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26/10/2030, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Villa Vs Coventry

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: S McCalmon (GK) , A Khoualed (CB) , A Boydstun (CB) , L Madigan (RB) , G Graciano (LB) , J Scroggin (CM) , G Oladele (CDM) , L Daley (CDM) , A Kennedy (RW) , D Hare (LW) , P Abernathy (ST) And the subs are: F Valeriano (CB) , J McConchie (CB) , R Molony (CM) , E McPhearson (CM) , J McCourt (ST)

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , P Gikas (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , B Power (CB) , M Cleary (RB) , C Ryan (LB) , T McPheters (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , J Selkirk (RM) , C Davis (LM) , J Emedolu (ST) And the subs are: J Killough (CB) , M Ormond (CB) , R Najarro (CM) , R McCormick (CM) , C Sherif (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Coventry.  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.  

5' - John Scroggin plays the ball to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun passes to Gus Oladele.  Justin Emedolu dispossesses Gus Oladele and the ball goes loose.  Mark Cleary dispossesses John Scroggin and gains possession for his team.  John Scroggin successfully tackles Mark Cleary and takes the ball.  Villa launch a counter attack.  John Scroggin sees Aaron Kennedy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Aaron Kennedy is caught offside!  

7' - Clint Davis passes a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere spots a run from Justin Emedolu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Leeroy Madigan plays a short pass to Gus Oladele.  Elderson Obesere dispossesses Gus Oladele and takes possession.  Gus Oladele tackles Elderson Obesere and takes possession.  Gus Oladele whips in a cross and finds John Scroggin.  John Scroggin powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by John McAlister!  Elderson Obesere manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

17' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Clint Davis.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Clint Davis is able to take the ball.  Clint Davis looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

18' - Sam McCalmon spots a run from Paul Abernathy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - John Scroggin tackles Clint Davis and takes possession.  Villa attempt a quick counter attack.  Cillian Ryan tackles John Scroggin and gains possession for his team.  Cillian Ryan sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Elderson Obesere has strayed offside!  

33' - Leeroy Madigan plays a short pass to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun plays a long pass to Asif Khoualed.  Asif Khoualed plays a short pass to John Scroggin.  John Scroggin plays the ball to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gus Oladele for Villa!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

34' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Elderson Obesere passes to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis plays the ball to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk finds Owen Quirke with a long pass.  Owen Quirke passes the ball to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis tries to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

42' - Sam McCalmon finds John Scroggin with a long ball.  John Scroggin crosses the ball and finds Paul Abernathy.  Paul Abernathy directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but John McAlister stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...David Hare pounces on the loose ball...David Hare attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Villa.  Leeroy Madigan places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - John McAlister hits the ball long to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Elderson Obesere is caught offside!  

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

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

54' - Paul Abernathy spots a run from John Scroggin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Scroggin takes the ball.  John Scroggin hits a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bradley Power is going to be taken off.  Mark Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Mark Cleary slides the ball to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk whips in a cross, and manages to find Clint Davis.  Clint Davis jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Sam McCalmon...but the shot sails over the bar!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Gikas is going to be taken off.  John Killough is going to be brought on.  

64' - Sam McCalmon passes to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele attempts to use his skills to beat John Killough, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

66' - Gus Oladele sees a run from Aaron Kennedy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aaron Kennedy is able to control the ball.  Aaron Kennedy hits the ball...but John McAlister stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Leon Daley pounces on the loose ball...Leon Daley attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Leon Daley for Villa!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

66' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Cillian Ryan finds John Killough with a short pass.  John Killough passes to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere finds Owen Quirke with a long ball.  Owen Quirke sees Justin Emedolu making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Asif Khoualed is going to be taken off.  Frisco Valeriano is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Boydstun is going to be taken off.  Jamie McConchie is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Selkirk is going to be taken off.  Rodrigo Najarro is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Abernathy is going to be taken off.  Robert Molony joins the game from the bench.  

81' - John Killough hits the ball long to Mark Ormond.  Mark Ormond passes to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis uses his pace to beat Jamie McConchie.  

81' - Clint Davis spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to cutback, but the keeper, Sam McCalmon, manages to get to the ball first!  

82' - Sam McCalmon sees John Scroggin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Scroggin is able to control the ball.  John Scroggin reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the keeper, John McAlister, manages to get to the ball first!  

84' - John McAlister spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Leeroy Madigan plays the ball to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele runs with the ball, beating Justin Emedolu.  

87' - Gus Oladele sees John Scroggin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Clint Davis sees Rodrigo Najarro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rodrigo Najarro runs on to the ball.  Rodrigo Najarro shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Coventry!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!



The match has ended Aston Villa 2 - 1 Coventry.