Aston Villa vs Nottingham

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Match Commentary

1. 90+8' The referee blows for the end of today's match.
2. 90+7' James McAtee (Nottingham) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
3. 90+4' Yellow card Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) sees a yellow card from Simon Hooper after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
4. 90+4' Douglas Luiz (Nottingham) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Simon Hooper blows his whistle for an infringement.
5. 90+3' Arnaud Kalimuendo (Nottingham) is caught offside!
6. 90' The fourth official shows 7 min. of added time.
7. 90' Here is a change. Matty Cash is going off and Unai Emery gives the last tactical orders to Andres Garcia (Aston Villa).
8. 89' Today's referee Simon Hooper rightly decides to book James McAtee (Nottingham) for his harsh tackle.
9. 88' James McAtee (Nottingham) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Simon Hooper blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion.
10. 83' Here comes a substitution. Arnaud Kalimuendo (Nottingham) is brought on as a substitute for Igor Jesus.
11. 83' Substitution. Douglas Luiz (Nottingham) on for Nicolas Dominguez.
12. 83' Unai Emery has decided to substitute Ollie Watkins and he is replaced by Donyell Malen (Aston Villa).
13. 83' Here's the change. John McGinn leaves the pitch and Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) comes on as a substitute.
14. 83' A pass by James McAtee (Nottingham) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.
15. 82' Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) sends a cross into the box, but John Victor comes off his line to gather the ball.
16. 79' The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Nottingham.
17. 78' The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured John Victor leaves the pitch to be replaced by Matz Sels (Nottingham).
18. 75' The game is interrupted now, John Victor (Nottingham) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
19. 73' Goal · 3–1 John Victor is stranded way out of his goal after his team loses possession and John McGinn (Aston Villa) has the simplest of tasks to shoot the ball into an empty net from distance. It’s now 3:1.
20. 72' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) tries to take the opposition by surprise with a quick free kick into the box.
21. 70' Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
22. 69' The referee signals a substitution. James McAtee (Nottingham) is brought on as a substitute for Dilane Bakwa.
23. 69' Substitution. Nicolo Savona (Nottingham) replaces Ola Aina.
24. 69' Unai Emery has decided to make a change. Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) replaces Emiliano Buendia.
25. 69' Substitution. Ian Maatsen makes his way off the pitch and Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) comes on as his replacement.
26. 67' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
27. 67' A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) takes it short.
28. 66' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) has a shot blocked from inside the box.
29. 65' Yellow card Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Simon Hooper ignores the protests.
30. 64' An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham). Simon Hooper saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.
31. 61' Goal · 2–1 GOAL - 2:1! Dilane Bakwa found Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) inside the box, he spotted goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez off his line and chipped the ball into the net. What a cheeky lob!
32. 59' Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
33. 58' What a chance to score from the free kick by Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa). He unleashed a sharp shot that sailed just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
34. 56' Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Simon Hooper stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Aston Villa.
35. 54' Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham) tries to get on the end of a cross in a crowded box, but under pressure his header from near the penalty spot slips well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.
36. 53' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) feels very aggrieved after the referee stops play for a foul that he commits while heading towards goal with the ball.
37. 52' Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.
38. 51' Ola Aina (Nottingham) sends a long ball in, but Emiliano Martinez comfortably gathers the ball.
39. 49' Goal · 2–0 Goal! Matty Cash plays a simple square pass into the feet of John McGinn (Aston Villa) in the box, who composes himself and lashes the ball into the middle of the goal. 2:0.
40. 46' Referee Simon Hooper blows his whistle to start the second half.
41. 45+3' The match has reached half-time.
42. 45+1' Goal · 1–0 Brilliant finish! Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) perfectly collected a pass on the edge of the penalty area from Morgan Rogers, then produced a nice strike into the top left corner. The score is 1:0.
43. 45+1' A lofted cross from Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
44. 45' We will have 1 min. of added time.
45. 45' Neco Williams (Nottingham) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
46. 43' Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
47. 41' The linesman signals that Igor Jesus (Nottingham) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
48. 41' Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
49. 39' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
50. 36' Igor Jesus (Nottingham) was too forceful with his tackle and Simon Hooper interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
51. 34' Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham) whips in a cross from the corner, but Emiliano Martinez is well positioned and punches the ball away.
52. 33' Igor Jesus (Nottingham) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. The ball is out of play and Nottingham manage to earn a corner.
53. 33' Rough tackle by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
54. 32' Nottingham can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
55. 31' Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom left corner, but Emiliano Martinez has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
56. 28' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
57. 26' Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
58. 25' Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham) works the corner short.
59. 24' Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. Nottingham have been awarded a corner kick.
60. 23' John McGinn (Aston Villa) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
61. 22' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety. Corner kick. Aston Villa will have an opportunity.
62. 20' The ball is cleared after Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
63. 17' Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) collects a pass on the edge of the box but he slips the ball just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Nottingham will have a goal kick.
64. 17' Now Aston Villa have a corner.
65. 14' Igor Jesus (Nottingham) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
66. 11' Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Simon Hooper who sees an offensive foul.
67. 10' A cross by John McGinn (Aston Villa) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
68. 9' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) takes a short free kick.
69. 7' Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
70. 5' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross. The ball goes out of play and Nottingham will have a goal kick.
71. 2' Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) gets on the end of a defence splitting pass inside the box and immediately directs a low shot towards the middle of the goal, but the John Victor makes a great save.
72. 1' The first half has started.
73. Nottingham will kick the game off.
74. Simon Hooper is introduced as the referee for today's match.
75. Both teams starting lineups are available now, so you can have a look at them.
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