Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,592 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Everton and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Everton and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
2.16
0-0Paul Nelson makes a probing pass to Omer Adams. Omer Adams advances with the ball. Omer Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer shoots from just inside the box. Zeljko Kalac easily smothers it.
3.40
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson sees a break and surges forward. Jón Kristinn Hlödversson takes it forward alone. Jón Kristinn Hlödversson knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner directs the ball goalwards with his head but Zeljko Kalac is on top of it.
4.23
0-1Paul Nelson surges forward with the ball. Paul Nelson takes it forward alone. Paul Nelson plays a perfect one-two with Phil Gardner and rushes in on goal... Paul Nelson rockets a shot on goal. Zeljko Kalac is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.14
0-1Mateo Vidal Aguilera threads the ball through to Aaron Hurst. Aaron Hurst passes the ball forward but Daniele Eustace is offside!
9.48
Graeme Higginbotham threads the ball through to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer knocks in a cross ball towards Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo heads the ball goalwards. Zeljko Kalac easily smothers it.
14.59
Steve Granville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateo Vidal Aguilera. Mateo Vidal Aguilera chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado shoots from long range but Nelson Kalac is on top of it.
27.18
Leon Ruggli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Hurst. Aaron Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Eustace. Daniele Eustace directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Nelson Kalac.
30.41
Leon Ruggli takes it forward alone. Leon Ruggli whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Hurst. Aaron Hurst connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Nelson Kalac!
36.50
0-1Leon Ruggli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Hurst. Aaron Hurst shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
38.25
Eddie Mann makes a simple pass to Mateo Vidal Aguilera. Mateo Vidal Aguilera makes a beautiful solo run. Mateo Vidal Aguilera makes a probing pass to Daniele Eustace but he's offside!
39.27
0-1Everton are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.19
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson takes it forward alone. Jón Kristinn Hlödversson makes a probing pass to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo goes all the way! Gharib Chippo shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Zeljko Kalac!
44.53
Giorgio Bilic threads the ball through to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer rockets a shot on goal. Zeljko Kalac easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Everton kicking off!
47.27
Mateo Vidal Aguilera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Hurst. Aaron Hurst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Nelson Kalac is on top of it.
51.32
Paul Nelson knocks the ball forward to Omer Adams. Omer Adams takes it forward alone. Omer Adams goes all the way! Omer Adams makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.57
Paul Nelson kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington makes a simple pass to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Zeljko Kalac.
55.28
Giorgio Bilic surges forward with the ball. Giorgio Bilic makes a probing pass to Sebastian Pfeiffer but he's offside!
57.47
Bjorn-Tore Holm takes it forward alone. Bjorn-Tore Holm kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Hurst but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.58
Leon Ruggli threads the ball through to Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Eustace but the linesman indicates offside!
72.27
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Bilic. Giorgio Bilic takes it forward alone. Giorgio Bilic shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.54
0-1Bjorn-Tore Holm clumsily knocks into Neil Etherington. The referee calls over Bjorn-Tore Holm and shows him a yellow card! Neil Etherington runs off the knock.
77.10
Mateo Vidal Aguilera makes a probing pass to Aaron Hurst. Aaron Hurst shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
83.07
0-1Eddie Mann passes the ball forward to Ruel Howey. Ruel Howey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Hurst. Aaron Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.39
Graeme Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
89.22
Eddie Mann threads the ball through to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Eustace. Daniele Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Hurst. Aaron Hurst flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Nelson Kalac has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
27%
40.4%
32.6%
Scorers