Aston Villa – Everton

1. Join us at 1600 BST (1500 GMT) to see if Aston Villa can turn things around against Everton.

2. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2010/0819/kevinmacdonald20100818train_275x155.jpg">

3. Kevin Ratcliffe tells Tom Adams why England should resist calling up <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=817508&sec=euro2012&root=euro2012&cc=5739" target="_blank">Mikel Arteta</a>.

4. The most played fixture in English top-flight history takes place at Villa Park this afternoon, with Aston Villa taking on Everton.

5. For Aston Villa, their only summer signing Stephen Ireland has injured himself in the warm-up and has been replaced by Nigel Reo-Coker in the Villa midfield.

6. For Everton, Jermaine Beckford retains his place as the lone striker, and he'll be backed up by a midfield containing Arteta, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill and Jack Rodwell.

7. Both teams really need a victory today. Everton need a win to avoid there worst start to a Premier League season for over a decade, and Aston Villa need a win to ease the sense of crisis that has descended over the club.

8. The teams are making their way onto the pitch. Kick-off is moments away...

9. <b>KICK-OFF</b> Everton get us started.

10. 1'

    An early free kick for Everton, Petrov bringing down Rodwell.

11. 1'

    Rodwell receives the ball short, before commiting a foul on Stephen Warnock.

12. 2'

    Everton have started the brighter here. Fellaini being fouled by Carew.

13. 3'

    Villa are yet to get going here, Petrov tripping Cahill in the centre circle.

14. 4'

    Everton are enjoying a lot of possession and Baines manages to get past Luke Young and to the touchline. His cross is cut out and Everton have a corner.

15. 5'

    The corner is eventually cleared, but Villa look nervy here.

16. 6'

    First forray forward for Villa as Warnock intercepts a pass and bursts past Hibbert. The Everton full back gets back though and concedes a throw.

17. 7'

    Another free kick given away by Villa, this time Ashley Young commiting a foul on the half-way line.

18. 8'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> <b>Luke Young opens the scoring for Villa!</b> Fellaini lets the ball run under his feet and Carew lays it off to Ashley Young. The England man finds his namesake with a fine through ball, and Luke Young curls it past Tim Howard.

19. 10'

    Everton rocked by conceding the goal against the run of play. Can they respond?

20. 11'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Richard Dunne</b> booked for a deliberate trip on Beckford.

21. 12'

    Everton with a free kick in a dangerous position...

22. 12'

    Arteta strikes the free kick cleanly, but Freidel manages to hold onto it.

23. 13'

    Everton still enjoying the majority of possession, apart from the goal Villa have barely seen the ball. Dunne commits another foul and he'll have to watch himself for the rest of this game.

24. 14'

    Villa attempt to launch a quick counter-attack, Ashley Young flicking the ball over Baines, who stops it with his hand. From the free kick, Fellaini puts it behind for a corner.

25. 15'

    The corner is a poor one from Downing, but the near post clearance lands at the feet of Reo Coker. His shot is poor and easily cleared. Petrov eventually fires a wayward shot over the bar.

26. 16'

    Villa enjoying their best spell of pressure so far, Everton back on the attack though...

27. 17'

    Steven Pienaar so close to levelling the score! Baines slips the South African inside, and he bends a beautiful effort past Freidel, only to see it cannon back off the bar. So unlucky.

28. 18'

    Everton will be wondering how they are behind here. They've started positively, but finds themselves behind thanks to Luke Young's goal.

29. 19'

    Leighton Baines has looked a threat early on for Everton. His combination with Pienaar is causing Villa problems.

30. 21'

    Villa are yet to involve Ashley Young as much as they would like. The only time he's really seen the ball was when he set up the goal.

31. 23'

    Fellaini gets his head on the end of a Baines cross, however he is unable to test Friedel.

32. 24'

    David Moyes will be pleased with how his team has played here. Villa look a little sluggish.

33. 25'

    Arteta unleashes a powerful drive from long range. His effort takes a wicked deflection of Luke Young and ends up in the arms of Friedel.

34. 26'

    Everton playing the ball around nicely here, Hibbert slipped in behind Albrighton and Dunne is forced to clear for a corner.

35. 27'

    The corner is taken short and almost catches Villa napping. They clear their lines, but the lead does not look a secure one.

