So now, Everton's strikeforce looks much healthier with the return of Vaughny who is starting, and Anichebe who is on the bench. The game against Portsmouth will prove to be a test for Everton. The Toffees have started brightly but it's still quite even plain.
But suddenly, Portsmouth is in front with a Defoe goal. Everton 0-1 Portsmouth. Everton has been bamboozled by the joint strikeforce of Defoe and Crouch. Pressure!
Ossie had a long distance shot in the 18th minute by it was rising into the terraces. Nearly in the 20th minute!!! Yak made a cross from the left channel and Arteta stuck it sweetly only for the opposing goalkeeper to palm the ball away for Arteta to go for a rebound. But it was saved!
Another save by Portsmouth in the 31st minute! Yak thought that he was going to score only to see the opposing defender hook the ball away. But suddenly, Everton is down by two goal. Everton 0-2 Portsmouth.
Great start to the second half. Penalty given for a foul on Vaughny in the 45th minute! But it's saved! Yak could not score! Gifted chance but can't score! Oh boy. Fight Everton fight! Ossie strike on goal in the 56th minute but saved. Vaughany replaced by Anichebe. C'mon!
And now Everton is down by three goals. Everton 0-3 Portsmouth. Baxter on for Ossie. It's not for Everton's want of trying, but Portsmouth was playing above themselves. Anichebe tries in the 74th minutes. Saved again. No way through to Portsmouth goal.
Nothing the team could do. Sigh.
Score: Everton 0-3 Portsmouth
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Anichebe, Baxter
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