🟨 28 Aug 2008, Villa 1-1 Hafnarfjordur, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Craig Gardner | 27’ |
Assist(s) | Marlon Harewood | 27' |
Fixture List
🟨 19 Jul 2008, Villa 2-2 Odense, Fionia Park
Intertoto Cup
🟩 26 Jul 2008, Villa 1-0 Odense, Villa Park
Intertoto Cup
🟩 14 Aug 2008, Villa 4-1 Hafnarfjordur, Laugardalsvöllur
UEFA Cup
🟩 17 Aug 2008, Villa 4-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
🟥 23 Aug 2008, Villa 2-3 Stoke, Britannia
Premier League
🟨 28 Aug 2008, Villa 1-1 Hafnarfjordur, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟨 31 Aug 2008, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
🟩 15 Sep 2008, Villa 2-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
🟩 18 Sep 2008, Villa 3-1 Lovech, Gradski
UEFA Cup
🟩 21 Sep 2008, Villa 2-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Premier League
🟥 24 Sep 2008, Villa 0-1 QPR, Villa Park
League Cup
🟩 27 Sep 2008, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Premier League
🟨 2 Oct 2008, Villa 1-1 Lovech, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟥 5 Oct 2008, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
🟨 18 Oct 2008, Villa 0-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Premier League
🟩 23 Oct 2008, Villa 2-1 Ajax, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟩 26 Oct 2008, Villa 4-0 Wigan, JJB
Premier League
🟩 29 Oct 2008, Villa 3-2 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
🟥 3 Nov 2008, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
🟩 6 Nov 2008, Villa 1-0 Slavia Prague, Stadion Eden
UEFA Cup
🟥 9 Nov 2008, Villa 1-2 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
🟩 15 Nov 2008, Villa 2-0 Arsenal, Emirates
Premier League
🟨 22 Nov 2008, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park
Premier League
🟨 29 Nov 2008, Villa 0-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
🟥 4 Dec 2008, Villa 1-2 MŠK Žilina, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟩 7 Dec 2008, Villa 3-2 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
🟩 13 Dec 2008, Villa 4-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Premier League
🟥 17 Dec 2008, Villa 1-3 Hamburg, HSH Nordbank Arena
UEFA Cup
🟩 20 Dec 2008, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
🟨 26 Dec 2008, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
🟩 30 Dec 2008, Villa 1-0 Hull, KC
Premier League
🟩 4 Jan 2009, Villa 2-1 Gillingham, Priestfield
FA Cup
🟩 10 Jan 2009, Villa 2-1 Albion, Villa Park
Premier League
🟩 17 Jan 2009, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Stadium of Light
Premier League
🟨 24 Jan 2009, Villa 0-0 Doncaster, Keepmoat
FA Cup
🟩 27 Jan 2009, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
Premier League
🟨 31 Jan 2009, Villa 0-0 Wigan, Villa Park
Premier League
🟩 4 Feb 2009, Villa 3-1 Doncaster, Villa Park
FA Cup
🟩 7 Feb 2009, Villa 2-0 Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
🟥 15 Feb 2009, Villa 1-3 Everton, Goodison
FA Cup
🟨 18 Feb 2009, Villa 1-1 CSKA, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟥 21 Feb 2009, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
🟥 26 Feb 2009, Villa 0-2 CSKA, Luzhniki Stadium
UEFA Cup
🟨 1 Mar 2009, Villa 2-2 Stoke, Villa Park
Premier League
🟥 4 Mar 2009, Villa 0-2 Manchester City, Eastlands
Premier League
🟥 15 Mar 2009, Villa 1-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
🟥 22 Mar 2009, Villa 0-5 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
🟥 5 Apr 2009, Villa 2-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
🟨 12 Apr 2009, Villa 3-3 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
🟨 18 Apr 2009, Villa 1-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
🟨 25 Apr 2009, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Reebok
Premier League
🟩 4 May 2009, Villa 1-0 Hull, Villa Park
Premier League
🟥 9 May 2009, Villa 1-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
🟨 16 May 2009, Villa 1-1 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
🟩 24 May 2009, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
On This Day
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Villa face Hafnarfjarðar in the return leg of the UEFA Cup qualifier and are held after leading for three minutes.
Martin O'Neill's changes see Villa struggle against their opponents but with qualification never in danger after the first leg a UEFA Cup 1st Round place is theirs.
