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26/12/2030, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Villa Vs Portsmouth

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) , L Daley (CM) , J McConchie (CDM) , G Oladele (CDM) , A Kennedy (RW) , D Hare (LW) , P Abernathy (ST) And the subs are: F Valeriano (CB) , L Jarrett (CB) , E McPhearson (CM) , J Scroggin (CM) , J McCourt (ST)

Portsmouth play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: K Flynn (GK) , G Mohan (CB) , D Zaragoza (CB) , J Mackie (RB) , R Mellish (LB) , G Delon (CM) , R Mohamad (CDM) , E Rhydderch (CDM) , N Jeans (RW) , C Buckley (LW) , A Cooper (ST) And the subs are: D Hyland (CB) , R Butler (CB) , H Lyons (CM) , C Armando (CM) , R Cranston (ST)

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

14' - Desiderio Zaragoza passes to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish slides the ball to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Gus Oladele dispossesses Desiderio Zaragoza and takes possession.  Gus Oladele spots a run from Aaron Kennedy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Aaron Kennedy is able to control the ball.  Aaron Kennedy tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Aaron Kennedy scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Villa player!  The ball went in off the upright!

15' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Guy Delon passes to Gavin Mohan.  Gavin Mohan plays the ball to John Mackie.  John Mackie passes to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad plays the ball to Gavin Mohan.  Gus Oladele successfully tackles Gavin Mohan and takes possession.  Villa try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gus Oladele attempts to beat Robert Mellish using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

20' - Gus Oladele stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Guy Delon intercepts and takes possession.  

28' - Desiderio Zaragoza passes to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad spots a run from Guy Delon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Guy Delon is caught offside!  

33' - Leeroy Madigan plays the ball to Asif Khoualed.  Asif Khoualed passes a long ball to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun spots a run from Aaron Kennedy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aaron Kennedy is able to control the ball.  Aaron Kennedy attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Aaron Kennedy for Villa!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

37' - Gavin Mohan slides the ball to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad slides the ball to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza chips a long ball to John Mackie.  John Mackie attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

39' - Sam McCalmon chips a long ball to Leon Daley.  Leon Daley attempts to use his skills to beat Ewan Rhydderch, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

40' - Leon Daley attempts to outskill Robert Mellish and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

43' - Leon Daley passes the ball to David Hare.  David Hare attempts to unleash a long range shot...and David Hare scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Villa player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

43' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin Mohan will come off.  Dave Hyland joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Leon Daley passes a long ball to Jamie McConchie.  Jamie McConchie tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Robert Mellish is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

55' - With a turn of pace, Ashley Cooper beats Alec Boydstun.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jamie McConchie is going to be taken off.  Ed McPhearson joins the game from the bench.  

56' - With a turn of pace, Ashley Cooper beats Guillermo Graciano.  

59' - Ashley Cooper sees a run from Guy Delon.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Guy Delon has strayed offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Desiderio Zaragoza is going to be taken off.  Richard Butler is going to be brought on.  

62' - Robert Mellish takes the ball past David Hare with a turn of pace.  

67' - Ed McPhearson passes a long ball to Gus Oladele.  Robert Mellish successfully tackles Gus Oladele and the ball goes loose.  Leon Daley tries to use ball skills to beat John Mackie, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

68' - Leon Daley attempts to beat Guy Delon using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Leon Daley runs with the ball!  

71' - Leon Daley finds Paul Abernathy with a short pass.  Paul Abernathy plays the ball to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Gus Oladele for Villa!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

73' - Robert Mellish passes to John Mackie.  John Mackie plays the ball to Ewan Rhydderch.  Ewan Rhydderch sees a run from Nicholas Jeans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nicholas Jeans is caught offside!  

77' - Rashid Mohamad spots a run from Nicholas Jeans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Asif Khoualed will come off.  Frisco Valeriano is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ashley Cooper is going to be taken off.  Robert Cranston is going to be brought on.  

82' - Leon Daley sees David Hare making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but David Hare is caught offside!  

88' - Callum Buckley passes to Dave Hyland.  Dave Hyland passes the ball to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler finds John Mackie with a short pass.  Gus Oladele successfully tackles John Mackie and takes possession.  Villa try to launch a counter attack.  Gus Oladele passes the ball to Paul Abernathy.  Paul Abernathy crosses the ball into the box, but Rashid Mohamad intercepts the ball.  

89' - Rashid Mohamad sees Guy Delon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Aston Villa 4 - 0 Portsmouth.