Match Report


Aston VillaAston Villa     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ralph MarrR. Marr49
G
1
G
51Gary ButtG. Butt
David ElliottD. Elliott65
D
2
D
58Jason PallisterJ. Pallister
Hugo MarquesH. Marques64
D
captain3
D
54Richard MendoncaR. Mendonca
Robert CleggR. Clegg55
D
4
D
51Gary LampardG. Lampard
Dave Lua-LuaD. Lua-Lua53
D
5
M
59Kieron BenaliK. Benali
Kelvin BarmbyK. Barmby59
M
6
M
58Jamie ElliottJ. Elliott
Wes LisbieW. Lisbie57
M
7
M
53Nico SchachtN. Schacht
Michael RichardsM. Richards56
M
8captain
M
48Steven MarrS. Marr
Julian KingJ. King52
M
9
A
55Graeme ProctorG. Proctor
Ugo ToddU. Todd68
A
10
A
49Peter FormonP. Formon
Martin RufusM. Rufus66
A
11
A
45Steven BenjaminS. Benjamin
 
Brian CutlerB. Cutler56
A
12
D
50Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio
Matthew KeaneM. Keane56
A
13
G
50Brian BlackB. Black
David WalkerD. Walker48
M
14
D
46Trevor McManamanT. McManaman

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Carrick.


0.00
Aston Villa kick off the first half!
9.26
Richard Mendonca barges into Martin Rufus. Richard Mendonca is shown the yellow card! Martin Rufus stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.02
Kelvin Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Rufus. Martin Rufus makes a probing pass to Ugo Todd but he's offside!
15.54
Julian King runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian King shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.11
Wes Lisbie knocks the ball forward to Martin Rufus. Martin Rufus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Gary Butt is on top of it.
28.45
Michael Richards flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Todd collects the pass. Ugo Todd whips in a cross ball towards Martin Rufus. Martin Rufus rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Gary Butt!
30.32
Nico Schacht makes a simple pass to Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.45
Aston Villa are in full control of this game.
34.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Robert Clegg plays the ball forward to Kelvin Barmby. Kelvin Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Rufus. Martin Rufus plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Todd and advances towards the goal... Martin Rufus shoots from just inside the box. Martin Rufus scores for Aston Villa!!
38.45
Jason Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Nico Schacht controls it well on his chest. Nico Schacht surges forward with the ball. Nico Schacht knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Formon. Peter Formon whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
39.18
Hugo Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Richards. Michael Richards makes a simple pass to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Pallister.
42.16
Kieron Benali darts forward. Kieron Benali whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Proctor. Graeme Proctor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the second half!
47.51
Robert Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Wes Lisbie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Lisbie makes a simple pass to Martin Rufus. Martin Rufus plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Todd and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Martin Rufus provides some space. He shoots at goal but Gary Butt reads it well. Nice keeping!
51.48
Wes Lisbie clumsily knocks into Steven Marr. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steven Marr grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.41
Robert Clegg makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Clegg makes an attacking run forward. Robert Clegg shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.58
Michael Richards hits a low pass to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.41
Nico Schacht controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Formon. Peter Formon tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Ralph Marr.
64.40
Nico Schacht takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Robert Clegg reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
65.18
Wes Lisbie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Rufus. Martin Rufus finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.35
Nico Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Proctor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Proctor knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.29
Hugo Marques takes it forward alone. Hugo Marques knocks the ball forward to Martin Rufus. Martin Rufus makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Gary Butt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.34
With some swift thinking, Jamie Elliott plays the ball forward to Peter Formon. Peter Formon cuts inside the box! Peter Formon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.38
Julian King takes a quick throw-in. Michael Richards surges forward with the ball. Michael Richards advances inside the box! Michael Richards tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Aston Villa

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Martin Rufus 34
Ugo Todd 77
Graeme Proctor 42
Steven Benjamin 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Rufus of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Ralph Marr (GK)
6
2.David Elliott (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Marques (DEF)
7
4.Robert Clegg (DEF)
7
5.Dave Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Barmby (MID)
6
7.Wes Lisbie (MID)yellow card
6
8.Michael Richards (MID)
7
9.Julian King (MID)
6
10.Ugo Todd (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Martin Rufus (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Brian Cutler (ATT)
0
13.Matthew Keane (ATT)
0
14.David Walker (MID)
0

1.Gary Butt (GK)
7
2.Jason Pallister (DEF)
6
3.Richard Mendonca (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Gary Lampard (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Benali (MID)
7
6.Jamie Elliott (MID)
7
7.Nico Schacht (MID)
7
8.Steven Marr (MID)
6
9.Graeme Proctor (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Peter Formon (ATT)
6
11.Steven Benjamin (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Simone Conticchio (DEF)
0
13.Brian Black (GK)
0
14.Trevor McManaman (DEF)
0