It was a tough game for Everton. As much as they tried to buy this win by purchasing Standard Liege's better player, Marouane Felliani. The team was happy to see the return of Ossie.
You'd think that with a full complement of the first XI players, Everton should be doing quite ok. But it turned out otherwise. In the 8th minute, Lescott was one of the culprit who could have cleared the ball away. Instead, he dillied-dallied and the ball was tapped beyond him. A cross and a goal. Everton was down 1-0.
In the 22 minute, Everton maintained parity with Yak scoring from a lovely pass from Ossie. Wonderful contribution, and wonderful sweeping goal.
But Everton was on a backfoot again when an innoculous ball that was floated across the Everton penalty box was slotted in by Yobo. Own goal!
But in the 37th minute, Castillo tried to prove why Moyes should consider taking him in on a permanent basis when he blasted the ball into the net! Everton 2-2 Standard Liege and it ended with this score.
Everton will have the unenviable task of needing to score to win in the 2nd leg. It'll be tough. Well, I guess we might as well focus on our Premiership.
Showing posts with label UEFA Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UEFA Cup. Show all posts
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
UEFA Cup Here We Come
So the dust has settled and Portsmouth has won the FA Cup. Through to the UEFA Cup next season are Everton, Tottenham, Manchester City and Portsmouth.
The players and fans sure have something to look forward to. As for Aston Villa, they'll be having a long season ahead as they'll have to qualify for the 1st round of the UEFA Cup only by winning in the Inter-Toto. Think they might have to beef up their squad if they are to survive the rough and tumble of the Premier League.
The players and fans sure have something to look forward to. As for Aston Villa, they'll be having a long season ahead as they'll have to qualify for the 1st round of the UEFA Cup only by winning in the Inter-Toto. Think they might have to beef up their squad if they are to survive the rough and tumble of the Premier League.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
UEFA CUP: EVERTON vs FIORENTINA (2ND LEG)
Timmy s out injured but still Everton came out firing on all cylinders. A cross by Arteta and a threatening shot at goal by Ossie. Both sides are attacking but it was good to see even AJ and Ossie fighting for headers.
It's the 12th minutes and Everton has not scored an early goal. But the good thing is that they are pegging back their opposition. And Everton scores from a free kick!!! Arteta made a short pass for Pienaar to pick up the ball on the left who managed to cross the ball. Yak made a nuisance of himself in the opponent's penalty area and the goalkeeper missed catching the ball. AJ was just behind to tuck the ball into the goal via his chin. It really does not matter how Everton scores. So AJ has used his shoulder, and now his chin! Everton 1-0 Fiorentina.
Arteta is on song today with much to prove. He took a lovely free kick in the 19th minute that was creeping in san a save from the goalkeeper. Everton was closing them down very fast and not letting them settle.
Ossie is fighting and shielding every ball and he's drawing quite a number of fouls on himself. A quick free kick in the 34th minute saw Arteta threading a ball to Yak who shook off a challange by the opposition's last defender, but was saved by the goalkeeper. AJ was through in the 42nd minute but a last minute tackle ensured that the striker does not score. Half time.
Everton continued their quest for goal in the seocnd half. The opposition is trying to come back but Everton needs to continue to push them back. The worry is Everton might start to leave gaps. In the 63rd minute, AJ managed to get in a cross in for Yak to turn and shoot, but it was blocked.
What a goal!!!! Everton, with Yak tracking back to tackle, brought the ball forward. He checked back and passed the ball to Arteta, who strode forward without any opposing defenders marking him. Seeing that opening, Arteta took a shot from distance and the ball just flew past the diving goalkeeper. Everton 2-0 Fiorentina.
What a great double save! One was cleared off the goal line, and the other was a save from a flying header of Yak. A great save in the 76th minute as Howard, who has been rather erratic with his kicks, made a tremendous save off a header by the opposing striker.
Everton needs to get the third goal and they are really pressing hard.
