English League Championship

Aston Villa vs Cardiff City, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship

· English League Championship
Aston Villa
  • 24': Albert Adomah
  • 39': Jonathan Kodjia
  • 90': Rudy Gestede (P)
FT
3 - 1
Cardiff City
  • 28': Rickie Lambert
  • Red Card 84': Lee Peltier

Aston Villa's resurgence under Steve Bruce continues with victory over Cardiff

Aston Villa's resurgence under Steve Bruce continues with victory over Cardiff

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 3': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Amavi.
  • 4': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa).
  • 4': Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 6': Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
  • 10': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 10': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Baker.
  • 11': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
  • 11': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 11': Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Kodjia.
  • 14': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa).
  • 14': Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Delay in match Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
  • 17': Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City).
  • 18': Offside, Aston Villa. Ashley Westwood tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
  • 24': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Cardiff City 0. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Amavi.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Peltier.
  • 26': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 26': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Cardiff City 1. Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
  • 32': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
  • 32': Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mile Jedinak.
  • 33': Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
  • 34': Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).
  • 34': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 1. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
  • 40': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa).
  • 40': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
  • 43': Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 43': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Bennett tries a through ball, but Sean Morrison is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 3, Cardiff City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tommy Elphick replaces Nathan Baker because of an injury.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 48': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Chester.
  • 51': Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).
  • 51': Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 56': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
  • 59': Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa).
  • 60': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Peter Whittingham with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Gabriel Agbonlahor replaces Jordan Ayew.
  • 65': Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Foul by Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City).
  • 66': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Amavi.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 70': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
  • 70': Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Tommy Elphick (Aston Villa).
  • 72': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Substitution, Cardiff City. Frederic Gounongbe replaces Rickie Lambert.
  • 74': Substitution, Cardiff City. Craig Noone replaces Anthony Pilkington.
  • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Rudy Gestede replaces Albert Adomah.
  • 75': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
  • 76': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
  • 76': Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
  • 77': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 78': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a through ball.
  • 81': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa).
  • 81': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kieran Richardson replaces Joe Ralls.
  • 82': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 82': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
  • 84': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
  • 84': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Second yellow card to Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rudy Gestede following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa).
  • 86': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Penalty Aston Villa. Jack Grealish draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 89': Penalty conceded by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 89': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Goal! Aston Villa 3, Cardiff City 1. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Whittingham.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Cardiff City. Sol Bamba tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Kieran Richardson (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+5': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Cardiff City 1.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 9
4 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
42.6 Possession 57.4
8 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
186 Accurate Passes 324
310 Passes 440
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.3
77 Long Balls 75
25 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
17 Effective Tackles 13
22 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
23 Effective Clearances 36
23 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 31,484

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 33 +48 72
2 Sheffield United 33 +24 70
3 Burnley 34 +34 68
4 Sunderland 34 +19 62
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Pierluigi Gollini (GK)
2 Nathan Baker
12 James Chester
23 Jordan Amavi
21 Alan Hutton
40 Jack Grealish
15 Ashley Westwood
25 Mile Jedinak
26 Jonathan Kodjia
10 Jordan Ayew
37 Albert Adomah
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Tommy Elphick, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Gary Gardner, Aly Cissokho, Leandro Bacuna, Rudy Gestede, Mark Bunn.

CAR Cardiff City (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Ben Amos (GK)
14 Sol Bamba
4 Sean Morrison Yellow Card
3 Joe Bennett
2 Lee Peltier Yellow Card
8 Joe Ralls
17 Aron Gunnarsson
7 Peter Whittingham
13 Anthony Pilkington Yellow Card
19 Rickie Lambert Yellow Card
33 Junior Hoilett
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Matthew Connolly, Kadeem Harris, Craig Noone, Kieran Richardson, Ben Wilson, Stuart O'Keefe, Frédéric Gounongbé.

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