Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 18,988 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Swansea City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Swansea City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa get the match underway!
2.34
0-0Gorou Watanabe makes a probing pass to Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.09
0-0Emile Ward catches Jo Bakke on the ankles. The referee calls over Emile Ward and shows him a yellow card! Jo Bakke runs off the knock.
6.26
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.33
Emile Ward knocks the ball forward to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.04
1-0Emile Ward makes a probing pass to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos powers a header at goal. Pablo Marcos scores for Aston Villa!!
16.47
Pascal Breitner threads the ball through to Emile Ward. Emile Ward takes it forward alone. Emile Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Seb Michel. Seb Michel flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
20.24
Zbigniew Lato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gorou Watanabe. Gorou Watanabe knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.46
Ryota Tanaka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
27.41
Billy Eadie passes the ball forward to Emile Ward. Emile Ward makes a probing pass to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.11
Mike Cole chips the ball to his team mate, Jo Bakke. Jo Bakke kicks a strong pass forward to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
34.31
Jo Bakke kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu plays a perfect one-two with Emiliano Figueroa and rushes in on goal... Daniel Ovidiu shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Ovidiu!
38.22
2-2Emile Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Seb Michel. Seb Michel threads the ball through to Ralph Fletcher but he's offside!
39.10
Ryota Tanaka makes a probing pass to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.34
2-2Jo Bakke knocks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa makes a simple pass to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Stuart Gemmill is on top of it.
45.00
Anthony Mustoe makes a probing pass to Jo Bakke. Jo Bakke passes the ball forward to Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu plays a perfect one-two with Emiliano Figueroa and rushes in on goal... Daniel Ovidiu tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Swansea City kick off and get the second half underway!
51.31
Craig Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Brian Hibbs.
55.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.51
Ryota Tanaka flicks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone makes a probing pass to Emiliano Figueroa but he's offside!
66.10
2-2Youl Ramond knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.11
Pascal Breitner kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Ward. Emile Ward makes a probing pass to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.15
Jo Bakke takes it forward alone. Jo Bakke plays a perfect one-two with Julio Ricardo Cordone and rushes in on goal... Jo Bakke rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.49
Billy Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.10
Pascal Breitner passes the ball forward to Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond makes a probing pass to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.20
Billy Eadie makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Eadie knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
34.1%
42.7%
23.2%
Scorers
| Pablo Marcos 12 Ralph Fletcher 27, 77 | Daniel Ovidiu 20, 34 |