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08/09/2057, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Villa Vs Man Utd

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Flanagan (GK) , G McAlister (CB) , N MacBride (CB) , A Malloch (CB) , J East (RB) , A McCammack (LB) , I Rees (CDM) , J Friel (CAM) , M Ward (RM) , P Carran (LM) , A Wren (ST) And the subs are: I Greenlees (CB) , D Paxton (CB) , B Manuel (CM) , Z Sloan (CM) , J McCalley (ST)

Man Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , P Brydon (CB) , M Ladd (CB) , C Craigo (RB) , G Neagle (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , H Wyburn (CAM) , C Irwin (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , M Vernor (ST) , C Speirs (ST) And the subs are: C Paterson (CB) , T Morris (CB) , P Charles (CM) , F Craigie (CM) , J McClatchy (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Manchester Utd.  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' - Eddie Valentine passes to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair passes the ball to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon plays a long pass to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle attempts to speed past Adam McCammack, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

9' - Eddie Valentine prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Chris Irwin.  Chris Irwin jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Chris Irwin for Man Utd!  The keeper had no chance!

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

14' - Gethin McAlister sees Alastair Wren making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Chris Irwin plays a long pass to Clint Craigo.  Clint Craigo plays a short pass to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Harry Wyburn for Man Utd!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

28' - Max Ladd chips a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine plays the ball to Chris Irwin.  Chris Irwin tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

32' - Harry Wyburn speeds past John Friel.  

44' - Harry Wyburn slides the ball to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon plays a long ball to Clint Craigo.  John Friel dispossesses Clint Craigo and takes possession.  John Friel slides the ball to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister slides the ball to John Friel.  Clint Craigo tackles John Friel and takes possession.  Clint Craigo plays a long pass to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn passes to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor slides the ball to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair tries to use ball skills to beat Gethin McAlister.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

45' - Mick Sinclair looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Victor Flanagan!  

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

45' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Glyn Neagle passes to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon passes the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn slides the ball to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle plays a short pass to Max Ladd.  Max Ladd plays a long pass to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine finds Mick Sinclair with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Mick Sinclair beats Peter Carran.  

54' - Mick Sinclair sees a run from Clint Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Clint Speirs is able to control the ball.  Clint Speirs tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Victor Flanagan gets down to stop the shot!  

59' - Victor Flanagan passes to Adam McCammack.  Adam McCammack passes to Ashley Malloch.  Ashley Malloch hits the ball long to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride plays a short pass to John Friel.  Peter Brydon tackles John Friel and gains possession for his team.  Peter Brydon sees Mick Vernor making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mick Vernor is caught offside!  

66' - John Friel speeds past Eddie Valentine.  

68' - John Friel spots a run from Alastair Wren.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alastair Wren has strayed offside!  

70' - Chris Irwin chips a long ball to Clint Craigo.  Clint Craigo tries to beat Jeremy East using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

71' - Clint Craigo spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mick Vernor takes the ball.  Mick Vernor shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Mick Vernor for Man Utd!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin McAlister will come off.  Ian Greenlees is going to be brought on.  

75' - John Friel spots a run from Alastair Wren.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Alastair Wren has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashley Malloch is going to be taken off.  David Paxton joins the game from the bench.  

78' - With a turn of pace, Eddie Valentine beats Nick MacBride.  

79' - Eddie Valentine sees Mick Vernor making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mick Vernor is caught offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Friel is going to be taken off.  Jim McCalley is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Eddie Valentine spots a run from Clint Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Glyn Neagle plays a long ball to Max Ladd.  Max Ladd sees Clint Speirs making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Clint Speirs is caught offside!  

90' - Isaac Rees successfully tackles Eddie Valentine and the ball goes loose.  Alastair Wren sees a run from Jim McCalley.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jim McCalley runs on to the ball.  Jim McCalley hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Jim McCalley for Villa!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

91' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Aston Villa 1 - 3 Manchester Utd.