36. 28'

    Another Everton corner, Rodwell's cross hitting Warnock and going behind.

37. 29'

    Richard Dunne is forced to head behind for another Everton corner.

38. 30'

    Fellaini is accused of pushing, free kick given and Villa survive.

39. 31'

    Yet another Everton corner, Luke Young getting in the way of Baines' cross.

40. 32'

    The corner attempts to pick out Arteta, however James Collins clears straight into the Spaniards face and Villa have a throw.

41. 33'

    Villa are under ever-increasing pressure here. They're struggling to keep the ball and inviting Everton onto them.

42. 34'

    Again Villa give away possession cheaply. They look hurried on the rare ocassions they have the ball.

43. 35'

    Another corner for Everton as Albrighton takes the ball off the end of Baines' toe as he shapes to shoot.

44. 36'

    Again Villa clear the corner, but the ball is coming straight back at them everytime.

45. 37'

    Mark Albrighton is being exposed defensively down the Villa left. Baines is enjoying far too much freedom.

46. 38'

    Free kick Villa after Fellaini brings down Albrighton. It's taken short to Warnock, whose shot is poor.

47. 39'

    Since the goal, the game has been bossed by Everton. Can Villa protect their lead until half time?

48. 41'

    Villa have a rare corner. Albrighton's shot headed wide by Distan.

49. 42'

    A very ambitious effort from James Collins. The corner comes all the way back to Richard Dunne, who sprays a long ball to his centre back partner. The Wales man chests it down and drags his volley wide.

50. 43'

    Another Villa corner after excellent work from Albrighton, again Fellaini putting it behind.

51. 44'

    Villa have penalty claims waved away! Young slips in Albrighton, who goes down under pressure from Pienaar. It's a tough one to call, and the referee probably got it right.

52. 45'

    <b>ONE MINUTE ADDED TIME</b>

53. 45'

    <b>HALF TIME</b> Aston Villa have the lead, but Everton have looked very dangerous in the first half.

54. 45'

    Everton will be wondering how they're not winning this game, let alone losing it. Moyes' men have dominated possession, although Brad Friedel has been largely untroubled.

55. 45'

    Kevin MacDonald will be relieved to see his team get to the break with their lead intact. Villa need to show a lot more in the second half.

56. 45'

    <b>KICK OFF</b> Aston Villa start the second half.

57. 46'

    Everton will be looking to carry on their momentum from the first half. Villa will be looking to up their performance considerably.

58. 47'

    First chance of the half for Villa. An excellent deep cross from Albrighton finds Carew who can only guide his header wide.

59. 48'

    A fantastic break from Ashley Young after Everton lose possession. The winger bursts forward and fires a low drive inches wide.

60. 49'

    A much better start to the second half from Villa. Albrighton working hard down the right, although it's eventually in vain.

61. 50'

    Everton's turn to attack as Pienaar whips in a dangerous cross to Fellaini. He glances his header wide of the post.

62. 51'

    Gabby Agbonlahor is warming up for Aston Villa, could he provide them with an added goal threat?

63. 53'

    Everton are struggling to impose themselves on the game the same way they did in the first half. A slight improvement from Villa.

64. 54'

    A free kick for Villa wide on the right. Baines tripped Albrighton.

65. 55'

    Downing's delivery is not up to scratch and it's a goal kick to Everton.

66. 56'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Louis Saha on for Jermaine Beckford</b>

67. 57'

    A first corner of the second half for Everton, Hibbert's cross turned behind.

68. 58'

    The corner is cleared by Villa, but possession is instantly lost. Everton come back at Villa, Saha's low shot is saved by Friedel.

69. 59'

    Villa almost make it two! Carew shrugs off Distin and fires a shot which Howard parries, it falls to the feet of Young. He taps the ball towards goal, Hibbert blocks and Howard gathers.

70. 60'

    A fantastic save from Friedel! Lightning fast reactions to turn behind Saha's near-post shot.

71. 61'

    Everton free kick for an Albrighton trip on Baines. This could be useful for Everton...

72. 61'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Marc Albrighton</b> is booked for the trip.

73. 62'

    The ball lands inches wide of Friedel's post! Rodwell gets the slightest of touches on the delivery and almost levels the scores.

