It's a FA Cup Replay

Everton 1-1 Chelsea

It was not hot, and not cold. But it's lukewarm and that was why Everton did not get a result.

Moyes gave Bily and Rodwell a rare starting place. The Russian has to grab hold of any chance he has as this might really be the lasy few opportunities before Moyes dump him into the rubbish heap. But can the gaffer afford to do that since spending about £8 million on the winger proves to be seen.

It's back to 4-5-1 once again and you really wonder why when it's 4-4-2 that have been delivering the results in those miniscule games that we have won. Anyway, this game is nothing to sweat about as truth be told, it's the league that matters.

The first 10 minutes sees Everton pressing well and not rushing the passes. A short corner, a flicked header by Rodwell but Bily's weak finish came to nought.

In the 25th minute, Rodwell drilled a low ball only to be palmed away by Cech. Good pressure by Felli to win the ball.

Howard made a crucial save in a one-on-one situation in the 30th minute. Two minutes later, Coleman squeezed past two defenders only to shoot wide.

Half time, and the game looked totally muted.

Everton started the second half with little fire but still puts in lots of pressure. Coleman was one of those heroes who have caused havoc to Chelsea's defence and with his pressure, he stole the ball from the Chelsea defence and pumped it to Saha whose acrobatic shot was tipped around the post.

Get it out of the net!!!! Saha scored from a corner! In the 61st minute, Bainesy trodded to the corner flag and he got the Goodison faithful to raise their volume. With his deft cross, it was all for Saha to thump in the ball. Everton 1-0 Chelsea.

What a save! In the 73rd minute, Coleman really run into space to power the ball towards goal. Saved. Coleman ran in again and struck the ball, but was palmed away.

From that corner, Chelsea maurauded forward and scored from a that break away. Bummer. Everton 1-1 Chelsea.

Becks in for Rodwell in the 86th minute. What a mistake by the Chelsea defender, mis-sliced the ball into the path of Becks only to be denied by the goalkeeper.

Everton, with their domination, just could not take the game. Now they have to visit Stamford Bridge.

Score: Everton 1-1 Chelsea
Scorer: Saha
Assist: Bainesy
Sub: Becks