Match Report
| Notts County | Notts County |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Marc Dublin | M. Dublin |  | 57 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 67 | | Del Charlton | D. Charlton | |||||||
| Darren Fenton | D. Fenton | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 |  | Jean Francois Riou | J. Riou | |||||||||
| Craig Monk | C. Monk | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Marcos Dominguez | M. Dominguez | |||||||||
| Matt Hackworth | M. Hackworth | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Alun Todd | A. Todd | |||||||||
| Damien Standing | D. Standing | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Gavin Hapgood | G. Hapgood | |||||||||
| Gareth Platt | G. Platt | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Simon Laycock | S. Laycock | |||||||||
| Chris Lawrence | C. Lawrence | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Scott Hibbs | S. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Leon Mckay | L. Mckay | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 |  | Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi | F. Bortoluzzi | |||||||||
| Dean Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | | 38 | M | | 9 | | A | 50 | | Simon Cope | S. Cope | |||||||||
| John Laver | J. Laver | | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Dale Swift | D. Swift | |||||||||
| Aaron Wilson | A. Wilson | | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Adrian Higginbotham | A. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Chris Carragher | C. Carragher | | 46 | G | | 12 | | G | 54 | | Syd Wilson | S. Wilson | |||||||||
| Mark Lee | M. Lee | | 39 | A | | 13 | | G | 49 | | Paul Cope | P. Cope | |||||||||
| Andy Cooper | A. Cooper | | 39 | G | | 14 | | G | 45 | | Adam Merson | A. Merson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Aston Villa. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.
0.00
0-0Notts County start the match!
12.04
0-0Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Cope. Simon Cope shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
14.30
0-0Damien Standing hacks Adrian Higginbotham from behind! The referee warns Damien Standing to calm down! Adrian Higginbotham stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.06
0-0Chris Lawrence makes a simple pass to Aaron Wilson. Aaron Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.13
Leon Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.19
Aaron Wilson hacks Marcos Dominguez from behind! The referee warns Aaron Wilson to calm down! Marcos Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.34
0-0Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi catches Gareth Platt on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi and shows him a yellow card! Gareth Platt runs off the knock.
42.12
0-0Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi threads the ball through to Adrian Higginbotham. Adrian Higginbotham plays a quick one-two with Dale Swift and rushes in on goal... Adrian Higginbotham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Darren Fenton's outstretched leg.
44.55
1-0Chris Lawrence passes the ball forward to Aaron Wilson. Aaron Wilson plays a one-two with John Laver and rushes in on goal... Aaron Wilson tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Aston Villa kick off and get the second half underway!
54.48
Gareth Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, John Laver. John Laver shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
65.46
Dean Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Aaron Wilson. Aaron Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.57
1-0Scott Hibbs runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Hibbs shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.40
Craig Monk flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Platt controls it well on his chest. Gareth Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Wilson. Aaron Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards John Laver. John Laver whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.13
Under pressure, Matt Hackworth clears the ball far upfield. Aaron Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards John Laver. John Laver powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
84.47
Dean Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Aaron Wilson. Aaron Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.46
Gareth Platt chips the ball to his team mate, John Laver. John Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Hapgood.
89.54
Chris Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Wilson collects the pass. Aaron Wilson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Aaron Wilson 45 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marc Dublin (GK)
6
2. Darren Fenton (DEF)
6
3. Craig Monk (DEF)
6
4. Matt Hackworth (DEF)
9
5. Damien Standing (DEF)
6
6. Gareth Platt (MID)
7
7. Chris Lawrence (MID)
7
8. Leon Mckay (MID)
6
9. Dean Lua-Lua (MID)
6
10. John Laver (ATT)
7
11. Aaron Wilson (ATT)
9
12. Chris Carragher (GK)
0
13. Mark Lee (ATT)
0
14. Andy Cooper (GK)
0
1. Del Charlton (GK)
6
2. Jean Francois Riou (DEF)
6
3. Marcos Dominguez (DEF)
6
4. Alun Todd (DEF)
6
5. Gavin Hapgood (DEF)
6
6. Simon Laycock (MID)
6
7. Scott Hibbs (MID)
7
8. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi (MID)
5
9. Simon Cope (ATT)
6
10. Dale Swift (ATT)
6
11. Adrian Higginbotham (ATT)
6
12. Syd Wilson (GK)
0
13. Paul Cope (GK)
0
14. Adam Merson (GK)
0