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  • Caldwell, S (9)
  • Heskey (86)
  • Date:2009-11-21
  • Kick-off:15:00
  • Venue:Turf Moor
  • Attendance:21178
  • Referee:Webb, H

Live Commentary

90mins

FULL-TIME: BURNLEY 1 - 1 ASTON VILLA - The game ends all square after Villa edge a competitive second half.

90mins

Ashley Young knocks the ball over the top of the Burnley defence towards Agbonlahor only for Carlisle to get their first this time and clear the danger.

90mins

Agbonlahor tries to get on the end of a Carew flick-on, but Jensen gets their first as the Villa striker falls to the ground at the crucial moment.

90mins

There is three minutes of stoppage time to be played.

90mins

Martin O'Neill will be very happy with the impact Heskey has made. He has given the Burnley defenders plenty to think about since coming on.

88mins

Another corner for the away side is taken swung in by Downing only for the referee to penalise Dunne for a foul on his man.

87mins

Villa can sense the win now as they start to pile the pressue on Burnley. A ball into the box just avades Carew at the back post though.

86mins

BURNLEY 1 - 1 ASTON VILLA: The away side grab an equaliser as HESKEY pokes the ball home from close range after a poor punch from Jensen.

85mins

Nugent is played through on goal, but the flag was up as he slotted the ball into the net. That must have been close.

83mins

Carlisle manages to get himself in the way of a powerful Heskey shot. That would have tested Jensen for sure.

82mins

Prior to this game, it is only one defeat in six games for Aston Villa, so this would be a cracking result for Burnley if they can hold on.

81mins

Burnley make their final change as the superb Blake is replaced by Joey Gudjonsson.

80mins

Martin O'Neill makes an attacking substitution as Emile Heskey replaces Luke Young.

79mins

Downing whips in the resutling free-kick towards the near post and it falls to Milner who touches the ball wide.

78mins

Villa pass the ball around nicely as the push forward and they win a free-kick as Bikey goes in on Milner.

76mins

Downing whips in a decent cross for Villa, but Carlisle does well to head the ball away.

74mins

David Nugent replaces Fletcher as Burnley make their second change of the game.

73mins

McDonald runs with the ball at pace and squares the ball to Fletcher who turns his man and forces an excellent save from Friedel.

72mins

Milner slots the ball into the net, but he is clearly in an offside position and the goal doesn't count. The away side are pressing though.

71mins

McDonald gets his first chance to make something happen, but his touch lets him down as he looks to turn and run at the Villa defence.

70mins

Aston Villa also make a change with Stewart Downing coming on for Sidwell to make his first appearance for the club.

70mins

Burnley make their first change of the game as Kevin McDonald replaces the hard-working Eagles.

69mins

Carew heads the ball on towards Milner who runs towards goal only for Jordan to time his tackle perfectley and win the ball.

68mins

Free-kick in a dangerous position for Aston Villa is fired in by Ashley Young, but Sidwell's touch takes the ball wide of the goal.

66mins

Jensen has struggled with his kicking today and the conditions aren't helping. This time his goal-kick goes straight out of play.

64mins

Fletcher plays a great ball forward towards Eagles, but it gets held up in the wind and Luke Young manages to get their first.

63mins

Aston Villa haven't won at Turf Moor in 22 attempts since 1936 and Martin O'Neill might consider making a change of two in an attempt to end this run.

61mins

Ashley Young collects the ball off Agbonlahor and fires a hopeful ball into the penalty area which Carew can't quite get on the end of.

60mins

Sidwell pulls the shirt of Fletcher and despite the Burnley players appealing for the midfielder to be shown a second yellow card, the referee lets him off with a warning.

58mins

The away side break forward with Ashley Young, but he can't quite get the ball under control as he looks to cross the ball towards Carew.

57mins

Corner for Burnley is played in by Elliott, but Villa manage to hack it away. The pace of this second half is extraordinary.

56mins

Fletcher nicks the ball off Dunne and plays a great ball to Blake who fails to beat Luke Young.

55mins

It has been very much end to end so far in this second half with both sides having their opportunities.

54mins

Blake makes a superb run forward and this time it is Friedel who makes the save to prevent Burnley extending their lead.

53mins

Agbonlahor finds some space in the final third and gets a powerful shot away, forcing an excellent one-handed save by Jensen.

52mins

The resulting free-kick is curled towards goal by Mears, but it goes just over the bar.

