The final whistle goes and Stoke have got off the mark in the Premier League with a breath-taking late goal to steal the points. Stoke are probably deserved winners but Villa certainly played their part in the drama.

Good delivery into the box and a loose ball falls for Cresswell who tries to take the shot on but it goes well wide. He should have looked to pass there.

Sidibe works the ball wide to Lawrence who rifles the cross in low towards Cresswell but in the end a throw-in is all they earn.

Four minutes of stoppage time - Plenty of time for either side to pinch the points.

An opportunity for a long-throw from Delap from the right - Petrov gets up to head clear but it glances off a Stoke head and goes for a goal-kick.

Andy Griffin has to concede a corner under pressure from Ashley Young - That's Villa's fifth of the half - The delivery is poor and cleared with ease.

A few minutes of real drama here and it's not over yet - both sides will feel they could steal all three points.

Another long throw from Delap is punched away by Friedel but it fell for Diao who tried to smash it home but sent it high into the crowd.

This is like attack against defence at the moment as Stoke cannot get hold of the ball and the visitors continue to bomb forward.

A swift counter-attack headed by Agbonlahor roaming down the right hand side and he forces yet another corner - Taken by Young and Diao tried to clear when he had time but sent it out for another corner.

Stoke look ragged now and Ashley Young is causing real problems as he is fouled again - Barry will deliver from the left - The ball finds Laursen who tries to glance goal-bound but it goes well wide.

Wonderful play from Ashley Young after he skinned Lawrence and whipped in a cross that picked out captain Gareth Barry in space but he could not apply the finish with his left foot - Should have scored there and he knows it.

Villa up the ante now as they win another corner just moments after equalising - Young's corner is hooked away and Stoke win possession.

Rory Delap finding some space on the left-flank but off-balance he tries to cross and sends it into the crowd.

Ashley Young causing problems for Griffin who is forced to bring him down but gets away without a caution - The free-kick is swung in but Sorensen once again catches confidently.

Another penalty claim for Stoke as it looked as though Laursen may have handled in the box after a Dickinson cross but Villa break away with Agbonlahor - The counter is ended by Abdoulaye Faye as he confidently dispossesses the young striker.

Great comeback from Stoke, they've been dominated in the second period so far. A long ball into the Villa box makes Friedel come amongst many bodies and his weak punch almost fell for Dave Kitson but he couldn't quite apply the finishing touch.

Patient build up from Aston Villa moving the ball around confidently but the Stoke defence are proving difficult to pick holes in.

Leon Court makes good recovery tackle after Agbonlahor seemed to have gone past him - Villa now have their fourth corner of the match.

An early free-kick for Villa and Gareth Barry will deliver left footed from midway inside the Stoke half - The inswinging delivery is dealt with confidently by the home side and the danger is cleared.

Another chance for Delap to launch in a long throw - the ball is met by the head of Leon Cort and he rifled a header at goal but it was just off target.

Brad Friedel forced to race out to his six yard line to smother a ball across the box after Laursen failed to deal with it.

John Carew with a shot as he turned Faye in the box and delicately bent one towards the far corner but it passes narrowly wide of the post. Agonisingly close to an equaliser.

Good passing possession from the Villa midfield but they are being forced to play from side to side and in the end Luke Young aims one at Carew and it is cleared with ease.

The Villa back line at sixes and sevens here as Laursen and Friedel get mixed up and the ball broke for Fuller at a tight angle and the striker tried to lift it over Friedel who was out of his ground but it goes over the top.

The frustration is growing for Martin O'Neill as his side struggle to conjure up any chances - Stoke are forcing them into playing long and difficult balls that just aren't coming offf.

The intensity of the game has been hugely lifted by the goal as both sides charge forward - Another Delap long throw is launched into the box but the flick on drifts harmlessly wide.

The goal has provoked an agressive reaction from Villa as they come back at Stoke with pace and win a corner - Barry's corner is punched clear by Sorensen who is commanding his area well today.

Stoke have a penalty, Fuller went down but it was a blatant dive but just moments later a clumsy challenge from Shorey brought down Rory Delap. Penalty kick.

Penalty claim for the Villains after Agbonlahor seemed to be brought down with a challenge from behind but Mark Halsey waves away the claims.

A free-kick in a dangerous position for Villa after Olifinjana fouled Carew - Ashley Young delivers but Sorensen comes off his line and punches away with confidence.

Stoke seem to be employing a Bolton like tactic as Delap continues to launch long throws into the Villa box but the away side are dealing with the threat at the moment and certainly have the potential to break at blistering pace.

Worrying times for Tony Pulis as Liam Lawrence is down and looking in some discomfort. He appeared to land akwardly after going up for a header.

Ashley Young tricking his way past Andy Griffin working a yard to cross right-footed but is headed out for a corner.

A nice passage of passing from Stoke as the home side switched the play well to Liam Lawrence but the winger's cross is overhit - The story of the game so far.

An angled ball aimed at the head of John Carew, looking to bring it down but the experienced Abdoulaye Faye just muscles him out of it and the ball rolls to Sorensen.

Martin O'Neill is pacing the edge of his technical area as he tries to organise his midfield because the home side are winning the battle in the middle of the park.

Stoke have a corner after an excellent ball over the top found Fuller who forced a corner but the ball in is headed clear and nothing comes of the attack.

Ricardo Fuller looking to run in behind Luke Young on the left hand side but the full-back just ushers the ball out of play. No joy for Stoke so far.

The early exchanges have been a little scrappy as both sides try to probe but neither are able to find the final pass.

The first chance of the game comes after just two minutes as Rory Delap crosses high from the left hand side and Amdy Faye met it with a stooping header but he puts it well wide.