Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Reading. A crowd of 17,506 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa get the match underway!
3.29
0-0Axel Villalobos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Ward. Emile Ward knocks the ball forward to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.48
0-0Pascal Breitner chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Hansen. Craig Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.32
Emile Ward knocks the ball forward to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
21.36
0-0Peter Perl comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Breitner. Peter Perl is warned by the referee! Pascal Breitner runs off the knock.
22.29
0-0Peter Perl clumsily knocks into Axel Villalobos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Axel Villalobos stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.19
0-0Youl Ramond hacks Tiago Carrillo from behind! The referee calls over Youl Ramond and warns him to calm down! Tiago Carrillo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.51
0-0Pascal Breitner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Claus Conteh.
34.56
Craig Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.41
Jacek Swierczewski catches Youl Ramond on the ankles. The referee calls over Jacek Swierczewski and warns him to calm down! Youl Ramond stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.34
1-0Emile Ward knocks the ball forward to Seb Michel. Seb Michel plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Marcos and rushes in on goal... Seb Michel tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Claus Conteh had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
44.21
Jacek Swierczewski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Pablo Marcos clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Zois. The referee calls over Pablo Marcos and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Zois gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
Axel Villalobos makes a probing pass to Emile Ward. Emile Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Seb Michel. Seb Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.21
Tiago Carrillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.54
Emile Ward makes a probing pass to Seb Michel. Seb Michel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Claus Conteh easily smothers it!
54.25
Jorge D. Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Stuart Gemmill has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.10
1-1Youl Ramond makes a probing pass to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seb Michel but the linesman indicates offside!
60.19
Jacek Swierczewski barges into Youl Ramond. The referee calls over Jacek Swierczewski again and warns him to calm down! Youl Ramond stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.25
1-1Aston Villa are easily keeping Reading at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.46
Reading are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.43
Neil Allman chips the ball to his team mate, Ramiro Rodriquez. Ramiro Rodriquez makes a probing pass to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.26
Ramiro Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
73.57
Emile Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Claus Conteh manages to keep it out.
78.35
Craig Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Seb Michel. Seb Michel plays a perfect one-two with Ralph Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Seb Michel shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.57
Craig Hansen knocks the ball forward to Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos plays a perfect one-two with Ralph Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Pablo Marcos shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.33
Jorge D. Duran passes the ball forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina threads the ball through to Peter Perl but he's offside!
89.13
Emile Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos goes all the way! Pablo Marcos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
22.5%
46.5%
31%
Scorers