Firstly , Phil Dowd failed to send off Nemanja Vidic for a professional foul on Gabby Agbonlahor .
Villa took the lead from the penalty spot they went on to lose 2 - 1 to Manchester United in the Carling Cup final .
Firstly , Phil Dowd failed to send off Nemanja Vidic for a professional foul on Gabby Agbonlahor and although Villa took the lead from the penalty spot they went on to lose 2 - 1 to Manchester United in the Carling Cup final .