Everton scores a lovely goal from the length of the field but Everton's luck ran dry with three injuries that left Moyes no choice but to rejig the team. The Toffees could not make any tactical changes and with that, they received one sucker punch after another.
Our talisman of two seasons ago, Donovan is back, and that somehow gave Moyes a belief in wanting to play 4-4-2 soccer. He gave Strac and Donovan a start while dropping Cahill to the bench. The American and Ossie have been placed on both wings with Neville and Heitinga holding the midfield. We do not see Felli and Coleman as they are still out injured.
Right from the onset, Everton looked more threatening in attack as finally Saha has a partner-in-crime.
So far, Strac has shown that he is a willing runner and a good header of the ball. Donovan has also given the team a different dimension. There were more movement along the wings.
The Toffees has more control of the ball in comparison to other games but still they do not look like they are going to score anytime soon. Still, Ossie has been top grade for this game. Tricky on the turns and in the 34th minute, his try on goal went just wide. Best try on goal so far.
Jag had to leave the field in the 39th minute after he allowed the ball to bounce instead of clearing the ball first time. With the ball in the hands of a Bolton player, Jag had to sprint back and he made a full blooded block, where he got himself injured. Rodwell came in as our first substitution.
In the 44th minute, Everton had a chance with Donovan running through towards goal but was fouled by a Bolton player in the box only to be given a corner. Nothing came out of that. But quality running by Donovan.
Even when playing to the crowd with Moyes sending on two strikers, Everton still looked toothless. I'm starting to lean towards the idea that Saha is past his expiry date.
Bolton kicks off the 2nd half. Everton has two corners in succession as early one minute after the start, still nothing came out of those two corners. Suddenly on the counter, Everton nearly conceded with Bolton brash and direct play nearly paid dividends. Only the outstretched legs of Howard prevented Everton for going a goal down.
Moyes was forced to make another change as Ossie has been withdrawn and Magaye entered the fray in the 55th minute. Howard was forced to make a brilliant onr-handed save once again. Everton's substitute Rodwell has been substituted due to injury. Unbelievable!
The next unbelievable thing that happened was that Howard scored a goal from his own goal mouth. The goalkeeper launched the ball up field. Strac was chasing the ball, but when the ball bounced beyond him, and also beyond the Bolton's goalkeeper. Everton 1-0 Bolton.
Everton received a sucker punch with an equaliser in thr 67th minute. Everton 1-1 Bolton. 10 minutes later, The Toffees are now behind. Everton 1-2 Bolton.
Jags departure seemed to have left a gapping hole in the defence. We can immediately see that Everton also needed Ossie to be around as the midfield seemed so devoid if idea without the dimunitive midfielder.
Everton has the chance but Bainesy's free kick struck the post! It's really one of those days.
Score: Everton 1-2 Bolton
Scorer: Howard
Assist: Nil
Subs: Rodwell, Magaye, Cahill
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Everton wins! Two goals and one red card
Another win by Everton and we goes up the league table! We are climbing. The sent off of Bolton's defender helped and no one in blue would be complaining.
Everton started without their on-loan livewire Drenthe who was bruised and battered in the last game. Neville, Distin and Anichebe continue with their rehabilitation. Bily comes in on the left channel.
Bolton started on a stronger foot with Bolton's Kevin Davies testing Everton's backline as early as the 2nd minute. Everton too, started to grow into the game, especialy the ever wonderful Bainesy who seemed to be mechanically putting in cross after cross.
In the 18th minute, Everton was given a very good opportunity as Bolton has been reduced to 10 men with a poor tackle by a Bolton's defender on Bily.
Everton was then given a free kick after Bainesy was tripped. Heitinga took set-piece but was saved, too easily. Even with one extra player, Bolton do not look any way inferior to the Toffees.
The Toffees started the second half with great dominance and 3 minutes from the start of the second half Bily placed in a cross from the left and Felli was on hand to bulge the net. Bolton 0-1 Everton. Assist Bily.
Coleman has been running himself silly and still, no Bolton players had wanted to mark him. So he ran all the way into the six yard box and shoots but was palmed away.
Everton was let off the hook in the 64th minute when a sliced pass saw Bolton's Klasnic getting on the end of the ball. Instinctive save by Howard.
