BATE Borisov 1 Everton FC 2 - final whistle Europa League match report

01 October 2009 19:38
EVERTON shrugged off the loss of 10 first team players to record a superb victory in the Europa League in Belarus thanks to Tim Cahill's goal 13 minutes from time.[LNB]In the process, David Moyes' side have taken a massive step towards securing a place in the next stage after their second successive win in the group.[LNB]Cahill capped a superb comeback after Marouane Fellaini had hauled the Toffees level in the 68th minute with his first goal of the season.[LNB]It was no more than Everton deserved after Joseph Yobo became the latest casualty because of a thigh injury.[LNB]In his absence Tony Hibbert was drafted in alongside Sylvain Distin in central defence - and hardly put a foot wrong.[LNB]Hibbert had to look alert in the 12th minute when Maksim Skavysh skipped away and got in a crucial challenge.[LNB]Everton almost took the lead a minute later with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov left cursing his luck. The Russian winger saw his powerful 20-yard shot come back off the post after Ayegbeni Yakubu had carved out the opening.[LNB]BATE responded and made the breakthrough with Dmitri Likhtarovich scoring a goal out of the blue, latching onto a loose ball 30 yards out and thumping a shot high over goalkeeper Tim Howard.[LNB]That got the home crowd going and gave BATE an early boost - they lost their opening game to Benfica.[LNB]Everton almost drew level in the 26th minute when Yakubu released Cahill inside the six-yard box - but the Australian midfielder failed to get a decent connection and his effort was deflected wide. The Australian was left shaking his head in frustration after failing to take a clear chance.

Source: Liverpool_Echo