The final whistle goes on a somewhat disappointing game of few real chances between two evenly matched sides
90
John Carew hits the bar from a Nigel Reo-Coker cross and that could be it for Villa
90
An unsavoury incident as fourth official Phil Sharp appears to have been hit by something thrown from the crowd
90
There's four minutes of added time, more than enough for a winner
89
Villa win a last-minute corner as Sol Campbell wins another battle with John Carew
89
A frustrating day for the Villa fans as their team is unable to break the deadlock
87
Substitution
Luke Young comes on for Martin Laursen as Martin O'Neill tries to go for a winner
85
Sylvain Distin manages to clear a ball before it's picked up by Gabriel Agbonlahor in the penalty area
84
Portsmouth are enjoying on a good spell of possession despite being down to 10 men
81
Substitution
Arnold Mvuemba is brought on for Jermain Defoe, who should have given Portsmouth the lead in the first half
80
Red Card
Sean Davis gets his second yellow for a pull back on Stiliyan Petrov and is unlucky to get sent off
78
Substitution
Nadir Belhadj comes on for Armand Traore as Harry Redknapp tries to shake things up for the last 10 minutes
77
Villa win another corner but the Pompey towering defence is able to clear again
76
There's not enough power on Young's free-kick and David James is able to save comfortably
75
Yellow Card
Ashley Young is up-ended by Papa Bouba Diop in a cynical challenge as he beared down on goal
74
Ashley Young runs forward and unleashes a shot which whistles over the bar, lifting the crowd
72
It's gone quiet again around Villa Park
71
Substitution
Glen Little, who has been struggling, is replaced by John Utaka
70
Great defending from Pompey as Sylvain Distin manages to divert a ball from Gabriel Agbonlahor behind for a corner
69
The players seem to be tiring and there's not much quality on show
68
Villa are gifted a corner as David James misjudges a James Milner corner and almost palms the ball into his own net
65
Jermain Defoe turns Martin Laursen and is bearing down on goal but Gareth Barry is able to get back and win the ball back
63
Yellow Card
Ashley Young is booked for remonstrating with Mike Riley after Nigel Reo-Coker's challenge on Jermain Defoe is deemed a foul
62
Villa win yet another corner but James Milner's ball is well defended by Peter Crouch
61
The crowd are lifted by a charge forward from John Carew but he can't get past Sol Campbell
60
Yellow Card
Sean Davis is booked for taking the legs of Nigel Reo-Coker
58
Glen Johnson's free-kick is easily caught by Friedel and Villa counter but Nigel Reo-Coker's cross/shot flashes across the goal
57
Gareth Barry is penalised for a challenge on Papa Bouba Diop and the Pompey player stays down for treatment
56
Ashley Young draws another foul, this time from Papa Bouba Diop
54
Ashley Young pulls his shot wide after a lovely cross from Stiliyan Petrov
53
Villa lift their game and win a couple of corners in quick succession but can't make the most of their set-pieces
51
Chances are limited for both sides as the crowd begin to voice their frustration at some Mike Riley's decisions
48
The game needs a goal as the second half has no momentum just yet
47
It looks like it will be a mistake or moment of magic that breaks the deadlock in this game
Second half
No changes for either side as the second half gets underway
45
The referee blows up on a goalless first half
45
There's one minute of added time
44
Glen Little and Peter Crouch link up well again and Crouch claims a penalty as he tumbles in the area but the referee isn't interested
43
End-to-end action as Peter Crouch's header from Glen Little's cross is too tame and is straight at Brad Friedel
42
There's an almighty goalmouth scramble as Young sends in a low free-kick but Pompey manage to clear
42
Yellow Card
Glen Johnson is booked for a foul on Ashley Young and his subsequent protest
40
Nigel Reo-Coker tries a shot from 30 yards out which sails over the bar
39
No shots on target yet for Villa as James Milner sends in a cross which evades everyone
37
Defences are on top in this contest of evenly matched sides
36
Ashley Young's free kick is volleyed goalwards by James Milner and cleared as far as Carlos Cuellar who tries a cheeky header which loops over the bar
35
Both sides are finding it difficult to keep the ball
33
Martin O'Neill is enraged as Ashley Young is penalised for taking the ball off Glen Johnson when it seemed a fair tackle
30
The Pompey defence is looking really strong and Villa need to produce something special to break them down
29
Portsmouth should be ahead as Armand Traore hits a powerful shot which hits the post and rebounds to Jermain Defoe who somehow blasts it over the bar
28
