Aston Villa vs Cardiff City, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
84': Lee PeltierAston Villa's resurgence under Steve Bruce continues with victory over Cardiff
Aston Villa's resurgence under Steve Bruce continues with victory over Cardiff
Match Timeline
- 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
 CAR |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 31,484
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
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 |
Cardiff City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 4 | Sean Morrison  |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 7 | Peter Whittingham |
| 13 | Anthony Pilkington |
| 19 | Rickie Lambert |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
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