Friday January 27, 2012 4th Round Finished Goodison Park
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Everton overcome Fulham
Everton booked a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup as they hit back from a controversial Fulham opener to win 2-1 at Goodison Park. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Everton
- Fulham
FULL TIME: Everton 2-1 Fulham. That's Everton through to the fifth round. Thanks for joining us.- 90+4' Corner flag stuff and Everton have another throw. Must be it now.
- 90+3' Everton win another throw in the corner and are keeping the ball there. Sidwell concedes a free kick. Must be seconds left now.
- 90+2' Sidwell can't gather Johnson's ball and Everton have possession. They win a throw. Neville takes his time.
- 90+1' Back come Everton and they win a throw. It's out for a Fulham throw.
90' Fulham win a throw in. Last chance stuff. Zamora chests down to Ruiz who blasts wide! great chance. Four added minutes!- 89' Ruiz delivers but it's a poor one and easily defended. Everton win a free kick and must be nearly home now. Howard takes his time before booting it upfield.
- 88' Neville concedes a dangerous free kick for a foul on Johnson.
- 87' He only has a few minutes to make an impact. he tries to get in a position to shoot but slips over.
- 86' Fulham sub: Danny Murphy off for Marcello Trotta.
85' Fulham look to put pressure on Everton but Sidwell concedes a free kick. Dempsey is booked for dissent.- 84' Johnson chases a Murphy ball but Howard watches it out for a goal kick. Time running out for Fulham.
- 83' Everton sub: Victor Anichebe on for Denis Stracqualursi. Ruiz with a poor ball forward.
82' Fulham sunstitution: Steve Sidwell on for Chris Baird. Fulham win a free kick.- 81' Stracqualursi concedes a free kick but Everton win it back. Hangeland defends Neville's cross.
- 80' Stracqualursi chases but it's out for a Fulham goal kick. Now the visitors have a free kick on the half way line.
- 79' Everton continue to press for a third but must be wary of the Fulham counter despite their dominance.
- 78' Fulham substitution: Damien Duff off for Bobby Zamora. He immediately gives away a free kick.
- 77' Drenthe breaks down the left but it came off him and out for a throw.
- 76' Neville crosses to Cahill whose point blank header comes off the woodwork! Could have been three.
- 75' Everton look to be on their way but remember how Fulham responded against Newcastle! But it's another throw for a dominant Everton at the moment.
- 74' Baines threatens down the left again but Fulham defend. Goodison Park is a very noisy place indeed now! Donovan just fails to keep the ball in play.
- 73' Moments earlier, Baird was booked for a foul on Donovan, who took it quickly and put Everton ahead..
72' GOAL Everton! It's a towering header from Fellaini from Donovan's perfect cross.- 71' Dempsey charges through the middle but Fellaini stops him well.
- 70' Fellaini finds Drenthe but he sees Dempsey on the floor and sportingly puts the ball out of play.
- 69' Donovan finds himself in space but unleashes a tame shot past Stockdale's right post.
- 68' All getting a bit tense now as the match nears the last 20 minutes. Donovan fails to keep it in and Fulham have a throw.
- 67' Everton substitution: Magaye Gueye off for Royston Drenthe.
- 66' Changes afoot for Everton by the looks. Hangeland concedes a free kick.
- 65' Fulham pressing now and win a throw by the corner flag. Gibson in acres of space and crosses across goal. Nobody there to apply the finish!
- 64' Neville brings down Dempsey and Fulham win a dangerous free kick. Eveton defend well and Donovan clears.
- 63' That was a good chance for Johnson. Fulham win another throw and have not had to defend as frantically as in the early stages of the first half. Stracqualursi does well but then puts a speculative effort well over the bar.
- 62' Johnson finds space down the left and shoots but it lacks power and Howard saves easily.
- 61' Patient build-up stuff from Everton but Fulham eventually win it back. Baines defends well and wins a throw. It was Baines who scored Everton's second in the last round.
- 60' Dempsey and Neville collide and Neville wins the free kick.
- 59' Fellaini puts it behind and Fulham have a corner. Ruiz takes but Everton clear before it's pumped back into the hands of Howard.
- 58' Gueye fouled by Duff and Everton have a free kick. Fellaini flicks on and Cahill nearly gets to it ahead of Stockdale. Brave keeping.
- 57' Johnson is off to receive treatment and the game is underway again. Dempsey's shot is blocked and Howard gathers.
- 56' Cahill overstretches and brings down Johnson. Yellow card for Cahill.
- 55' Nifty footwork from Stockdale under pressure. Everton win a free kick. Donovan plays it in but Fulham clear.
- 54' Neville crosses but Stockdale gathers under Cahill's nose.
- 53' Back come Everton who are starting to bubble once again. Gueye's cross out for a goal kick.
