Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 20,441 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off the first half!
3.00
0-0Liam Owen makes a simple pass to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.24
0-1Tony Matthews makes a simple pass to Liam Owen. Liam Owen advances with the ball. Liam Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Maclean. Robert Maclean directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Brian Riggott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.12
0-1Aston Villa are easily keeping Chelsea at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
14.40
Miguel Delgado decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.37
Miguel Delgado passes the ball forward to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
39.55
Miguel Delgado takes it forward alone. Miguel Delgado passes the ball forward to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.47
Miguel Delgado passes the ball forward to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister passes the ball forward to Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.27
1-1George Van Helmond barges into Carlos Dreef. The referee calls over George Van Helmond and warns him to calm down! Carlos Dreef stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
47.35
1-1Ralph Fletcher barges into Ronnie White. The referee calls over Ralph Fletcher and shows him a yellow card! Ronnie White stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.34
Liam Owen passes the ball forward to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo goes all the way! Romero P. Redondo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.06
Carlos Dreef threads the ball through to Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley plays a perfect one-two with Chris Pallister and rushes in on goal... Shaun Insley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.57
Craig Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jamie Youds had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
63.11
Thierry Black chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado knocks the ball forward to Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley goes all the way! Shaun Insley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.26
2-1Tony Matthews passes the ball forward to Steve Patterson. Steve Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Maclean. Robert Maclean plays a perfect one-two with Craig Liddell and rushes in on goal... Robert Maclean shoots from just inside the box but Brian Riggott is on top of it.
75.55
Liam Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Maclean. Robert Maclean chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Brian Riggott had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
79.16
Carlos Dreef threads the ball through to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Jamie Youds has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.34
Robert Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Patterson. Steve Patterson decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell heads the ball goalwards. Craig Liddell scores for Chelsea!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.4%
43.5%
29%
Scorers
| Chris Pallister 14, 58 Shaun Insley 79 | Robert Maclean 4 Craig Liddell 76, 83 |