Lomana LuaLua shoots over in desperation from 30 yards as the clock ticks down

Both teams lacked quality in the final third as a point a piece is taken from an energetic game at Fratton park

Richard Hughes almost makes amends for his own goal as he lashes a low shot through a ruck of bodies and wide of the post

Vincent Pericard replaces Azar Karadas for Pompey

Laurent Robert again tries to grab a winner from distance but his effort is nowhere near the target

Svetoslav Todorov replaces Gary O'Neil for the hosts

Moore is immediately involved but his glancing header is wide of the mark

Luke Moore replaces Juan Pablo Angel for the visitors

Villa continue to counter attack but cannot find the finishing touch as Pompey pile on the pressure, creating chances at the other end

Robert tries another outrageous effort which Sorensen again has to punch behind for corner

The ball is given away to LuaLua who releases Robert only to be denied by an excellent save by Sorensen

Graham Poll waves play on as Gavin McCann fouls Robert, but Gary O'Neil squanders the opportunity firing over the cross bar from close range

Again Mellberg meets a Whittingham corner but thunders his header into the back of his defensive partner Liam Ridgewell

The sting has momentarily gone out of the game with neither side retaining control

Villa again break as the game opens up but Ulises De la Cruz hits a 25 yard effort woefully wide

Pompey again try to build momentum as John Viafara's shot is blocked by Gareth Barry

Gary O'Neil sends a low drive wide of the mark as Thomas Sorensen appears to have the shot covered

Lomana Tresor LuaLua is the latest to see yellow for a rash challenge on Gareth Barry

Whittingham's corner is headed just wide of the target by the unmarked Villa captain Olof Mellberg

Villa break away with Ulises De la Cruz running and crossing for Angel but Dejan Stefanovic is on hand to turn it behind for a corner

The second half is underway with both teams hoping to nick a winner

Laurent Robert tries his luck from distance but cannot trouble Sorensen in the Villa goal

A fast paced first half is brought to a close with Pompey deservedly drawing level after Villa had taken the lead despite being reduced to ten men

The fast pace continues as Robert fires into the side netting with the hosts pushing to take the lead

Villa are almost ahead once more as Whittingham thunders a rasping free kick against the cross bar from all of 30 yards

Pompey deservedly drew level as Lomana LuaLua fired home past the unsighted Thomas Sorensen

The substitute instantly makes an impact as Villa win two corners but both are wasted by the rookie Peter Whittingham

Ulises De la Cruz replaces Kevin Phillips for the visitors

Pompey continue to slice through the Villa defence but again are unable to take their chance as Robert fires a shot across the face of goal

John Viafara has his name taken as he dives to the ground in search of a penalty kick

Laurent Robert strikes the outside of the post with a cross-shot as Pompey pile on the pressure as they search for an equaliser

John Viafara picks put LuaLua with a perfect pass but the striker is unable to finish a neat move and fires into the side netting

Striker Kevin Phillips eagerly shoots but his effort is tame and does not trouble Sander Westerveld

Possession is given away and Laurent Robert unleashes a bobbling shot which Thomas Sorensen saves well

The resulting free kick is thundered into the wall by Laurent Robert

Gareth Barry is cautioned for a challenge on Lomana Tresor LuaLua

Liam Ridgewell blocks well from Gregory Vignal's drive as Pompey look to draw level

The visitors take the lead with Kevin Phillips claiming the final touch from Gareth Barry's free kick, although the ball may have come off Richard Hughes for an own-goal

Richard Hughes sees yellow for pulling back Nolberto Solano

Richard Hughes hassles Nolberto Solano and the Peruvian lashes out with his elbow and receives an instant red card

The unmarked Dejan Stefanovic heads low from close range for Lomana Tresor LuaLua to turn the ball goalwards but Thomas Sorensen is on fine form to make the save

Villa skipper Olof Mellberg clears the ball from a dangerous Laurent Robert corner kick as neither side takes control in the opening minutes

Nobby Solano's resulting free kick is blocked by the defensive wall as an early opportunity goes begging

Kevin Phillips wins an early free kick for the visitors as he is fouled by Andy O'Brien

The game is underway with both teams looking to kick-start the season with their first victory of the campaign