Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 17,448 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off!
4.35
0-0Thierry Black makes a simple pass to Alonso Carvajal. Alonso Carvajal threads the ball through to Seb Michel. Seb Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Ingólfur Adalsteinsson manages to keep it out.
6.26
Alonso Carvajal decides to run forward with the ball. Alonso Carvajal whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos heads the ball goalwards but Ingólfur Adalsteinsson is on top of it.
8.06
0-0Ronald Petrone catches Craig Hansen on the ankles. The referee calls over Ronald Petrone and shows him a yellow card! Craig Hansen runs off the knock.
9.30
0-0Stephen Johnstone clumsily knocks into Jerome Recorbet. The referee calls over Stephen Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Jerome Recorbet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.26
0-0Billy Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Recorbet. Jerome Recorbet knocks the ball forward to Seb Michel. Seb Michel finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.03
Pascal Breitner clumsily knocks into Jyri Juvander. The referee calls over Pascal Breitner and warns him to calm down! Jyri Juvander hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.29
Ronald Petrone kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Blatsis. Sean Blatsis makes a beautiful solo run. Sean Blatsis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Aston Villa start the second half!
47.14
0-0Ronald Petrone knocks the ball forward to Sean Blatsis. Sean Blatsis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Siri Jimenez but he's offside!
49.49
1-0Pascal Breitner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Recorbet. Jerome Recorbet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ralph Fletcher scores for Aston Villa!!
57.11
Isaiah Charles clumsily knocks into Thierry Black. The referee calls over Isaiah Charles and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Black runs off the knock.
59.07
Craig Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Seb Michel. Seb Michel whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ingólfur Adalsteinsson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.38
Gary Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.56
Paolo Nava flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Hoyos. Alexandre Hoyos chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles plays a perfect one-two with Francisco Siri Jimenez and rushes in on goal... Isaiah Charles cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
66.20
Billy Eadie makes a probing pass to Alonso Carvajal. Alonso Carvajal makes a simple pass to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Ingólfur Adalsteinsson is on top of it.
67.25
2-0Jerome Recorbet takes it forward alone. Jerome Recorbet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Johnstone.
78.04
Thierry Black makes a simple pass to Alonso Carvajal. Alonso Carvajal advances with the ball. Alonso Carvajal knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
83.27
Pedro Zúñiga kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
84.56
Gill Banchelli catches Gary Elliott on the ankles. The referee calls over Gill Banchelli and shows him a yellow card! Gary Elliott runs off the knock.
89.48
Paolo Nava clumsily knocks into Seb Michel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Seb Michel stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
31%
41.4%
27.6%
Scorers
| Ralph Fletcher 49, 59 |