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31/01/2060, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
Championship, English Football League

Rushden Vs Villa

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , E Rees (CB) , E McQuillan (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , R Igun (CDM) , B Stalker (CAM) , C Dimitriou (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M Hird (ST) And the subs are: T McCown (CB) , P Ormond (CB) , A Leamon (CM) , I Page (CM) , S Tillery (ST)

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

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Aston Villa.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

8' - John Friel takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Morgan Ward gets to the ball first...Morgan Ward 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...Edwyn Rees manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

10' - Adam McCammack takes the ball past Bradley Stalker with a turn of pace.  

10' - Adam McCammack sees John Friel making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Friel has strayed offside!  

15' - Dominic Pennie plays a long ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard finds Dominic Pennie with a short pass.  Jeremy East dispossesses Dominic Pennie and takes possession.  Jeremy East passes to Alastair Wren.  Alastair Wren attempts to use his skills to beat Eupeithes Nicolas, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

17' - Alastair Wren attempts to beat Edward McQuillan using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - Alastair Wren tries to unleash a long range shot...but Kian Bate performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

21' - Kian Bate finds Edwyn Rees with a long ball.  Peter Carran successfully tackles Edwyn Rees and gains possession for his team.  Peter Carran plays a long pass to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East sees Alastair Wren making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alastair Wren is able to take the ball.  Alastair Wren looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Alastair Wren for Villa!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

27' - Rex Igun plays a short pass to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou tries to use ball skills to beat Morgan Ward.  The opposing player is unable to stop Charles Dimitriou who takes the ball forward!  

27' - Charles Dimitriou sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bradley Stalker is able to control the ball.  Bradley Stalker attempts the cutback, but Dave Alison manages to get to the ball first!  

28' - Dave Alison takes the ball past Rex Igun with a turn of pace.  

29' - Dave Alison brings the ball forward, outpacing Eupeithes Nicolas.  

30' - Dave Alison takes the ball past Rex Igun with a turn of pace.  

33' - Mark Hird tackles Dave Alison and gains possession for his team.  Rushden attempt a quick counter attack.  Mark Hird looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Morgan Lawgoch!  Rex Igun pounces on the loose ball...Rex Igun looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

37' - Morgan Lawgoch passes to John Friel.  John Friel finds Nick MacBride with a long pass.  Nick MacBride passes to Peter Carran.  Peter Carran sees Morgan Ward making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Morgan Ward is able to control the ball.  Morgan Ward tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Morgan Ward scores!  Its a goal for Villa!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

43' - Bradley Stalker plays the ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun slides the ball to Edwyn Rees.  Edwyn Rees plays the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Morgan Ward dispossesses Eupeithes Nicolas and takes possession.  Villa launch a counter attack.  Morgan Ward uses his pace to beat Charles Dimitriou.  

43' - Morgan Ward crosses the ball, but opposing player Eupeithes Nicolas takes possession.  

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

46' - Villa kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Dave Alison attempts to outskill Dominic Pennie, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Dominic Pennie the red card! That will be a freekick for Villa.  

53' - Alastair Wren places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Edward McQuillan takes possession.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Hird is going to be taken off.  Stuart Tillery joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Charles Dimitriou sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - Eupeithes Nicolas plays the ball to Edwyn Rees.  Edwyn Rees plays a long ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou plays the ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun spots a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Bradley Stalker is able to take the ball.  Bradley Stalker hits a shot...but Morgan Lawgoch performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

68' - Charles Dimitriou spots a run from Bradley Stalker.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bradley Stalker is able to take the ball.  Bradley Stalker looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

74' - Jeremy East passes a long ball to Morgan Ward.  Morgan Ward speeds past Rex Igun.  

74' - Morgan Ward spots a run from Peter Carran.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Peter Carran is able to take the ball.  Peter Carran reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Rex Igun gets back and intercepts the ball!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Peter Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

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

81' - Edward McQuillan passes a long ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Charles Dimitriou for Rushden!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

89' - Rex Igun spots a run from Stuart Tillery.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Stuart Tillery is caught offside!  

91' - Peter Carran hits the ball long to Dave Alison.  Dave Alison sees John Friel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John Friel has strayed offside!  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 - 2 Aston Villa.