Everton then goes on the attack with none other than the marauding Bainesy who placed a pass into the path of Bily. The Russian lobbed a high ball and everyone waiting with great anxiety as Cahill was rising as high as a salmon - on target, but too soft as the cross was not placed at a good height.
Coleman is running at the Bolton's defence for the entire night and once again, they backed off from him. The ball arrived at Ossie who took a good pot shot at goal. Saved.
Vellios came in for Saha in the 73rd minute and soon after, he made the Bolton goalkeeper uncomfortable. His strike was saved by the keeper. But not for long. Bainesy delivered a long ball towards goal, Cahill was in full stretch to hook the ball back towards the penalty area and the lurking Vellios was at the right place to finish the ball. Bolton 0-2 Everton.
Barkley comes in for Cahill in the 87th minute. Good substitution! Final sub, Magaye in for Bily.
Score: Bolton 0-2 Everton
Scorers: Felli, Vellios
Assists: Bily, Bainesy
Subs: Vellios, Magaye
Everton started without their on-loan livewire Drenthe who was bruised and battered in the last game. Neville, Distin and Anichebe continue with their rehabilitation. Bily comes in on the left channel.
Bolton started on a stronger foot with Bolton's Kevin Davies testing Everton's backline as early as the 2nd minute. Everton too, started to grow into the game, especialy the ever wonderful Bainesy who seemed to be mechanically putting in cross after cross.
In the 18th minute, Everton was given a very good opportunity as Bolton has been reduced to 10 men with a poor tackle by a Bolton's defender on Bily.
Everton was then given a free kick after Bainesy was tripped. Heitinga took set-piece but was saved, too easily. Even with one extra player, Bolton do not look any way inferior to the Toffees.
The Toffees started the second half with great dominance and 3 minutes from the start of the second half Bily placed in a cross from the left and Felli was on hand to bulge the net. Bolton 0-1 Everton. Assist Bily.
Coleman has been running himself silly and still, no Bolton players had wanted to mark him. So he ran all the way into the six yard box and shoots but was palmed away.
Everton was let off the hook in the 64th minute when a sliced pass saw Bolton's Klasnic getting on the end of the ball. Instinctive save by Howard.
Everton then goes on the attack with none other than the marauding Bainesy who placed a pass into the path of Bily. The Russian lobbed a high ball and everyone waiting with great anxiety as Cahill was rising as high as a salmon - on target, but too soft as the cross was not placed at a good height.
Coleman is running at the Bolton's defence for the entire night and once again, they backed off from him. The ball arrived at Ossie who took a good pot shot at goal. Saved.
Vellios came in for Saha in the 73rd minute and soon after, he made the Bolton goalkeeper uncomfortable. His strike was saved by the keeper. But not for long. Bainesy delivered a long ball towards goal, Cahill was in full stretch to hook the ball back towards the penalty area and the lurking Vellios was at the right place to finish the ball. Bolton 0-2 Everton.
Barkley comes in for Cahill in the 87th minute. Good substitution! Final sub, Magaye in for Bily.
Score: Bolton 0-2 Everton
Scorers: Felli, Vellios
Assists: Bily, Bainesy
Subs: Vellios, Magaye
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Creeping into Relegation?
Everton was never at the stands. They played a truly forgettable game and many a times, it felt like Everton was playing against 15 players or even more. Passing was poor, finishing negligible.
Everton drew with Bolton in their reverse game with Becks scoring. Today, the club will be without Saha and Rodwell, both tremendous performers. But we have Timmy back and Anichebe has been roped in to lead the pack.
Bolton seemed to play better than Everton and have been pressing for the last 10 minutes, and ultimately they went a goal down in the 10th minute. Bolton 1-0 Everton. A deflection off Heitinga.
Everton were not even able to control the midfield.
So close for Timmy in the 16th minute! Skipped past two defenders but tapped it beyond the post. Everton are not putting enough pressure on Bolton's defence.
No Everton players have impressed so far. But from the other side, Everton's playing some horrible football. no overlaps, poor control, ill-disciplined markings, no incisive runs. Utterly poor!
Bolton started the second half. Bily was really quite useless. Anichebe looked lost, Timmy had brely had a chance, and Arteta's passing continued to fail him. We'd need to see Becks come in.
A throw-in by Bily turned out to be a foul throw. Impossible!
Ossie and Becks in for Bily and Coleman in the 60th minute.
