Match Report
| Aston Villa | Aston Villa |  |  | West Ham United | West Ham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | David Gilbert | David Gilbert | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brian Defoe | B. Defoe |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Trevor Barrett | T. Barrett | |||||||||
| Dietmar Jahn | D. Jahn |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Luke Dryden | L. Dryden | |||||||||
| Phil Marshall | P. Marshall | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Robert Christie | R. Christie | |||||||||
| Alexander Mowbray | A. Mowbray | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Liam Smithe | L. Smithe | |||||||||
| Darren Watson | D. Watson | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Ralph Davies | R. Davies | |||||||||
| Craig Hibbs | C. Hibbs | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Gerard Maes | G. Maes | |||||||||
| Emile Evans | E. Evans | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Ruben Faria | R. Faria | |||||||||
| Shaun Woodgate | S. Woodgate | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Henry Brown | H. Brown | |||||||||
| Arturo Redondo | A. Redondo |  | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Graeme Dublin | G. Dublin | |||||||||
| Colin Todd | C. Todd | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Robbie Griffin | R. Griffin | |||||||||
| Robert Owen | R. Owen | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Anthony George | A. George | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 9,249 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and West Ham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Aston Villa and West Ham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off!
3.09
0-0Gerard Maes sees space and advances. Gerard Maes knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.03
Arturo Redondo makes a beautiful solo run. Arturo Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Todd. Colin Todd heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.18
Shaun Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Owen. Robert Owen finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.47
0-0Henry Brown hacks Emile Evans from behind! The referee calls over Henry Brown and warns him to calm down! Emile Evans stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.28
0-0Ruben Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
24.50
0-0Arturo Redondo knocks the ball forward to Colin Todd. Colin Todd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
27.34
0-0Robbie Griffin barges into Dietmar Jahn. The referee calls over Robbie Griffin and warns him to calm down! Dietmar Jahn carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.49
Henry Brown comes in with a late challenge on Emile Evans. The referee calls over Henry Brown again and warns him to calm down! Emile Evans grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.52
0-0Ruben Faria makes a simple pass to Anthony George. Anthony George deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robbie Griffin but the linesman indicates offside!
36.22
Shaun Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Owen. Robert Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.21
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Emile Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Owen. Robert Owen goes all the way! Robert Owen rockets a shot on goal but somehow Trevor Barrett manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United get the second half underway!
47.05
Dietmar Jahn makes a simple pass to Shaun Woodgate. Shaun Woodgate brings the ball forward. Shaun Woodgate goes all the way! Shaun Woodgate tries a spectacular strike but Trevor Barrett is on top of it.
49.29
Aston Villa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Ham United's defence.
53.44
Henry Brown takes it forward alone. Henry Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.25
Emile Evans knocks the ball forward to Colin Todd. Colin Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Owen. Robert Owen heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.00
Aston Villa are easily keeping West Ham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
63.57
Luke Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Gerard Maes. Gerard Maes passes the ball forward to Anthony George. Anthony George finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.45
Ralph Davies threads the ball through to Ruben Faria. Ruben Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony George. Anthony George shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
69.56
Emile Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Owen. Robert Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Christie.
71.45
1-0Emile Evans sees space and advances. Emile Evans whips in a cross ball towards Colin Todd. Colin Todd directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Trevor Barrett has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.45
Henry Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony George. Anthony George knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.19
Robert Christie threads the ball through to Gerard Maes. Gerard Maes passes the ball forward to Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Defoe who gathers it comfortably.
78.41
Gerard Maes kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin shoots from long range. Brian Defoe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.35
Ruben Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robbie Griffin. Robbie Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony George. Anthony George flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Brian Defoe.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
23.2%
47.8%
29%
Scorers
| Colin Todd 71 | Robbie Griffin 78 |