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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Goodison Park
  • Attendance: 36376
  • Referee: Dowd, P

Live Commentary

90mins

FULL TIME: EVERTON 0-1 ASTON VILLA: The ref blows his whistle, and the travelling fans are estatic as they have held out for their first away win of the season, Sutton's 1st goal is enough in the end, and a much improved performance after midweek's 4

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There's carnage in the box as Everton seem so close to scoring right at the death

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Sorensen is judged to have been fouled, and many Everton fans seem to have given up hope

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Davis replaces Sutton, who looks like he needs a break

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4 minutes of injury time are to added, and the Villa fans can't believe it. Agbonlahor tries to outpace Stubbs, but Stubbs does well to tackle

89mins

Sutton looks very tired, but the effort he's put into this game has contributed a lot to the possible victory

88mins

Every second counts as Villa clear the ball to the corner of the pitch to waste time

85mins

Mellberg is booked for dissent

85mins

Mellberg cant believe that he has been penalised for a foul, after complaining, the ref bring the ball forward 10 yards to the edge of the box, but Mellberg then clears.

83mins

The Villa fans know that they are so close to their first away Premiership win of the season, but a confirmation second goal wouldn't go a-miss for them

81mins

Villa are defending in numbers and are hoping for a long period of attacks to get a needed break

80mins

Everton are attempting to throw everything forward, but cannot seem to find that final ball

77mins

Petrov hits it first time, but Howard saves at his near post and scrambles it away

74mins

Carsley is cautioned for a bad tackle on Bouma

74mins

Agathe replaces Angel, as Villa look to hold out

72mins

A thrilling finale to this game is definately in store, and Villa break, but Petrov wastes the chance with an effort over the bar

70mins

McCann thunders in a 35-yard effort, Howard saved well, but Ridgewell was unable to convert the follow-up

68mins

Anichebe replaces Osman, and Everton look to go 4-3-3

67mins

Although the last few minutes have got desperate for the Villa defence, Petrov especially in the action zone

66mins

Villa haven't won at Goodison Park for 6 years, if the game carries on in this manner, they could be about to end that run

63mins

McCann and Petrov show some examples of great defending and deny Carsley the chance to score

62mins

Sutton is playing well and earning the right to keep his starting place in the side, his contribution to Villa's attacks are vital

60mins

Villa need that second goal to calm their nerves as they look a bit nervous defending this slim lead

57mins

Osman is back up and Everton's free-kick from that foul goes out for a goal-kick

56mins

the duel between Agbonlahor and Lescott is a good prospect for England's future. But Osman has gone down injured.

53mins

Carsley puts his header wide, but it was good build up from Everton, and the home fans respond and are very vocal

52mins

The game has become very open, and Villa are looking good when they break, as Agbonlahor's pace is damaging the Blues defence

49mins

Everton have begun the half brighter, and a corner from Arteta is eventually cleared by Cahill, who has looked good on his debut

47mins

Carsley finds himself through on goal but hits it over the bar, claims for offside are rejected

45mins

The game restarts, and with the big loss of Tim Cahill, Everton will be looking to somehow get back in this game, especially if Johnson continues to miss the sides best chances.

45mins

HALF TIME: EVERTON 0-1 ASTON VILLA: After that late spured chance from Johnson, Everton feel that perhaps they should be level at the break, but Villa's lead is deserved as they have played slightly the better football.

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Petrov gets a good low shot in, but Howard makes a good save, and Everton can't wait for that half-time whistle

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Johnson looks certain to score as he goes through, but he puts it wide much to the dismay of the home faithful

45mins

Agbonlahor is looking rampant in this half, and Villa don't want this half to end

45mins

FIVE minutes of injury time are to be played after that Cahill injury

44mins

Villa have silenced the home crowd with that goal, but it certainly isn't underserved

42mins

EVERTON 0-1 ASTON VILLA (SUTTON): Sutton finishes off a good move by Villa in which Agbonlahor assists

40mins

Good play by Villa, and a good cross into the box is stopped after Sutton commits a foul in the box

38mins

Agbonlahor shows good pace again, but Angel takes the ball of his feet, and the attack loses it pace

36mins

Agbonlahor makes a good run but the through ball is well collected on the edge of the box by Howard

35mins

Petrov seems to have left his shooting boots at home, but at least he's attempting shots on goals.