Everton two goals down y 66th minute. Bolton 2-0 Everton. The Toffees don't look like they could fight anymore. Anichebe kept trying to get foul calls that never came.
Anichebe was finally taken out of his suffering in the 77th minute. Replaced by young Baxter.
It's a total wreck of a game and Everton falls even closer to a relegation fight.
Score: Bolton 2-0 Everton
Scorer: None
Assist: None
Subs: Ossie, Becks, Baxter
Everton drew with Bolton in their reverse game with Becks scoring. Today, the club will be without Saha and Rodwell, both tremendous performers. But we have Timmy back and Anichebe has been roped in to lead the pack.
Bolton seemed to play better than Everton and have been pressing for the last 10 minutes, and ultimately they went a goal down in the 10th minute. Bolton 1-0 Everton. A deflection off Heitinga.
Everton were not even able to control the midfield.
So close for Timmy in the 16th minute! Skipped past two defenders but tapped it beyond the post. Everton are not putting enough pressure on Bolton's defence.
No Everton players have impressed so far. But from the other side, Everton's playing some horrible football. no overlaps, poor control, ill-disciplined markings, no incisive runs. Utterly poor!
Bolton started the second half. Bily was really quite useless. Anichebe looked lost, Timmy had brely had a chance, and Arteta's passing continued to fail him. We'd need to see Becks come in.
A throw-in by Bily turned out to be a foul throw. Impossible!
Ossie and Becks in for Bily and Coleman in the 60th minute.
Everton two goals down y 66th minute. Bolton 2-0 Everton. The Toffees don't look like they could fight anymore. Anichebe kept trying to get foul calls that never came.
Anichebe was finally taken out of his suffering in the 77th minute. Replaced by young Baxter.
It's a total wreck of a game and Everton falls even closer to a relegation fight.
Score: Bolton 2-0 Everton
Scorer: None
Assist: None
Subs: Ossie, Becks, Baxter
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Becks Saves Everton From Blushes
Everton 1-1 Bolton
Moyes rested a couple of players who played in the last game. In came Felli after shaking off his injury. Bily replaces the impressive Coleman.
For the first five minutes, both teams went for each other's jagular. The fanatical pace of the game saw Bolton attacked with intent. Twice, they breached the defence and both times, Distin and Jag were there on two separate occasions to save the day.
Everton also had their opportunities though none materialised into any meaningful shots on goal.
Everton had a good chance in the 16th minute when Bainesy placed in a good cross from the left channel. The defender failed to clear, while Bily failed to connect.
In the 23rd minute, Saha created space for himself, drifted past two defenders before smashing the ball towards Bolton's goal. parried away by the keeper, who made another magnificant save from Timmy. Nothing amounted to the subsequent corner.
In the 32nd minute, Arteta placed in a short pass from the corner, Neville curled the ball into the centre, cross met by outstretching Saha. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. Arteta puts in the ball once again. This time, Saha powered in a strong header, cleared off the line. What a chance.
Everton controlled the game with assured passes all round but must be wondering why the game is still goalless at half time.
Moyes needs to bring in willing runners and Coleman fits just that role. With Everton in asendency, the gaffer also needs to be more adventurous. Play 4-4-2. Bring on Yak.
Everton comes out in the 2nd half unchanged. They need to change! Bily can't seem to stand for strong challenges and has been drifting about quite aimlessly. Take him out!
Howard made a terrific save in the 50th minute to keep the ball away. A long punt forward saw Timmy laying the ball off for Bily to strike the ball towards goal. Saved by the keeper. Not good enough Bily. He missed another shot on goal and then dallies on his cross. The Russian is not really doing too much and also don't seem to have any urgency. I'm very sure that Coleman will make a big difference.
Fantastic turn and shoot by Saha in the 64th minute. Palmed away by the keeper. I'm elated with the replacement in the 65th minute. Coleman for Bily. Already Coleman picked up the ball along the right channel, ran against the defender, bamboozled one, skipped past another before sending the ball towards goal. Saved by the keeper.
Coleman showed his class once again in the 78th minute as he pushed the ball passed the defender, but cleared for a corner. Came to nought.
80th minute - From a mistake by Jag, Everton is a goal behind. Everton 0-1 Bolton. Sloppy, sloppy defence. Two strikers are brought in - Yak and Becks for Saha and Neville.