- 52' Fulham have started this half much better. Gueye finds Fellaini in the box but he can't get his shot away.
- 51' Ruiz crosses it into Dempsey who gets under the header. A chance although a tough one.
- 50' Everton throw taken by Gueye who tries to find Baines. It runs out for a goal kick.
49' Everton have had seven corners to Fulham's one but it's a long throw for Riise now. Everton defend. Ruiz shot is blocked but Fulham caught offside.- 48' Stockdale keeps it in to prevent a goal kick. Howard clears under pressure from Johnson.
- 47' Duff tries to run onto a Johnson flick down but Howard is out well. Everton win a throw.
- 46' Fulham win a free kick for a foul on Johnson on the half way line.
We're underway again here at Goodison Park. Can Everton maintain their first half dominance and win the tie tonight? Fulham with the early possession.- HALF TIME: Everton 1-1 Fulham
- 45+2' Stockdale has it back and takes it time before punting it clear to the half time whistle.
- 45+1' Donovan can't gather and Fulham releive the pressure. Stockdale will wonder how he has only conceded one goal.
- 45' There will be two minutes added time. Gibson can't release Gueye down the left.
- 44' Gueye finds Fellaini who can't quite get his shot away. It falls to Cahill who curls it wide. Yet more pressure.
- 43' A sloppy pass from Gibson goes out for a Fulham throw when they were building in a good area.
- 42' Everton appeal for a corner but it's a goal kick to Fulham. Everton win it back and press again.
- 41' Howard launches another forward as Everton press for another goal before half time.
- 40' Cahill finds Donovan who's testing shot is parried away by Stockdale. Great effort from the American.
- 39' Johnson threatens down the right but Everton deal with the threat. Cahill concedes a free kick.
- 38' More good possession for Everton through Baines and Fellaini but Fulham defend. Clint Dempsey has been quiet after his hat-trick heroics against Newcastle.
- 37' Baird's shot falls to Ruiz but his tame shot is saved by Howard. Great chance for 2-1.
- 36' Johnson is caught by Gibson and he is shown a yellow card.
- 35' Baines is pushed by Johnson and Everton have a free kick.
- 34' Everton have taken their foot slightly off the peddle and Fulham are finding a few passes.
- 33' He is eventually helped groggily to his feet and he trudges off. Play continues and Heitinga is abck on.
- 32' Heitinga is still down. It looked a nasty fall.
- 31' Heitinga falls awkwardly after heading away from Johnson. It's a spectacular 360 cartwheel as he landed on the striker's shoulders and flipped over.
- 30' Damien Duff wins a corner off Heitinga. Everton scramble it clear.
- 29' It opens up for Fellaini and his shot flashes over the bar. Close to 2-1.
- 28' Fulham win a throw on the half way line but they are under pressure now.
- 27' Everton have deserved that and it's the Argentine's first goal for the Toffees.
- 26' GOAL Everton! A great finish by Stracqualursi from Donovan's cross. He climbs to head it past a despairing Stockdale dive.
- 26' Duff's cross deflects off Gibson and into the arms of Howard.
- 25' Stracqualursi challenged from behind by Dempsey. Looked a foul but nothing given. Howard comes out to gather under pressure from Ruiz.
- 24' A lull in play as Everton regroup from the back.
- 23' How Fulham survived that barrage nobody knows but they are still ahead here. They ease the pressure as Johnson is fouled.
- 22' Duffy fires a shot back in and it flashes wide. So many chances for Everton.
- 22' Another great delivery from Gueye and Fulham concede yet another corner.
- 21' Somehow Gueye's shot is scrambled away and Stockdale clears for another corner.
- 20' Stockdale punches away Gueye's corner for another to the hosts.
- 20' Riise concedes a corner.
- 19' Landon Donovan is fouled by Baird and Everton have another free kick.
- 18' Everton looking dangerous again and win another throw. Kelly clears for Fulham but it's back to the wall stuff from the visitors at the moment.
- 17' Cahill is hauled back by Murphy and Everton have a free kick. It's out for a throw in and Fulham have it back.
- 16' And Riise heads it out for a corner when perhaps he could have let it go. Gueye swings it in and Duffy misses with a free header yards out. Should have scored!!
- 15' Stracqualursi wins a free kick in a dangerous area. Baines to curl one in.
- 14' It had been all Everton. What can they do to respond?
- 13' GOAL! Danny Murphy scores from the spot to put Fulham 1-0 up. A controversial decision from Howard Webb. Riise cut it back and Duff's shot appeared to catch Heitinga's arm. Nothing he could do about that.
- 12' Penalty Fulham! A yellow card for Heitinga who blocks Duff's shot.
- 11' Sloppy pass from Duffy and Fulham win a throw.
- 10' Fulham need to quell this early Everton storm. Andy Johnson tries to keep it in but it deflects back off him for an Everton goal kick.
