Full time at Goodison Park and a very entertaining end to a pretty dull game. The points are shared though with the game ending 2-2.
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Mikael Arteta wastes a free kick in a very good position for Everton as he crashed his shot against the wall.
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There is to be three minutes of added time.
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Aston Villa scramble the ball off the line as Lescott headed Everton's corner goalwards. This is an exciting end to the game.
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Aston Villa are under the cosh now, with Everton piling men forward and looking to capitalise on the inconvenience of Barry and Reo-Coker playing as full backs.
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Goal
GOAL!! EVERTON 2 - 2 ASTON VILLA (CAREW) Amazing scenes at Goodison Park as Aston Villa go straight up the other end of the pitch for John Carew to head home another equaliser.
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Goal
GOAL!! EVERTON 2 - 1 ASTON VILLA (YOBO) Joseph Yobo arrives at the back post to slot the ball comfortably into the back of the net.
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Substitution
Andy Johnson is replaced by Victor Anichebe.
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The equalising goal for Villa has sparked some activity on the Everton bench with the home side looking to obviously grab a winning goal.
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Goal
GOAL!! EVERTON 1 - 1 ASTON VILLA (AGBONLAHOR) Gabriel Agbonlahor diverts the ball past Tim Howard from a corner that zipped off the surface to equalise for Villa.
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Substitution
Wilfred Bouma is replaced by Marlon Harewood.
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Substitution
Patrick Berger comes on to replace Zat Knight.
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Everton have handled John Carew very well this afternoon, the big striker's presence has been minimised by David Moyes moving two of his midfielders around the Norwegian as soon as the ball is played to him in the air.
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Gareth Barry curled what seemed to be too long for Martin Laursen position at the back post, but some how the Danishman stretched his neck out and managed to direct the ball back across the face of goal sparking a superb piece of defending from Yobo.
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The home crowd are up in arms with Phil Dowd after the referee made yet another decision against Yakubu, they aren't happy with the man in the middle.
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Substitution
Manuel Fernandes is replaced by Mikael Arteta.
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Mikael Arteta is warming up for Everton after the Spaniard recovering from his abdominal problem and making the bench today, his warm up is welcomed by a sea of cheers from the home crowd.
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Everton are under pressure with Lescott again being forced to clear the ball out for a corner, from the resulting corner Tim Howard just say manages to scramble his way to the ball and prevent Carew from poking the ball across the line.
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The game is very open and i would definately expect more goals in the game, Villa still look dangerous on the counter attack and are causing Everton problems.
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Villa went immediately up the other end and almost had a chance to equalise when Young's cross to the far post was met by Mellberg who headed the ball back across goal, only for Joleon Lescott to make a vital interception and knock the ball away.
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Goal
GOAL!! EVERTON 1 - 0 ASTON VILLA (NEVILLE) Phil Neville smashes a deflected shot straight off Martin Laursen and past the helpless Scott Carson in the Villa goal.
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Everton came straight back onto the front foot after Villa's dangerous counter attack, with half a shout for a penalty as the ball slightly struck Petrov's arm. Phil Dowd waved away the claims though.
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Everton almost pay for giving the ball away in Aston Villa's half as the legs of Agbonlahor and Young exploited the home side on the break, they paid linked up well with Agbonlahor's cross being met unfortunately by Phil Jagielka who cleared the ball
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Martin O'Neill has been bewildered with some of Phil Dowd's decision this afternoon, and with his most recent decision O'Neill could only look to the floor and shake his head in frustration.
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Nigel Reo-Coker played a good ball through for Gabriel Agbonlahor to latch onto but Phil Jagielka read the situation excellently and used his strength to regain possession.
Second half
Aston Villa get the game back underway for the second half.
Half time
All square at the break as Phil Dowd blows the half time whistle.
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The tackles are flying in now with the game getting a little aggressive, Phil Dowd is doing a good job to contain the players though and keep them under control.
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Yellow Card
Lee Carsley is booked for a slightly late challenge on Stillian Petrov.
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Yellow Card
Yakubu is booked for directing his out-stretched arm towards Mellberg.
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Nigel Reo-Coker made the wrong decision as he advanced forward with the ball at his feet and went alone, when he could have played the ball to Carew who was in acres of space.
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Phil Dowd makes his way over the touchline and the fourth official as Martin O'Neill is warned for making his mouth go .
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The game has been fairly even up to now, with both teams creating good opportunities going forward.
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Olof Mellberg was fouled right on the edge of the area and the Villa players were queueing up to hit it, Ashley Young stepped up and crashed the ball straight off the cross bar.