But finally, Everton did not get the third goal, and lost out to penalty kicks. But it was a great game by Everton in all sense. All the fighting, all the teamwork. It only bodes well for Everton and her future.
Score: Everton 2-0 Fiorentina
Scorer: AJ, Arteta
Assist: -
It's the 12th minutes and Everton has not scored an early goal. But the good thing is that they are pegging back their opposition. And Everton scores from a free kick!!! Arteta made a short pass for Pienaar to pick up the ball on the left who managed to cross the ball. Yak made a nuisance of himself in the opponent's penalty area and the goalkeeper missed catching the ball. AJ was just behind to tuck the ball into the goal via his chin. It really does not matter how Everton scores. So AJ has used his shoulder, and now his chin! Everton 1-0 Fiorentina.
Arteta is on song today with much to prove. He took a lovely free kick in the 19th minute that was creeping in san a save from the goalkeeper. Everton was closing them down very fast and not letting them settle.
Ossie is fighting and shielding every ball and he's drawing quite a number of fouls on himself. A quick free kick in the 34th minute saw Arteta threading a ball to Yak who shook off a challange by the opposition's last defender, but was saved by the goalkeeper. AJ was through in the 42nd minute but a last minute tackle ensured that the striker does not score. Half time.
Everton continued their quest for goal in the seocnd half. The opposition is trying to come back but Everton needs to continue to push them back. The worry is Everton might start to leave gaps. In the 63rd minute, AJ managed to get in a cross in for Yak to turn and shoot, but it was blocked.
What a goal!!!! Everton, with Yak tracking back to tackle, brought the ball forward. He checked back and passed the ball to Arteta, who strode forward without any opposing defenders marking him. Seeing that opening, Arteta took a shot from distance and the ball just flew past the diving goalkeeper. Everton 2-0 Fiorentina.
What a great double save! One was cleared off the goal line, and the other was a save from a flying header of Yak. A great save in the 76th minute as Howard, who has been rather erratic with his kicks, made a tremendous save off a header by the opposing striker.
Everton needs to get the third goal and they are really pressing hard.
But finally, Everton did not get the third goal, and lost out to penalty kicks. But it was a great game by Everton in all sense. All the fighting, all the teamwork. It only bodes well for Everton and her future.
Score: Everton 2-0 Fiorentina
Scorer: AJ, Arteta
Assist: -
Friday, March 07, 2008
UEFA CUP: FIORENTINA vs EVERTON (1st LEG)
My apologies for not writing this report as this game was not shown in Singapore. Anyway, nothing much to write as well since Everton lost 2-0. I appeal to our local cable company to broadcast the return leg. Pleeeaseeee!
Friday, February 22, 2008
UEFA CUP: EVERTON vs BRANN (2ND LEG)
Everton come into this match with a two goal lead but Moyes selection of players suggested that the Toffees are not resting on their laurels. In comes Arteta and Pienaar. So we should expect a little bit more creativity from Everton as they have taken up a 4-4-2 formation.
The opening five minutes saw both teams trying to settle though Everton is starting to control more of the game. In the 5th minute, Brann was through but their striker was seemingly fouled by Cars outside the penalty area, but the referee said play on. Don't think it would be dangerous but definitely it would have been uncomfortable.
Low shot by Brann in the 10th minute and it was dealt very cleanly by Howard. Once again, Everton seemed to be soaking in the pressure while going on a counter attack.
Cars is controlling well from the centre and have continually placed the ball into the penalty area and that allowed Everton to earn their first corner, but it came to nought. This, like the game in the first leg, looked to be a pretty tight affair.
Brann was not really threatening, but Everton was also not. Everton's final third are losing too many balls. Also, too many misplaced passes by the midfield and this only showed what tight defence Brann had.
From a save from Howard, to a goal at the other end. In the 35th minute, Pienaar made a pass to Timmy, who flicked it on to Yak who did a one-two with Timmy and the former then nicely curled the ball into the net. Assist by Timmy. Everton 1-o Brann.
