Felli scores the first goalPhoto courtesy of www.evertonfc.com
The Everton team remains pretty unchange from the victory against WBA. Within the 1st minute, Boro puts Everton in an early pressure and the pressure continues even into the 12th minute. Everton don't seem to be warming up as yet.
Everton had a couple of chances from Felli's header, to Ossie strike from outside the box, but the ball was always cleared away. Yobo even had a free header in the 16th minute, but it was easily saved by the opposing goalkeeper. But shortly after that, Boro goes back into the ascension once again.
In the 30th minute, Yobo stopped the opposing striker from scoring with a brilliant stop. Everton has still not really gone off the blocks. Do they not want to play in the FA Semis? They already know they will face either Arsenal, Manchester United or Chelsea. Not easy teams by any means. Good header by Felli in the 40th minute. Saved by the goalkeeper.
Ok, Everton is one goal down. No surprises. Everton 0-1 Boro. We need Saha to be out there to create the chances. Everton was totally flat!
Tactical change at the start of the 2nd half with Saha coming in for Rodwell and Everton goes level in the 49th minute. Timmy has been asked to pull the strings in midfield and from his cross from the right channel, Felli raises highest to put a header beyond the opposing goalkeeper. Everton 1-1 Boro. Assist by Timmy. Everton fans have now gotten their voices back and are asking the questions.
And did I say? Saha scores in the 55th minute. Ossie puts a cross in, but was cleared only as far as Pienaar. The midfielder put a cross in and a stealthy Saha glanced the ball into the net. Everton 2-1 Boro. Assist by Pienaar.
A free kick in the 63rd minutge and Bainsey hits the bar and the ball goes out of play. Timmy is holding the midfield rather well with Felli playing more ofthe supportive role to Saha. Lovely play all round, but the fear now is that the Everton players are going into a lull once again.
All so open for Saha in the 87th minute! But he just couldn't score! and Saha had another 1-on-1 chance in the 88th minute but the goalkeeper stopped Saha's advance. From a Boro free kick in the 89th minute, Howard's mishandled the ball and it so nearly crept into goal if not for Lescott's clearance.
Boro wins a corner in the final minute of the four minutes injury time. The Boro goalkeeper was running towards the goal, but the referee blew the whistle before the goalkeeper could try his chance, and Everton is through to the semi-finals!
Score: Everton 2-1 Boro
Scorer: Felli, Saha
Assist: Timmy, Pienaar
Subs: Saha, Gosling
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