Match Report
| Aston Villa | Aston Villa |  |  | Burnley | Burnley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ralph Marr | R. Marr |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Darren Copping | D. Copping | |||||||||
| Hugo Marques | H. Marques |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Greg Bowyer | G. Bowyer | |||||||||
| David Elliott | D. Elliott | | 64 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 58 |  | Claudio Rey | C. Rey | |||||||
| Robert Clegg | R. Clegg | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Marvin Bellamy | M. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Warren Copping | W. Copping | | 53 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Fredrik Ball | F. Ball | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez | R. Guerrero Lopez | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Adam Mills | A. Mills | |||||||||
| Kelvin Barmby | K. Barmby | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Graham Ince | G. Ince | |||||||||
| Alistair Nicholls | A. Nicholls | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 |  | Erik De Gier | E. De Gier | |||||||||
| John Joachim | J. Joachim | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Kevin Barrett | K. Barrett | |||||||||
| Jacob Jess | J. Jess | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Gavin Richards | G. Richards | |||||||||
| Ugo Todd | U. Todd | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Bill Haynes | B. Haynes | |||||||||
| Martin Rufus | M. Rufus | | 66 | A | | 12 | | D | 57 | | Nicholas Luzhny | N. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Brian Cutler | B. Cutler | | 56 | A | | 13 | | D | 56 | | Romero P. Cano | R. Cano | |||||||||
| Michael Richards | M. Richards | | 55 | M | | 14 | | G | 55 | | Matthew Croft | M. Croft | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,842 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Burnley kick off!
4.34
0-0Kelvin Barmby passes the ball forward to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess threads the ball through to Ugo Todd but he's offside!
12.52
0-1Adam Mills flicks a high pass forward. Bill Haynes collects the pass. Bill Haynes plays a one-two with Gavin Richards and rushes in on goal... Bill Haynes tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.57
0-1David Elliott plays the ball forward to John Joachim. John Joachim passes the ball forward to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
18.40
Kelvin Barmby makes a simple pass to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.32
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.41
Fredrik Ball makes a simple pass to Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes plays a one-two with Gavin Richards and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Bill Haynes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Ralph Marr gets down and covers it.
42.30
1-1Hugo Marques breaks forward. Hugo Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.49
Warren Copping threads a neat ball through to John Joachim. John Joachim sees Jacob Jess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Jess whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Todd. With a superhuman jump, Ugo Todd connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Darren Copping is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
51.20
David Elliott knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd rushes past Claudio Rey! Ugo Todd shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Darren Copping manages to gather it.
53.56
Kelvin Barmby hits a low pass to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd makes a probing pass between the defence to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.24
Adam Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
59.28
Graham Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes cuts inside the box! Bill Haynes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.52
Robert Clegg hits a low pass to John Joachim. John Joachim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd puts a great ball through. Jacob Jess runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.30
David Elliott threads a neat ball through to Alistair Nicholls. Alistair Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Darren Copping.
81.36
Greg Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Ince. Graham Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes passes the ball forward to Gavin Richards. Some good footwork from Gavin Richards provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Ralph Marr had no chance!! Goal for Burnley!
85.57
Kelvin Barmby threads a neat ball through to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd cuts inside the box! Ugo Todd rockets a shot on goal but somehow Darren Copping manages to keep it out.
87.16
Erik De Gier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Erik De Gier rushes past David Elliott! Some good footwork from Erik De Gier provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ralph Marr effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
2-3Graham Ince catches Kelvin Barmby on the ankles. Graham Ince is warned by the referee! Kelvin Barmby runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%
Scorers
| Jacob Jess 18 Ugo Todd 44 | Bill Haynes 13, 59 Gavin Richards 81 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bill Haynes of Burnley |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ralph Marr (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hugo Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Robert Clegg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Warren Copping (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kelvin Barmby (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alistair Nicholls (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jacob Jess (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Ugo Todd (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Martin Rufus (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brian Cutler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Michael Richards (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darren Copping (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Greg Bowyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Claudio Rey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marvin Bellamy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fredrik Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adam Mills (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Graham Ince (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Erik De Gier (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Richards (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Bill Haynes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Nicholas Luzhny (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Romero P. Cano (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Matthew Croft (GK) | 0 | |