That goal is virtually the last kick and it finishes 2-1, Young and Harewood's goals enough for Villa - who are level on points now with Everton and Liverpool.
90
Goal
Shorey's free-kick goes past Carson to make it 2-1
90
Into injury time and Carew chips over - that should really have been 3-0
90
Kitson's header is brilliantly saved by Carson before Gardner clears
88
Murty does really well to block Carew at the back post as Villa break quickly again
87
Substitution
Reo-Coker goes off and Isaiah Osbourne comes on
85
That will surely seal the win for Villa now
84
Goal
Young breaks clear on the counter-attack and plays in Harewood who makes it 2-0
83
Harper's corner at the other end is cleared - plenty of effort from the home side but no real chances
81
Harewood's shot is awful and goes out for a throw-in
79
Time running out now for Reading as Villa win another corner from which Young calls Hahnemann into a great save
76
Carew forces Hahnemann into a good save - still frantic and very end-to-end now
74
Substitution
Villa make a change too - Maloney going off to be replaced by Marlon Harewood
72
Substitution
Doyle is also replaced by Shane Long
72
Substitution
Reading make a double change - Ivar Ingimarsson on for Cisse
71
Barry's poor back-pass gives Shorey a chance but he blasts it over
69
Carson has to turn a wickedly delivered free-kick behind for a corner - a chance for Reading though
68
Agbonlahor blasts a cross-shot over the bar with Young in a good position
68
Reading are enjoying their best spell of the game but still they trail as Carson comes out well to claim the ball at Hunt's feet
65
Cisse wins a corner - better from Reading
64
Shorey's shot is spilled by Carson and Reading almost equalise but Villa desperately manage to clear
63
Carew does well and wins Villa a corner but eventually the Reading defence clear it
60
Young slips as he's about to cross and the chance goes begging - the pace of the game is still good
59
Substitution
Coppell makes a change, John Oster going off for Jimmy Kebe
59
Reading need to find something - they're really lacking in confidence it seems today as they waste a corner
56
Agbonlahor's cross is mis-controlled at the back post by Young - another good break though from the visitors
54
Yellow Card
Shorey's free-kick is well cleared by Laursen before Marek Matejovsky commits a foul and is booked too
52
Yellow Card
Gardner fouls Hunt and becomes the second player to be booked
52
Carew has a bit of space but the Reading defence deals with him well
50
Young breaks forward at pace again but Reading do well to stop him
49
Reading win three corners in quick succession but they all come to nothing - much better from the Royals
46
Hunt breaks forward well but Villa's defence holds firm - a bright start to the half from the home side though
Second half
The second period gets underway
Half time
Villa go into the break in front thanks to Young's late goal, but they could be 2-0 up but for Barry's missed penalty
45
Goal
Young turns home Gabriel Agbonlahor's cross from close range just before half time to put Villa in front
44
Young's delivery from the free-kick is dangerous but Martin Laursen is offside
43
Yellow Card
Ibrahima Sonko is booked for a foul on Carew - the first yellow of the game
42
Hunt goes down after a collision with Nigel Reo-Coker but it's not foul - despite the home fans' claims
41
A poor cross again from Villa - it's been a frustrating half all round
38
Villa have definitely had the better of the half but they too have been poor in the final third
35
Barry is normally so good from the spot but that was a poor effort and Villa have wasted a great chance to lead
33
Gareth Barry blasts the penalty high and wide - a poor spot kick from the Villa skipper
32
Penalty
Another Villa corner ends with Craig Gardner's shot being handled by Kalifa Cisse - penalty to Villa
31
Carson easily claims a poor cross at the other end
30
Murty heads behind for another corner in quick succession to Villa from which Davies' shot is comfortable for Hahnemann
28
Carew's shot from some way out deflects behind for a corner
26
Villa boss Martin O'Neill has a face-to-face with Harper after contesting the award of a throw-in
23
Hunt's low cross is cleared by Laursen again - plenty of decent approach play from Reading but a lack of quality still in the final third
21
Villa have had the better of the openings so far with Agbonlahor looking very dangerous
19
Agbonlahor's cross across goal is very dangerous but Reading somehow survive as Graeme Murty's challenge denies Shaun Maloney a shooting chance
18
Reading luckily win a corner after neat build-up play but it comes to nothing
17
Ashley Young breaks forward well before shooting straight at Marcus Hahnemann
15
It's beem a frenetic start to the game but a lack of quality so far from both sides as Wilfred Bouma defends well
13
Kitson's cross is cleared by Martin Laursen - better from Reading in the last few minutes though
12
Curtis Davies defends well to intercept a Reading attack
9
Reading are struggling to keep hold of the ball and it's been a rather scrappy opening
6
Agbonlahor should really have put Villa in front but he drags his shot wide when well placed
5
Both sides have started fairly confidently but no big early chances at either end as Agbonlahor runs the ball out of play
3
Agbonlahor almost gets on the end of a loose ball in the box but he can't control it and Reading clear
1
James Harper fires an early shot at Scott Carson - who gathers the ball at the second attempt
Kickoff
The match begins at the Madejski Stadium, with sixth-placed Villa looking to go level on points with Liverpool
Awaiting Kickoff
Villa boss Martin O'Neill makes two changes as Gabriel Agbonlahor partners John Carew up front while Reading chief Steve Coppell names an unchanged side, again opting for Dave Kitson and Kevin Doyle up front.
