Aston Villa Playing Series

Aston Villa    1 - 1    Newcastle Utd

The match has started.The match has started.Ryan Taylor (Newcastle) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.In Birmingham Yohan Cabaye for Newcastle takes a corner from the left-hand flag.Neil Swarbrick has awarded Newcastle a corner. Yohan Cabaye takes the kick from the right .Newcastle drive upfield and Yohan Cabaye gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Aston Villa defender.Minute 13 Gabriel Agbonlahor scores to make it 1 - 0 at Villa Park.That's a fine assist from Barry Bannan.

Newcastle's Demba Ba gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Aston Villa defender.Aston Villa are coming forward and Barry Bannan gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Neil Swarbrick. Barry Bannan steps up to take it.Stephen Warnock is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock is back in action after a slight knock.In Birmingham Newcastle's Demba Ba is caught offside.Aston Villa's Darren Bent misses with an attempt on goal.At Villa Park Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle) takes a corner from the right.Steven Taylor in Newcastle smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.Newcastle's Steven Taylor gets his shot away but it misses the target.Aston Villa's Charles N'Zogbia gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Neil Swarbrick. Yohan Cabaye steps up to take it.Darren Bent in Aston Villa is pulled up for offside.At Villa Park the fourth official shows that 2 minutes will be added to the first half.Newcastle's Ryan Taylor gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Aston Villa defender.The first-half has come to a close in Birmingham.

The second half has started at Villa Park.In Birmingham Aston Villa attack through Gabriel Agbonlahor. The finish is off target, however.Neil Swarbrick has awarded Aston Villa a corner. Barry Bannan takes the kick from the right .Neil Swarbrick has awarded Newcastle a corner. Yohan Cabaye takes the kick from the left .Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle) shoots – and rattles the crossbar!

Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.In minute Goal! The away team draw level at 1 - 1 through Leon Best.Aston Villa are pushing forward but Barry Bannan's finish is wide of the goal.Minute 59 Leon Best (Newcastle) has received a first yellow card.And minute Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) gets a yellow card.Newcastle's Ryan Taylor breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.


In Birmingham Newcastle drive forward through Demba Ba. His shot is on target but it's saved.In minute 67 Alex McLeish is making the team's first substitution at Villa Park with Marc Albrighton replacing Barry Bannan.Stephen Ireland is replacing Stiliyan Petrov for the home team.The away team replace Leon Best with Shola Ameobi.Aston Villa push forward at Villa Park and Darren Bent gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Newcastle defence.

At Villa Park Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa) takes a corner from the left.Aston Villa's Marc Albrighton misses with an attempt on goal.Important block from the Aston Villa defence as Jonas Gutierrez fires in a strike for Newcastle.Minute 80 Sylvain Marveaux is on as sub for Demba Ba for Newcastle.Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Neil Swarbrick. Charles N'Zogbia steps up to take it.

Newcastle's Shola Ameobi is on target but unsuccessful.Minute 85 The away team have replaced Jonas Gutierrez with Sammy Ameobi. This is the third substitution made today by Alan Pardew.Nathan Delfouneso is replacing Darren Bent for Aston Villa at Villa Park.There are 34248 people in the crowd for today's match.Newcastle drive forward and Yohan Cabaye gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

In Birmingham Yohan Cabaye for Newcastle takes a corner from the left-hand flag.3 minutes will be added to the second half.At Villa Park Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle) takes a corner from the left.Yohan Cabaye of Newcastle gets in a strike, but is off target.The match has come to a close in Birmingham. The final score is 1 - 1.