Match report
Aston Villa U21 Stuns Fleetwood Town 3-2 in EFL Trophy
Fleetwood Town
2–3
FT
Aston Villa U21
Sep 3, 2024
Aston Villa U21 managed to hold off Fleetwood Town's determined efforts to secure a 3-2 victory in their EFL Trophy match. Despite conceding two goals, Aston Villa's early lead through E. Buendia proved decisive. Fleetwood Town fought back valiantly with goals from R. Coughlan and A. Odubeko, but K. Pierre's late strike sealed the win for the visitors.
Key Facts
- • E. Buendia scored twice for Aston Villa U21 in the 28th and 40th minutes.
- • R. Coughlan and A. Odubeko scored for Fleetwood Town in the 53rd and 59th minutes respectively.
- • K. Pierre scored the winning goal for Aston Villa U21 in the 88th minute.
- • Fleetwood Town had two players, P. Smith and Kayden Hughes, receive yellow cards.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 J. Lynch (G)
- 15 R. Bennett (D)
- 5 J. Bolton (D)
- 25 F. Potter (D)
- 33 P. Smith (M)
- 44 P. Patterson (M)
- 17 M. Helm (M)
- 11 R. Broom (M)
- 34 L. Roberts (M)
- 19 R. Coughlan (F)
- 14 T. Lonergan (F)
Substitutes
- 9 K. Harratt
- 20 M. Odubeko
- 32 K. Hughes
- 18 H. Holgate
- 35 R. Wilkes
- 38 C. McLean
- 1 D. Harrington
Aston Villa U21
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 48 O. Zych (G)
- 26 L. Bogarde (D)
- 63 K. Smith (D)
- 50 S. Swinkels (D)
- 66 T. Patterson (D)
- 62 T. Alcock (M)
- 6 R. Barkley (M)
- 79 B. Broggio (M)
- 10 E. Buendía (M)
- 56 J. Jimoh-Aloba (M)
- 77 K. Moore (F)
Substitutes
- 41 J. Ramsey
- 45 T. Rowe
- 60 K. Pierre
- 47 K. Taylor
- 80 M. Cotcher
- 65 S. Lewis
- 53 E. Amundsen-Day
Timeline
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28' Aston Villa U21 Goal · Normal GoalE. Buendia · Assist: R. Barkley
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38' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardJay Lynch
Time wasting
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40' Aston Villa U21 Goal · Normal GoalE. Buendia · Assist: J. Jimoh-Aloba
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46' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Jimoh-Aloba · On: J. Ramsey
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46' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Roberts · On: A. Odubeko
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53' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal GoalR. Coughlan · Assist: P. Smith
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59' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal GoalA. Odubeko
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61' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardP. Smith
Foul
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65' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Helm · On: Kayden Hughes
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65' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Coughlan · On: H. Holgate
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77' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Bogarde · On: T. Rowe
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77' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Buendia · On: K. Pierre
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77' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Barkley · On: K. Taylor
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77' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 5Off: Kobei Moore · On: M. Cotcher
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83' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Smith · On: R. Wilkes
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84' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardKayden Hughes
Foul
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88' Aston Villa U21 Goal · Normal GoalK. Pierre · Assist: B. Broggio
Match Stats
| Stat | Fleetwood Town | Aston Villa U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 87% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 14 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 276 | 637 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 7 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 31% | 69% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 196 | 553 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 12 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ E. Buendia's early goals (28th and 40th minutes) gave Aston Villa U21 a commanding lead.
- ▸ Fleetwood Town's quickfire goals by R. Coughlan and A. Odubeko in the 53rd and 59th minutes turned the game around.
- ▸ K. Pierre's late goal in the 88th minute restored Aston Villa U21's lead and secured their victory.