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09/09/2053, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
EFL Trophy, G1
Villa Vs Wanderers

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , C Brewster (CB) , S Dann (RB) , C Gubay (LB) , L Edwards (CM) , J East (CDM) , G Hughes (CDM) , C Clapperton (RW) , Z Sloan (LW) , J Friel (ST) And the subs are: D Frew (CB) , I Greenlees (CB) , A Wren (CM) , K Ferries (CM) , J McGee (ST)

Wanderers play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: H McWatters (GK) , R Brickell (CB) , O Cody (CB) , A Buchanan (RB) , P Evans (LB) , O Monday (CM) , W Sayer (CDM) , G McPhee (CDM) , C McKay (RW) , R Driscoll (LW) , L Llywelyn (ST) And the subs are: C Entrekin (CB) , S Profit (CB) , E Duffy (CM) , M Deren (CM) , A Blevins (ST)
Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Bolton Wanderers.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 20467.

1' - Villa kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Gordon McPhee attempts to beat Chris Brewster using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

6' - Gordon McPhee tries to hit a long range shot...but Matthew McNiven manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Matthew McNiven slides the ball to Seth Dann.  Seth Dann plays a long ball to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Brickell.  The opposing player is unable to stop Jeremy East who takes the ball forward!  

9' - Jeremy East spots a run from John Friel.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Rob Driscoll slides the ball to Alexander Buchanan.  Alexander Buchanan finds Robert Brickell with a long pass.  Robert Brickell sees a run from Luke Llywelyn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Luke Llywelyn is able to control the ball.  Luke Llywelyn attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Matthew McNiven manages to stop the shot!  

18' - Oliver Cody sees Oscar Monday making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Oscar Monday has strayed offside!  

20' - Griffith Hughes passes a long ball to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Jeremy East scores!  That's a nice goal from the Villa player!  The ball went in off the upright!

20' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Will Sayer passes to Paul Evans.  Paul Evans slides the ball to Robert Brickell.  Robert Brickell plays a long ball to Will Sayer.  Will Sayer tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

28' - Matthew McNiven passes the ball to Colin Gubay.  Colin Gubay finds Griffith Hughes with a short pass.  Griffith Hughes hits the ball long to Luke Edwards.  Luke Edwards spots a run from Zach Sloan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Zach Sloan runs on to the ball.  Zach Sloan reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Colin Clapperton.  Colin Clapperton looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Hugh McWatters!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Villa.  Luke Edwards will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Gordon McPhee intercepts the ball.  

30' - Gordon McPhee looks to unleash a long range shot...and Gordon McPhee scores!  That's a good goal from the Wanderers player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

31' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Jeremy East slides the ball to Luke Edwards.  Luke Edwards finds Colin Gubay with a short pass.  Colin Gubay sees John Friel making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Rob Driscoll finds Will Sayer with a long pass.  Will Sayer passes to Luke Llywelyn.  Luke Llywelyn looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Gordon McPhee passes the ball to Oscar Monday.  Oscar Monday plays a short pass to Gordon McPhee.  Jeremy East dispossesses Gordon McPhee and the ball goes loose.  Will Sayer uses his pace to beat Seth Dann.  

51' - Colin Gubay tackles Will Sayer and the ball goes loose.  Chris Brewster passes to Seth Dann.  Gordon McPhee successfully tackles Seth Dann and takes possession.  Gordon McPhee spots a run from Rob Driscoll.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Griffith Hughes finds Colin Gubay with a short pass.  Colin Gubay spots a run from Zach Sloan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Zach Sloan takes the ball.  Zach Sloan tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

55' - Hugh McWatters sees Colin McKay making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Colin McKay is able to take the ball.  Colin McKay looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Colin McKay scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Wanderers player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

55' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - Chris Brewster slides the ball to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride plays the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes sees a run from Zach Sloan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zach Sloan takes the ball.  Zach Sloan strikes the ball towards goal...and Zach Sloan scores!  That's a good goal from the Villa player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

58' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Friel is going to be taken off.  James McGee joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Will Sayer attempts to use his skills to beat Nick MacBride and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luke Llywelyn is going to be taken off.  Andrew Blevins is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Colin Gubay attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Villa.  Luke Edwards gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds James McGee.  James McGee powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is parried by Hugh McWatters!  Alexander Buchanan manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

71' - Nick MacBride passes a long ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes brings the ball forward, outpacing Robert Brickell.  

73' - Griffith Hughes passes to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East tries to use ball skills to beat Will Sayer, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

75' - Jeremy East spots a run from Zach Sloan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Zach Sloan is able to take the ball.  Zach Sloan looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Brewster will come off.  David Frew is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Brickell will come off.  Charles Entrekin is going to be brought on.  

81' - Will Sayer hits the ball from outside the area...but Matthew McNiven deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Wanderers.  Gordon McPhee places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Andrew Blevins.  Andrew Blevins flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Matthew McNiven!  That will be a corner for  Wanderers.  Gordon McPhee places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Jeremy East takes possession.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nick MacBride is going to be taken off.  Ian Greenlees is brought on from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oliver Cody is going to be taken off.  Stuart Profit joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Ian Greenlees passes to David Frew.  David Frew chips a long ball to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East slides the ball to Luke Edwards.  With a turn of pace, Luke Edwards beats Will Sayer.  

89' - Luke Edwards crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Stuart Profit.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Aston Villa 2 - 2 Bolton Wanderers.