LIVE MATCH CENTRE
8 December, 2012
| Aston Villa |
FT
00
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Stoke City |
HT:
0 - 0
Villa Park (Attendance: 30,110)
Aston Villa
Brad Guzan
22
Matthew Lowton
34
Ciaran Clark
6
Nathan Baker
32
Eric Lichaj
30
Chris Herd
31
Brett Holman
14
Ashley Westwood
15
Barry Bannan
25
Christian Benteke
20
Gabriel Agbonlahor
11
Substitutes
Darren Bent
9
Fabian Delph
16
Stephen Ireland
7
Shay Given
1
Karim El Ahmadi
8
Andreas Weimann
26
Derrick Williams
37
Stoke City
1
Asmir Begovic
30
Ryan Shotton
17
Ryan Shawcross
4
Robert Huth
2
Geoff Cameron
19
Jonathan Walters
18
Dean Whitehead
6
Glenn Whelan
15
Steven Nzonzi
26
Matthew Etherington
9
Kenwyne Jones
Substitutes
33
Cameron Jerome
25
Peter Crouch
29
Thomas Sorensen
8
Wilson Palacios
20
Matthew Upson
28
Andy Wilkinson
21
Michael Kightly
Referee: Roger East
90'
Game Over
Aston Villa 0-0 Stoke City
90'
Throw-In
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
90'
Cross
Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa)
90'
Free Kick
Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa)
90'
Red Card
Red Card - Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
90'
Foul
Fabian Delph fouled by Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
90'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
90'
Cross
Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa)
90'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
90'
Cross
Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa)
90'
Cross
Fabian Delph (Aston Villa)
90'
Cross
Chris Herd (Aston Villa)
90'
Goal Kick
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa)
89'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
88'
Throw-In
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
88'
Shot
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
87'
Cross
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
87'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
87'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
87'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
86'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
86'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
85'
Foul
Glenn Whelan fouled by Stephen Ireland (Aston Villa)
84'
Cross
Dean Whitehead (Stoke City)
84'
Goal Kick
Asmir Begovic (Stoke City)
83'
Shot
Stephen Ireland (Aston Villa)
83'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
82'
Offside
Cameron Jerome (Stoke City)
82'
Throw-In
Jonathan Walters (Stoke City)
81'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
81'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
80'
Shot
Cameron Jerome (Stoke City)
80'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
80'
Foul
Peter Crouch fouled by Chris Herd (Aston Villa)
79'
Throw-In
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
79'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
78'
Substitution
Fabian Delph on for Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
78'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
78'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
77'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
77'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
76'
Cross
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
76'
Free Kick
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
75'
Substitution
Peter Crouch on for Kenwyne Jones (Stoke City)
75'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
75'
Foul
Stephen Ireland fouled by Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
74'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
74'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
72'
Cross
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
71'
Goal Kick
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa)
70'
Offside
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
69'
Cross
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
69'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
69'
Cross
Stephen Ireland (Aston Villa)
68'
Substitution
Cameron Jerome on for Matthew Etherington (Stoke City)
68'
Offside
Darren Bent (Aston Villa)
68'
Goal Kick
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa)
67'
Shot
Jonathan Walters (Stoke City)
67'
Cross
Robert Huth (Stoke City)
67'
Throw-In
Robert Huth (Stoke City)
67'
Throw-In
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
66'
Substitution
Stephen Ireland on for Brett Holman (Aston Villa)
66'
Substitution
Darren Bent on for Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa)
66'
Corner Kick
Matthew Etherington (Stoke City)
65'
Cross
Jonathan Walters (Stoke City)
64'
Shot
Brett Holman (Aston Villa)
63'
Cross
Glenn Whelan (Stoke City)
63'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
63'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
63'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
62'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
61'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
60'
Shot
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
59'
Throw-In
Robert Huth (Stoke City)
59'
Goal Kick
Asmir Begovic (Stoke City)
57'
Foul
Christian Benteke fouled by Robert Huth (Stoke City)
57'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
56'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
56'
Foul
Brad Guzan fouled by Kenwyne Jones (Stoke City)
56'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
54'
Foul
Chris Herd fouled by Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City)
54'
Cross
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
54'
Free Kick
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
52'
Foul
Ryan Shotton fouled by Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
52'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
52'
Cross
Brett Holman (Aston Villa)
50'
Foul
Ashley Westwood fouled by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City)
48'
Offside
Kenwyne Jones (Stoke City)
48'
Throw-In
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
47'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
46'
Shot on Target