Felli gets sent off for retaliation. His fiery has cost the team. Things are getting from bad to worse!
Then out of the magic hat came Becks with a wonderful debut goal. Bainesy never gave up as he hustled the midfielder into losing the ball. Bainesy then pushed the ball into the path of Becks. The striker stood strong against the challenge of a defender, turned, took a couple of steps forward before curling a lovely ball into the net.
Everything that could go wrong for Everton, went wrong and only an injury time goal saw the Toffees claw back a point.
Score: Everton 1-1 Bolton
Scorer: Beck
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Coleman, Yak, Beck
Moyes rested a couple of players who played in the last game. In came Felli after shaking off his injury. Bily replaces the impressive Coleman.
For the first five minutes, both teams went for each other's jagular. The fanatical pace of the game saw Bolton attacked with intent. Twice, they breached the defence and both times, Distin and Jag were there on two separate occasions to save the day.
Everton also had their opportunities though none materialised into any meaningful shots on goal.
Everton had a good chance in the 16th minute when Bainesy placed in a good cross from the left channel. The defender failed to clear, while Bily failed to connect.
In the 23rd minute, Saha created space for himself, drifted past two defenders before smashing the ball towards Bolton's goal. parried away by the keeper, who made another magnificant save from Timmy. Nothing amounted to the subsequent corner.
In the 32nd minute, Arteta placed in a short pass from the corner, Neville curled the ball into the centre, cross met by outstretching Saha. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. Arteta puts in the ball once again. This time, Saha powered in a strong header, cleared off the line. What a chance.
Everton controlled the game with assured passes all round but must be wondering why the game is still goalless at half time.
Moyes needs to bring in willing runners and Coleman fits just that role. With Everton in asendency, the gaffer also needs to be more adventurous. Play 4-4-2. Bring on Yak.
Everton comes out in the 2nd half unchanged. They need to change! Bily can't seem to stand for strong challenges and has been drifting about quite aimlessly. Take him out!
Howard made a terrific save in the 50th minute to keep the ball away. A long punt forward saw Timmy laying the ball off for Bily to strike the ball towards goal. Saved by the keeper. Not good enough Bily. He missed another shot on goal and then dallies on his cross. The Russian is not really doing too much and also don't seem to have any urgency. I'm very sure that Coleman will make a big difference.
Fantastic turn and shoot by Saha in the 64th minute. Palmed away by the keeper. I'm elated with the replacement in the 65th minute. Coleman for Bily. Already Coleman picked up the ball along the right channel, ran against the defender, bamboozled one, skipped past another before sending the ball towards goal. Saved by the keeper.
Coleman showed his class once again in the 78th minute as he pushed the ball passed the defender, but cleared for a corner. Came to nought.
80th minute - From a mistake by Jag, Everton is a goal behind. Everton 0-1 Bolton. Sloppy, sloppy defence. Two strikers are brought in - Yak and Becks for Saha and Neville.
Felli gets sent off for retaliation. His fiery has cost the team. Things are getting from bad to worse!
Then out of the magic hat came Becks with a wonderful debut goal. Bainesy never gave up as he hustled the midfielder into losing the ball. Bainesy then pushed the ball into the path of Becks. The striker stood strong against the challenge of a defender, turned, took a couple of steps forward before curling a lovely ball into the net.
Everything that could go wrong for Everton, went wrong and only an injury time goal saw the Toffees claw back a point.
Score: Everton 1-1 Bolton
Scorer: Beck
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Coleman, Yak, Beck
Saturday, March 20, 2010
EVERTON (2) vs (0) BOLTON - FULL TIME
Everton sees a strong first XI with the bench warmers looking ready to make a difference if neccessary. We have an unchanged line-up from the last match against Birmingham, while Ossie and Saha are on the bench. Neville plays his 200th Premiership game, something to celebrate about.
Everton's first couple of minutes see them floating passes quite aimlessly, and loads of misplaced passes. Anichebe was through on goal in the 4th minute but he just put in one too many touches and the chance was lost.
Everton is starting to turn the screw once again. Anichebe seems to have been injured in a challenge and the boy has been very unfortunate in terms of injury. All within 12 minutes. So sorry for the lad. Bily replaces him and the Russian better show what he is made of.
Neville is making stupid mistakes once again. A signature of what a patchy right back he is. Oh boy. There seems to be no impetus for the boys. You just sense that Saha needs to come in to make that difference.