Curtis Davies is doing well to contain Peter Crouch and keep him quiet
27
John Carew and Sol Campbell collide and Campbell wins the free-kick in the latest stage of that battle
24
Nigel Reo-Coker is back on the field with a different shirt on after receiving some treatment
23
The big guns come forward as Villa win a free-kick near the corner flag but David James gathers the ball at the second attempt
22
Barry's corner is met by Portsmouth and they try to attack but everyone was back defending and the move breaks down
22
James Milner wins another corner as he tries to find Gabriel Agbonlahor
21
Jermain Defoe bursts into the area and tries to square the ball back to a team-mate but the ball deflects back to Friedel
20
Pompey are playing their part in this game but Friedel hasn't had much to do
18
Jermain Defoe breaks forward but Nigel Reo-Coker does really well with a fine tackle to prevent the Pmpey attack
16
Barry's free-kick is touched on to Curtis Davies by Martin Laursen and then back to the Villa captain and they almost take the lead but the ball ends up over the bar
15
Ashley Young tries a backheel to Gabriel Agbonlahor which almost gets through but is well defended
14
Villa are trying to build patiently and Young and Carew are in the thick of most of the action
12
A free-kick goes against John Carew in the penalty area much to the disgust of the crowd
10
Portsmouth do well to defend the corner as Carew is almost in on goal, and counterattack quickly but Armand Traore's touch deserts him
10
Gabriel Agbonlahor uses his pace against Sol Campbell and wins a corner
9
John Carew vollies a speculative left-foot effort from the right-hand side of the goal but David James watches it go wide
8
The crowd buzz as Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young link up but Agbonlahor's cross is too powerful for James Milner
7
Pompey have started well, playing good possession football
5
Ashley Young and Gareth Barry link up down the left but Young takes a tumble and the ball goes out for a goal kick
3
Brad Friedel makes a good save down to his left from Sean Davis following a good Pompey move, cutting through Villa down the right side
1
Villa need to get back to winning ways and start positively
Awaiting Kickoff
Pompey win the toss and the teams change ends
Awaiting Kickoff
The teams are out on a lovely autumn day at Villa Park, Gabriel Agbonlahor returning to the home side line-up while Portsmouth are missing Lassana Diarra and Richard Hughes
Aston Villa
Portsmouth
Full time
The final whistle goes on a somewhat disappointing game of few real chances between two evenly matched sides
John Carew hits the bar from a Nigel Reo-Coker cross and that could be it for Villa
An unsavoury incident as fourth official Phil Sharp appears to have been hit by something thrown from the crowd
There's four minutes of added time, more than enough for a winner
Villa win a last-minute corner as Sol Campbell wins another battle with John Carew
A frustrating day for the Villa fans as their team is unable to break the deadlock
Substitution
Luke Young comes on for Martin Laursen as Martin O'Neill tries to go for a winner
Sylvain Distin manages to clear a ball before it's picked up by Gabriel Agbonlahor in the penalty area
Portsmouth are enjoying on a good spell of possession despite being down to 10 men
Substitution
Arnold Mvuemba is brought on for Jermain Defoe, who should have given Portsmouth the lead in the first half
Red Card
Sean Davis gets his second yellow for a pull back on Stiliyan Petrov and is unlucky to get sent off
Substitution
Nadir Belhadj comes on for Armand Traore as Harry Redknapp tries to shake things up for the last 10 minutes
Villa win another corner but the Pompey towering defence is able to clear again
There's not enough power on Young's free-kick and David James is able to save comfortably
Yellow Card
Ashley Young is up-ended by Papa Bouba Diop in a cynical challenge as he beared down on goal
Ashley Young runs forward and unleashes a shot which whistles over the bar, lifting the crowd
It's gone quiet again around Villa Park
Substitution
Glen Little, who has been struggling, is replaced by John Utaka
Great defending from Pompey as Sylvain Distin manages to divert a ball from Gabriel Agbonlahor behind for a corner
The players seem to be tiring and there's not much quality on show
Villa are gifted a corner as David James misjudges a James Milner corner and almost palms the ball into his own net
Jermain Defoe turns Martin Laursen and is bearing down on goal but Gareth Barry is able to get back and win the ball back
Yellow Card
Ashley Young is booked for remonstrating with Mike Riley after Nigel Reo-Coker's challenge on Jermain Defoe is deemed a foul
Villa win yet another corner but James Milner's ball is well defended by Peter Crouch