Everton is turning this into a display match. In the 42nd minute, AJ picked up the ball and was sheperded to the right of the field, That did not stop AJ from taking a shot that went past the opposing goalkeeper and into the net. Everton 2-0 Brann.
Half time. Think Moyes may want to bring in Anichebe for a run in the last 20 minutes or so to rest those tired legs of either Yak or AJ.
Moyes has moved faster than I thought for the substitution. Cars and Timmy are out, and Hibbo and Fernandes are in.
Everton nearly had their thrid with AJ breaking through but the upright saved Brann from further embarassment. With Fernandes in, Everton looked so much more dangerous and soon enough, Everton scored again in the 57th minute. Pienaar passed the ball to Yak, who strode into Brann's half towards goal. With a little turn of his body, he left two defenders on their butts, and then curled the ball nicely into the net once again. Sheer class. Everton 3-0 Brann.
Brann came back to score from no where from a free kick, aided by a bumpy ground. Everton 3-1 Brann. Everton are starting to commit silly fouls.
But a couple of passes and Everton scored another goal in the 69th minute. A pass from AJ, to Pienaar, who passed to Yak. He controlled the ball and swept it to the path of Arteta who took a shot and scored through a massive deflection by the opposing defender. Everton 4-1 Brann.
Yak scores his second hat-trick for Everton in the 71st minute. Pienaar centred the ball. It bypassed all the opposing defender but not Yak, who went on to score an easy goal. Everton 5-1 Brann. Pienaar assist. That was the last contribution by Yak who was replaced by Anichebe. Potent display by Yak.
Everton is still not letting up as they continue to chase the ball.
Oh so close. Anichebe brought through on the right and made a telling cross. Arteta then went on to set Pienaar up who tried to place the ball beyond the opposing goalkeeper. Once again, the upright saved Brann. Everton too was saved by the post as Brann tried to get their consolation goal.
And what a late goal by AJ as he inflicted more pain to Brann's all so painful wound. Picking up the ball from the left, AJ released a thunderous shot that bulged the net. Everton 6-1 Brann.
Brann was just clinging on and hoping for the referee to blow his whistle, which he did to end their suffering. What a game, what a thrashing!
Everton will now go on to meet Fiorentina.
Score: Everton 6-1 Brann (Aggregate: 8-1)
Scorer: Yak (3), AJ (2), Arteta (1)
Assist: Timmy, Pienaar
The opening five minutes saw both teams trying to settle though Everton is starting to control more of the game. In the 5th minute, Brann was through but their striker was seemingly fouled by Cars outside the penalty area, but the referee said play on. Don't think it would be dangerous but definitely it would have been uncomfortable.
Low shot by Brann in the 10th minute and it was dealt very cleanly by Howard. Once again, Everton seemed to be soaking in the pressure while going on a counter attack.
Cars is controlling well from the centre and have continually placed the ball into the penalty area and that allowed Everton to earn their first corner, but it came to nought. This, like the game in the first leg, looked to be a pretty tight affair.
Brann was not really threatening, but Everton was also not. Everton's final third are losing too many balls. Also, too many misplaced passes by the midfield and this only showed what tight defence Brann had.
From a save from Howard, to a goal at the other end. In the 35th minute, Pienaar made a pass to Timmy, who flicked it on to Yak who did a one-two with Timmy and the former then nicely curled the ball into the net. Assist by Timmy. Everton 1-o Brann.
Everton is turning this into a display match. In the 42nd minute, AJ picked up the ball and was sheperded to the right of the field, That did not stop AJ from taking a shot that went past the opposing goalkeeper and into the net. Everton 2-0 Brann.
Half time. Think Moyes may want to bring in Anichebe for a run in the last 20 minutes or so to rest those tired legs of either Yak or AJ.
Moyes has moved faster than I thought for the substitution. Cars and Timmy are out, and Hibbo and Fernandes are in.
Everton nearly had their thrid with AJ breaking through but the upright saved Brann from further embarassment. With Fernandes in, Everton looked so much more dangerous and soon enough, Everton scored again in the 57th minute. Pienaar passed the ball to Yak, who strode into Brann's half towards goal. With a little turn of his body, he left two defenders on their butts, and then curled the ball nicely into the net once again. Sheer class. Everton 3-0 Brann.
Brann came back to score from no where from a free kick, aided by a bumpy ground. Everton 3-1 Brann. Everton are starting to commit silly fouls.
But a couple of passes and Everton scored another goal in the 69th minute. A pass from AJ, to Pienaar, who passed to Yak. He controlled the ball and swept it to the path of Arteta who took a shot and scored through a massive deflection by the opposing defender. Everton 4-1 Brann.
Yak scores his second hat-trick for Everton in the 71st minute. Pienaar centred the ball. It bypassed all the opposing defender but not Yak, who went on to score an easy goal. Everton 5-1 Brann. Pienaar assist. That was the last contribution by Yak who was replaced by Anichebe. Potent display by Yak.
Everton is still not letting up as they continue to chase the ball.
Oh so close. Anichebe brought through on the right and made a telling cross. Arteta then went on to set Pienaar up who tried to place the ball beyond the opposing goalkeeper. Once again, the upright saved Brann. Everton too was saved by the post as Brann tried to get their consolation goal.
And what a late goal by AJ as he inflicted more pain to Brann's all so painful wound. Picking up the ball from the left, AJ released a thunderous shot that bulged the net. Everton 6-1 Brann.
Brann was just clinging on and hoping for the referee to blow his whistle, which he did to end their suffering. What a game, what a thrashing!
Everton will now go on to meet Fiorentina.
Score: Everton 6-1 Brann (Aggregate: 8-1)
Scorer: Yak (3), AJ (2), Arteta (1)
Assist: Timmy, Pienaar
Thursday, February 14, 2008
UEFA CUP: EVERTON vs BRANN (1ST LEG)
Everton starts the first leg of the last 32 teams in UEFA Cup. Yak is now back into the team and will partner AJ in a 4-4-2 formation. The Toffees though will be without two creative players - Arteta and Pienaar.
Everton kicks off and Yak has the first shot on goal in the 43rd second. Everton are passing the ball around well enough and Brann are trying to keep pace with the Toffees. Brann came fighting back in the 9th minute after a clumsy challenge by Fernandes. Brann took the free kick and the header just skimmed the cross bar. Brann is definitely not an easy opponent.
Timmy still looked singed as he had made a couple of bad passes and clumsy tackles. Jag did well in th 16th minute with an important lobbed clearance. Brann is still doing well at the back with former Leeds defender Eirik Bakke marshalling his backline. Once again, Jag made a crucial tackle to ensure that parity was maintained. I'm still waiting for Everton to win their first corner. That's where they can threaten.
The opposing defence was tight and it looked difficult to unhinge their back four. Everton wins their first corner in the 29th minute but Cars took a wild shot that suits rugby more than soccer! Somehow, Everton's defence seems to look more fragile than their opponents and Brann has a couple of pacy attackers to trouble Everton.
Nice curler in the 32nd minute by Ossie, forcing the opposing goalkeeper to make a one-handed save. Still, I'm not convinced with Everton's midfielders. Neville is creating quite a bit of problem for themselves with his bad passes and he gave the ball again to cause more worries for Everton.
I'm starting to wonder if VdM will make a difference if he is ever brought in. The Everton midfield looks pretty dead. Fernandes does not create enough for the strikers, Timmy having his off day, Cars is ballooning every ball he receives. Only Ossie looks interested in the game. Even the Everton defence are also making quite a few unforced errors. Drama at the end of the first half as the ball was bundled into the net but the referee disallowed it for a foul on Howard. That was close.
Both teams enters the dressing rooms at the halfway mark. Brann showed that even though they are off-season in their league, they are still playing with alot of gusto and have done better than the Toffees so far. Believe that Moyes will give them some dressing down for their slack play.