34mins

McCann makes a diagional run but his shot doesn't have the pace to make it a dangerous effort

31mins

Sutton, Petrov and Angel are working well together, but they haven't been able to create any goal-mouth chances yet

29mins

Stubbs catches McCann and that's the third yellow in this game at Goodison Park

27mins

The game has got a bit scrappy, and Angel gets booked after a two-footed tackle on Arteta

24mins

Villa are currently containing Everton, and after midweek's 4-0 defeat, will hope that this is the way that it stays

22mins

Isaiah Osbourne looks to take advantage while Everton re-arrange, but his wastes the chance

20mins

James Beattie replaces Tim Cahill, and it doesn't look good for the Australian after Lee Carsley caught his own man on the ankle

18mins

Stiliyan Petrov has another effort from 30 yards, but it curls wide and the keeper is not forced to make a save, Cahill is down again and he looks injured

17mins

Chris Sutton has men over on an attack, but he decides to go it alone and loses posession

15mins

Andrew Johnson breaks forward but he has no support and he's forced to play back to the Everton midfield

13mins

Andy Johnson steals the ball of Gary Cahill, but the defender regains the ground to make the tackle before he can get a shot on

10mins

Both teams are playing good football, and Cahill is up and about again and looks like he's shaken off his injury

7mins

Tim Cahill goes after a challenge with Gary Cahill, and the game is stopped while he recieves treatment

5mins

Gavin McCann recieves a booking for a foul on Mikel Arteta, McCann seems to get the ball but the referee disagrees

3mins

Villa and Everton look to play a passing game as a very windy Goodison Park will make it difficult for long balls

1mins

Stiliyan Petrov, after good work from Sutton, gets in a dangerous shot, but is saved by Howard

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Referee Phil Dowd is the man in charge for today's game, and he starts this game off, the 200th between the clubs since 1888.

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Defender Gary Cahill makes his first start of the season and Mellberg makes his 200th appearance for Villa, the full line-up is: Sorensen, Mellberg, Cahill, Ridgewell, Bouma, Agbonlahor, McCann, Osbourne, Petrov, Angel, Sutton

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Everton, who are undefeated at home since 15th April, line-up with: Howard, Neville, Yobo, Stubbs, Lescott, Osman, Carsley, Davies, Arteta, Cahill, Johnson. James McFadden begins his 3 match ban today after his sending off on wednesday

Match Report

Aston Villa broke their away hoodoo and also Everton's unbeaten home record with an entertaining victory at Goodison Park.

Everton boss David Moyes was hoping the rough justice meted out to his side in recent weeks would act as a catalyst to get back to winning ways after to disappointing reversals.

Alan Stubbs and Simon Davies replaced the injured Nuno Valente and suspended James McFadden.

Martin O'Neill's Villa were pasted two weeks ago on Merseyside at Anfield, but the Irishman would have been concerned how easily his side rolled over to Chelsea during the 4-0 cup thrashing midweek.

Steve Davis made way for Isaiah Osbourne as the Villa manager made five changes to his misfiring side.

The doom merchants were predicting a bore-draw but both teams showed enough in the opening exchanges to suggest spectators would be treated to an entertaining and full-blooded game at least with, Gavin McCann being booked on five minutes for a rash tackle on Mikel Arteta.

The first real chance fell to Andy Johnson on 14 after a collision between Cahill and Wilfred Bouma released the pacy hitman, but the striker ran into trouble in Thomas Sorensen's area and was eventually dispossessed by Gary Cahill.

A few minutes later the striker found himself in acres of space on the left again but none of his team-mates could match his pace and he had no one to cross to.

Forgotten striker James Beattie replaced the injured Cahill on 22 minutes after Lee Carsley accidentally nobbled him.

Juan Pablo Angel was booked on 28 after Arteta was subjected to more rough treatment and Villa's physical approach, mostly toward the Spaniard and Johnson, was definitely putting a more classy Everton out of their stride.

Stubbs though did attempt to redress the balance with a harsh tackle on McCann with earned him a booking on 30 minutes.

Villa were defending resolutely and Everton were looking short of guile to open them up.

In fact it was Villa who nearly scored with Tim Howard having to parry a McCann shot on 30 which Joseph Yobo cleared up.

Villa went ahead four minutes before the break after Chris Sutton's glancing header from an Osbourne cross sent the away fans into rapture.

Johnson missed an absolute sitter in injury time after staying on his feet to shrug off the attention of Cahill, but put the ball wide with just Sorensen to beat.

Carsley almost levelled at the beginning of the second half but could not keep his shot down and it sailed over Sorensen's crossbar.

The Toffees were definitely in the hunt for the leveller though as they laid siege to the Villa goal.

Carsley again may have scored but Johnson's cross proved too difficult to control and his header went over.

Villa were defending their lead resolutely and Everton were finding the visitors' physical superiority hard to penetrate.

Moyes brought on young Victor Anichebe for Leon Osman with 22 minutes to go as he threw caution to the wind in search of an elusive leveller.

But it was Howard who was called into action with a great save from a stunning 30-yard daisy cutter from McCann.

Immediately at the other end Sorensen had to save from Beattie's close-range volley at the near post.

Carsley was booked for a late tackle on Bouma on 75 minutes after he should have again done better after fantastic work by Arteta. In the end the Ireland international shot tamely into Sorensen's arms.

Stilian Petrov almost wrapped the game up for Villa on 85 minutes but Howard was equal to the shot.

Everton huffed and puffed for almost the entire second half, but Villa were just too organised and despite the home side's dominance, never looked like conceding a goal once they went in front.

Everton

Aston Villa

Corners

62

Fouls

1619

Goal attempts

1017

Shots off target

68

Offsides

11

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