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18/07/2031, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
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Cardiff Vs Villa

Cardiff play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: L Allie (GK) , C Desmond (CB) , N MacNeil (CB) , C Devlin (RB) , P Reese (LB) , C Roche (CM) , B Buchan (CM) , J Gruffudd (CDM) , J McRae (RM) , O Beirne (LM) , F Quigg (ST) And the subs are: M Flanagan (GK) , P Keane (CB) , W Muhammad (CM) , D Guyotat (CM) , G Gomez (ST)

Villa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Bonello (GK) , A Khoualed (CB) , C Callahan (CB) , L Madigan (RB) , G Graciano (LB) , G Oladele (CDM) , J Scroggin (CAM) , A Kennedy (RM) , D Hare (LM) , J McCourt (ST) , W McGrath (ST) And the subs are: A Boydstun (CB) , C Rice (CB) , J McConchie (CM) , L Daley (CM) , D Fallaw (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Aston Villa.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 14977.

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

4' - Charles Roche passes to Chris Desmond.  Chris Desmond passes the ball to Charles Roche.  Charles Roche slides the ball to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese tries to use ball skills to beat Asif Khoualed, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

6' - Oscar Beirne slides the ball to Paul Reese.  Paul Reese spots a run from Felix Quigg.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Leeroy Madigan hits the ball long to Asif Khoualed.  Asif Khoualed spots a run from David Hare.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Bryn Buchan finds Paul Reese with a long ball.  Paul Reese passes to Bryn Buchan.  Chris Callahan dispossesses Bryn Buchan and the ball goes loose.  Justin Gruffudd tries to use ball skills to beat Gus Oladele and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

16' - Justin Gruffudd tries to use ball skills to beat John Scroggin, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

18' - Bryn Buchan places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Felix Quigg.  Felix Quigg gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot hits the upright!  John Scroggin is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Neil MacNeil passes the ball to Chris Desmond.  Chris Desmond passes the ball to Justin Gruffudd.  Justin Gruffudd attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

29' - Mark Bonello finds Chris Callahan with a long ball.  Chris Callahan slides the ball to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele sees David Hare making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and David Hare is able to take the ball.  David Hare looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and David Hare scores!  That's a superb goal from the Villa player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

30' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Paul Reese finds Justin Gruffudd with a short pass.  Justin Gruffudd passes to Chris Desmond.  Chris Desmond finds Neil MacNeil with a long pass.  Neil MacNeil curls in a cross, but Chris Callahan intercepts the ball.  

37' - Chris Callahan passes to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele plays the ball to Aaron Kennedy.  Aaron Kennedy tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

40' - Guillermo Graciano spots a run from James McCourt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James McCourt is caught offside!  

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

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

51' - Chris Callahan sees a run from John Scroggin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Scroggin is able to take the ball.  John Scroggin attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Felix Quigg is going to be taken off.  Guillermo Gomez is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil MacNeil is going to be taken off.  Peter Keane joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryn Buchan is going to be taken off.  Dax Guyotat joins the game from the bench.  

56' - John Scroggin speeds past Justin Gruffudd.  

59' - John Scroggin plays a long pass to Chris Callahan.  Chris Callahan passes to James McCourt.  James McCourt attempts to beat Justin Gruffudd using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop James McCourt who takes the ball forward!  

60' - James McCourt crosses the ball and finds John Scroggin.  John Scroggin gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Labaron Allie...but the ball flies wide of the post!

62' - Labaron Allie passes to Ceri Devlin.  Ceri Devlin uses his pace to beat John Scroggin.  

63' - Ceri Devlin spots a run from Dax Guyotat.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dax Guyotat takes the ball.  Dax Guyotat hits the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Dax Guyotat for Cardiff!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

66' - Leeroy Madigan plays the ball to Chris Callahan.  Chris Callahan finds Asif Khoualed with a short pass.  Guillermo Gomez tackles Asif Khoualed and takes possession.  Cardiff try to launch a counter attack.  Guillermo Gomez spots a run from Dax Guyotat.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dax Guyotat takes the ball.  Dax Guyotat looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Dax Guyotat for Cardiff!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

69' - David Hare plays the ball to Asif Khoualed.  Asif Khoualed passes to Chris Callahan.  Chris Callahan sees a run from John Scroggin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Scroggin is caught offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Asif Khoualed is going to be taken off.  Clint Rice is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Chris Desmond sees Dax Guyotat making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Dax Guyotat is caught offside!  

78' - Leeroy Madigan hits the ball long to John Scroggin.  John Scroggin uses his pace to beat Dax Guyotat.  

78' - John Scroggin sees a run from William McGrath.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

83' - Guillermo Gomez chips a long ball to Charles Roche.  Leeroy Madigan successfully tackles Charles Roche and gains possession for his team.  Leeroy Madigan plays a long pass to Gus Oladele.  Peter Keane dispossesses Gus Oladele and takes the ball.  John Scroggin tackles Peter Keane and gains possession for his team.  Villa try to launch a quick counter attack.  John Scroggin tries to use ball skills to beat Charles Roche, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

85' - Leeroy Madigan places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Aaron Kennedy.  Aaron Kennedy tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aaron Kennedy will come off.  David Fallaw is going to be brought on.  

89' - John Scroggin speeds past Dax Guyotat.  

91' - John Scroggin passes to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan takes the ball past Charles Roche with a turn of pace.  



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 1 Aston Villa.