Everton has to play better than the first half and they won two corners in succession but but came to nought. The Toffees are definitely missing Arteta's holding ability and pin-point crosses. If this persist, Moyes may have to remove a striker and add a midfielder to stranglehold the centre of the field. Timmy finally came to life in the 52nd minute as his long shot bounced off the left post.
Everton continues to wallow in their under-par performance as they could not even deliver a simple cross with Neville one of the culprits once again.
Everton scored through Ossie in the 58th minute and what a placement of a shot. A clearance by the opposing defender saw Ossie latch on to the ball and his shot curled beyond the outstretched hand of the goalkeeper. Brann 0-1 Everton. Ossie has been a real handful for Brann.
Again, everton goes into slumber. The defence are waiting for the ball to come to them and are not closing down the opposition quickly enough. Timmy looks really tired and may need to be substituted. Anichebe is in, AJ is being substituted.
Fernandes took a pot-shot in the 76th minute. The ball bounced akwardly in front of goal but was well saved by the opposing goalkeeper. Good try.
Howard made a tremendous save in the 82nd minute to punch the ball away for a corner and Brann nearly profited from it. Brann is really pressing for the equaliser but Everton is trying to slow the pace of the game down and then Everton struck. Lescott marauding run on the left was left unchecked for quite a bit. He was allowed to make a cross into the penalty area which Anichebe gladly pounced on to score Everton's second goal. Brann 0-2 Everton. There was a tinge of offside though. Everton was lucky to be given that goal.
Baines is in, Yak is substituted. The referee blows the final whistle and Everton is one step closer to the last 16.
Score: Brann 0-2 Everton
Scorer: Ossie, Anichebe
Assist: Lescott
Everton kicks off and Yak has the first shot on goal in the 43rd second. Everton are passing the ball around well enough and Brann are trying to keep pace with the Toffees. Brann came fighting back in the 9th minute after a clumsy challenge by Fernandes. Brann took the free kick and the header just skimmed the cross bar. Brann is definitely not an easy opponent.
Timmy still looked singed as he had made a couple of bad passes and clumsy tackles. Jag did well in th 16th minute with an important lobbed clearance. Brann is still doing well at the back with former Leeds defender Eirik Bakke marshalling his backline. Once again, Jag made a crucial tackle to ensure that parity was maintained. I'm still waiting for Everton to win their first corner. That's where they can threaten.
The opposing defence was tight and it looked difficult to unhinge their back four. Everton wins their first corner in the 29th minute but Cars took a wild shot that suits rugby more than soccer! Somehow, Everton's defence seems to look more fragile than their opponents and Brann has a couple of pacy attackers to trouble Everton.
Nice curler in the 32nd minute by Ossie, forcing the opposing goalkeeper to make a one-handed save. Still, I'm not convinced with Everton's midfielders. Neville is creating quite a bit of problem for themselves with his bad passes and he gave the ball again to cause more worries for Everton.
I'm starting to wonder if VdM will make a difference if he is ever brought in. The Everton midfield looks pretty dead. Fernandes does not create enough for the strikers, Timmy having his off day, Cars is ballooning every ball he receives. Only Ossie looks interested in the game. Even the Everton defence are also making quite a few unforced errors. Drama at the end of the first half as the ball was bundled into the net but the referee disallowed it for a foul on Howard. That was close.
Both teams enters the dressing rooms at the halfway mark. Brann showed that even though they are off-season in their league, they are still playing with alot of gusto and have done better than the Toffees so far. Believe that Moyes will give them some dressing down for their slack play.
Everton has to play better than the first half and they won two corners in succession but but came to nought. The Toffees are definitely missing Arteta's holding ability and pin-point crosses. If this persist, Moyes may have to remove a striker and add a midfielder to stranglehold the centre of the field. Timmy finally came to life in the 52nd minute as his long shot bounced off the left post.
Everton continues to wallow in their under-par performance as they could not even deliver a simple cross with Neville one of the culprits once again.