- 9' Neville crosses to Stracqualursi in the box but he can't quite get his shot away. Dangerous cross from Baines can't find a blue shirt.
- 8' All Everton so far as Fellaini comes forward again and wins a throw. Ruiz tries to pick out Johnson. Everton defend.
- 7' Great spell of possession and dangerous cross in from Baines. Cahill just fails to get the shot away and Fulham clear another dangerous cross from Neville on the other flank.
- 6' A little coming together between Dempsey and Neville. Nothing given. Everton with most of the possession in these early minutes.
- 5' Baines gives the ball away but Everton quickly win it back. Stracqualursi chases but Stockdale has it.
- 4' Duff defends well from Gueye down the left wing. Fulham come forward through Bryan Ruiz but eventually played back to Stockdale.
- 3' Andrew Johnson chases but Duffy heads away to concede a throw to Fulham. Good challenge from Fellaini in midfield. Bright opening from both sides.
- 2' Everton attack down the left and win a throw. Ruiz caught by Gibson and Fulham have another free kick.
- 1' Throw in to Everton in their own half taken by Baines. Fulham come forward and Dempsey strikes from range. High wide and not so handsome!
Referee Howard Webb blows the whistle and gets us underway here at Goodison Park. Big opportunity for Denis Stracqualursi to shine for the home side. It's the first Friday night FA Cup game at Goodison. Early free kick to Fulham for a foul on Riise from Neville.- 19.55 Match odds: Everton 11/10, Draw 23/10, Fulham 13/5.
- 19.50 Everton have been knocked out of the FA Cup at Goodison Park in four of the last five seasons; in the other campaign, they were beaten finalists. The Whites have won just one of 14 FA Cup matches away from home against top flight opponents when they themselves have been in the highest tier of English football.
- 19.45 Ominously for Everton, Fulham have drawn the Toffees four times in the FA Cup and knocked them out on each occasion, three times after a replay.
- 19.40 Everton have won the last 18 straight home league games against Fulham, but in four FA Cup matches at home they have drawn twice and lost twice to the Cottagers.
- 19.35 Martin Jol: "I feel that although Everton miss quite a few players they have had decent results in different ways. Of course if you play Everton it is always a difficult game because they always play to win. They have got a system with offensive midfield players. They play with a lot of crosses with English ingredients so we are well prepared. I hope we can push on in the FA Cup. It would be fantastic because we are out of the Europa League and Carling Cup. It would be nice to progress."
- 19.30 David Moyes: "The only negativity there is is because of how the team play. We have not played well enough. It is nothing to do with the board of directors or the chairman, it is to do with me and the team. We have got to do better on the pitch. If the team plays better it lifts the mood and people change. We need to perform better and win more often. If we do that it will change everything. Winning football games is always the answer so I will take responsibility for that."
- 19.25 TEAMS: Fulham: Stockdale, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, JA Riise, Murphy, Baird, Ruiz, Duff, Dempsey, Johnson. Subs: Trotta, Etheridge, Senderos, Sidwell, Frei, Zamora, Davies /// Everton: Howard, Neville, Baines, Heitinga, Duffy, Fellaini, Gibson, Cahill, Donovan, Gueye, Stracqulaursi. Subs: Etheridge, Sidwell, Senderos, Frei, Zamora, Davies, Trotta.
- 19.20 Everton news: Defender Tony Hibbert (groin) is fit. Manager David Moyes will consider whether to recall the long-serving full-back and reshuffle his backline or stick with Shane Duffy in the continued absence of Sylvain Distin (hamstring) and Phil Jagielka (knee). Diniyar Bilyaletdinov drops out from the last squad with a move to Spartak Moscow imminent while Seamus Coleman (thigh), Leon Osman (knee) and Jack Rodwell (hamstring) are still missing.
- 19.15 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the FA Cup fourth round clash between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park. Kick-off 20.00 GMT.
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Summary
- 90' Fulham win a throw in. Last chance stuff. Zamora chests down to Ruiz who blasts wide! great chance. Four added minutes!
- 76' Neville crosses to Cahill whose point blank header comes off the woodwork! Could have been three.
- 72' GOAL Everton! It's a towering header from Fellaini from Donovan's perfect cross.
- 65' Fulham pressing now and win a throw by the corner flag. Gibson in acres of space and crosses across goal. Nobody there to apply the finish!
- 58' Gueye fouled by Duff and Everton have a free kick. Fellaini flicks on and Cahill nearly gets to it ahead of Stockdale. Brave keeping.
- 51' Ruiz crosses it into Dempsey who gets under the header. A chance although a tough one.
- 44' Gueye finds Fellaini who can't quite get his shot away. It falls to Cahill who curls it wide. Yet more pressure.
- 40' Cahill finds Donovan who's testing shot is parried away by Stockdale. Great effort from the American.