Nothing more to report about in the 1st half other than Anichebe's injury. Even the tunes to Z car sounds whimpy. Sigh.
Normally steady players such as Jag and even Arteta have been making wrong passes all day. Heitinga puts in the first shot on goal in the 53rd minute! Moyes, we need Saha to be in soon! Don't wait anymore! There he is. Saha is in for Timmy in the 62nd minute. 4-4-2 formation.
A second on-goal effort in the 68th minute. An Arteta free kick headed towards goal by Jag. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Let's change the game! A neat pass by Pienaar in the 70th minute saw Yak running free. But the latter was stopped by an unfair defensive challenge. Bolton's down to 10-man. Free kick for Everton. Lovely, lovely goal by Mikel Arteta!!!!!! The ball curled over the defensive wall and into goal. The goalkeeper was left totally stranded! Everton 1-0 Bolton. An intelligent through pass from Pienaar.
Ossie comes in for Yak, 75th minute. Everton's trying their best to get a second goal, and they need to get it to make their dominance count.
88th minute, a great corner by Arteta, shot by Heitinga, palmed away by the goalkeeper. Ossie picked up the ball and smashed it back towards goal. It beat everyone except the cross bar!
Goal for Everton in the 88th minute! A nice run into the penalty area by Ossie. He danced past a tight defence, passed the ball past all the players in the penalty area. But it did not elude Pienaar who slotted the ball into the net. Pick it out! Everton 2-0 Bolton. Assist: Ossie.
Good to see that the midfielders are contributing goals. Finally a clean sheet, and great three points to help Everton climb the league table.
Score: Everton 2-0 Bolton
Scorers: Arteta, Pienaar
Assist: Ossie
Subs: Saha, Ossie
Everton's first couple of minutes see them floating passes quite aimlessly, and loads of misplaced passes. Anichebe was through on goal in the 4th minute but he just put in one too many touches and the chance was lost.
Everton is starting to turn the screw once again. Anichebe seems to have been injured in a challenge and the boy has been very unfortunate in terms of injury. All within 12 minutes. So sorry for the lad. Bily replaces him and the Russian better show what he is made of.
Neville is making stupid mistakes once again. A signature of what a patchy right back he is. Oh boy. There seems to be no impetus for the boys. You just sense that Saha needs to come in to make that difference.
Nothing more to report about in the 1st half other than Anichebe's injury. Even the tunes to Z car sounds whimpy. Sigh.
Normally steady players such as Jag and even Arteta have been making wrong passes all day. Heitinga puts in the first shot on goal in the 53rd minute! Moyes, we need Saha to be in soon! Don't wait anymore! There he is. Saha is in for Timmy in the 62nd minute. 4-4-2 formation.
A second on-goal effort in the 68th minute. An Arteta free kick headed towards goal by Jag. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Let's change the game! A neat pass by Pienaar in the 70th minute saw Yak running free. But the latter was stopped by an unfair defensive challenge. Bolton's down to 10-man. Free kick for Everton. Lovely, lovely goal by Mikel Arteta!!!!!! The ball curled over the defensive wall and into goal. The goalkeeper was left totally stranded! Everton 1-0 Bolton. An intelligent through pass from Pienaar.
Ossie comes in for Yak, 75th minute. Everton's trying their best to get a second goal, and they need to get it to make their dominance count.
88th minute, a great corner by Arteta, shot by Heitinga, palmed away by the goalkeeper. Ossie picked up the ball and smashed it back towards goal. It beat everyone except the cross bar!
Goal for Everton in the 88th minute! A nice run into the penalty area by Ossie. He danced past a tight defence, passed the ball past all the players in the penalty area. But it did not elude Pienaar who slotted the ball into the net. Pick it out! Everton 2-0 Bolton. Assist: Ossie.
Good to see that the midfielders are contributing goals. Finally a clean sheet, and great three points to help Everton climb the league table.
Score: Everton 2-0 Bolton
Scorers: Arteta, Pienaar
Assist: Ossie
Subs: Saha, Ossie
Sunday, October 25, 2009
BOLTON (3) vs (2) EVERTON - FULL TIME
Another match that I really don't want to talk about. Injuries has really decimated Everton. Sometimes, soccer is just so cruel. Either that or Everton had better start looking for a godfather soon. We are literally broke. This time, we did noteven have any seniors on the bench.
