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 17,744 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
0-0Aston Villa start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.11
0-0Emile Ward threads the ball through to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Franck Adjaoud.
4.01
0-0David Palomeque knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray plays a perfect one-two with Michael Jensen and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Murray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.10
Craig Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.43
Billy Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Ward. Emile Ward sees space and advances. Emile Ward lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Franck Adjaoud!
14.47
Youl Ramond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seb Michel. Seb Michel goes all the way! Seb Michel shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.01
Pascal Breitner chips the ball to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond chips the ball to his team mate, Seb Michel. Seb Michel shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Franck Adjaoud easily smothers it!
24.02
0-1Oleg Barrett surges forward with the ball. Oleg Barrett makes a probing pass to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Murray and rushes in on goal... Egutu Okpara cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.12
0-1Youl Ramond decides to run forward with the ball. Youl Ramond knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Adjaoud who gathers it comfortably.
30.38
Oleg Barrett passes the ball forward to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Stuart Gemmill had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
36.20
Bojan Nordahl makes a simple pass to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell threads the ball through to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara whips in a cross ball towards Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Gemmill.
38.28
Bojan Nordahl makes a probing pass to Guilherme Semedo. Guilherme Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.42
Craig Cope deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Ward. Emile Ward makes a beautiful solo run. Emile Ward shoots from 20 yards. Emile Ward scores for Aston Villa!!
45.00
Emile Ward makes a probing pass to Seb Michel. Seb Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
47.45
Emile Ward makes a simple pass to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos shoots from 25 yards but somehow Franck Adjaoud manages to keep it out.
53.48
1-2Kevin Liddell surges forward with the ball. Kevin Liddell makes a probing pass to Michael Jensen but he's offside!
54.01
David Palomeque flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egutu Okpara but the linesman indicates offside!
59.12
Guilherme Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Midgley.
61.50
1-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
65.08
1-2Billy Eadie catches Nwankwo Murray on the ankles. Billy Eadie is warned by the referee! Nwankwo Murray stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.59
Guilherme Semedo threads the ball through to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray heads the ball goalwards but Stuart Gemmill is on top of it.
72.48
Harry Upson flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.27
Jermaine Midgley passes the ball forward to Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.45
Craig Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Franck Adjaoud!
84.51
Kevin Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egutu Okpara but the linesman indicates offside!
85.13
Harry Upson passes the ball forward to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell threads the ball through to Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Murray but he's offside!
89.53
Pascal Breitner threads the ball through to Craig Hansen. Craig Hansen sees space and advances. Craig Hansen whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos powers a header at goal but Franck Adjaoud is on top of it.
90.00
Craig Hansen threads the ball through to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos shoots from long range but somehow Franck Adjaoud manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.1%
48.9%
Play Area
28.4%
45.5%
26.1%
Scorers
| Emile Ward 42 | Egutu Okpara 24 Nwankwo Murray 30 |