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Blues muddle through to Round 4

Everton 2 - 0 Tamworth

Injury-ridden Everton played host to Blue Square Bet Premier side Tamworth in the Third Round of the FA Cup, on the back of an injury crisis and a crisis of morale following a dreadful midweek defeat to Bolton. Hibbert's name was added to the list of the injured that included Jagielka, Osman, while Coleman and Fellaini were fit again. But Everton were first off the mark after 5 mins, Heitinga heading home from a corner taken well by Landon Donovan.

But Everton then struggled to put much together, with Bilyaletdinov missing a couple of chances and Donovan misplacing passes rather poorly, while Tamworth overcame their nerves and started to get more and more into the game, a series of corners threatening the Everton goal in the run-up to half-time.

The poor display by the home side continued into the second half as more injuries sapped Everton's spirit, with Coleman, McFadden and then Anichebe coming off.

Bily finally got hold of one and put Collister to the test in the Tamworth goal, saving well. Drenthe was then fouled in the area, winning a penalty that Baines slammed home to finally wrap up the tie with 15 mins left.

Finally, the players could relax a little, and a fantastic shot by Landon Donovan smashed into the angle of the Tamworth goal.

Everton: Howard, Coleman (57' Baines), Heitinga, Distin, Neville, Donovan, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Gueye, McFadden (65' Drenthe), Anichebe (73' Stracqualursi).
Subs: Hahnemann, Vellios, Duffy, McAleny.

Quotes or other material sourced from ToffeeWeb Match Report Page

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