Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland 0 Villa 0 aet (Villa win 3-1 on pens): Guzan the hero for O'Neill
Stand-in goalkeeper Brad Guzan saved three Sunderland penalties in a shoot-out - having kept out one in normal time as well - to send Aston Villa into the quarter-finals.[LNB]Jordan Henderson, the teenage prodigy and star performer in a dour goalless tie was one of those denied from the spot after Sunderland had failed to make greater possession count.[LNB]The home side's best chance fell to Kenwyne Jones on 83 minutes, when Sunderland were awarded a spot-kick for handball by Carlos Cuellar.[LNB] Hero: Aston Villa players congratulate Brad Guzan[LNB]Referee Phil Dowd harshly penalised the Spaniard after he had raised hands to block Andy Reid's cross.[LNB]The decision angered Villa boss O'Neill, who was still remonstrating with theofficials when Jones stepped up to place a weak right-foot shot to Guzan's left, allowing the American to make an easy save.[LNB]He trumped that moment in the shoot-out, keeping out efforts from Reid, Lorik Cana and Henderson to leave O'Neill thrilled.[LNB]'Mr Guzan is a great goalkeeper in the making,' said O'Neill. 'Hehas everything and he is as brave as they come. I almost expected himto save those four penalties.'[LNB] Tough battle: Emile Heskey and Richard Dunne tackle Sunderland's Jordan Henderson [LNB]Villa could have gone ahead in the third minute when Emile Heskey'sneat back-heel wrong-footed Craig Gordon, only to bounce just wide of apost.[LNB]Sunderland's best moments revolved around Henderson and he unleashed two shots from distance which threatened Guzan's goal.[LNB]When Henderson, an impressive product of the Sunderland Academy, didhit the target with a thumping volley just before the break, Guzanproduced a breathtaking save to keep the shot out.[LNB] Pure delight: Villa are through to the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup[LNB]There was little to rouse an impressive Villa following, withGabriel Agbonlahor firing his side's best chance straight at Gordon. Inextra-time, a superb saving header from James Collins denied Jones andKieran Richardson's sprint from half-way ended with a tame shot atGuzan's legs.[LNB]Then came his real heroics.[LNB] CARLING CUP LIVE: All the action from the fourth round - as it happened Villa ace Agbonlahor happy to silence vile Wolves chants about his motherASTON VILLA FC
