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Aston Villa vs Reading

Championship
1-0
Final
Reading
1-6-6
Villa Park

Match pulse

AVLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'REA
55%Possession45%
16Shots12
5On target3
8Corners3
3Saves4
11Fouls6
64'Ciaran ClarkAVL
Team1H2HT
AVL011
REA000

Who won: Aston Villa 1-0

Aston Villa beat Reading 1-0 on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: Christian Benteke (80').

Play by play

  1. Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Reading 0.
  2. Hand ball by Adam Le Fondre (Reading).
  3. 90'+2'Christian Benteke

    Foul

    Foul by Christian Benteke (Aston Villa).

  4. 89'

    Free kick won

    Adrian Mariappa (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 89'

    Free kick won

    Mikele Leigertwood (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  6. 88'

    Foul

    Foul by Stephen Ireland (Aston Villa).

  7. 88'

    Free kick won

    Jay Tabb (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  8. 83'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Attempt saved. Noel Hunt (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shaun Cummings with a cross.

    G. McCleary

  9. 83'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Hal Robson-Kanu.

    G. McCleary

  10. GOAL80'
    Christian Benteke

    Goal! Right footed shot

    C. Benteke

    Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

    AVL 1 - 0 REA
  11. 80'Christian Benteke

    Corner awarded

    Goal! Aston Villa 1, Reading 0. Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a corner.

  12. 80'

    Foul

    Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Sean Morrison.

  13. 80'

    Free kick won

    Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  14. 79'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Reading).

    N. Hunt

  15. 77'AVL

    Foul

    Substitution, Reading. Noel Hunt replaces Jason Roberts.

  16. 77'

    Free kick won

    Jason Roberts (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  17. 75'

    Shot on target

    Foul by Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa).

  18. 73'

    Header saved

    Attempt saved. Stephen Ireland (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan.

    J. Tabb

  19. 73'

    Header saved

    Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jay Tabb.

    J. Tabb

  20. 72'

    Handball

    Hand ball by Nicky Shorey (Reading).

  21. 71'

    Shot blocked

    Foul by Nathan Baker (Aston Villa).

  22. 71'Ashley Westwood

    Foul

    Attempt blocked. Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

    N. Baker

  23. 70'

    Offside

    Attempt blocked. Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  24. 69'AVL

    Foul

    Offside, Reading. Mikele Leigertwood tries a through ball, but Jobi McAnuff is caught offside.

  25. 69'

    Free kick won

    Shaun Cummings (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leaders

AVLREA
Total Shots
Christian Benteke
6
Adam Le Fondre
4
Accurate Passes
Ashley Westwood
46
Jay Tabb
35
Saves
Brad Guzan
3
Adam Federici
4