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24/12/2033, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League
Villa Vs Reading

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) , D Hare (LB) , J McConchie (CDM) , J Scroggin (CAM) , A Kennedy (RM) , G Oladele (LM) , S Crowe (ST) , W McGrath (ST) And the subs are: C Callahan (CB) , L Jarrett (CB) , J Moloney (CM) , D Fallaw (CM) , C Ormiston (ST)

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , P Yarwood (CB) , I Carrick (CM) , M Pugh (CM) , M McClellan (CM) , N Farrell (CAM) , J Dykes (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , R Garmon (ST) And the subs are: I Cary (CB) , B Carmody (CB) , J McNiel (CM) , C Flanagan (CM) , M Shine (ST)
Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Reading.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 41379.

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

3' - Jamie McConchie plays the ball to Aaron Kennedy.  Aaron Kennedy plays the ball to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele sees a run from Spencer Crowe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Spencer Crowe has strayed offside!  

6' - Gus Oladele tackles Nathan Farrell and gains possession for his team.  Villa attempt to counter.  Gus Oladele attempts to use his skills to beat Inigo Carrick, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

8' - Gus Oladele sees a run from Spencer Crowe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Spencer Crowe is able to take the ball.  Spencer Crowe tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Aaron Kennedy pounces on the loose ball...Aaron Kennedy looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Max McClellan spots a run from Richard Garmon.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - John Scroggin tackles Matt Pugh and takes the ball.  John Scroggin spots a run from William McGrath.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and William McGrath takes the ball.  William McGrath attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Dominic Mattox stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Sam Lemmond is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

21' - Jamie McConchie spots a run from John Scroggin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Scroggin runs on to the ball.  John Scroggin takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and John Scroggin scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Villa player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

22' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Kieran Flanagan passes to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan passes to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell sees a run from Max McClellan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Gus Oladele tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Gus Oladele for Villa!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

35' - Sam Lemmond plays the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick plays the ball to Kieran Flanagan.  Kieran Flanagan finds Max McClellan with a long pass.  Max McClellan passes to Nathan Farrell.  Leeroy Madigan dispossesses Nathan Farrell and gains possession for his team.  Leeroy Madigan spots a run from John Scroggin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but John Scroggin is caught offside!  

38' - Leeroy Madigan runs with the ball, beating Sam Lemmond.  

40' - Leeroy Madigan passes to William McGrath.  William McGrath sees a run from Gus Oladele.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

48' - Max McClellan slides the ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh plays a short pass to Kieran Flanagan.  John Scroggin tackles Kieran Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  Villa attempt to counter.  David Hare speeds past Nathan Farrell.  

49' - David Hare sees John Scroggin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Scroggin takes the ball.  John Scroggin attempts a shot...but its wide!

52' - Dominic Mattox plays a long ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick chips a long ball to Nathan Farrell.  Leeroy Madigan dispossesses Nathan Farrell and takes the ball.  Leeroy Madigan sees Gus Oladele making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Ian Cary is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Inigo Carrick tries to beat Asif Khoualed using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

61' - Leeroy Madigan successfully tackles Inigo Carrick and gains possession for his team.  Leeroy Madigan chips a long ball to John Scroggin.  John Scroggin curls in a cross, and manages to find Jamie McConchie.  Jamie McConchie flicks a header hoping to beat Dominic Mattox...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jamie McConchie for Villa!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

62' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Matt Pugh passes to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell passes the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick chips a long ball to Ian Cary.  Ian Cary sees a run from Richard Garmon.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Richard Garmon takes the ball.  Richard Garmon tries to cutback, but Asif Khoualed gets back and intercepts the ball!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Sloss will come off.  Mark Shine is going to be brought on.  

67' - Alec Boydstun sees John Scroggin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Scroggin is able to control the ball.  John Scroggin shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - Dominic Mattox sees a run from Inigo Carrick.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Inigo Carrick runs on to the ball.  Inigo Carrick tries to dribble round  the advancing keeper...but the keeper gets down and smothers the ball!Mark Bonello spots a run from William McGrath.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and William McGrath runs on to the ball.  William McGrath attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Dominic Mattox performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

73' - Dominic Mattox finds Max McClellan with a long ball.  Max McClellan takes the ball past Jamie McConchie with a turn of pace.  

74' - Max McClellan curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Alec Boydstun.  

75' - Alec Boydstun spots a run from William McGrath.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and William McGrath is able to take the ball.  William McGrath looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like William McGrath is going to be taken off.  Cody Ormiston is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Spencer Crowe will come off.  Jack Moloney joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Mark Shine curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Asif Khoualed.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alec Boydstun is going to be taken off.  Chris Callahan joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Farrell is going to be taken off.  Charles Flanagan is going to be brought on.  

83' - Matt Pugh tackles Asif Khoualed and the ball goes loose.  Richard Garmon dispossesses Asif Khoualed and the ball goes loose.  Reading try to launch a counter attack.  Charles Flanagan slides the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

85' - Mark Bonello finds John Scroggin with a long pass.  John Scroggin tries to use ball skills to beat Max McClellan.  The opposing player is unable to stop John Scroggin who takes the ball forward!  

86' - John Scroggin sees a run from Gus Oladele.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gus Oladele runs on to the ball.  Gus Oladele looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

90' - Dominic Mattox hits the ball long to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh plays the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Aston Villa 3 - 0 Reading.