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Chile Everton return to the top-flight with a well deserved victory, 3-1, in Concepción. They almost fell behind on 10 minutes when the referee signalled a ridiculous penalty for the home side. They obliged by shooting wide. The rest of the half saw the locals dominating although Everton had the clearer chances. Just before the break the visitors took the lead with a fine header from Muñoz.

The second half saw the locals again pressing. On the hour Everton were denied a clear foul on the edge of the box; UDC went up the field and were awarded their second spot kick after a naive forward's tackle from Cerrato:– 1 - 1.

Just as we imagined the worst, Muñoz re-established the lead with another fine strike. Ten minutes from the end the locals were reduced to 10 men after Cerrato was hacked down, not for the first time. Everton were now attacking with ease and would have doubled their score but for poor finishing. A third was added just before the end – no more than they deserved and now 4-1 on aggregate.

So, after 2 years in the second division, Everton return to the top-flight to the delight of their 4,000 visiting fans. The 11-hour trip will see many of them just arriving home in time to clock-on on Monday morning. Well done to the fans who travelled and well done to the players who delivered top flight football again. E fore!
Tony Heslop, Liverpool Posted 25/11/2012 at 20:52:58

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Gerry Quinn
314 Posted 26/11/2012 at 14:30:51

Terrific news — yet another set of loyal and die-hard travelling Everton fans who thoroughly deserve success.

Jimmy Milner
324 Posted 26/11/2012 at 16:22:13

Great piece Tony. Hopefully next season solidify their position in the top flight and maybe push on for continental competitions but I might be jumping the gun a little. e4e

Tom Owen
325 Posted 26/11/2012 at 16:29:22

Thanks for the report Tony. Great news that there now back in the top division. Managed to catch the last 30 yesterday and it could have been 5 or 6 for the Ruleteros... Typical Everton aye!

Paul Ellam
328 Posted 26/11/2012 at 16:38:05

Well done Everton Chile — at least 1 Everton team is getting the results it is after!

Brian Bates
357 Posted 26/11/2012 at 19:47:11

At least this Everton can win a game!
Well done to them

John Shearon
370 Posted 26/11/2012 at 20:54:14

Great report Tony, saw the game and was made up for the team and fans.
E4E
COYOYC

Chris Murtagh
386 Posted 26/11/2012 at 22:53:56

The referee tried his best to ruin it for us, that first pen call was a joke. Ceratto was impressive but my man of the match was Silva, who was absolutely fantastic at intercepting and dominated in the air. Superb performance and over the two legs fully deserved it. Those of you who watched it, Chilean football is immense.

Graham Davies
401 Posted 27/11/2012 at 00:47:46

Awesome result back where they belong, but I have lost count of the websites and facebook pages I have posted on and the emails I have sent trying to get hold of a CD Everton shirt in size XXL and if possible in long sleeves. I could deal with it being short sleeves but it needs to be XXL as I am a tall and broad bloke (oh and I have got a bit of a beer belly).

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