What will happen without Everton's talisman, Arteta? 10 minutes into play and Everton were still holding up well, soaking in the pressure while pushing up twice through their counter attacks.
Pienaar had the opportunity to put Everton one up but missed the ball as he tried to execute a first-timer.
20 minutes and it's still 0-0. Somehow without Arteta, time moved alot slower and Everton seemed to be suffering from the Stamford Bridge onslaught! It seems like the only time Everton could get a breather from Chelsea's wave of attacks was with the injury of Carvalho.
Everton somehow struggled to keep Chelsea at bay, and they needed Howard to save the day for his club. While his opposite number has been a mere passenger at the back. The difference in class is telling and Chelsea has been asking the question.
Everton was let off the hook when Drogba miss a total sitter. Half Time, 0-0. Barely alive and Everton did not even have a shot on goal. Worrying.
Moyes made the change. Neville was taken out and replaced by Faddie. The former was not doing well at all for this game. Also, Yakubu has been taken out in favour of Anichebe.
Another 45 minutes of worry!
Anichebe is holding the ball well to give Chelsea a few moments of concern. 10 minutes of the second half gone. I don't believe I'm counting by the second!
Cleared off the line by Hibbo!!! The pressure was incessant! 20 minutes has past.
Finally Chelsea scored. 1-0. Somehow, a team with talented players seemed to be able to create alot more space for themselves but somehow Chelsea seemed to be seating back and allowing Everton more space to launch their attack. In came Everton's third substitution - Tommy for Cars. The Toffees are fighting back and...
LOVELY, LOVELY GOAL!!!!!!!! Faddie cut in from the right, and he did the right thing by trying from distance. Faddie showed us so many times that he can score from outside the six yard box. But, this time, the ball bobbled into the penalty area and the Chelsea defender tried to clear the ball while Timmy was with him. The ball bounced up, and Timmy whipped the ball into the net with a tremendous bicycle kick!
Chelsea 1-1 Everton! AMAZING! What a late late goal in the 89th minute!!!
Undefeated in six matches! A team that fought without fear! Welcome to a new look Everton.
Score: Chelsea 1-1 Everton
Scorer: Timmy (And what a lovely goal! Enough of the exclamation already!!!)
Assist: Faddie
Subs: Anichebe. Faddie, Tommy
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