Everton scored through Ossie in the 58th minute and what a placement of a shot. A clearance by the opposing defender saw Ossie latch on to the ball and his shot curled beyond the outstretched hand of the goalkeeper. Brann 0-1 Everton. Ossie has been a real handful for Brann.
Again, everton goes into slumber. The defence are waiting for the ball to come to them and are not closing down the opposition quickly enough. Timmy looks really tired and may need to be substituted. Anichebe is in, AJ is being substituted.
Fernandes took a pot-shot in the 76th minute. The ball bounced akwardly in front of goal but was well saved by the opposing goalkeeper. Good try.
Howard made a tremendous save in the 82nd minute to punch the ball away for a corner and Brann nearly profited from it. Brann is really pressing for the equaliser but Everton is trying to slow the pace of the game down and then Everton struck. Lescott marauding run on the left was left unchecked for quite a bit. He was allowed to make a cross into the penalty area which Anichebe gladly pounced on to score Everton's second goal. Brann 0-2 Everton. There was a tinge of offside though. Everton was lucky to be given that goal.
Baines is in, Yak is substituted. The referee blows the final whistle and Everton is one step closer to the last 16.
Score: Brann 0-2 Everton
Scorer: Ossie, Anichebe
Assist: Lescott
Thursday, December 06, 2007
EVERTON vs ZENIT ST PETERSBURG - FULL TIME
This is the first time ever that Everton has made it to the last 32. The best that Everton has done was to get to the third round, and that was in 1964-65!
David Moyes and Bill Kenwright has definitely brought the club forward.
Everton started the game with fire. In the 2nd minute, Faddie took a throw-in close to the final third. The ball floated into the penalty area. The opponent's defenders failed to clear the ball which then landed in front of Arteta who chipped the ball over the goalie. The ball was subsequently cleared off the line. In the 8th minute, it was Faddie who skipped pass a tackle and tried to centre the ball to AJ who was in the penalty area, only to be cleared nervously by the opposing defender.
Everton was in luck. In the 28th minute, Everton was awarded a penalty as Timmy's goalward shot was deflected off a Zenit defender who was unfortunate. The ball had actually hit the defenders chest, but was sent off by the referee for handball.
Just dessert! Arteta missed the subsequent penalty shot.
Arteta then took a lovely free kick in the 35th minute which would have crept in if not for the acrobatics of Zenit goalkeeper.
Closer too, Cars shot rebounded off the left goalpost!
In the second half, Howard was needed to stop Zenit from taking the lead and Everton somehow went into a lull. The 85th minute changed the entire complex of things. With Arteta's corner, Lescott headed the ball towards goal but was blocked. Lescott had a second bite of the cherry but was blocked by the goalkeeper, and in came Timmy who slided in to put Everton in front.
Everton has taken a big stride in extending their UEFA Cup dream.
Score: Everton 1-0 Zenit
Scorer: Timmy
Assist: Lescott
Subs: Anichebe, Vaughany
David Moyes and Bill Kenwright has definitely brought the club forward.
Everton started the game with fire. In the 2nd minute, Faddie took a throw-in close to the final third. The ball floated into the penalty area. The opponent's defenders failed to clear the ball which then landed in front of Arteta who chipped the ball over the goalie. The ball was subsequently cleared off the line. In the 8th minute, it was Faddie who skipped pass a tackle and tried to centre the ball to AJ who was in the penalty area, only to be cleared nervously by the opposing defender.
Everton was in luck. In the 28th minute, Everton was awarded a penalty as Timmy's goalward shot was deflected off a Zenit defender who was unfortunate. The ball had actually hit the defenders chest, but was sent off by the referee for handball.
Just dessert! Arteta missed the subsequent penalty shot.
Arteta then took a lovely free kick in the 35th minute which would have crept in if not for the acrobatics of Zenit goalkeeper.
Closer too, Cars shot rebounded off the left goalpost!
