MATCH THREAD: " ASTON VILLA v CARDIFF CITY " MATCH THREAD

Wow nearly 1nil great escape

Going to be difficult as villa got their 1st team defenders on pitch

Villa all out for the win

Strong Villa team and not a bad City team, will be tough just hope we can give them a game and get some chances or a goal

Rashford does Ng and finds Telemans with a fantastic cross - but it's a heroic block from Ramsey in the area.

Villa are pegging us in our own half but we’re keeping the numbers at the back and surviving so far

LATEST SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (21 mins)

20 mins gone

Cardiff can’t get it out of their half

Could be 3/5 nil at one way traffic

Villa are pegging us in our own half but we’re keeping the numbers at the back and surviving so far

LATEST SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (21 mins)

Chris,

It’s all one sided so far

huge penaalty shot. Ramsey clips a wonderful ball over the top for El Ghazi and Maatsen clatters him. The referee says no foul, which Riza is furious about, but the official raises a flag for offside anyway.

The positive is how well Ramsey and the young defenders are doing. Excellent effort.
The negative is No out ball with Riobinson trotting about upfront.
(At least El Ghazi has some pace).

Daft ball back to Horvath and he puts the Bluebird defence under pressure with a poor kick out!

LATEST SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (28 mins)

GIles did tremendously standing up Bailey there. That's a fascinating battle on that far side.

We are defending very well

Got no outlet at all.
Feel like as soon as first goal goes in for Villa, it may get messy!

Hope I’m wrong though!

Daft ball back to Horvath and he puts the Bluebird defence under pressure with a poor kick out!
LATEST SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (28 mins)

Should never have passed it back to him .... no unnecessary risks

Great work from Colwill steals the ball and the Bluebirds have a genuine attack

Villa get the ball back and clear

LATEST SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (32 mins)

What a miss! Bailey gets outside Giles and drills a cross to the back post. It's an open goal for Rashford to tap into - but he puts it over from a couple of yards out! Incredible.

A decent save from Horvath, as the ball is given away cheaply and we almost pay the price

Horvath then collects the ball from a second Villa attack

Rashford then conspires to kick the ball over the bar from 4 yards


LATEST SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (34 mins)

Lawlor has been excellent

It’s all Villa from the first minute

But City strong at the back

Come on City

Robinson too eager to shoot when options available

Colwill having a very good game so far!

LATEST SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (41 mins)

City finally attacking

Great save from Horvath from point blank range!

LATEST SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (43 mins)

Colwell playing very well, and Willock putting a shift in.
If we hang on to 1/2 time Riza MUST. bring on Salech as Robbo is offering nothing (especially out of possession). Need an out ball!

Rashford's corner is somehow kept out! Goutas with a crucial block.

The Bluebirds will be well pleased at how the game has turned out so far. Villa having limited chances and the excellent Colwill ensuring Villa are on their toes at the other end

HALF-TIME SCORE: ASTON VILLA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (45+1 mins)

H-T 0-0

Well done Cardiff

Managed to catch the last 15/20 mins, we’re looking strong defensively, couple of wobbles but some fantastic saves by Ethan

Colwill had a fantastic half, villa look poor but still had some very good chances, hopefully a shock is on the cards