One point earned by a very negative play by Moyes and sub Anichebe had to come on to save Everton.
This is the first game that Everton is playing after bringing in striker Jelavic and midfielder Pienaar. The club and fans all seem to have that extra spring in their step now. Pienaar goes straight into the first XI while Disitin is brought back into the centre half. Neville drops to the bench while Hibbo gets a start for a very impressive game against Man City.
Wigan has been playing with fire in their bellies. Still, whenever Everton goes on the counter, they looked dangerous.
Strac, as the newpapers suggested, may not be the most complete striker. Still, he's willing to run his heart's out. Within 15 minutes, Strac already had two chances on target. Wigan had their first chance in the 18th minute. Howard made a brilliant low dive to divert the ball away from danger.
The game then became as sloppy as the weather. Wigan looked to have played a better 1st half with frequent raids down Hibbo's channel.
Everton had a great chance when Wigan was caught dilly-dallying on the ball. In the 39th minute, Bainesy stole the ball in defence and came through the entire defence. He cuts back the ball into the running path of Gibson. Those hoping for another thunderbolt was utterly dissappointed. Gibson ball was sliced totally off target.
Looking at the first half, Everton don't deserve a draw, let's not even talk about a win. Moyes will need to see how to unlock Wigan and possibly, Drenthe might hold the key.
Moyes makes his first change right at the start of the second half. Neville in for Cahill.
Strac created a chance from the right channel in the 50th minute. A low cross to Felli, but a heavy touch saw him lose that chance. Moyes makes his second change in the 59th minute - Jelavic for Strac.
Everton conceded a weird goal. A terrible deflection by Neville saw the ball spun towards Howard but somehow the ground corraborated with the ball to con Howard as it took a funny trajectory path. Wigan 0-1 Everton.
Anichebe is brought in for Hibbo in the 80th minute and within a minute, he scored! A cross by Bainesy saw Anichebe heading it into the net. Lovely goal! Wigan 1-1 Everton.
Not one of the best game by Everton's standards.
Score: Wigan 1-1 Everton
Scorer: Anichebe
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Neville, Jelavic, Anichebe
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