90+8'
Darren Bond is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+6'
The foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Darren Bond.
90+4'
A quickly taken corner by Aston Villa.
90+3'
He should have scored! Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) gathered a short pass deep inside the box but took too long to shoot, allowing the defender to make the block. The ball goes out of play. Aston Villa are awarded a corner kick.
90+2'
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
90+2'
Adam Armstrong (Southampton) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
90+2'
That's the end of the game for Ryan Manning, who is replaced by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
90
We will have 5 min. of added time.
88'
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Aston Villa.
88'
Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players. Aston Villa earn a corner.
85'
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (Southampton) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Darren Bond ignores the protests.
84'
The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Aston Villa will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
82'
The referee blows his whistle as Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was too aggressive in his challenge. A free kick to Southampton.
79'
Here's the change. Flynn Downes leaves the pitch and Ben Brereton Diaz (Southampton) comes on as a substitute.
78'
Nathan Wood (Southampton) sees a yellow card from Darren Bond after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
77'
Darren Bond couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Flynn Downes (Southampton) and blew his whistle. Aston Villa are awarded a free kick.
76'
Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent. Southampton win a free kick.
74'
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (Southampton) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Emiliano Martinez intercepts the ball.
73'
The substitution has been made. Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (Southampton) has replaced Cameron Archer.
72'
Darren Bond blows for a foul after Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. A free kick has been awarded to Southampton.
72'
The corner from Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) is intercepted by the defence.
71'
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players. The linesman points to the corner flag, Aston Villa are going to take it.
70'
The linesman raises his flag for offside before Adam Armstrong (Southampton) heads on.
69'
Darren Bond shows the yellow card to Flynn Downes (Southampton) for a heavy challenge.
68'
It looks like Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) saw red with that tackle. Darren Bond won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Southampton earn a free kick.
68'
A player from Southampton commits a rough challenge. Darren Bond blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. It's a free kick to Aston Villa in a dangerous position.
67'
Wow, what an escape. Cameron Archer (Southampton) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.
67'
The resulting corner from Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
66'
The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) took the corner. Aston Villa have a corner.
65'
A player from Southampton commits a rough challenge. Darren Bond blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. Aston Villa are awarded the free kick.
63'
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) sends the corner into the box, but Joe Lumley intercepts it and averts the threat.
61'
Pau Torres (Aston Villa) leaps like a salmon and powers a header in at goal from the corner, but his close-range effort is poor and goes way over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Southampton will have a goal kick.
61'
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) steps up to send the ball in.
61'
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted. Aston Villa have been awarded a corner kick.
59'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) is coming onto the pitch as Leon Bailey cannot continue after picking up an injury.
59'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Ian Maatsen trots off the pitch and is replaced by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
59'
Unai Emery prepares a substitution. Youri Tielemans is replaced by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
58'
It will be a substitution. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is ready to enter the pitch as Jhon Duran walks off.
57'
The game is interrupted now, Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
56'
Tyler Dibling (Southampton) sends a cross into the box, but Emiliano Martinez comes off his line to gather the ball.
56'
The resulting set piece from Southampton is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
55'
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. The referee signals a corner kick to Southampton.
53'
Ryan Manning (Southampton) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted. Southampton force a corner. They send men into the box.
53'
Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
52'
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) sends a chip pass into the box, but Joe Lumley is quickest to intercept the ball.
51'
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle. Southampton have a free kick.
50'
Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
49'
A pass into the penalty area from Tyler Dibling (Southampton) is intercepted by the defence.
48'
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) knocks his opponent down with an over-the-top tackle. Southampton will take a free kick.
46'
Joe Aribo (Southampton) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Darren Bond blows for a foul. Aston Villa will take a free kick near the side line.
46'
It's time for a substitution. Joe Aribo (Southampton) comes on in place of James Bree.
46'
The second half gets underway.
45+2'
Darren Bond blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+1'
Tyler Dibling (Southampton) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.
45
1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'
Jhon Duran (Aston Villa) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Darren Bond signals. Southampton are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
43'
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort.
42'
Cameron Archer (Southampton) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.
41'
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) attempts to set up his teammate with a scoring opportunity by chipping in a fine pass from the edge of the box, but one of the defenders intercepts his effort.
40'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from James Bree (Southampton).
39'
Darren Bond blows his whistle and signals a foul after Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) brought his opponent down. A free kick has been awarded to Southampton.
37'
The linesman signals that Adam Armstrong (Southampton) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
36'
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it. The ball goes out of play and Southampton will have a goal kick.
36'
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) works the corner short.
36'
A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Aston Villa. Aston Villa get a corner.
35'
Jhon Duran (Aston Villa) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender. The ball goes out for a corner. Aston Villa can continue in their attacking effort.
34'
Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) commits a rough challenge and Darren Bond blows his whistle for an infringement. There is a free kick near the sideline to Southampton.
32'
A pass by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
31'
Rough tackle by Tyler Dibling (Southampton). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. Aston Villa have a free kick.
30'
Flynn Downes (Southampton) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates.
29'
Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
27'
Referee Darren Bond sees the trip by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle. It's a free kick to Aston Villa, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
26'
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
24'
Goal! Jhon Duran (Aston Villa) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the middle of the net. He makes it 1:0.
23'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) has a crack at goal from inside the box, but the defender somehow makes the block to deny him.
22'
Adam Armstrong (Southampton) is flagged for offside.
20'
Darren Bond interrupts the game. One of the players from Southampton won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. Aston Villa have been awarded a free kick.
20'
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
17'
Ryan Manning (Southampton) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
17'
A first-time shot by Cameron Archer (Southampton) inside the box is unwittingly blocked by one of his own players.
16'
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Darren Bond saw the whole situation. It's a free kick to Aston Villa, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
16'
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Joe Lumley comes off the line to clear the ball away.
15'
Cameron Archer (Southampton) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat.
14'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Joe Lumley, who smothers the ball.
13'
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
13'
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. Aston Villa will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
12'
A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) but poses no threat.
12'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
11'
A pass by Jhon Duran (Aston Villa) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
10'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Darren Bond with no other option than to blow for a foul. Free kick. Southampton will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
9'
Ryan Manning (Southampton) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender.
9'
A pass lands at the feet of Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
8'
Flynn Downes (Southampton) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Darren Bond no option but to blow his whistle. That's a free kick to Aston Villa.
7'
Southampton are dominating the game at the moment by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. Great harmony between the players.
5'
The game is interrupted, a clear handball by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa). Southampton win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
5'
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
4'
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it.
2'
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Southampton.
2'
Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. Aston Villa force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
1'
Ryan Manning (Southampton) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement. Aston Villa have a free kick.
1'
Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
Aston Villa will kick-off.
Darren Bond will supervise the game today.
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