The crowd are lifted by a charge forward from John Carew but he can't get past Sol Campbell
Yellow Card
Sean Davis is booked for taking the legs of Nigel Reo-Coker
Glen Johnson's free-kick is easily caught by Friedel and Villa counter but Nigel Reo-Coker's cross/shot flashes across the goal
Gareth Barry is penalised for a challenge on Papa Bouba Diop and the Pompey player stays down for treatment
Ashley Young draws another foul, this time from Papa Bouba Diop
Ashley Young pulls his shot wide after a lovely cross from Stiliyan Petrov
Villa lift their game and win a couple of corners in quick succession but can't make the most of their set-pieces
Chances are limited for both sides as the crowd begin to voice their frustration at some Mike Riley's decisions
The game needs a goal as the second half has no momentum just yet
It looks like it will be a mistake or moment of magic that breaks the deadlock in this game
Second half
No changes for either side as the second half gets underway
The referee blows up on a goalless first half
There's one minute of added time
Glen Little and Peter Crouch link up well again and Crouch claims a penalty as he tumbles in the area but the referee isn't interested
End-to-end action as Peter Crouch's header from Glen Little's cross is too tame and is straight at Brad Friedel
There's an almighty goalmouth scramble as Young sends in a low free-kick but Pompey manage to clear
Yellow Card
Glen Johnson is booked for a foul on Ashley Young and his subsequent protest
Nigel Reo-Coker tries a shot from 30 yards out which sails over the bar
No shots on target yet for Villa as James Milner sends in a cross which evades everyone
Defences are on top in this contest of evenly matched sides
Ashley Young's free kick is volleyed goalwards by James Milner and cleared as far as Carlos Cuellar who tries a cheeky header which loops over the bar
Both sides are finding it difficult to keep the ball
Martin O'Neill is enraged as Ashley Young is penalised for taking the ball off Glen Johnson when it seemed a fair tackle
The Pompey defence is looking really strong and Villa need to produce something special to break them down
Portsmouth should be ahead as Armand Traore hits a powerful shot which hits the post and rebounds to Jermain Defoe who somehow blasts it over the bar
Curtis Davies is doing well to contain Peter Crouch and keep him quiet
John Carew and Sol Campbell collide and Campbell wins the free-kick in the latest stage of that battle
Nigel Reo-Coker is back on the field with a different shirt on after receiving some treatment
The big guns come forward as Villa win a free-kick near the corner flag but David James gathers the ball at the second attempt
Barry's corner is met by Portsmouth and they try to attack but everyone was back defending and the move breaks down
James Milner wins another corner as he tries to find Gabriel Agbonlahor
Jermain Defoe bursts into the area and tries to square the ball back to a team-mate but the ball deflects back to Friedel
Pompey are playing their part in this game but Friedel hasn't had much to do
Jermain Defoe breaks forward but Nigel Reo-Coker does really well with a fine tackle to prevent the Pmpey attack
Barry's free-kick is touched on to Curtis Davies by Martin Laursen and then back to the Villa captain and they almost take the lead but the ball ends up over the bar
Ashley Young tries a backheel to Gabriel Agbonlahor which almost gets through but is well defended
Villa are trying to build patiently and Young and Carew are in the thick of most of the action
A free-kick goes against John Carew in the penalty area much to the disgust of the crowd
Portsmouth do well to defend the corner as Carew is almost in on goal, and counterattack quickly but Armand Traore's touch deserts him
Gabriel Agbonlahor uses his pace against Sol Campbell and wins a corner
John Carew vollies a speculative left-foot effort from the right-hand side of the goal but David James watches it go wide
The crowd buzz as Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young link up but Agbonlahor's cross is too powerful for James Milner
Pompey have started well, playing good possession football
Ashley Young and Gareth Barry link up down the left but Young takes a tumble and the ball goes out for a goal kick
Brad Friedel makes a good save down to his left from Sean Davis following a good Pompey move, cutting through Villa down the right side
Villa need to get back to winning ways and start positively
Awaiting Kickoff
Pompey win the toss and the teams change ends
Awaiting Kickoff
The teams are out on a lovely autumn day at Villa Park, Gabriel Agbonlahor returning to the home side line-up while Portsmouth are missing Lassana Diarra and Richard Hughes