- 37' Baird's shot falls to Ruiz but his tame shot is saved by Howard. Great chance for 2-1.
- 29' It opens up for Fellaini and his shot flashes over the bar. Close to 2-1.
- 26' GOAL Everton! A great finish by Stracqualursi from Donovan's cross. He climbs to head it past a despairing Stockdale dive.
- 22' Duffy fires a shot back in and it flashes wide. So many chances for Everton.
- 21' Somehow Gueye's shot is scrambled away and Stockdale clears for another corner.
- 16' And Riise heads it out for a corner when perhaps he could have let it go. Gueye swings it in and Duffy misses with a free header yards out. Should have scored!!
- 13' GOAL! Danny Murphy scores from the spot to put Fulham 1-0 up. A controversial decision from Howard Webb. Riise cut it back and Duff's shot appeared to catch Heitinga's arm. Nothing he could do about that.
- 12' Penalty Fulham! A yellow card for Heitinga who blocks Duff's shot.
- 7' Great spell of possession and dangerous cross in from Baines. Cahill just fails to get the shot away and Fulham clear another dangerous cross from Neville on the other flank.
- 19.25 TEAMS: Fulham: Stockdale, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, JA Riise, Murphy, Baird, Ruiz, Duff, Dempsey, Johnson. Subs: Trotta, Etheridge, Senderos, Sidwell, Frei, Zamora, Davies /// Everton: Howard, Neville, Baines, Heitinga, Duffy, Fellaini, Gibson, Cahill, Donovan, Gueye, Stracqulaursi. Subs: Etheridge, Sidwell, Senderos, Frei, Zamora, Davies, Trotta.
Team Line-up & Ratings
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Line-up
Live Team Line-Up
Starting line-up
- T. Howard
- P. Neville
- S. Duffy
- J. Heitinga
- L. Baines
- D. Gibson
- L. Donovan
- M. Fellaini
- M. Gueye
- D. Stracqualursi
- T. Cahill
Subs
Starting line-up
- D. Stockdale
- S. Kelly
- A. Hughes
- B. Hangeland
- J. Riise
- D. Murphy
- D. Duff
- C. Baird
- B. Ruiz
- A. Johnson
- C. Dempsey
Subs
- B. Zamora
79′ - S. Davies
- P. Senderos
- S. Sidwell 83′
- N. Etheridge
- K. Frei
- M. Trotta 87′
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Rate Players
Post 62 has it right; Ruiz is a total waste of time and money. To think we could have had Scott Parker for £8m? He's been a revelation at Spurs and he would have made an ideal replacement for Danny Murphy when he finally hangs his boots up. I’ve defended Jol for a while now but he does seem naive in his belief in Ruiz’ abilities!
What is wrong with Jol! it was a cup game; you get nothing from a draw, except an unwelcome replay.
When will the Dutch dimwit realise we win games with AJ & BZ upfront.
David @ no.38. You are right, Kendall did not get a full cap, and was regarded by many as the best midfield player never to do so, but I did not say full internationals. Before F.I.F.A. changed the set-up, Kendall played for England at under 23 and youth levels. C.O.Y.B.
As a Fulham fan of 45 years, i'm very disappointed in the lack of passion agagainst a quite ordinary Everton team who were there for the taking had Jol gone 4-4-2 rather than leaving the midget upfront on his own? Ruiz at 10m is a 'luxury' we can do without, he is unable to tackle, lightweight and completely underwhelming! Fellaini was the best player by far on the pitch tonight and we got what we deserved.
Michael Owen on loan for the rest of the season...Why Not?! STILL need a goal-scorer.
The good side of Liverpool won, lets hope the scum side lose sunday
Super slow Jol has dfailed again. Can you imagine him as a painter and decorator - he'd take 6 weeks to do up your front room. One morning to prise the top of the paint can off! Didnt Rumour record a song about him, "Slow"?
thanks donavan
Good to get us in the hat on sunday, havent got an easy run of games through feb. Hopefully a bit of confidence should come out of this ~~IMWT~~NSNO~~ETID
Delphi, we've got the point now. Everton haven't got a rich crook to give them money. They're still outplaying Fulham. So shut it.
Whats there to hurt we perform better than most around us with pennies OOOOOOOO c'mon FELLAINI
Everton till i die im everton till i die, i know i am i'm sure i am, im everton till i die
well done fulham...so far
MAXX92, SHUT UP...... YOU TIT,
Fine. They are even. Now if the ref had just listened to me, he could have avoided two stoppages in play.
delphi i see your sending yourself asleep with your dull comments trying to be funny
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT! DIDN'T YOU READ MY POST BEFORE? THERE IS NOOOOOOO FREE KICK WHEN DEMPSEY AND NEVILLE COLLIDE. IT IS A BASIC LAW OF NATURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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