Everton 2 Albion 0

Saturday 28th February 2009, 2:02PM GMT.

ALBION 28 DH 3Tim Cahill’s unmarked header and sub Louis Saha’s shot are on target to consign Albion to another defeat.

14:33: Full-time whistle blows.

14:31: Moore drags a shot wide for Albion, taking a slight deflection on the way.

14:30: Fortune replaced by Filipe Teixiera for Albion

14:27: The anonymous Luke Moore turns and crashes the ball against the crossbar for Albion.

14:19: Segundo Castillo replaces Jo for Everton.

14:11: Saha takes a long ball, turns and shoots past Carson to put Everton further ahead.

14:02: Fellaini replaced by Louis Saha for Everton.

14:00: Chris Brunt’s corner for Albion is headed toward the far corner by Ryan Donk, Luke Moore gets another touch but Everton defender Phil Jagielka intervenes on the line to divert it into the goalkeeper’s hands.

13:59: Surprise change for Albion – off goes Jay Simpson and on goes Luke Moore.

13:56: Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini immediately booked for a challenge on Greening.

13:55: Borja Valero replaced by the returning captain for Albion – midfielder Jonathan Greening.

13:54: Koren surges forward and shoots for goal from outside the area but the ball fizzes wide.

13:47: Second-half begins.

13:32: Half-time whistle blows.

13:21: An unmarked Cahill heads home Leighton Baines’ free-kick, with the defence and goalkeeper Carson nowhere.

13:15: James Morrison’s through ball picks out Fortune for Albion but Howard is off his line to block the ball wide for a corner.

13:14: Fortune heads an Albion cross into the box wide.

13:10: Leon Osman replaces Tony Hibbert, an early change for Everton.

13:07: Tim Cahill scores for Everton – but the goal is disallowed for his challenge on Paul Robinson to get to the ball.

13:03: Albion midfielder Robert Koren picks up a ball headed back from a corner and tries his luck from 30 yards, but the ball sails wide.

12:54: Nice passing move sees Marc Antoine Fortune take a shot for Albion, but not much behind it and goalkeeper Tim Howard gathers easily.

12:50: Albion goalkeeper Scott Carson flaps at a cross but Everton attacker Tim Cahill heads over.

12:45: Game kicks off.

12:15: Teams in at Goodison Park: -

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Jagielka, Baines, Gosling, Neville, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Jo.

Subs: Nash, Lescott, Van der Meyde, Castillo, Saha, Jacobsen, Osman.

Albion: Carson, Zuiverloon, Meite, Donk, Robinson, Morrison, Koren, Borja Valero, Brunt, Simpson, Fortune.

Subs: Kiely, Hoefkens, Cech, Greening, Moore, Filipe Teixeira, Menseguez.

Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent)


  1. 1
    Get Goal Side!!!!

    The award for “I am a Proffesional Football Player Who Cannot Get Goalside” goes to. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    Oh we have a tie, the winners are. . . . . .

    Abdoulaye Meite

    Gianni Zuiverloon

    and. . . . . . . . .

    Ryan Donk!!!!!!

    Congratulations! You Idiots!!!!

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  2. 2
    Crouch End Wolf

    Watching the Everton game. Hard luck Albion. Much admire the never say die approach, hard work, and attempt to play good football

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  3. 3
    The Wanderer

    Played better today but again the difference is a moment of crazy defending and a striker who knows how to score.

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  4. 4
    Albion Fan 16

    Poor Poor Poor! Peter Grant needs to be sacked NOW!! Bring back Shakey!
    Zuiverloon ball watching… for the 1st goal
    Championship here we come :(

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  5. 5
    no1baggiesfan

    Another pathetic defensive display from the Albion, disgusting marking from Zuiverloon for first goal, we looked very threatening all match but as usual we cannot score. Top marks to Morrison for his efforts, Valero once again looking like a joke @ £4.5M, We need Hoff back and 2 central defenders who can mark and tackle and dont get pushed off the ball by a stiff wind.

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