The referee might as well blow the whistle now because Villa are just passing the ball around in the midfield while Hull struggle to get near it.

Villa look keen to add a third here as Young and Agbonlahor work a short corner and all too easily wander into the box with Young being well denied bu Duke, Hull's best player.

Incidentally ten minutes of stoppage time was shown on the door but Hull gave this one up long ago.

Villa are ending on the front foot with Milner finding Downing inside the box to fire straight at Duke before the players swap roles only for Milner to fire wide.

Having wasted glorious chances and run into a superb goalkeeping display from Brad Friedel it seems that the second goal has taken the stuffing out of Hull tonight.

Geovanni has hardly had a kick since coming off the bench but he gets a shot in here but Richard Dunne is in the way to block.

Again Hull burst back into life after conceding a goal but they can't seem to keep the pressure up at any other time and even when they do get chances they seem to lack conviction in the finish.

PENALTY! Aston Villa have a penalty now and that means big trouble for Hull City after Boatend fouls Milner.

Villa it is that are starting to turn the screw again as Agbonlahor is superbly denied by Duke from the edge of the box before Ashley Young cuts inside to curl beyond the far post.

Gabby Agbonlahor has the chance to double the cushion as he bundles his way through the defence but Duke is out smartly to save at his feet.

Andy Dawson does well to stand up Stewart Downing and only concede a corner, which he clears himself from the same player.

A bit of end to end action now with Ashley Young twisting and turning his man but his cross is well cleared and Hull break to give Kilbane a shooting chance that is well saved.

Another rasping drive from Petrov who is getting forward at will now goes just wide of the target.

Steven Mouyokolo seems to be fine by the way now and is back on the field - hte stoppage has killed the Hull momentum though.

We have a major stoppage and some concern at the KC as Steven Mouyokolo has been down for a few minutes now.

Hull have exploded out of the blocks after the restart - Iain Dowie has got them going!

Great save again! Friedel is having a good day between the sticks for Villa as he makes a superb stop from Steven Mouyokolo's volley.

Bright start to the second half from Hull with an early corner from Bullard that Collins does well to head clear.

This game has been so sporadic! Its all action for ten minutes then quiet for ten minutes and so on and so forth. Frankly, its a little bizarre.

Still the hosts enjoy more of the ball and but Villa seem to have re-organised after a frantic few minutes and are dealing with everything being thrown at them.

A lull in proceedings now but the Tigers look the more dangerous at the moment and thats a good sign for Iain Dowie.

Villa seem to have seen off that surge of pressure from Hull who can probably not believe they are still behind in this game.

How Hull have not equalised in the last few minutes is beyond me! Another fine chance is carved open by the brilliant Bullard who sets up Cairney this time but its blocked on the line by Dunne. Astonishing!

Hull again now as they maintain the pressure and its Kilbane in again and he is round Friedel but his angled drive is brillaintly blocked on the line by Collins.

Not a bad riposte! Hull break smartly through Bullard who sends Hesselink through but Friedel is there to stop and up smartly to stop the rebound from Kilbane.

Hull can't get out of their own half at the moment and Villa are just coming again and again and again in search of a second goal.

By the way, that goal from Agbonlahor has seen Villa move ahead of Liverpool in the table as it stands and into sixth place.

Stiliyan Petrov does not normally get forward this often but the confidence is flowing in this Villa side now as the Bulgarian strikes narrowly over.

It's the Alamo now! Villa have their tails up and Hull need a response fast as Petrov tests Duke before Downing skips easily through three tackles in the box to force another save.

What have Hull got in them to respond to that early blow? It was too easy for Agbonlahor against the high defensive line but a very clever finish from the young striker.

James Milner has been linked with big money moves this week and shows why with a rasping drive from 25 yards that whistles past the right hand post.

Not the quickest start to proceedings with nerves playing a part for Hull while Villa are just trying to settle down.

The visitors definitely look the more comfortable so far in the early exchanges with Hull struggling to get hold of the ball.

Nervy start for the hosts with Downing curling in a free-kick for an unmarked Cuellar who heads straight at Duke. Good chance!