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DUFFY TAKING PENALTIES - THIS LAD IS GOING TO BE ACE.
HE, BAXTER, BARCKLEY IN THE TEAM TONIGHT.
HE, BAXTER, BARCKLEY IN THE TEAM TONIGHT.
Did that Garbutt kid get any run?
Hayee
Player Valuation: £40m
Could be our year after a 3-0 win against Preston, into the quaters with goals from Mustafi, Duffy (again) and Barkley.
Match report:
Everton Under-18s have reached the last eight of the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2002 after a 3-0 victory over Preston North End.
The young Blues progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition through goals from Shkodran Mustafi, Shane Duffy and Ross Barkley in an impressive display at Deepdale which saw them increase their clean-sheet record once again.
Neil Dewsnip fielded an experienced side for the tie, which included six players all with first-team experience. But Everton had to work extremely hard to break down a highly determined Lancashire side.
Everton's first set piece came after just three minutes of play as Nathan Craig stuck a fierce shot on target, but the Lilywhite's keeper Dominic Comrie punched the ball to safety.
18-year-old midfielder Craig then delivered a beautiful cross from the left moments later but no man in a blue shirt was there to meet it.
Everton's early display proved bright and midfielder Adam Forshaw drilled an impressive effort on target after 15 minutes but narrowly flew over the cross bar.
Yet a couple of nervy moments ensued for the Blues and Northern Ireland international Shane Duffy was called to perform a diving header to clear from inside the penalty box.
Evidently buoyed by their side's display, the Preston fans roared in applause for their youngsters as Neil Dougan struck the back of the net, only to be called offside.
Lucky with the linesman's decision, seconds later the Blues back four were troubled again as the impressive Dougan headed goal but narrowly skimmed the wood work. The toffees worked hard to regain composure in defence, with Shane Duffy again impressing at the back.
An excellent through-ball from right-back Aristote Nsiala gave Blues captain Jose Baxter room to turn and strike with brute force, but launched his effort over the crossbar for the second time.
Their compusure regained, Everton were gifted another free-kick on the half-hour mark. Forshaw stepped up and his expert delivery found the head of Duffy to flick his effort at goal, and fighting it's way through the conjested goal mouth, a deflection off Everton centre-half Shkodran Mustafi sent the keeper the wrong way and put the Blues in front.
Foul on Baxter 37 minutes lead to another free-kick, this time from the right. Craig looked to take but a sneaky last-second switch fooled the Preston defence and allowed Baxter to strike this time forcing keeper Comrie to tip over to safety.
The first realistic chance of the second period fell to Preston as Jamie Proctor's accurate through-ball found Ryan McGreevy, but the youngster buckled under pressure from goal scorer Mustafi and hit wide.
Preston nearly grabbed the equaliser minutes later as Blues keeper Adam Davies left his line to meet Proctor who found time to execute a header. Dougan then troubled the Blues' goal again almost instantly after but his effort travelled wide. The Lilywhites were beginning to find inspiration from 1500-strong crowd's home support.
However, an excellent through-ball from the experience James
Wallace found the path of Hallum Hope at the other end, but the youngster was pulled down hard by the Preston defence before he could find time to shoot. The referee wasted no time in pointing to the penalty spot.
Duffy was the man to take striking straight through the centre of the net to put Everton two-up with just over 20 minutes to go.
Craig's 76th-minute corner hit the back of Wallace and fell kindly in the box to midfielder Ross Barkley to smash with venom into the top-left of the net.
Sam Hart's free-kick rattled the crossbar for Preston with seven minutes remaining, before Everton captain Baxter handed the armband to Wallace as he left the field for Femi Orenuga. The former Southend United winger brought some fresh legs to the field, but found himself booked for unsporting behaviour with a only minute left on the clock.
The Everton camp anxiously waited for the final whistle to go, and as it did their attention will no doubt turn instantly to their quarter-final opponents Blackburn Rovers, who they also meet in the league this weekend.