74. 63'

    The pace of the game is relentless at the moment. Real end-to-end stuff.

75. 65'

    The Villa fans are singing Agbonlahor's name. Kevin MacDonald is surely considering introducing him?

76. 65'

    A real waste of a break from Aston Villa. Young and Reo Coker are through two against two, but Young over hits his through ball. Not good enough.

77. 66'

    Warnock leaves Rodwell in a heap on the halfway line and it's an Everton free kick.

78. 67'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Gabriel Agbonlahor on for John Carew</b>

79. 68'

    Luke Young pushes Cahill 30-yards out and it's a free kick to Everton.

80. 69'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Seamus Coleman on for Jack Rodwell</b>

81. 70'

    Arteta's free kick hits the wall and from the rebound Saha fouls Luke Young.

82. 71'

    Jack Rodwell limps off at Villa Park. A worrying development for David Moyes.

83. 72'

    Another Everton corner as the pressure builds on Aston Villa again...

84. 72'

    The delivery is poor from Arteta and Villa clear. The home side seem to be sitting back now, though.

85. 73'

    Villa break away incisively, but Reo Coker's final ball is poor. Corner to Villa...

86. 73'

    The ball from Young is too long for everyone and goes out for a throw.

87. 74'

    Albrighton wastes a glorious chance to seal the three points! Lovely approach play from Petrov and Ashley Young, the England man's curling shot saved by Howard. He palms the ball straight to Albrighton, who blazes wide. What a chance!

88. 75'

    This game has been hugely entertaining in the second half!

89. 76'

    Seamus Coleman with an energetic burst into the Villa penalty area. His pull back is scrambled clear by James Collins!

90. 77'

    Yet another Everton corner. Time running out for the Toffees...

91. 78'

    Arteta's corner is flicked on by Fellaini and misses one of his teammates by inches! Aston Villa keep hammering the ball clear. They are hanging on here!

92. 79'

    Ashley Young breaks and is one on one with Distin, his attempted chip is poor and easily gathered by Howard.

93. 80'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Petrov</b> booked for a foul on Pienaar.

94. 80'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>John Heitinga on for Tony Hibbert</b>

95. 81'

    Another Everton free kick right on the edge of the Villa penalty area. Arteta will fancy this...

96. 82'

    Arteta's free kick clatters the wall and Villa survive.

97. 83'

    Warnock heads behind for ANOTHER Everton corner.

98. 83'

    The latest corner is cleared for another one by Albrighton.

99. 83'

    Jagielka has a free header at the front post and he fires over. A let off for Villa.

100. 85'

     Pienaar slides in Saha, who rolls Dunne and shoots. Dunne blocks the shot and it's a corner.

101. 85'

     The corner is taken short to Baines who dances into the Villa box and earns another corner!

102. 86'

     Petrov volleys clear but only as far as Coleman. His cross hits Petrov and goes behind for a corner!

103. 87'

     Excellent work from Albrighton to close down a clearance and hoof it over the halfway line. A moments relief for Villa!

104. 88'

     Free kick to Villa for a Fellaini high foot on James Collins.

105. 90'

     <b>FIVE MINUTES ADDED TIME</b>

106. 91'

     Louis Saha is in behind Dunne for a moment until Warnock comes across and shuts the door in his face.

107. 92'

     Ashley Young loses concentration for a moment and Coleman is in. Luckily for Young, Coleman's touch is poor and it's a goal kick to Villa.

108. 93'

     Louis Saha with a golden opportunity for Everton! Free, 12 yards from goal, he fires straight at Friedel. Everton corner...

109. 93'

     A huge punch from Friedel sends the ball towards the halfway line. Great goalkeeping.

110. 94'

     One minute left for Everton...

111. 94'

     Friedel saves from Saha again! His low drive from the edge of the area is touched round the post from the big American!

112. 95'

     <b>FULL TIME</b> Against all the odds, Aston Villa have secured three points! Everton will be scratching their heads. How did they lose that game?!

113. 95'

     Aston Villa showed incredible character to defend their lead. For Everton, an impressive performance was marred by their inability to convert their chances.

Sağlayıcının güncel lig tablosudur; maçın oynandığı tarihteki sıralama olmayabilir.