Everton continues to climb the table.
Moyes made three changes - Distin, Magaye and Neville were rested while Jag, Hibbo and Pienaar joined the fray.
Everton nearly took advantage of a sloppy WBA's defence line as early as the first minute. Ossie tried to steer the ball into the net as Bainesy, always so reliable with his crosses, curled the ball in so sweetly.
Gibson has a chance from range in the 5th minute. Just screamed beyond the horizontal. Everton is on the up. Hibbo, of all person, outran his marker on the right wing who then puts in a dangerous cross. Nothing came out of it.
After a full 15 minutes of domination, Everton took the lead through a deflection. Ossie picked up the ball after a lovely one-two with Jelavics. The indutrious midfielder looked up and struck a clean ball towards goal. The ball took a massive deflection and the goalkeeper was totally wrong-footed. Everton 1-0 WBA.
WBA nearly drew even only for Howard to make a good stop. On the other end of the field, Felli chested the ball down and hit it towards goal. Palmed away by the opposing goalkeeper. What a golden opportunity.
Bainesy has put in a lovely shift so far, clearing a dangerous ball from a diving WBA striker.
So far for the first half, Everton has 57% of the possession. WBA has not posed much of a danger, and it'll be great if Everton can keep them silent for another half.
Moyes made his first substitute at half time. Magaye in for Ossie. His first few touches saw him holding the ball for a tad bit long and thus losing it.
Anichebe replaced Cahill in the 62nd minute and soon after, we are two goals up. A lovely pass by Pienaar saw Anichebe totally open. He pushed the ball to the right and then struck an unstoppable shot into the top right corner of the goal. Good strike! Everton 2-0 WBA. Pienaar's assist.
Brilliant footbal. Jelavic picked the ball up near the halfway line, ran at the defence before backheeling to the incoming Pienaar who was by now, one-on-one with the goalkeeper. He took a shot but it was well covered by the goalkeeper. Wasted opportunity.
Everton did not play well. But time time round, WBA was horrendous! Good three points.
Score: Everton 2-0 WBA
Scorer: OG, Anichebe
Assist: Jelavic
Subs: Magaye, Anichebe
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