Team: http://www.evertonfc.com/match/report/0910/preston-north-end-yth-v-everton-yth.html?t=4
Match report:
Everton Under-18s have reached the last eight of the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2002 after a 3-0 victory over Preston North End.
The young Blues progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition through goals from Shkodran Mustafi, Shane Duffy and Ross Barkley in an impressive display at Deepdale which saw them increase their clean-sheet record once again.
Neil Dewsnip fielded an experienced side for the tie, which included six players all with first-team experience. But Everton had to work extremely hard to break down a highly determined Lancashire side.
Everton's first set piece came after just three minutes of play as Nathan Craig stuck a fierce shot on target, but the Lilywhite's keeper Dominic Comrie punched the ball to safety.
18-year-old midfielder Craig then delivered a beautiful cross from the left moments later but no man in a blue shirt was there to meet it.
Everton's early display proved bright and midfielder Adam Forshaw drilled an impressive effort on target after 15 minutes but narrowly flew over the cross bar.
Yet a couple of nervy moments ensued for the Blues and Northern Ireland international Shane Duffy was called to perform a diving header to clear from inside the penalty box.
Evidently buoyed by their side's display, the Preston fans roared in applause for their youngsters as Neil Dougan struck the back of the net, only to be called offside.
Lucky with the linesman's decision, seconds later the Blues back four were troubled again as the impressive Dougan headed goal but narrowly skimmed the wood work. The toffees worked hard to regain composure in defence, with Shane Duffy again impressing at the back.
An excellent through-ball from right-back Aristote Nsiala gave Blues captain Jose Baxter room to turn and strike with brute force, but launched his effort over the crossbar for the second time.
Their compusure regained, Everton were gifted another free-kick on the half-hour mark. Forshaw stepped up and his expert delivery found the head of Duffy to flick his effort at goal, and fighting it's way through the conjested goal mouth, a deflection off Everton centre-half Shkodran Mustafi sent the keeper the wrong way and put the Blues in front.
Foul on Baxter 37 minutes lead to another free-kick, this time from the right. Craig looked to take but a sneaky last-second switch fooled the Preston defence and allowed Baxter to strike this time forcing keeper Comrie to tip over to safety.
The first realistic chance of the second period fell to Preston as Jamie Proctor's accurate through-ball found Ryan McGreevy, but the youngster buckled under pressure from goal scorer Mustafi and hit wide.
Preston nearly grabbed the equaliser minutes later as Blues keeper Adam Davies left his line to meet Proctor who found time to execute a header. Dougan then troubled the Blues' goal again almost instantly after but his effort travelled wide. The Lilywhites were beginning to find inspiration from 1500-strong crowd's home support.
However, an excellent through-ball from the experience James
Wallace found the path of Hallum Hope at the other end, but the youngster was pulled down hard by the Preston defence before he could find time to shoot. The referee wasted no time in pointing to the penalty spot.
Duffy was the man to take striking straight through the centre of the net to put Everton two-up with just over 20 minutes to go.
Craig's 76th-minute corner hit the back of Wallace and fell kindly in the box to midfielder Ross Barkley to smash with venom into the top-left of the net.
Sam Hart's free-kick rattled the crossbar for Preston with seven minutes remaining, before Everton captain Baxter handed the armband to Wallace as he left the field for Femi Orenuga. The former Southend United winger brought some fresh legs to the field, but found himself booked for unsporting behaviour with a only minute left on the clock.
The Everton camp anxiously waited for the final whistle to go, and as it did their attention will no doubt turn instantly to their quarter-final opponents Blackburn Rovers, who they also meet in the league this weekend.
Team: http://www.evertonfc.com/match/report/0910/preston-north-end-yth-v-everton-yth.html?t=4
Nice goal by Barkley...
Sure was mate, Duffy looks the sniz though!
bluebloodinmyveins
Player Valuation: £60m
Another really impressive performance from Duffy and Mustafi apparently.
I wonder if anyone went to the game?
I wonder if anyone went to the game?
qwertyboy
Player Valuation: £500k
Who is our youth goal keeper?
Basil Fawlty
Player Valuation: £35m
Adam Davies
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