In the second half, Howard was needed to stop Zenit from taking the lead and Everton somehow went into a lull. The 85th minute changed the entire complex of things. With Arteta's corner, Lescott headed the ball towards goal but was blocked. Lescott had a second bite of the cherry but was blocked by the goalkeeper, and in came Timmy who slided in to put Everton in front.
Everton has taken a big stride in extending their UEFA Cup dream.
Score: Everton 1-0 Zenit
Scorer: Timmy
Assist: Lescott
Subs: Anichebe, Vaughany
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
UEFA Cup Draw
Everton has been placed in Group A, together with AZ Alkmaar, Zenit St Petersburg, Nuremberg and Larissa.
Dutch club AZ Alkmaar is the Dutch Cup runner-up, Zenit St Petersburg stands in second in the Russian league table, Nuremberg and Larissa are domestic cup holders. So it's not easy meat. But, at least Everton is not in the "Group of Death" - Group B - with the likes of A. Madrid, Lokomotiv Moscow and Panathinaikos.
Everton's matches
October 25 - Larissa (Home)
November 8 - Nurnberg (Away)
December 5 - Zenit (Home)
December 20 - Alkmaar (Away)
Dutch club AZ Alkmaar is the Dutch Cup runner-up, Zenit St Petersburg stands in second in the Russian league table, Nuremberg and Larissa are domestic cup holders. So it's not easy meat. But, at least Everton is not in the "Group of Death" - Group B - with the likes of A. Madrid, Lokomotiv Moscow and Panathinaikos.
Everton's matches
October 25 - Larissa (Home)
November 8 - Nurnberg (Away)
December 5 - Zenit (Home)
December 20 - Alkmaar (Away)
Sunday, October 07, 2007
METALIST KHARKIV vs EVERTON - FULL TIME
This was a game not for the faint hearted and many times, the faith of the Toffees supporters were tested to the limit.
No one expected the game to be simple, and it was made more difficult when Everton went a goal down in the 23rd minute. Before that, Everton had been taking in the pressure and it was not easy going for Tim Howard.
There wasn't really much that Everton could muster in the first half, and the question on everone's lips was whether it'll end like our previous foray into Europe where it ended in tears.
Second half saw a very different team as the Toffees came out fighting. Shortly after the start, Everton's top scorer Lescott put one past the opposing keeper to restore parity.
But Everton then went down to another goal, and this time it felt like it was all over with the aggregate of 3-2.
Faddie saw it differently as the in-form striker made sure Everton had the advantage by scoring the all important goal. 3-3 with Everton having the advantage. All was settled when Anichebe rounded he keeper and put in the final nail in the coffin of Metalist Kharkiv after the opposing defenders made a mess of clearing the ball.
Glorious victory and great that the Toffees have moved on to the group stage of the UEFA Cup.
Score: Metalist 2-3 Everton (Aggregate: 3-4)
Scorer: Lescott, Faddie, Anichebe
Assist: Pienaar, Anichebe
No one expected the game to be simple, and it was made more difficult when Everton went a goal down in the 23rd minute. Before that, Everton had been taking in the pressure and it was not easy going for Tim Howard.
There wasn't really much that Everton could muster in the first half, and the question on everone's lips was whether it'll end like our previous foray into Europe where it ended in tears.
Second half saw a very different team as the Toffees came out fighting. Shortly after the start, Everton's top scorer Lescott put one past the opposing keeper to restore parity.
But Everton then went down to another goal, and this time it felt like it was all over with the aggregate of 3-2.
Faddie saw it differently as the in-form striker made sure Everton had the advantage by scoring the all important goal. 3-3 with Everton having the advantage. All was settled when Anichebe rounded he keeper and put in the final nail in the coffin of Metalist Kharkiv after the opposing defenders made a mess of clearing the ball.
Glorious victory and great that the Toffees have moved on to the group stage of the UEFA Cup.
Score: Metalist 2-3 Everton (Aggregate: 3-4)
Scorer: Lescott, Faddie, Anichebe
Assist: Pienaar, Anichebe
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