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
46'
Start Half
45'
Half Over
Aston Villa 0-0 Stoke City
45'
Foul
Ciaran Clark fouled by Kenwyne Jones (Stoke City)
45'
Foul
Ciaran Clark fouled by Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City)
45'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
45'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
45'
Offside
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
45'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
44'
Cross
Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa)
44'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
43'
Throw-In
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
43'
Throw-In
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
43'
Throw-In
Matthew Etherington (Stoke City)
42'
Corner Kick
Glenn Whelan (Stoke City)
42'
Cross
Matthew Etherington (Stoke City)
41'
Foul
Geoff Cameron fouled by Brett Holman (Aston Villa)
41'
Foul
Kenwyne Jones fouled by Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
40'
Shot
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
40'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
40'
Cross
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
39'
Offside
Jonathan Walters (Stoke City)
39'
Throw-In
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
38'
Foul
Barry Bannan fouled by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City)
35'
Foul
Glenn Whelan fouled by Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
35'
Cross
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
34'
Throw-In
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
33'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
33'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
31'
Foul
Kenwyne Jones fouled by Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
31'
Goal Kick
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa)
30'
Goal Kick
Asmir Begovic (Stoke City)
28'
Throw-In
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
27'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
27'
Cross
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
26'
Cross
Matthew Etherington (Stoke City)
25'
Foul
Ashley Westwood fouled by Robert Huth (Stoke City)
25'
Throw-In
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
24'
Cross
Matthew Etherington (Stoke City)
23'
Throw-In
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
22'
Cross
Ryan Shotton (Stoke City)
21'
Foul
Christian Benteke fouled by Robert Huth (Stoke City)
20'
Goal Kick
Asmir Begovic (Stoke City)
19'
Shot
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
19'
Free Kick
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
19'
Foul
Christian Benteke fouled by Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
18'
Cross
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
18'
Free Kick
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
18'
Foul
Nathan Baker fouled by Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
15'
Cross
Matthew Etherington (Stoke City)
15'
Cross
Jonathan Walters (Stoke City)
15'
Throw-In
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
13'
Shot on Target
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
12'
Shot
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
12'
Shot
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
12'
Corner Kick
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
11'
Cross
Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa)
11'
Foul
Glenn Whelan fouled by Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
10'
Throw-In
Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa)
10'
Throw-In
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
10'
Goal Kick
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa)
8'
Offside
Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
7'
Throw-In
Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)
7'
Cross
Brett Holman (Aston Villa)
5'
Shot
Brett Holman (Aston Villa)
4'
Corner Kick
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
4'
Cross
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
4'
Free Kick
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
4'
Foul
Gabriel Agbonlahor fouled by Geoff Cameron (Stoke City)
3'
Corner Kick
Barry Bannan (Aston Villa)
2'
Cross
Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa)
1'
Start Half
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Aston Villa were held to a 0-0 draw by a resilient Stoke City side on Saturday afternoon at Villa Park. Orchestrated brilliantly by Bannan and Westwood, Paul Lambert's men started the brighter and certainly had their chances to close off the game. Stokes defence, however, never let up and were led brilliantly by Robert Huth and Ryan Shawcross at centre half all game. Tony Pulis will be happy with the point after his side's slow start to the game that handed Villa possession and territorial dominance late on. A second yellow saw for Shotton saw he sim red late on, but Stoke refused to give in despite a late surge from Villa in injury time. Goalless at Villa Park, on a cold winter's afternoon in the Midlands.
Villa stifled by a resilient Stoke side. 0-0 at full time.
Shotton is handed a second yellow late on. He's off. Last play of the game for Villa.
Man of the Match is given to Villa's Ashley Westwood.
Three minutes of injury time indicated by the official.
Last ditch tackle by Lichaj prevents Jerome racing clear of goal.
Fantastic spell of play by Villa with a succession of crosses leading to a final shot from Benteke that goes wide.
30,110 in attendance at Villa Park this afternoon
Superb effort by Stephen Ireland as his shot just drops over the crossbar.
Stoke keep the pressure on Villa and Jerome is just caught offside. Eight minutes remain.
Great defence by Chris Herd as he heads clear the ball aimed towards Crouch.
Barry Bannan leaves to a standing ovation from the Villa faithful as Delph comes on.
Shotton is calling the shots as Stoke pile on the pressure on Villa in this second half.
Crouch comes on against his former club for Jones. 20 minutes remain.
Shotton receives a yellow card for a clumsy challenge.