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Everton again waste a good opportunity, Osman did well to get past Bouma and drive a cross into the penalty area but they all let the ball run and Villa cleared to safety.
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Yakubu is coming deep to find the ball and moving out wide which is causing Villa some problems, they can't deal with his pace and movement.
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A great chance for Everton to take the lead after Yakubu chased the ball down and physically dominated Nigel Reo-Coker down the left, the Nigerian then cut inside and fired a shot which Tim Howard was forced to parry. First real chance for Everton.
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Martin Laursen almost got on the end a ball into the area as he dominated the box with his aerial presence, but Phil Dowd spotted a push and awarded a free kick to Everton.
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Agbonlahor almost sneeks in for a shooting opportunity after John Carew layed the ball off to him beautiful, but Zat Knight recovered well to clear the ball.
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Aston Villa are playing some good football and look very dangerous going forward, Agbonlahor and John Carew are linking up very well up the top of the pitch.
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Stilian Petrov might want to change his studs, the Bulgarian just fell flat on his backside as he went to fire a shot on goal.
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Gabriel Agbonlahor takes a knock after a strong tackle from Joseph Yobo, he won the ball though so no free kick.
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The home crowd are up for this game as well, the atmosphere inside Goodison Park is electric.
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Andy Johnson is causing Villa some problems early on, Scott Carson had to turn the striker's shot away for a corner moments ago.
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It's the home side that has made the brighter start to the game, Aston Villa were forced to scramble the ball away from the penalty area after a good cross from Leon Osman.
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Kickoff
Everton get the game underway at a rain-drenched Goodison Park.
Awaiting Kickoff
The referee this afternoon is Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).
Awaiting Kickoff
Martin O'Neill names an unchanged side for the fourth game running with no new injury problems, Villa will be looking to add to the fifteen goals they have scored in their last three games at Goodison Park this afternoon.
Awaiting Kickoff
David Moyes makes only one change to his starting line-up, with Leon Osman coming in for Tony Hibbert and Phil Neville moving to right back as Hibbert is dropped to the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa Line-up: Carson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Petrov, Barry, Reo-Coker, Young, Carew, Agbonlahor
Everton
Aston Villa
Full time
Full time at Goodison Park and a very entertaining end to a pretty dull game. The points are shared though with the game ending 2-2.
Mikael Arteta wastes a free kick in a very good position for Everton as he crashed his shot against the wall.
There is to be three minutes of added time.
Aston Villa scramble the ball off the line as Lescott headed Everton's corner goalwards. This is an exciting end to the game.
Aston Villa are under the cosh now, with Everton piling men forward and looking to capitalise on the inconvenience of Barry and Reo-Coker playing as full backs.
Goal
GOAL!! EVERTON 2 - 2 ASTON VILLA (CAREW) Amazing scenes at Goodison Park as Aston Villa go straight up the other end of the pitch for John Carew to head home another equaliser.
Goal
GOAL!! EVERTON 2 - 1 ASTON VILLA (YOBO) Joseph Yobo arrives at the back post to slot the ball comfortably into the back of the net.
Substitution
Andy Johnson is replaced by Victor Anichebe.
The equalising goal for Villa has sparked some activity on the Everton bench with the home side looking to obviously grab a winning goal.
Goal
GOAL!! EVERTON 1 - 1 ASTON VILLA (AGBONLAHOR) Gabriel Agbonlahor diverts the ball past Tim Howard from a corner that zipped off the surface to equalise for Villa.
Substitution
Wilfred Bouma is replaced by Marlon Harewood.
Substitution
Patrick Berger comes on to replace Zat Knight.
Everton have handled John Carew very well this afternoon, the big striker's presence has been minimised by David Moyes moving two of his midfielders around the Norwegian as soon as the ball is played to him in the air.
Gareth Barry curled what seemed to be too long for Martin Laursen position at the back post, but some how the Danishman stretched his neck out and managed to direct the ball back across the face of goal sparking a superb piece of defending from Yobo.
The home crowd are up in arms with Phil Dowd after the referee made yet another decision against Yakubu, they aren't happy with the man in the middle.
Substitution
Manuel Fernandes is replaced by Mikael Arteta.
Mikael Arteta is warming up for Everton after the Spaniard recovering from his abdominal problem and making the bench today, his warm up is welcomed by a sea of cheers from the home crowd.
