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01/12/2055, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League
Villa Vs Fulham

Villa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Flanagan (GK) , G McAlister (CB) , N MacBride (CB) , S Dann (RB) , A McCammack (LB) , J East (CDM) , J Friel (CAM) , K Ferries (RM) , P Carran (LM) , A Wren (ST) , J McCalley (ST) And the subs are: A Malloch (CB) , I Greenlees (CB) , Z Sloan (CM) , B Manuel (CM) , M Betton (ST)

Fulham play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: D Mears (GK) , J McNabb (CB) , L Fitzpatrick (CB) , S Hopkins (CB) , S Meldrum (CM) , E Davidson (CM) , D McBeth (CDM) , T Hislop (RM) , D Deasmhumhain (LM) , R Ryan (ST) , T Baisley (ST) And the subs are: J Aranda (CB) , S Hettrick (CB) , I Morris (CM) , N McCleary (CM) , P Selkirk (ST)
Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Fulham.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 42000.

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

7' - John Friel finds Jeremy East with a short pass.  Jeremy East passes to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride passes to Peter Carran.  Peter Carran spots a run from Kyle Ferries.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kyle Ferries takes the ball.  Kyle Ferries reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Jim McCalley.  Jim McCalley looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Douglas Mears!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Villa.  Kyle Ferries places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

8' - Jordan McNabb dispossesses Alastair Wren and the ball goes loose.  Jordan McNabb successfully tackles John Friel and the ball goes loose.  John Friel attempts to beat Leon Fitzpatrick using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

10' - John Friel slides the ball to Kyle Ferries.  Kyle Ferries sees Jim McCalley making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jim McCalley runs on to the ball.  Jim McCalley tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Jim McCalley scores!  That's a fine goal from the Villa player!  The ball went in off the upright!

11' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - David McBeth passes to Edward Davidson.  Edward Davidson slides the ball to Steve Hopkins.  Steve Hopkins slides the ball to Jordan McNabb.  Jordan McNabb slides the ball to Tobias Baisley.  Nick MacBride dispossesses Tobias Baisley and takes the ball.  Nick MacBride passes to Kyle Ferries.  Kyle Ferries plays the ball to Seth Dann.  Seth Dann takes the ball past Steve Hopkins with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Steve Hopkins.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

18' - Kyle Ferries places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Steve Hopkins.  

21' - Steve Hopkins hits the ball long to Edward Davidson.  Edward Davidson tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Sam Meldrum gets to the ball first...Sam Meldrum tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Sam Meldrum scores!  That's a nice goal from the Fulham player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

24' - Gethin McAlister plays a short pass to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East passes the ball to Seth Dann.  Robert Ryan dispossesses Seth Dann and the ball goes loose.  Sam Meldrum attempts to outskill Nick MacBride.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sam Meldrum runs with the ball!  

29' - Sam Meldrum passes to Tobias Baisley.  Nick MacBride tackles Tobias Baisley and the ball goes loose.  John Friel successfully tackles Theo Hislop and the ball goes loose.  John Friel plays a long ball to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister spots a run from Alastair Wren.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - David Deasmhumhain plays the ball to David McBeth.  Peter Carran successfully tackles David McBeth and takes the ball.  Steve Hopkins successfully tackles Peter Carran and takes possession.  Steve Hopkins passes to Jordan McNabb.  Jordan McNabb finds Sam Meldrum with a short pass.  Sam Meldrum attempts to use his skills to beat Gethin McAlister, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

34' - Sam Meldrum strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Jordan McNabb plays a long ball to Sam Meldrum.  Sam Meldrum runs with the ball, beating Gethin McAlister.  

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

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

49' - Jordan McNabb successfully tackles Jim McCalley and takes possession.  Jordan McNabb sees a run from Edward Davidson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - Jordan McNabb finds David McBeth with a long ball.  David McBeth attempts to outskill Jeremy East.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and David McBeth runs with the ball!  

54' - David McBeth sees Edward Davidson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Kyle Ferries hits the ball long to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride plays the ball to John Friel.  Sam Meldrum tackles John Friel and takes the ball.  Sam Meldrum plays the ball to Tobias Baisley.  Tobias Baisley tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - Victor Flanagan spots a run from John Friel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Friel is able to control the ball.  John Friel attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Alastair Wren is first to the loose ball...Alastair Wren attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Alastair Wren for Villa!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steve Hopkins will come off.  Sean Hettrick is going to be brought on.  

62' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Leon Fitzpatrick plays a short pass to Jordan McNabb.  Jordan McNabb plays a short pass to Sam Meldrum.  Sam Meldrum tries to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

69' - Victor Flanagan passes to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East chips a long ball to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister plays a short pass to Jim McCalley.  With a turn of pace, Jim McCalley beats Leon Fitzpatrick.  

70' - Jim McCalley crosses the ball, finding John Friel.  John Friel tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Fitzpatrick will come off.  Joaquin Aranda is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Sam Meldrum plays a long pass to Edward Davidson.  Edward Davidson curves the ball into the box, finding David McBeth.  David McBeth takes 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 Fulham.  David Deasmhumhain will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Theo Hislop.  Theo Hislop gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Theo Hislop for Fulham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin McAlister is going to be taken off.  Ashley Malloch is going to be brought on.  

81' - Sean Hettrick passes a long ball to Edward Davidson.  Edward Davidson hits the ball from distance...but Victor Flanagan manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Victor Flanagan plays a long pass to Adam McCammack.  Adam McCammack attempts to use his skills to beat Joaquin Aranda and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

85' - Adam McCammack hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Douglas Mears!  

86' - Douglas Mears spots a run from Robert Ryan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Kyle Ferries sees Jim McCalley making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jim McCalley runs on to the ball.  Jim McCalley reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the keeper, Douglas Mears, manages to get to the ball first!  

91' - Douglas Mears hits the ball long to David McBeth.  David McBeth sees a run from Tobias Baisley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tobias Baisley runs on to the ball.  Tobias Baisley attempts the cutback and is able to find Robert Ryan.  Robert Ryan takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Robert Ryan for Fulham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!



The match has ended Aston Villa 2 - 3 Fulham.