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Barkley kicks off Dallas Cup in style!

Everton 1 - 0 Coritiba

Everton's Under-19 side, led by Ross Barkley, kicked off the first big game in the Gordon Jago Super Group of the 33rd Dallas Cup this afternoon at the FC Dallas Stadium in Dallas, TX. Everton are in Bracket C and the first opposition is Coritiba from Brazil, and the Blues got off to a great start, Barkley heading them into the lead after just 2 mins. They held on despite some Brazilian magic, Coritiba hitting the post and Barkley missing a sitter.

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From the @DallasCupLive Twitter feed:

A very warm day at FC Dallas Stadium with temperatures in the mid 80's and brilliant sunshine.

Everton: (1) Griffiths(GK), (2) Browning, (3) Touray, (4) Pennington, (5) Dier, (9) Hope, (10) Forrester, (11) Grant, (16) Long, (20) Barkley(C) + Lundstram.

Everton leads 1-0 in the 2nd minute! Ross Barkley heads home a free kick.

Fair to say Ross Barkley, watching him for 15 minutes, is on another level than most of these guys. And that's not an insult to them

A Coritiba player is down which gives both teams a chance to grab some water....temps close to 85 out there right now

Smaller Brazilians of Coritiba having a lot of trouble with Everton defending set pieces. EFC retaining most of possession.

Nascimento tripped just outside box; dangerous free kick for Coritiba hits the wall and easily taken by keeper Griffiths.

Number 8 Denner Nascimento at the heart of all the Coritiba attacks right now. Everton midfield having trouble with him.

Coritiba go close again...Vivian & Primao with a 1-2 but last second tackle by Pennington saves the day.

Everton nearly score. Cross from Long is headed away straight to Lundstram whose left footed effort sent just over the bar

Everton should've scored! Wow Forrester with a fantastic run down the right beats 2 guys squares to Barkley who fluffs a great chance.

Yellow card to Everton #9 Hallam Hope... takes down Coritiba player 25 yards from box.

42nd minute of an action packed first half and Everton lead 1-0 over Coritiba.

Coritiba have their own little Roberto Carlos at left back #11 the captain Thiago Primao...about 4 foot tall but great player.

Corner for Coritiba right before the half...fantastic corner falls in the 6 yard box, smacked against the inside of the post, comes out and referee blows for halftime!

Fantstic first half with tons of chances for both sides.

Half-Time: Everton 1 - 0 Coritiba

Everton with most of the possession but Coritiba threatening on the counter.

65 mins: Orenuga comes in for Hope.

75 mins: Conor Grant is subbed out for Gethin Jones.

Big save for Russell Griffiths! Coritiba with a deadly counter but Willian Rocha's shot is saved by Griffiths out for a corner.

The Everton keeper Griffiths doesnt turn 16 until April 13... youngest player on either team.

Jasper Johns in the game for Everton...

Jasper Johns in the game for Everton, did not see who he came in for...

Coritibas fans think they scored, but it was wide, Everton holding on 1-0. Sub Forrester out, Waring in.

Flashpoint just before the final whistle. Over the top ball frees Coritiba player with defender on him. Goes down in box booked for diving

Final whistle, Everton win 1 - 0.

The other game in Bracket C ended: Club Bolivar 1 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol.

[Editor's Note: There was some confusion over line-up and personnel, so the names may change if we get more information from EvertonFC.com.]

Quotes or other material sourced from Dallas Cup Live

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