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06/12/2031, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 3

Villa Vs Arsenal

Villa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Bonello (GK) , A Khoualed (CB) , A Boydstun (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: C Rice (CB) , F Valeriano (CB) , D Fallaw (CM) , L Daley (CM) , C Ormiston (ST)

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: Y Witkin (GK) , P Meaney (CB) , S Carver (CB) , R McCammon (CB) , S Owens (CM) , K Power (CM) , C MacFarlane (CDM) , R Britto (RM) , Z Cousar (LM) , F Amari (ST) , N Rayburn (ST) And the subs are: V Astudillo (CB) , P Musgrave (CB) , Q Hernandes (CM) , C Watts (CM) , B Inuwa (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Arsenal.  This is round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 42000.

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

7' - Leeroy Madigan runs with the ball, beating Sam Owens.  

8' - Leeroy Madigan sees James McCourt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James McCourt is able to take the ball.  James McCourt attempts a shot...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from James McCourt for Villa!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

8' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Stuart Carver passes a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney sees a run from Zach Cousar.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Leeroy Madigan plays a short pass to John Scroggin.  John Scroggin finds Alec Boydstun with a long ball.  Alec Boydstun sees James McCourt making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and James McCourt runs on to the ball.  James McCourt attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from James McCourt for Villa!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

25' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Gus Oladele finds Aaron Kennedy with a long pass.  Zach Cousar successfully tackles Aaron Kennedy and takes possession.  Zach Cousar takes the ball past Aaron Kennedy with a turn of pace.  

30' - Zach Cousar attempts to beat Asif Khoualed using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

33' - Zach Cousar shoots from long range...but Mark Bonello deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Arsenal.  Cody MacFarlane gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Faisal Amari.  Faisal Amari jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Faisal Amari for Arsenal!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

35' - John Scroggin finds Asif Khoualed with a short pass.  Asif Khoualed finds Guillermo Graciano with a short pass.  Guillermo Graciano sees a run from William McGrath.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but William McGrath has strayed offside!  

39' - Rico Britto finds Ron McCammon with a long ball.  Ron McCammon passes to Zach Cousar.  Asif Khoualed successfully tackles Zach Cousar and takes the ball.  Asif Khoualed spots a run from James McCourt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but James McCourt is caught offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Rayburn is going to be taken off.  Bart Inuwa is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Kenzie Power sees Bart Inuwa making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Leeroy Madigan finds Gus Oladele with a short pass.  Gus Oladele passes the ball to David Hare.  David Hare speeds past Ron McCammon.  

68' - Cody MacFarlane uses his pace to beat William McGrath.  

69' - Cody MacFarlane speeds past John Scroggin.  

73' - Cody MacFarlane plays the ball to Ron McCammon.  Ron McCammon plays a long ball to Stuart Carver.  Stuart Carver plays a short pass to Ron McCammon.  Aaron Kennedy tackles Ron McCammon and the ball goes loose.  Alec Boydstun sees a run from Aaron Kennedy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Aaron Kennedy is caught offside!  

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

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Meaney is going to be taken off.  Vicente Astudillo joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William McGrath will come off.  Cody Ormiston joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ron McCammon will come off.  Paul Musgrave is going to be brought on.  

75' - Rico Britto attempts to use his skills to beat Alec Boydstun, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Arsenal.  

77' - Faisal Amari passes to Kenzie Power.  David Hare dispossesses Kenzie Power and takes possession.  David Hare spots a run from James McCourt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but James McCourt is caught offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aaron Kennedy is going to be taken off.  David Fallaw is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Cody Ormiston tries to beat Sam Owens using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

84' - Cody Ormiston sees a run from Gus Oladele.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gus Oladele takes the ball.  Gus Oladele attempts the cutback and finds James McCourt.  James McCourt tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

85' - Yvan Witkin spots a run from Sam Owens.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam Owens takes the ball.  Sam Owens hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Sam Owens for Arsenal!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

88' - Guillermo Graciano plays a short pass to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun slides the ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan uses his pace to beat Sam Owens.  

89' - Leeroy Madigan sees David Fallaw making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Fallaw is able to control the ball.  David Fallaw looks to place the ball past the keeper...and David Fallaw scores!  That's a nice goal from the Villa player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

89' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Aston Villa 3 - 2 Arsenal.