Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Stockport County. A crowd of 20,184 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Everton and Stockport County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary James.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stockport County get the match underway!
2.29
Rodrigo Pinto darts forward. Rodrigo Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Alf-Inge Kippe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rodrigo Pinto provides some space. He shoots at goal but Vito Colasante is on top of it.
6.56
Ronnie Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Tomek Wilimowski controls it well on his chest. Tomek Wilimowski shoots from outside the area. Vito Colasante is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.21
Markus Will flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Pinto threads the ball through to Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker chips the ball to his team mate, Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Vito Colasante comfortably gets down and covers it.
21.15
Alpay Türkyilmaz sees David Ziege in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Ziege knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski cuts inside the box! Tomek Wilimowski tries a spectacular strike. Vito Colasante gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
32.50
Billy Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Jørgen Hakansson. The referee warns Billy Ehiogu to calm down! Jørgen Hakansson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.50
Free kick to Stockport County just outside the area...
35.56
Panagiotis Tsigos calmly steps up and drives a low ball under the jumping wall. The ball takes a low bounce and edges inside the post - goal!!
36.02
Anthony Etherington runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Etherington knocks in a cross ball towards Jørgen Hakansson. Jørgen Hakansson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Justin Elcock!
38.54
With some swift thinking, Alpay Türkyilmaz plays the ball forward to David Martin. David Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker threads a neat ball through to Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.36
Alpay Türkyilmaz sees a break and surges forward. Alpay Türkyilmaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.58
Ronnie Kirkland flicks a high pass forward to Alf-Inge Kippe who brings the ball under control. Alf-Inge Kippe edges inside the box! Alf-Inge Kippe muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Stockport County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Everton start the second half!
47.47
Anthony Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Jørgen Hakansson collects the pass. Jørgen Hakansson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.29
Ronnie Kirkland takes it forward alone. Ronnie Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.51
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Gianmatteo Solimeno replacing Rodrigo Pinto and Thomas Bravo replacing Alf-Inge Kippe .Stockport County have made 3 substitutions with Franceco Foggia replacing Sieme De Graef, Ivan Pastor replacing Panagiotis Tsigos and Fatik Kasmi replacing Duccio Carnasciali .
61.54
Jørgen Hakansson catches Billy Ehiogu on the ankles. Jørgen Hakansson is shown the yellow card! Billy Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.36
Anthony Etherington takes it forward alone. Anthony Etherington threads the ball through to Craig Simonsen but he's offside!
65.01
With vision, Alpay Türkyilmaz laces a through ball forward to Gianmatteo Solimeno. Gianmatteo Solimeno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker plays a one-two with Thomas Bravo and advances towards the goal... Fernando Mario Ecker shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Everton!
69.03
Ronnie Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Ecker collects the pass. Fernando Mario Ecker plays a scrappy one-two with Tomek Wilimowski and advances towards the goal... Fernando Mario Ecker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
71.50
Jørgen Hakansson comes in with a late challenge on Alpay Türkyilmaz. The referee calls over Jørgen Hakansson and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Alpay Türkyilmaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.44
David Martin surges forward with the ball. David Martin shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Vito Colasante!
77.07
Everton have made a substitution with Olivier Damman replacing Markus Will .
78.15
Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a beautiful solo run. Alpay Türkyilmaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomek Joswiak.
79.17
Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a strong solo run forward. Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski beats his man to it with a header. Franceco Foggia clears it off the line with his head!
84.26
Gianmatteo Solimeno flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski makes a deft header. Tomek Wilimowski scores for Everton!!
89.55
Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Solimeno. Gianmatteo Solimeno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker passes the ball forward but Thomas Bravo is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 11 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 74.6268656716418 vs 25.3731343283582
Play Area
Home team third: 32.84%, Midfield: 40.30%, Away team third: 26.87%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Mario Ecker of Everton

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Billy Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3. Markus Will (DEF)
6
5. David Martin (MID)
6
7
7. Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
6
8. David Ziege (MID)
6
7
8

12. Olivier Damman (DEF)
6
14. Thomas Bravo (ATT)
6

2. Tomek Joswiak (DEF)
6
6
6
10. Craig Simonsen (ATT)
6
11. João Osorio (ATT)
6

12. Franceco Foggia (DEF)
6
13. Ivan Pastor (MID)
6
14. Fatik Kasmi (MID)
6