Aston Villa against Stoke City

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Liam Lawrence.

Attempt missed. James Beattie (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Higginbotham.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by John Carew.

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Curtis Davies.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Goal! Aston Villa 2, Stoke City 0. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Stilian Petrov.

Substitution, Aston Villa. John Carew forward replaces Emile Heskey because of an injury.

Foul by Curtis Davies (Aston Villa).

Steve Simonsen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt blocked. James Milner (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by James Milner (Aston Villa).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danny Higginbotham.

Substitution, Stoke City. Glenn Whelan midfielder replaces Amdy Faye.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Curtis Davies.

Offside, Stoke City. Danny Higginbotham tries a through ball, but Ricardo Fuller is caught offside.

Offside, Stoke City. Andy Wilkinson tries a through ball, but James Beattie is caught offside.

Substitution, Stoke City. Ricardo Fuller forward replaces Danny Pugh.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Amdy Faye (Stoke City).

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ibrahima Sonko (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mamady Sidibe with a headed pass.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Zatyiah Knight.

Attempt blocked. James Beattie (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Lawrence.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Salif Diao (Stoke City).

Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Stoke City 0.

Substitution, Stoke City. Steve Simonsen goalkeeper replaces Thomas Sorensen because of an injury.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Stoke City 0.

Attempt saved. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Salif Diao (Stoke City).

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Stoke City 0. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Milner.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Amdy Faye (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Amdy Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Stoke City. Mamady Sidibe tries a through ball, but James Beattie is caught offside.

Foul by Curtis Davies (Aston Villa).

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Zatyiah Knight (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.

Luke Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dangerous play by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. James Milner (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stilian Petrov.

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Pugh.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Foul by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa).

Amdy Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Salif Diao (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Foul by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. James Milner (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stilian Petrov.

Luke Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Pugh.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gareth Barry.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Curtis Davies.

Attempt blocked. Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Attempt blocked. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Thomas Sorensen (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Offside, Aston Villa. Gareth Barry tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Amdy Faye (Stoke City).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Amdy Faye (Stoke City).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by James Milner (Aston Villa).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danny Higginbotham.

Substitution, Stoke City. Glenn Whelan midfielder replaces Amdy Faye.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Curtis Davies.

Offside, Stoke City. Danny Higginbotham tries a through ball, but Ricardo Fuller is caught offside.

Offside, Stoke City. Andy Wilkinson tries a through ball, but James Beattie is caught offside.

Substitution, Stoke City. Ricardo Fuller forward replaces Danny Pugh.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Amdy Faye (Stoke City).

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ibrahima Sonko (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mamady Sidibe with a headed pass.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Zatyiah Knight.

Attempt blocked. James Beattie (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Lawrence.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Salif Diao (Stoke City).

Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Stoke City 0.

Substitution, Stoke City. Steve Simonsen goalkeeper replaces Thomas Sorensen because of an injury.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Stoke City 0.

Attempt saved. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Salif Diao (Stoke City).

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Stoke City 0. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Milner.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Amdy Faye (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Amdy Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Stoke City. Mamady Sidibe tries a through ball, but James Beattie is caught offside.

Foul by Curtis Davies (Aston Villa).

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Zatyiah Knight (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.

Luke Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dangerous play by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. James Milner (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stilian Petrov.

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Pugh.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Foul by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa).

Amdy Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Salif Diao (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Foul by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. James Milner (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stilian Petrov.

Luke Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Pugh.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gareth Barry.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Curtis Davies.

Attempt blocked. Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Attempt blocked. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Thomas Sorensen (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Offside, Aston Villa. Gareth Barry tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Amdy Faye (Stoke City).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Amdy Faye (Stoke City).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up