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨
Martin O'Neill | 🇬🇧 | 2006-2010
🕒 89 | 🟩 | 33 🟨 | 31 🟥 25 | 1.46
Villa Career Form:
Top 8
Game #4981
Match Record
Season | 2008-09 |
Matchday | #6 |
Manager Game | #89 |
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Game Record
Manager: Martin O’Neill | 🇬🇧 | County Londonderry, 2006-2010
Referee: Björn Kuipers | 🇳🇱 | Oldenzaal, 2008
Kick off: 8.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1 (5-2)
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Hafnarfjarðar: 🟩
Total 🕒 2 | 🟩 W1 (50% ) | 🟨 D1 | 🇺(100% ) | 🟥 L0 (0% ) | ⚽ 5 | 🥅 2 | GD 3
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
European Cup / Champions League: 🏆
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1995-96
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
European Cup / Champions League: ❌
Icelandic Champions: 🏆🏆🏆
Icelandic Cup Winners: 🏆
Icelandic League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 2007
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
⚽ | 27’ Goal, 1-0, Craig Gardner, Assist by Marlon Harewood
🥅 | 30’ Goal, 1-1, (Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar), Atli Vidar Björnsson
🟨 | 40’ Booking, Marlon Harewood
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
🔁 | 62’ Sub off, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Sub on, Nathan Delfouneso
🟨 | 72’ Booking, Nathan Delfouneso
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Officials
Referee: Björn Kuipers | 🇳🇱 | Oldenzaal, 2008
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
🟨 Marlon Harewood (3)
🟨 Nathan Delfouneso (1)
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
🟨 Hjörtur Logi Valgarðsson
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Martin O'Neill | 🇬🇧 | 2006-2010
GK Brad Friedel | 🇺🇸 |
CB Curtis Davies | 🏴 |
CB Zat Knight | 🏴 |
M Craig Gardner | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Gareth Barry | 🏴 |
M Moustapha Salifou | 🇹🇬 |
M Isaiah Osbourne | 🏴 |
M Nigel Reo-Coker | 🏴 |
W Wayne Routledge | 🏴 |
F Gabriel Agbonlahor | 🏴 | 🔁 |
CF Marlon Harewood | 🏴 | 🔥 | 🟨 |
Substitutes
🔁 F Nathan Delfouneso | 🏴 | 🟨 | for F Gabriel Agbonlahor | 🏴 | 62’ |
Unused Substitutes
GK Stuart Taylor | 🏴 |
CB Nathan Baker | 🏴 |
CB Martin Laursen | 🇩🇰 |
M Stiliyan Petrov | 🇧🇬 |
W Ashley Young | 🏴 |
CF John Carew | 🇳🇴 |
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Heimir Guðjónsson | 🇮🇸 |
GK Gunnar Sigurðsson | 🇮🇸 |
CB Dennis Slim | 🇩🇰 |
M Tommy Nielsen | 🇩🇰 |
M Ásgeir Gunnar Ásgeirsson | 🇮🇸 |
M Davíd Thór Viðarsson | 🇮🇸 |
M Matthías Guðmundsson | 🇮🇸 |
M Björn Daníel Sverisson | 🇮🇸 | 🔁 |
LB Hjörtur Logi Valgarðsson | 🇮🇸 | 🟨 |
CF Tryggvi Guðmundsson | 🇮🇸 | 🔁 |
CF Matthías Vilhjálmsson | 🇮🇸 |
CF Atli Vidar Björnsson | 🇮🇸 | ⚽ | 🔁 |
Substitutes
🔁 | M Björn Daníel Sverisson | 🇮🇸 | (CF Jónas Grani Garðarsson | 🇮🇸 |)
🔁 | CF Tryggvi Guðmundsson | 🇮🇸 | (D Gudmundur Sævarsson | 🇮🇸 |)
🔁 | CF Atli Vidar Björnsson | 🇮🇸 | (W Atli Guðnason | 🇮🇸 |)
Unused Substitutes
GK Dathi Larusson | 🇮🇸 |
CB Freyr Bjarnason | 🇮🇸 |
CB Hoskuldur Eiriksson | 🇮🇸 |
CB Birkir Sverrisson | 🇮🇸 |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Martin O'Neill makes a number of changes for the UEFA Cup with Zat Knight, Craig Gardner, Wayne Routledge, Isaiah Osbourne, Marlon Harewood and Moustapha Salifou replacing Luke Young, Nicky Shorey, John Carew, Stiliyan Petrov, Ashley Young and Martin Laursen.
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Match Media
What they Said
“We were in a great position to start with.
“We did really well out there but I was hoping we would be ready for the game. We did enough to get through.
“But I believe we could improve immensely on that performance.” Martin O'Neill.
*Aston Villa comfortably booked their spot in the Uefa Cup after a draw against FH Hafnarfjordur gave them a 5-2 aggregate victory.*
England Under-21 midfielder Craig Gardner gave Villa the lead with a fierce strike from inside the area.
Within three minutes the Icelandic team were level when Atli Bjornsson fired in at the near post.
Gardner also had a shot saved by keeper Gunnar Sigurdsson and an effort deflected wide from 10 yards.
The first-half score by the visitors from Iceland should only be seen as a minor blip during what was a comfortable night for Martin O’Neill’s side.
Taking a 4-1 lead into the home leg, the Villa boss decided to make six changes to the side that lost to Stoke last weekend.
The best of the half-dozen was Gardner who was outstanding in the centre and was involved in most of Villa’s slick moves upfield.
The 21-year-old had a fierce drive saved by Sigurdsson and was stopped from connecting with Marlon Harewood’s low centre, before opening the scoring.
It was striker Harewood again, who sped up the right and cut the ball back for Gardner, who buried the ball high past the reach of Sigurdsson from 20 yards.
A rout seemed likely, but just three minutes later the part-timers reduced the aggregate deficit to 5-2 when Villa keeper Brad Friedel inexplicably parried a high cross into the path of Bjornsson, who steadied himself before firing in at the far post.
The game, which was played at pre-season level in the first half, dropped another notch after the break.
Only the omnipresent Gardner had a real sight on goal for Villa in the second half when he arrived late to latch on to a Wayne Routledge cross and unleash a shot that was deflected wide.
The Villa crowd began leaving 10 minutes before the end, perhaps slightly disgruntled with their side’s lackadaisical efforts.
But from manager O’Neill’s point of view his side’s objective was achieved in the first leg and the team can now look forward to their European challenge.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
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Forwards
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Sub 2
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Sub 3
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Sub 5
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2008-09
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GK Brad Friedel | 🇺🇸 | #808 |
Goalkeeper
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