Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 17,128 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Aston Villa looks especially fired up for this match.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Mendonca.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Aston Villa looks especially fired up for this match.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Mendonca.
0.00
0-0Stoke City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.12
1-0Danny Walsh makes a probing pass to Mohamed Mimouni. Mohamed Mimouni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mohamed Mimouni!
6.13
1-0Silvain Gentenaar makes a beautiful solo run. Silvain Gentenaar flicks a high pass forward to Zbigniew Iwan who brings the ball under control. Zbigniew Iwan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.31
1-0Danny Walsh chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Sebastian Merino.
10.40
Fabian Ziegl hits a low pass to Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.12
Scott Galli plays the ball forward to Danny Walsh. Danny Walsh shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
28.51
1-0Danny Walsh catches Tiago Fernandes on the ankles. Danny Walsh is shown the yellow card! Tiago Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.47
1-0Jaap Evers chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Walsh. Danny Walsh hits a low pass to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth puts a great ball through. Danny Walsh runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.57
Showing composure, Danny Walsh picks a pass forward to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Mohamed Mimouni. Mohamed Mimouni makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - 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. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
59.54
Danny Walsh threads a neat ball through to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.41
3-0Zbigniew Iwan comes in with a late challenge on Jaap Evers. Zbigniew Iwan is warned by the referee! Jaap Evers stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.41
3-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.31
Alan Unsworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Mimouni. Mohamed Mimouni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Unsworth but he's offside!
71.12
3-0Vitor Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
81.04
Alan Unsworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Mimouni. Mohamed Mimouni shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Danny Walsh plays the ball forward to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth advances inside the box! Alan Unsworth shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Sebastian Merino manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Mehamha Zerara sees a break and surges forward. Mehamha Zerara flicks a high pass forward to Alun Taylor who brings the ball under control. Alun Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Mimouni controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mohamed Mimouni shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mohamed Mimouni 2, 43, 90 Ronald Matthijs 60 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Carl Lineker (GK)
6
2. Gianmarco Cimarelli (DEF)
6
3. Scott Galli (DEF)
6
4. Mehamha Zerara (DEF)
6
5. Jaap Evers (DEF)
6
6. Alan Unsworth (MID)
8
7. Danny Walsh (MID)
7
8. Mohamed Mimouni (ATT)
9
9. Alun Taylor (ATT)
6
10. Ronald Matthijs (ATT)
7
11. Mick Keegan (ATT)
6
12. Chritophe Gravelaine (MID)
0
13. Eugenio Gonzalez (MID)
0
14. Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF)
0
1. Sebastian Merino (GK)
6
2. Silvain Gentenaar (DEF)
6
3. Tiago Fernandes (DEF)
6
4. Antonio Perez (DEF)
6
5. Scott Davies (DEF)
6
6. Fabian Ziegl (MID)
6
7. Peter Cottee (MID)
6
8. Vitor Pinheiro (MID)
6
9. Edmundo Guardiola (MID)
6
10. Craig Ferguson (MID)
6
11. Zbigniew Iwan (ATT)
5
12. Tomasz Zaidan (ATT)
0
13. Stanley Lightfoot (ATT)
0
14. Jamie Delaney (ATT)
0