2007-2008 Barclays Premier League
- Ashley Young - 28', 63'
- John Carew - 42', 53'
- Gabriel Agbonlahor - 78'
- Mikael Forssell - 67'
Match Formations
Game Information
Villa Park
12:00 PM, 20 April 2008
Birmingham, England
Attendance: 42,584
- Referees:
- M Clattenburg
- M Clattenburg
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
90'+1' Zat Knight clears the ball from danger. |
90'+1' Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
90'+1' Martin Laursen clears the ball from danger. |
90'+1' David Murphy crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
90' End of the game |
90' The referee has signaled the end of the second half |
90' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Attacking) |
90' Martin Laursen clears the ball from danger. |
90' Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
89' Throw-in: Gary McSheffrey takes it (Attacking) |
89' Martin Laursen blocks the shot |
89' Gary McSheffrey hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked |
89' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Attacking) |
88' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
87' Martin Laursen clears the ball from danger. |
87' James McFadden takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance |
87' Zat Knight blocks the cross |
87' James McFadden crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked |
86' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
85' Aston Villa makes a sub: Marlon Harewood enters for Olof Mellberg. Reason: Tactical |
85' Stiliyan Petrov blocks the shot |
85' Mehdi Nafti hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked |
84' Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger short, resulting in: open play |
84' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Attacking) |
84' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Attacking) |
83' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
82' Liam Ridgewell clears the ball from danger. |
82' John Carew crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
82' Martin Laursen clears the ball from danger. |
82' James McFadden crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
82' Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play |
81' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Catch) |
81' Gareth Barry crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
81' Scott Carson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
80' Mikael Forssell commits a foul on Zat Knight resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
80' Olivier Kapo crosses the ball. Outcome: foul |
80' Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
80' John Carew commits a foul on Radhi Jaidi resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
79' Wilfred Bouma takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
79' Stephen Kelly commits a foul on Ashley Young resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
79' Nigel Reo-Coker clears the ball from danger. |
79' Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance |
79' Zat Knight blocks the shot |
79' Olivier Kapo hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked |
78' Goal!! Gabriel Agbonlahor hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Aston Villa now leads 5 - 1 |
78' Gabriel Agbonlahor hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal |
77' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Defending) |
77' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Defending) |
76' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Attacking) |
76' Scott Carson makes a very good save (Catch) |
76' Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
75' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
75' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Defending) |
74' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Defending) |
73' Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
73' Gabriel Agbonlahor commits a foul on Liam Ridgewell resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
72' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
72' James McFadden hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
72' James McFadden takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot |
72' Handball called on Wilfred Bouma |
71' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Catch) |
71' Ashley Young takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: save |
70' Olivier Kapo crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
70' Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
70' Zat Knight commits a foul on Liam Ridgewell resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
69' Stiliyan Petrov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play |
69' Mikael Forssell commits a foul on Martin Laursen resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
69' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
69' Ashley Young crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
69' Scott Carson makes a very good save (Catch) |
69' Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
68' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Attacking) |
68' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
68' That last goal was assisted by James McFadden (Pass from Right Channel) |
67' Goal!! Mikael Forssell hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Birmingham now trails 1 - 4 |
67' Mikael Forssell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal |
67' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Defending) |
66' Throw-in: Olof Mellberg takes it (Attacking) |
65' Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
65' Gabriel Agbonlahor commits a foul on Stephen Kelly resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
64' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
64' Throw-in: Olivier Kapo takes it (Attacking) |
63' Goal!! Ashley Young hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Aston Villa now leads 4 - 0 |
63' Ashley Young hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal |
63' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Feet) |
63' Ashley Young hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
62' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
62' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
62' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
61' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
61' Nigel Reo-Coker takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play |
60' Fabrice Muamba commits a foul on Nigel Reo-Coker resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
59' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
59' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
59' James McFadden hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left |
59' Stephen Kelly crosses the ball. Outcome: shot |
58' Birmingham makes a sub: Olivier Kapo enters for Cameron Jerome. Reason: Tactical |
58' Birmingham makes a sub: Mikael Forssell enters for Mauro Matias Zarate. Reason: Tactical |
58' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Attacking) |
57' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Attacking) |
57' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Attacking) |
57' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Attacking) |
56' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
56' Throw-in: Gary McSheffrey takes it (Attacking) |
55' Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
55' Gareth Barry commits a foul on Radhi Jaidi resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
55' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
54' That last goal was assisted by Gareth Barry (Pass from Right Penalty Area) |
53' Goal!! John Carew hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Aston Villa now leads 3 - 0 |
53' John Carew hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal |
52' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
52' Gareth Barry takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play |
52' James McFadden is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour |
52' James McFadden commits a foul on Gareth Barry resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
51' Throw-in: Olof Mellberg takes it (Attacking) |
51' Gareth Barry takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass |
51' James McFadden commits a foul on Stiliyan Petrov resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
50' Scott Carson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
50' James McFadden commits a foul on Stiliyan Petrov resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
50' Mehdi Nafti takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
49' John Carew commits a foul on Stephen Kelly resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
49' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
49' Stiliyan Petrov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
49' Cameron Jerome commits a foul on Martin Laursen resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
49' Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
48' Martin Laursen commits a foul on Radhi Jaidi resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
48' Ashley Young takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: foul |
47' Mehdi Nafti takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
47' Offside called on John Carew |
46' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
45' The second half is under way |
45'+2' Gareth Barry takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play |
45'+1' Wilfred Bouma takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
45'+1' Stephen Kelly commits a foul on Gabriel Agbonlahor resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
45' The referee has signaled the end of the first half |
45' Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
45' Gareth Barry commits a foul on Mauro Matias Zarate resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
45' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Defending) |
44' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Catch) |
44' Gabriel Agbonlahor crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
44' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
44' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
43' That last goal was assisted by Ashley Young (Cross from Left Channel) |
42' Goal!! John Carew hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Aston Villa now leads 2 - 0 |
42' John Carew hits a good header. Outcome: goal |
42' Ashley Young crosses the ball. Outcome: shot |
42' Ashley Young takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross |
42' Mehdi Nafti commits a foul on John Carew resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
41' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
41' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Defending) |
41' Radhi Jaidi clears the ball from danger. |
41' John Carew crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
40' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
39' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
39' Gareth Barry hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
38' Gareth Barry takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass |
38' James McFadden commits a foul on Ashley Young resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
38' Gareth Barry takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play |
38' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Round Post) |
38' Gareth Barry hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
37' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
36' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Defending) |
36' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
35' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
34' Mehdi Nafti hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
34' Olof Mellberg clears the ball from danger. |
34' Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance |
33' Scott Carson makes a very good save (Catch) |
33' David Murphy crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
32' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
32' Scott Carson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
32' Mauro Matias Zarate commits a foul on Wilfred Bouma resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
32' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Defending) |
31' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Catch) |
31' Gareth Barry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save |
31' Gabriel Agbonlahor crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
30' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
30' Gary McSheffrey hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
30' Martin Laursen clears the ball from danger. |
30' Mauro Matias Zarate takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance |
29' That last goal was assisted by Olof Mellberg (Pass from Right Penalty Area) |
28' Goal!! Ashley Young hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Aston Villa now leads 1 - 0 |
28' Ashley Young hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal |
28' Gareth Barry takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass |
28' Radhi Jaidi commits a foul on Nigel Reo-Coker resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
28' Throw-in: Olof Mellberg takes it (Attacking) |
27' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Parry) |
27' Stiliyan Petrov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
27' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
26' Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
26' Ashley Young commits a foul on David Murphy resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
26' Throw-in: Olof Mellberg takes it (Attacking) |
25' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
25' Stiliyan Petrov hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left |
25' Throw-in: Olof Mellberg takes it (Attacking) |
24' Throw-in: Olof Mellberg takes it (Attacking) |
24' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Punch) |
24' Ashley Young crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
23' Ashley Young takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross |
23' Fabrice Muamba commits a foul on Gareth Barry resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
23' Radhi Jaidi clears the ball from danger. |
23' Ashley Young crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
22' Ashley Young takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross |
22' Gary McSheffrey commits a foul on Nigel Reo-Coker resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
22' Wilfred Bouma takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
22' Cameron Jerome commits a foul on Wilfred Bouma resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
21' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
21' Wilfred Bouma hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left |
21' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
20' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
20' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
19' Gabriel Agbonlahor hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
19' Ashley Young takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot |
19' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Tip Over) |
19' Gareth Barry hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save |
18' Gareth Barry takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot |
18' Radhi Jaidi commits a foul on John Carew resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
17' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
17' Liam Ridgewell clears the ball from danger. |
17' Gabriel Agbonlahor crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
16' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
16' Gareth Barry hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right |
15' Stiliyan Petrov takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass |
15' Mehdi Nafti commits a foul on John Carew resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
15' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
15' David Murphy crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
15' Throw-in: David Murphy takes it (Attacking) |
14' David Murphy takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
14' Olof Mellberg commits a foul on Gary McSheffrey resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
13' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
13' Liam Ridgewell clears the ball from danger. |
13' Gareth Barry crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
12' Gareth Barry takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross |
12' Liam Ridgewell commits a foul on Gabriel Agbonlahor resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
11' Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Catch) |
11' Gabriel Agbonlahor crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
11' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
10' Mauro Matias Zarate takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play |
10' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Attacking) |
9' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
9' John Carew hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right |
9' Ashley Young takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot |
8' Gareth Barry takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play |
8' Mehdi Nafti commits a foul on Ashley Young resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa |
8' Mauro Matias Zarate hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: hit wall |
7' Mauro Matias Zarate takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot |
7' Gareth Barry commits a foul on James McFadden resulting on a free kick for Birmingham |
6' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Attacking) |
6' Zat Knight clears the ball from danger. |
6' Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance |
6' Wilfred Bouma blocks the shot |
5' Cameron Jerome hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked |
5' David Murphy crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
5' Scott Carson takes a short goal kick |
4' David Murphy hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
4' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Defending) |
4' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
3' Throw-in: Stephen Kelly takes it (Defending) |
3' Scott Carson takes a long goal kick |
2' Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick |
2' Stiliyan Petrov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right |
1' Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Attacking) |
- Game on! |
English Premier League Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liverpool | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | +43 | 76 |
Arsenal | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | +30 | 63 |
Nottingham Forest | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | +13 | 57 |
Newcastle United | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | +16 | 56 |
Manchester City | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | +20 | 55 |
Chelsea | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | +17 | 54 |
Aston Villa | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | +3 | 54 |
AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | +12 | 48 |
Fulham | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | +4 | 48 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | +2 | 48 |
Brentford | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | +4 | 43 |
Crystal Palace | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | +1 | 43 |
Everton | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | -4 | 38 |
Manchester United | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 38 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | +11 | 37 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | -14 | 35 |
West Ham United | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | -18 | 35 |
Ipswich Town | 32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -34 | 21 |
Leicester City | 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | -45 | 18 |
Southampton | 32 | 2 | 4 | 26 | -54 | 10 |