Match Report
| Everton | Everton |  |  | Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Kostadin Tsvetkov | Kostadin Tsvetkov | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marcos Rendon | M. Rendon |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Norman Carter | N. Carter | |||||||||
| Joseph Mbami | J. Mbami |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Francisco Ferreira | F. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Bernard Song | B. Song | | 81 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Wayne Owen | W. Owen | |||||||||
| Hermanni Polviander | H. Polviander |  | 80 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Ralph Izzet | R. Izzet | |||||||||
| David Netzer | D. Netzer |  | 74 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 |  | Thanassis Iosifidis | T. Iosifidis | |||||||||
| Stephan Gyan | S. Gyan |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Morris Formon | M. Formon | |||||||||
| Gabi Urzica | G. Urzica |  | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Steve Froggatt | S. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Lars Flo | L. Flo |  | 77 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Diogo Careca | D. Careca | |||||||||
| Bill Luzhny | B. Luzhny | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 |  | Alec Mcallister | A. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Del Goldberg | D. Goldberg | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Malcolm Venus | M. Venus | |||||||||
| Dias De Almeida Martins | D. Martins | | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Greg Dyer | G. Dyer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 17,347 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Cheltenham Town kick off and get the first half underway!
4.01
0-0Morris Formon kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
16.31
1-0Joseph Mbami lofts the ball long. Dias De Almeida Martins goes all the way! Dias De Almeida Martins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.01
Steve Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer goes all the way! Greg Dyer rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.23
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.53
Lars Flo knocks the ball forward to Dias De Almeida Martins. Dias De Almeida Martins plays a perfect one-two with Del Goldberg and rushes in on goal... Dias De Almeida Martins shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.15
2-1David Netzer makes a simple pass to Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan decides to run forward with the ball. Stephan Gyan knocks in a cross ball towards Del Goldberg. Del Goldberg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Norman Carter!
32.27
Joseph Mbami kicks a strong pass forward to Gabi Urzica. Gabi Urzica kicks a strong pass forward to Dias De Almeida Martins. Dias De Almeida Martins plays a perfect one-two with Bill Luzhny and rushes in on goal... Dias De Almeida Martins rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Norman Carter easily smothers it!
44.34
2-1Wayne Owen makes a probing pass to Steve Froggatt. Steve Froggatt threads the ball through to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Everton kick off the second half!
47.41
David Netzer flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Flo. Lars Flo flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Luzhny. Bill Luzhny shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
48.55
2-1Morris Formon barges into Lars Flo. Morris Formon is warned by the referee! Lars Flo stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.55
Everton are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cheltenham Town's defence.
55.18
Morris Formon makes a probing pass to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
60.13
2-1Stephan Gyan catches Diogo Careca on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephan Gyan and shows him a yellow card! Diogo Careca runs off the knock.
67.02
Thanassis Iosifidis takes it forward alone. Thanassis Iosifidis shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.26
Bernard Song decides to run forward with the ball. Bernard Song controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Goldberg. Del Goldberg whips in a cross ball towards Dias De Almeida Martins. Dias De Almeida Martins heads the ball goalwards but Norman Carter is on top of it.
71.40
Lars Flo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Luzhny. Bill Luzhny knocks in a cross ball towards Del Goldberg. Del Goldberg directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Norman Carter.
73.56
Wayne Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thanassis Iosifidis. Thanassis Iosifidis advances with the ball. Thanassis Iosifidis knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister powers a header at goal. Marcos Rendon easily picks it out of the air!
77.32
Morris Formon makes a simple pass to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.14
Steve Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Venus. Malcolm Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
89.06
David Netzer makes a simple pass to Gabi Urzica. Gabi Urzica advances with the ball. Gabi Urzica goes all the way! Gabi Urzica shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.9%
Scorers
| Dias De Almeida Martins 16, 28 | Greg Dyer 20 |