Fought as hard as the team could, you can't just last for the full 90 minutes.
Score: Bolton 3-2 Everton
Scorer: Saha, Felli
Assists: Neill (2)
Substitute: Coleman
Fought as hard as the team could, you can't just last for the full 90 minutes.
Score: Bolton 3-2 Everton
Scorer: Saha, Felli
Assists: Neill (2)
Substitute: Coleman
Saturday, February 07, 2009
EVERTON (3) vs (0) BOLTON - FULL TIME
Jo Wins Over The Goodison Crowd With His Two Goals Courtesy of www.evertonfc.com
Two key players are out for Everton - Felli and Pienaar. In comes new loan recruit Jo, and FA Cup hero Gosling. he back four remains the same, which means that Timmy move back into midfield. I hope there's a chance for VdM to make his presence felt once again. I believe the fans love him and no one wants him to fail.
So close! Bainsey puts in a cross in the 2nd minute, and Timmy just had to put in a heavier touch as the goal was all his. Just that tad bit harder and Everton would have been one up.
So close again in the 9th minute! A deflected ball looped into the Bolton penalty area and Jo stretched to strike but was cleared by the Bolton's defence. Soon after, Neville put in a lovely cross from the right channel only to be blocked.
In the 10th minute, Bainsey put in a lovely cross and the ball bobbled around in the penalty area and Lescott volleyed the ball only to be deflected away by the Bolton defence. Everton is really turning the screw now. Gosling made a cross in th 14th minute and Jo volleyed the ball beyond the goal. Jo has to get his confidence up. Maybe Timmy should score one first to ease the pressure.
In the 22 minute, Jo misfires again in a one-on-one situation, but he put in a turning shot in the 23rd minute when he was in the penalty area but was well deflected.
Such a great touch from Arteta to cut open the Bolton's defence in the 32nd minute. The ball reached Lescott (He's in the penalty area?) who smashed the ball just wide of the right post. Arteta shoots in the 35th minute after more than 10 passes. Saved by the Bolton's goalkeeper.
Jo was there again in the 37th minute but he's header was deflected wide. Jo wins a penalty in the 39th minute! Total clumsiness by the Bolton defender and Jo just had to fall. Arteta scores with the penalty! Everton 1-0 Bolton.
Bolton is all over the place. What dominance by Everton! So close! Arteta's corner meets Jag's head. The ball bounced off the horizontal of Bolton's goal. Nearly, oh so nearly in the 43rd minute. Arteta was given all the space in the world to bring the ball from midfield to the final third. He stuck the ball, Ossie intercepted it and smashed the ball towards goal only to be deflected by a desperate sliding tackle. What a breath-taking 1st half!
Jo scored in the 47th minute! From a Neville's long ball, Jo trapped the ball well, and put the ball past the Bolton goalkeeper! Everton 2-0 Bolton.
Free kick by Bainsey in the 57th minute and Gosling was left all by himself. The header was palmed away by Bolton's goalkeeper. Wonderful free kick in the 62nd minute by Arteta, palmed away by Bolton's goalkeeper and a Gosling shot saw a great save from the opposing goalkeeper.
Great save by Howard in the 68th minute. Gosling looking a little tired now and it was his dallying on the ball that gave Bolton the potential opening. The Toffees looked really tired now. Sudden change of tide.
Free kick by Bainsey in the 74th minute met the head of Timmy whose ball just flashed past the left post. Rodwell comes in for Timmy. Yobo replaces Bainsey. The latter has really been a fantastic left back. Good shot by Jo in the 91st minute that was on target but was saved by the goalkeeper.
Everton wins a penalty! A Gosling cross was handled by a Bolton defender. Jo picks up the ball, placed in on the penalty spot, and scores! Everton 3-0 Bolton! What a game! Everton is flying and this is the best game Everton has played all season. An even better game than the one last played against Liverpool. One word, MAGNIFICANT!
Score: Everton 3-0 Bolton
Scorer: Jo (2), Arteta
Assist: Neville
Subs: Rodwell, Yobo, VdM
So close! Bainsey puts in a cross in the 2nd minute, and Timmy just had to put in a heavier touch as the goal was all his. Just that tad bit harder and Everton would have been one up.