Everton are under pressure with Lescott again being forced to clear the ball out for a corner, from the resulting corner Tim Howard just say manages to scramble his way to the ball and prevent Carew from poking the ball across the line.
The game is very open and i would definately expect more goals in the game, Villa still look dangerous on the counter attack and are causing Everton problems.
Villa went immediately up the other end and almost had a chance to equalise when Young's cross to the far post was met by Mellberg who headed the ball back across goal, only for Joleon Lescott to make a vital interception and knock the ball away.
Goal
GOAL!! EVERTON 1 - 0 ASTON VILLA (NEVILLE) Phil Neville smashes a deflected shot straight off Martin Laursen and past the helpless Scott Carson in the Villa goal.
Everton came straight back onto the front foot after Villa's dangerous counter attack, with half a shout for a penalty as the ball slightly struck Petrov's arm. Phil Dowd waved away the claims though.
Everton almost pay for giving the ball away in Aston Villa's half as the legs of Agbonlahor and Young exploited the home side on the break, they paid linked up well with Agbonlahor's cross being met unfortunately by Phil Jagielka who cleared the ball
Martin O'Neill has been bewildered with some of Phil Dowd's decision this afternoon, and with his most recent decision O'Neill could only look to the floor and shake his head in frustration.
Nigel Reo-Coker played a good ball through for Gabriel Agbonlahor to latch onto but Phil Jagielka read the situation excellently and used his strength to regain possession.
Second half
Aston Villa get the game back underway for the second half.
Half time
All square at the break as Phil Dowd blows the half time whistle.
The tackles are flying in now with the game getting a little aggressive, Phil Dowd is doing a good job to contain the players though and keep them under control.
Yellow Card
Lee Carsley is booked for a slightly late challenge on Stillian Petrov.
Yellow Card
Yakubu is booked for directing his out-stretched arm towards Mellberg.
Nigel Reo-Coker made the wrong decision as he advanced forward with the ball at his feet and went alone, when he could have played the ball to Carew who was in acres of space.
Phil Dowd makes his way over the touchline and the fourth official as Martin O'Neill is warned for making his mouth go .
The game has been fairly even up to now, with both teams creating good opportunities going forward.
Olof Mellberg was fouled right on the edge of the area and the Villa players were queueing up to hit it, Ashley Young stepped up and crashed the ball straight off the cross bar.
Everton again waste a good opportunity, Osman did well to get past Bouma and drive a cross into the penalty area but they all let the ball run and Villa cleared to safety.
Yakubu is coming deep to find the ball and moving out wide which is causing Villa some problems, they can't deal with his pace and movement.
A great chance for Everton to take the lead after Yakubu chased the ball down and physically dominated Nigel Reo-Coker down the left, the Nigerian then cut inside and fired a shot which Tim Howard was forced to parry. First real chance for Everton.
Martin Laursen almost got on the end a ball into the area as he dominated the box with his aerial presence, but Phil Dowd spotted a push and awarded a free kick to Everton.
Agbonlahor almost sneeks in for a shooting opportunity after John Carew layed the ball off to him beautiful, but Zat Knight recovered well to clear the ball.
Aston Villa are playing some good football and look very dangerous going forward, Agbonlahor and John Carew are linking up very well up the top of the pitch.
Stilian Petrov might want to change his studs, the Bulgarian just fell flat on his backside as he went to fire a shot on goal.
Gabriel Agbonlahor takes a knock after a strong tackle from Joseph Yobo, he won the ball though so no free kick.
The home crowd are up for this game as well, the atmosphere inside Goodison Park is electric.
Andy Johnson is causing Villa some problems early on, Scott Carson had to turn the striker's shot away for a corner moments ago.
It's the home side that has made the brighter start to the game, Aston Villa were forced to scramble the ball away from the penalty area after a good cross from Leon Osman.
Kickoff
Everton get the game underway at a rain-drenched Goodison Park.
Awaiting Kickoff
The referee this afternoon is Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).
Awaiting Kickoff
Martin O'Neill names an unchanged side for the fourth game running with no new injury problems, Villa will be looking to add to the fifteen goals they have scored in their last three games at Goodison Park this afternoon.
Awaiting Kickoff
David Moyes makes only one change to his starting line-up, with Leon Osman coming in for Tony Hibbert and Phil Neville moving to right back as Hibbert is dropped to the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa Line-up: Carson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Petrov, Barry, Reo-Coker, Young, Carew, Agbonlahor
Awaiting Kickoff
Everton Line-up: Howard, Neville, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Osman, Carsley, Fernandes, Pienaar, Johnson, Yakubu