51mins

Cuellar is booked by the referee, but it seems that Dunne should have been the man cautioned as he pulled back Fletcher.

49mins

It has to be said that the condtions are getting worse at Turf Moor. Wind and rain are the order of the day.

49mins

Fletcher tries to turn his man at pace, but Dunne gets the better of him and comes away with the ball.

47mins

Carew and Agbonlahor work well together to win a corner for their side which is whipped in by Warnock only for it to be cleared away by Wade Elliott.

46mins

Burnley will be very aware that they have lost 8 points from winning positions this season, so this game is far from over.

45mins

The second half is underway - can Burnley hold onto their lead and collect a valuable three points?

45mins

HALF-TIME: BURNLEY 1 - 0 ASTON VILLA - The home side lead at the break after edding the opening 45 minutes.

45mins

Young's second attempt is towards the back post, but Jensen does well to powerfully punch the ball away.

45mins

Corner for Villa in the final stages of the first half is whipped in by Young towards the near post and Alexander's clearance is sliced wide for another corner.

43mins

Villa will still back themselves to get back in this game as they have not failed to score since the opening day defeat to Wigan.

42mins

Nothing comes from Blake's corner as Luke Young gets to the ball first and smashes it away from goal.

41mins

Bikey fires a very powerful shot towards goal and it is deflected wide of the goal. Superb effort.

41mins

Dunne goes in heavily on Fletcher and considering he is on a yellow card, it was a very risky challenge.

40mins

Owen Coyle will be desperate for his side to go into the break 1-0 up. They have been the better side, but have to be careful in the remaining five minutes.

38mins

Agbonlahor gets on the end of a long ball forward and squares the ball to Young who, despite Jensen falling over, puts his effort over the bar.

36mins

Sidwell tries his luck from distance and forces a decent save from Jensen. Villa are getting themselves in the game a little more now.

35mins

Eagles has been very lively so far. This time he beats two Villa players before his weak shot finds the hands of Friedel.

34mins

Milner looks to send Young away on the right hand side, but Stephen Jordan gets himself in the way and prevents any danger.

32mins

Another corner for the home side is whipped in by Blake towards the back post, but it goes over everybody in the penalty area and the move breaks down.

31mins

Sidwell is the second Aston Villa player to be booked after he goes in heavily on Caldwell.

30mins

Corner for Burnley is taken by Blake towards Bikey who heads the ball wide of the target. Another decent chance.

29mins

Agbonlahor shows his dislike to an offside decision. He has had a frustrating afternoon so far.

29mins

Blake shows excellent skill on the left hand side to beat Luke Young and his cross is eventually headed wide by Fletcher.

28mins

Clarke Carlisle is doing very well against John Carew so far. On this occasion, he wins a header in front of the Villa striker and sets Burnley away on the break.

26mins

First corner of the game is for Aston Villa. Milner whips it in and the ball eventually falls to Steve Sidwell on the edge of the area who watches his shot go comfortably over the bar.

25mins

Fletcher gets on the end of an Eagles cross and knocks the ball down to Bikey who fires his shot just over the bar. Good chance.

23mins

Young gets himself on the ball again and whips a decent cross into the box only for Jensen to get their first again and collect the ball.

21mins

Bikey shows great vision to knock the ball across the pitch towards Eagles, but the ball skids along the wet ground and goes out of play. Nice idea though.

20mins

Gabriel Agbonlahor turns with the ball well and finds Ashley Young in space, but his cross is punched away well by Brian Jensen.

19mins

Martin O'Neill will be very disappointed with the way his team have started. They have created nothing so far.

18mins

Richard Dunne is cautioned for a late challenge on Mears who was getting away from the Villa defender.

17mins

Andre Bikey moves forward with pace and only Carlos Cuellar prevents his cross finding the waiting Blake in the penalty area. Good defending.

15mins

Stiliyan Petrov sets Warnock away on the left wing, but the midfielder lets himself down with a cross that is easily cleared.

14mins

Burnley pass the ball around nicely and even though nothing comes of the attack, they manage to win a free-kick as Milner bumps into Fletcher.

13mins

Perhaps Eagles should have tried to play Fletcher in on goal their as the striker had made an excellent run.

11mins

Burnley seem much more confident already after the goal as Chris Eagles bursts forward with pace and almost gets a shot away.

9mins

BURNLEY 1 - 0 ASTON VILLA: The home side take the lead out of nothing as Blake's free-kick is headed home by STEVEN CALDDWELL.