So close again in the 9th minute! A deflected ball looped into the Bolton penalty area and Jo stretched to strike but was cleared by the Bolton's defence. Soon after, Neville put in a lovely cross from the right channel only to be blocked.
In the 10th minute, Bainsey put in a lovely cross and the ball bobbled around in the penalty area and Lescott volleyed the ball only to be deflected away by the Bolton defence. Everton is really turning the screw now. Gosling made a cross in th 14th minute and Jo volleyed the ball beyond the goal. Jo has to get his confidence up. Maybe Timmy should score one first to ease the pressure.
In the 22 minute, Jo misfires again in a one-on-one situation, but he put in a turning shot in the 23rd minute when he was in the penalty area but was well deflected.
Such a great touch from Arteta to cut open the Bolton's defence in the 32nd minute. The ball reached Lescott (He's in the penalty area?) who smashed the ball just wide of the right post. Arteta shoots in the 35th minute after more than 10 passes. Saved by the Bolton's goalkeeper.
Jo was there again in the 37th minute but he's header was deflected wide. Jo wins a penalty in the 39th minute! Total clumsiness by the Bolton defender and Jo just had to fall. Arteta scores with the penalty! Everton 1-0 Bolton.
Bolton is all over the place. What dominance by Everton! So close! Arteta's corner meets Jag's head. The ball bounced off the horizontal of Bolton's goal. Nearly, oh so nearly in the 43rd minute. Arteta was given all the space in the world to bring the ball from midfield to the final third. He stuck the ball, Ossie intercepted it and smashed the ball towards goal only to be deflected by a desperate sliding tackle. What a breath-taking 1st half!
Jo scored in the 47th minute! From a Neville's long ball, Jo trapped the ball well, and put the ball past the Bolton goalkeeper! Everton 2-0 Bolton.
Free kick by Bainsey in the 57th minute and Gosling was left all by himself. The header was palmed away by Bolton's goalkeeper. Wonderful free kick in the 62nd minute by Arteta, palmed away by Bolton's goalkeeper and a Gosling shot saw a great save from the opposing goalkeeper.
Great save by Howard in the 68th minute. Gosling looking a little tired now and it was his dallying on the ball that gave Bolton the potential opening. The Toffees looked really tired now. Sudden change of tide.
Free kick by Bainsey in the 74th minute met the head of Timmy whose ball just flashed past the left post. Rodwell comes in for Timmy. Yobo replaces Bainsey. The latter has really been a fantastic left back. Good shot by Jo in the 91st minute that was on target but was saved by the goalkeeper.
Everton wins a penalty! A Gosling cross was handled by a Bolton defender. Jo picks up the ball, placed in on the penalty spot, and scores! Everton 3-0 Bolton! What a game! Everton is flying and this is the best game Everton has played all season. An even better game than the one last played against Liverpool. One word, MAGNIFICANT!
Score: Everton 3-0 Bolton
Scorer: Jo (2), Arteta
Assist: Neville
Subs: Rodwell, Yobo, VdM
Thursday, October 30, 2008
BOLTON (0) vs (1) EVERTON - FULL TIME
Finally! A clean sheet. Not letting in goal will bound to increase the club's chance of winning. But of course you'll have to score goal, and Everton did just that.
The Toffees started with a 4-4-2 formation with Yak and Saha spearheading the attack. Everton did well in the first half but gained nothing from her toil. While still maintaining parity, Moyes chose Timmy to replace Yak, while Saha was replaced by Anichebe. Everton continued to press for a goal but it was only in the 89th minute that Fellaini planted a header into the net. Everton leads by 1-0.
Time for Everton to start climbing the league table.
Score: Bolton 0 - 1 Everton
Scorer: Fellaini
Assist: Pienaar
Subs: Timmy, Anichebe, Rodwell
The Toffees started with a 4-4-2 formation with Yak and Saha spearheading the attack. Everton did well in the first half but gained nothing from her toil. While still maintaining parity, Moyes chose Timmy to replace Yak, while Saha was replaced by Anichebe. Everton continued to press for a goal but it was only in the 89th minute that Fellaini planted a header into the net. Everton leads by 1-0.
Time for Everton to start climbing the league table.
Score: Bolton 0 - 1 Everton
Scorer: Fellaini
Assist: Pienaar
Subs: Timmy, Anichebe, Rodwell
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