Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 16,791 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off the first half!
3.57
0-0Emile Ward threads the ball through to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.18
0-0Pascal Breitner passes the ball forward to Emile Ward. Emile Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seb Michel. Seb Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
10.29
Eddie Drake passes the ball forward to Ugo Tiler. Ugo Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
12.00
0-1Hesekiel Rosengren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba goes all the way! Hugo Garba shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hugo Garba!
15.05
Craig Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Seb Michel. Seb Michel flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
20.16
0-1Aston Villa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
24.25
Craig Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.09
Hesekiel Rosengren knocks the ball forward to Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
32.46
Angelo Pédros knocks the ball forward to Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
33.38
Billy Eadie lofts the ball long. Ralph Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
48.05
0-1Youl Ramond knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos knocks the ball forward to Ralph Fletcher but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.09
0-1Emile Ward makes a simple pass to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos shoots from outside the area but somehow Scott Heskey manages to keep it out.
54.53
Youl Ramond surges forward with the ball. Youl Ramond whips in a cross ball towards Seb Michel. Seb Michel flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.22
Craig Hansen passes the ball forward to Seb Michel. Seb Michel lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.31
Eddie Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Tiler. Ugo Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.04
Craig Hansen knocks the ball forward to Seb Michel. Seb Michel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.02
Robbie Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hesekiel Rosengren. Hesekiel Rosengren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
79.41
1-1Robbie Beckham clumsily knocks into Ralph Fletcher. Robbie Beckham is shown the yellow card! Ralph Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.04
Emile Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.46
Marek Lubanski threads the ball through to Craig Hansen. Craig Hansen makes a probing pass to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Seb Michel. Seb Michel powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24.6%
42%
33.3%
Scorers
| Seb Michel 55, 87 | Hugo Garba 12 |