Sunday, August 10, 2008

Everton hold Dutch champs to draw.


Most of the Everton first team squad started the last pre-season match before the new campain starts next saturday.Once again the young and promising Gosling and Rodwell getting starts in the Everton starting 11.Everton started off as the better side with Yakubu creating plenty of chances.But it was the Dutch side who took the led 13 minutes from time.It was Nordin Amranat who put the Dutch champions ahead with a fierce shot from the edge of the area which had Tim Howard wll beaten.

Just minutes fom half time Arteta wipped in a cross which Rodwell was on the end of to header it which was tipped over the crossbar by former Man City keeper Isaksson.After the break David Moyes switched Gosling for Lescott.This change was a tatical change by the Scot`s man h put Lscott into centre back andpushed jagielka into midfield alongside the promising talent of Rodwell.Rodwell was later removed for a young and promising talent of Joe Baxter the 16 year olds first senior apperance at Goodison Park.


With only 20 minutes to go The Toffees were pushing for a goal and got there chance when yobo won the home side a penalty with 15 minutes to go Arteta stood up and calmly placed the ball in the bottom right corner to earn the blues a well deserved draw.

No comments: