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02/09/2054, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
League One, English Football League

Villa Vs Rushden

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: V Flanagan (GK) , G McAlister (CB) , N MacBride (CB) , S Dann (RB) , A McCammack (LB) , L Edwards (CM) , J East (CDM) , G Hughes (CDM) , C Clapperton (RW) , Z Sloan (LW) , J McGee (ST) And the subs are: C Brewster (CB) , A Malloch (CB) , A Wren (CM) , K Ferries (CM) , J McCalley (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , E MacInnis (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 37274.

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

4' - Luke Edwards plays a short pass to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister plays a short pass to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes hits the ball from long range...but Matt Seth gets down to stop the shot!  

7' - Matt Seth spots a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Michael Cavanaugh is caught offside!  

10' - James McGee hits the ball long to Adam McCammack.  Ellis MacInnis dispossesses Adam McCammack and takes the ball.  Ellis MacInnis passes the ball to David McWethy.  Zach Sloan tackles David McWethy and takes possession.  Zach Sloan looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Zach Sloan for Villa!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

10' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - James Speirs sees Martin McWethy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Martin McWethy is caught offside!  

24' - Eupeithes Nicolas finds Gareth Meland with a short pass.  Gareth Meland takes the ball past Jeremy East with a turn of pace.  

27' - Gareth Meland sees a run from Martin McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Martin McWethy is able to take the ball.  Martin McWethy tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...James Speirs is first to the ball...James Speirs attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Victor Flanagan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gareth Meland pounces on the loose ball...Gareth Meland attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a nice goal from the Rushden player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

37' - Nick MacBride finds Jeremy East with a long pass.  Ellis MacInnis tackles Jeremy East and gains possession for his team.  Ellis MacInnis finds Lee Health with a short pass.  Lee Health finds Bradley Stalker with a long ball.  Bradley Stalker attempts to hit a long range shot...but Victor Flanagan gets down to stop the shot!  

41' - Victor Flanagan passes the ball to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride finds Jeremy East with a long pass.  James Speirs successfully tackles Jeremy East and takes possession.  James Speirs sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bradley Stalker runs on to the ball.  Bradley Stalker fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Rushden.  Bradley Stalker places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Griffith Hughes intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

51' - Ellis MacInnis slides the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland spots a run from David McWethy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David McWethy is able to control the ball.  David McWethy hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Rushden.  Bradley Stalker will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Gethin McAlister intercepts the ball.  

55' - Gethin McAlister plays the ball to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride plays the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Bradley Stalker dispossesses Griffith Hughes and takes possession.  Bradley Stalker plays the ball to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy whips in a cross, but opposing player Nick MacBride takes possession.  

58' - Nick MacBride finds Griffith Hughes with a long ball.  Ellis MacInnis successfully tackles Griffith Hughes and takes possession.  Ellis MacInnis passes a long ball to James Speirs.  Jeremy East successfully tackles James Speirs and takes the ball.  Villa launch a counter attack.  Jeremy East speeds past Eupeithes Nicolas.  

59' - Jeremy East attempts to use his skills to beat David McWethy.  The opposing player is unable to stop Jeremy East who takes the ball forward!  

69' - Gethin McAlister spots a run from Jeremy East.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James McGee is going to be taken off.  Jim McCalley is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin McAlister will come off.  Chris Brewster is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Jacob Moffet is brought on from the bench.  

82' - James Speirs sees David McWethy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Griffith Hughes passes the ball to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East finds Chris Brewster with a long pass.  David McWethy tackles Chris Brewster and takes possession.  David McWethy finds Gareth Meland with a short pass.  Gareth Meland attempts to speed past Jim McCalley, but is brought down.    The referee shows Jim McCalley the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

90' - Luke Edwards sees a run from Jim McCalley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jim McCalley is caught offside!  



The match has ended Aston Villa 1 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.