60.52
Damien Andrews flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Eadie.
61.56
Garry Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray tries a spectacular long range effort. Brian Riggott easily smothers it.
67.45
Graeme Edghill takes it forward alone. Graeme Edghill kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Glass. Paul Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.36
Damien Andrews knocks the ball forward to Duncan Murphy. Duncan Murphy knocks the ball forward to Paul Glass. Paul Glass passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.03
Duncan Murphy knocks the ball forward to Paul Glass. Paul Glass shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.55
0-1Garry Collins advances with the ball. Garry Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Brian Riggott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.27
Luis Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
32.9%
46.3%
20.7%
Scorers