Everton FC have ended the calendar year 2012 with a defeat. The 'Toffees' were beaten by 2-1 at the Goodison Park by Chelsea. The Blues started the game poorly as South Africa's Steven Pienaar put the home side in front within the opening two minutes of the match. Nigeria's Victor Anichebe nodded the ball against the post in the first minute of play. Phil Jagielka delivered the initial cross that the Nigerian failed to poke home.
Nikica Jelavic could have doubled Everton's lead five minutes after his team scored their only goal of the game. The former Rangers striker struck the woodwork with a brilliant free kick. Leon Osman fired a shot that was well saved by Petr Cech.
Tim Howard prevented Juan Mata from grabbing an equaliser for Chelsea. After a while, the Spaniard released Cesar Azpilicueta around the penalty box, but his well-drifted cross evaded everyone in the 18 yard box. Pienaar showcased why he is one of Everton's best play makers by providing a through pass for Nikica Jelavic, but Cech tipped around the post.
In the 42nd minute, Fernando Torres passed the ball to Ramires, the Brazilian fired a cross that was nodded home by Frank Lampard.
SECOND HALF
Ross Turnbull replaced Petr Cech at half time.
Fernando Torres wasted a scoring opportunity after David Luiz had ran through the midfield.
Turnbull's first save came on the hour mark from a Jelavic strike that was saved on the goal line. His header also came off the crossbar in a match that Everton failed to win due to ill-luck.
In the 72nd minute, Eden Hazard's shot was parried by Tim Howard, but the American keeper couldn't prevent Lampard from slotting the ball home to give his team an unlikely 2-1 victory.
Nikica Jelavic could have doubled Everton's lead five minutes after his team scored their only goal of the game. The former Rangers striker struck the woodwork with a brilliant free kick. Leon Osman fired a shot that was well saved by Petr Cech.
Tim Howard prevented Juan Mata from grabbing an equaliser for Chelsea. After a while, the Spaniard released Cesar Azpilicueta around the penalty box, but his well-drifted cross evaded everyone in the 18 yard box. Pienaar showcased why he is one of Everton's best play makers by providing a through pass for Nikica Jelavic, but Cech tipped around the post.
In the 42nd minute, Fernando Torres passed the ball to Ramires, the Brazilian fired a cross that was nodded home by Frank Lampard.
SECOND HALF
Ross Turnbull replaced Petr Cech at half time.
Fernando Torres wasted a scoring opportunity after David Luiz had ran through the midfield.
Turnbull's first save came on the hour mark from a Jelavic strike that was saved on the goal line. His header also came off the crossbar in a match that Everton failed to win due to ill-luck.
In the 72nd minute, Eden Hazard's shot was parried by Tim Howard, but the American keeper couldn't prevent Lampard from slotting the ball home to give his team an unlikely 2-1 victory.
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