The best start for the season and we sent the Red Devil back to hell!
The very first match of Everton's season starts with a game at Goodison Park. The team remained largely unchanged from last season, thus proving the amount of trust that David Moyes has of the team. Moyes employed a 4-5-1 formation with Jelavic being the lone man up front. The crowd welcomed the return of Pienaar and the unvealing of new man Kevin Mirallas.
Things were pretty cautious until the 14th minute. Felli who has been inspirational last season, continued with his fine form. His lightning-quick turn caught two Manchester United defenders unawares. The big man squeezed past the defenders and then wen on to smash the ball aganst the upright. It was
Pienaar's growing influence could be seen in the game. The shortest man on the pitch managed to trouble De Gea with a looping header which the goalkeeper palmed over.
26th minuteSo far, Felli has been effective in holding the ball and breaking play.
Manchester United has a better possession rate while Everton tries to hit them on the counter attack.
Everton came so close in the 32nd minute. Bainesy centred the ball to the in-running Pienaar whose curling shot was palmed away by De Gea. The ball as just creeping in. The subsequent corner created much chaos but not enough to bulge the net.
In the 40th minute, Feli puts in a good cushioned header in the box. It arrives at Ossie whose turning shot stinged the palm of De Gea.
Everton won themselves a free kick after Vidic has been adjudged to have fouled Jelavic. A lovely free kick by Bainesy and a good one-handed save by De Gea.
Half time. Ossie had one good strike on goal and if not, I'm pretty sure David Moyes will wring in the change and bring in Naismith. The play are happening largely through the centre, especially through Felli. Once again, Jelavic is the lone stallion running like crazy. 4-5-1's pretty effective, but goals will be hard to come by too.
Everton started the 2nd half with confidence. What a chance! Once again Felli was involved in the play. Hibbo curled in a lovely cross for Felli to cushion it down. Ossie was in the vicinity where he sweetly placed the ball beyond De Gea only to be denied by the goal post.
GOAL! The strongest and most effective man on the pitch scores! In the 59th minute, a corner by Gibson sees Felli rising higher than his shadow defenders. He planted a strong header past De Gea who barely moved.
Felli is totally hungry to win. His headers is ala Goodison fav Duncan Ferguson.
Manchester United nearly pulled one back but only for Jag to clear off the line. Rooney also came to life with his running that so nearly open up the chance to strike at goal.
Moyes made his first change in the 80th minute to refresh the side. Coleman is in for Ossie.
Jelavic was taken out of the game as he had seemngly pulled his hamstring. It took Moyes at least 3 minutes to get his replacement Naismith in the game. Third and final replacement - Heitinga for Felli.
Felli as truly the man-of-the-match!
Score: Everton 1-0 Man Utd
Scorer: Felli
Assist: Gibson
Subs: Coleman
1 comment:
What a victory it is, been a long time since we started a season with a win and better still against an opponent that has not tasted defeat in their opening match for the longest time. COYB!!!!!
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