Stoke keep hold of the ball as pressure mounts on the Villa defence. Guzan saves well.
Cameron Jerome comes on for Etherington again Stoke.
Walters heads just over the bar from Jones's flick on. Best chance of the game for Stoke.
Darren Bent comes on to the applause of the fans along with Steven Ireland as Agbonlahor and Holman come off.
Shotton winds up a big throw-in for Stoke, but it's dealt with well by Villa as Lichaj eventually clears.
Cameron blocks Benteke's latest shot superbly as Jones breaks for Stoke. Great defence again from Pulis's men.
Score remains 0-0 as we approach the hour mark.
Guzan squares up to Jones as he follows through on the Villa keeper. East looks to quieten things down.
Nzonzi fouls right in front of the ref as things begin to heat up here at Villa Park.
Villa almost take advantage of some woeful defending from Stoke. Pulis's men are hanging on here.
Fantastic cover by Whitehead stops Lowton who continues to be a threat down the right flank.
Another fantastic ball by Bannan puts Benteke in again but it's saved well by Begovic. Best chance of the game.
0-0 at the break with Villa in full control of the game so far.
East signals the start of the second half as play gets underway again at Villa Park.
Villa are in full control at half time and will be annoyed to go into the break without a goal. Stoke had only 25% possession in the first period. Pulis will be sure to have a few words to say at half time.
One minute of added time in this first half
Bannan continues to drive Villa forward with a searching ball for Benteke that just creeps into touch.
Corner headed well away by Villa as Lichaj eventually clearly. Strong defence.
Benteke again catches Stoke on the counter as they eventually clear the ball away. Benteke's causing all sorts of problems at the back for Pulis's men.
Superb ball by Lowton goes agonisingly out of touch ahead of the chasing Benteke. Positive play from Villa.
Benteke tries a speculative overhead effort that falls to Lichaj with another shot at goal. Stoke eventually clear.
Clark reacts to Nzonzi raising an arm to Baker as the players square up to one another. Referee East makes nothing of it.
Stoke begin to come back into the game as we approach the half hour mark.
Villa have had 70% of the possession early on. Stoke struggling to keep hold of the ball.
Strong defensive play by Stoke ends Benteke's threatening run. Stoke look to break.
Foul on Christian Benteke in a very threatening position for Villa. Bannan takes it, but it goes wide of the goal.
Agbonlahor and Lichaj both have long range efforts blocked after some superb play by Bannan.
Pulis makes his feelings known to his side from the sideline. It's all Villa so far.
Superb run from Agbonlahor on the break before crossing in for Benteke. Corner kick isn't cleared and Bannan's effort goes inches wide. Great effort.
Benteke just caught offside after some promising football from Stoke. Exciting start to the game.
Bannan swings in another corner after an earlier free kick effort. Jones finally clears it away, but only to Holman with another early chance at goal.
Villa start brightly and get the better of early possession with a threatening break down the right. Early threat.
The game's referee is Roger East, whose previous Barclays Premier League game saw him take charge of Liverpool's 1-0 win over Reading on 20th November.
Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Huth, Shotton, Whelan, N'Zonzi, Ethrington, Whitehead, Jones, Walters.
Peter Crouch makes his place on the bench on his return to his old club after picking up a facial injury against Newcastle midweek. Michael Owen is rested once again with a hamstring problem, and Charlie Adam is made unavailable with a one-match suspension.
More of the same is required from Tony Pulis's side, as they look to build on their fantastic recent run of form that has taken them to ninth in the table after three wins on the trot.
Guzan, Lowton, Baker, Clark, Lichaj, Holman, Westwood, Bannan, Herd, Agbonlahor, Benteke.
Darren Bent is included in the match day squad but he sits out another game on the bench, with Lambert favouring the form of Belgium's Benteke of late. Clark and Baker are handed another chance to impress at centre back, as Dunne and Vlaar continue to recover from their respective injuries.
Villa will look to continue their new found form that has seen them take five points from their last three games against stiff opposition. Pressure does, however, continue to mount on Lambert's side, as they look to break into the top half of the table as we approach the New Year.
Aston Villa welcome a jubilant Stoke City side on Saturday afternoon who have won their last three games in succession, as they continue to push for a European spot in the Barclays Premier League. For Paul Lambert's side, Saturday's game marks another must win home match, as they look to widen the gap between themselves and the relegation zone. With five of the last seven meetings between these teams ending in draws, don't expect this match to become a one-sided affair for either side.