9mins

It has been a relatively quiet start to the game with neither side finding their feet in the early stages.

7mins

There is a swirling wind at Turf Moor today and this is likely to affect the game greatly. Which side will handle the conditions better?

6mins

Mears does superbly to match Warnock for pace before producing the perfect sliding challenge to win the ball.

5mins

Brad Friedel and Stephen Warnock are getting some stick from the Burnley faithful in the opening minutes. Presumably for their history of playing for Blackburn.

4mins

Robbie Blake does well to keep the ball in play and almost threads the perfect ball through to Steven Fletcher. His effort is too heavy though.

3mins

Tyrone Mears exchanges passes with Graham Alexander and finds space for the cross, but James Milner gets his foot in and clears the danger.

1mins

Burnley have won all but one of their Premier League home games this season. Only Chelsea and Manchester United have a better record.

0mins

They are underway at Turf Moor with Burnley looking to continue their excellent home form against a Villa team that haven't won in four away games.

Match Preview

Burnley, buoyed by their excellent early-season home form, will face a difficult test against Aston Villa at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.

They will still be in high spirits after picking up their first point on their travels after snatching a late 3-3 draw at City of Manchester Stadium against Manchester City before the international break.

Manager Owen Coyle may have been disappointed that his team let a 2-0 lead slip but he should be happy that his battling outfit came from behind to grab a priceless point.

Coyle has recently celebrated his second anniversary in charge of the Clarets - a rarity in football these days for a manager to last so long in a job - and he certainly has enjoyed life in the top-flight so far with his unfashionable outfit occupying 10th position and making plenty of friends along the way.

They have secured five wins at their Turf Moor home, against Manchester United, Everton, Sunderland and Hull City and only an off-day against Wigan Athletic has blotted their excellent record.

However, it's their away record that proves to be a concern, but they will be encouraged by the draw against City last time out.

Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa will prove the hosts with a stern test. They sit in fifth place and they will want to consolidate their spot in the European places.

With Gabriel Agbonlahor, Ashley Young and John Carew in exceptional form against Bolton Wanderers at Villa Park on November 7 in the 5-1 drubbing, O'Neill is expected to unleash the trio again this weekend.

Villa will be without Stewart Downing (ankle) and Curtis Davies (dislocated shoulder) for the foreseeable future.


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Match Report

A late goal from substitute Emile Heskey rescued a point for Martin O'Neill's side at a wet and windy Turf Moor.

Burnley were unchanged from the side which earned their first away point of the season a fortnight ago at Eastlands, while Villa made just one change from the side that thrashed Bolton with Stiliyan Petrov replacing Nigel Reo-Coker.

Burnley went in front after Robbie Blake had been fouled by Steve Sidwell. From the resulting free-kick taken by Blake himself, the Clarets skipper beat Brad Friedel to the ball for his first Premier League goal.

Cameroon international Andre Bikey had two attempts to increase Burnley's lead, firstly shooting over from the edge of the penalty area and then heading a Blake corner wide of the target.

Villa's best chance in the opening half came after hesitation from Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen which was seized upon by Gabriel Agbonlahor who found Ashley Young who was unfortunate to see his attempt drop the wrong side of the crossbar.

With the elements in their favour in the second half Villa enjoyed plenty of possession and Agbonlahor was denied by Jensen at the expense of a corner when clean through.

The home team had to rely on the counter-attack with striker Steven Fletcher producing a fine left-foot shot which Friedel did well to turn over the crossbar.

Both managers rang the changes with Villa introducing Stewart Downing after the wide-man's recovery from a long-term injury following his transfer from Middlesbrough.

But it was another substitute, Heskey, who ensured that Martin O'Neill's side left Turf Moor with a point when the substitute headed home from close range following a cross by James Milner.

While the result will no doubt disappoint Burnley manager Owen Coyle after his side were in front for most of the game, his team nevertheless demonstrated once again that this corner of East Lancashire will be a difficult place for opponents to come and collect points.

The result also ensures that while these two sides may not have met for many years, Burnley had not lost against Villa in 23 games.

After scoring so close to the end of the game Villa will no doubt be happy enough with the point but their away form remains a matter of concern when compared to the fine performances on the road which Villa turned in last season.

Burnley

Aston Villa

Corners

68

Fouls

714

Goal attempts

Shots off target

64

Offsides

23

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