Reading
Aston Villa
Full time
That goal is virtually the last kick and it finishes 2-1, Young and Harewood's goals enough for Villa - who are level on points now with Everton and Liverpool.
Goal
Shorey's free-kick goes past Carson to make it 2-1
Into injury time and Carew chips over - that should really have been 3-0
Kitson's header is brilliantly saved by Carson before Gardner clears
Murty does really well to block Carew at the back post as Villa break quickly again
Substitution
Reo-Coker goes off and Isaiah Osbourne comes on
That will surely seal the win for Villa now
Goal
Young breaks clear on the counter-attack and plays in Harewood who makes it 2-0
Harper's corner at the other end is cleared - plenty of effort from the home side but no real chances
Harewood's shot is awful and goes out for a throw-in
Time running out now for Reading as Villa win another corner from which Young calls Hahnemann into a great save
Carew forces Hahnemann into a good save - still frantic and very end-to-end now
Substitution
Villa make a change too - Maloney going off to be replaced by Marlon Harewood
Substitution
Doyle is also replaced by Shane Long
Substitution
Reading make a double change - Ivar Ingimarsson on for Cisse
Barry's poor back-pass gives Shorey a chance but he blasts it over
Carson has to turn a wickedly delivered free-kick behind for a corner - a chance for Reading though
Agbonlahor blasts a cross-shot over the bar with Young in a good position
Reading are enjoying their best spell of the game but still they trail as Carson comes out well to claim the ball at Hunt's feet
Cisse wins a corner - better from Reading
Shorey's shot is spilled by Carson and Reading almost equalise but Villa desperately manage to clear
Carew does well and wins Villa a corner but eventually the Reading defence clear it
Young slips as he's about to cross and the chance goes begging - the pace of the game is still good
Substitution
Coppell makes a change, John Oster going off for Jimmy Kebe
Reading need to find something - they're really lacking in confidence it seems today as they waste a corner
Agbonlahor's cross is mis-controlled at the back post by Young - another good break though from the visitors
Yellow Card
Shorey's free-kick is well cleared by Laursen before Marek Matejovsky commits a foul and is booked too
Yellow Card
Gardner fouls Hunt and becomes the second player to be booked
Carew has a bit of space but the Reading defence deals with him well
Young breaks forward at pace again but Reading do well to stop him
Reading win three corners in quick succession but they all come to nothing - much better from the Royals
Hunt breaks forward well but Villa's defence holds firm - a bright start to the half from the home side though
Second half
The second period gets underway
Half time
Villa go into the break in front thanks to Young's late goal, but they could be 2-0 up but for Barry's missed penalty
Goal
Young turns home Gabriel Agbonlahor's cross from close range just before half time to put Villa in front
Young's delivery from the free-kick is dangerous but Martin Laursen is offside
Yellow Card
Ibrahima Sonko is booked for a foul on Carew - the first yellow of the game
Hunt goes down after a collision with Nigel Reo-Coker but it's not foul - despite the home fans' claims
A poor cross again from Villa - it's been a frustrating half all round
Villa have definitely had the better of the half but they too have been poor in the final third
Barry is normally so good from the spot but that was a poor effort and Villa have wasted a great chance to lead
Gareth Barry blasts the penalty high and wide - a poor spot kick from the Villa skipper
Penalty
Another Villa corner ends with Craig Gardner's shot being handled by Kalifa Cisse - penalty to Villa
Carson easily claims a poor cross at the other end
Murty heads behind for another corner in quick succession to Villa from which Davies' shot is comfortable for Hahnemann
Carew's shot from some way out deflects behind for a corner
Villa boss Martin O'Neill has a face-to-face with Harper after contesting the award of a throw-in
Hunt's low cross is cleared by Laursen again - plenty of decent approach play from Reading but a lack of quality still in the final third
Villa have had the better of the openings so far with Agbonlahor looking very dangerous
Agbonlahor's cross across goal is very dangerous but Reading somehow survive as Graeme Murty's challenge denies Shaun Maloney a shooting chance
Reading luckily win a corner after neat build-up play but it comes to nothing
Ashley Young breaks forward well before shooting straight at Marcus Hahnemann
It's beem a frenetic start to the game but a lack of quality so far from both sides as Wilfred Bouma defends well
Kitson's cross is cleared by Martin Laursen - better from Reading in the last few minutes though
Curtis Davies defends well to intercept a Reading attack
Reading are struggling to keep hold of the ball and it's been a rather scrappy opening
Agbonlahor should really have put Villa in front but he drags his shot wide when well placed
Both sides have started fairly confidently but no big early chances at either end as Agbonlahor runs the ball out of play
Agbonlahor almost gets on the end of a loose ball in the box but he can't control it and Reading clear
James Harper fires an early shot at Scott Carson - who gathers the ball at the second attempt
Kickoff
The match begins at the Madejski Stadium, with sixth-placed Villa looking to go level on points with Liverpool
Awaiting Kickoff
Villa boss Martin O'Neill makes two changes as Gabriel Agbonlahor partners John Carew up front while Reading chief Steve Coppell names an unchanged side, again opting for Dave Kitson and Kevin Doyle up front.