Brisbane Roar 1 Everton 2: Magaye Gueye strikes win as Everton win again on Australia tour

17 July 2010 15:12
Young French striker Magaye Gueye scored the winner as Everton defeated A-League club Brisbane Roar to complete a clean sweep of wins from their three-match pre-season tour of Australia.[LNB]Gueye tapped home the winner seven minutes from the end after Jack Rodwell's second-half opener had been cancelled out by Kosta Barbarouses.[LNB] Eye on the ball: Louis Saha in action against Brisbane Roar[LNB]New signing Jermaine Beckford made his first start in an Everton shirt and was almost gifted a first goal when he just failed to reach an under-hit backpass.[LNB]Fellow striker Louis Saha then warmed the gloves of former Norwich goalkeeper Michael Theoklitos before ending a goalless first-half with a disappointingly tame shot after his bursting run.[LNB] Eye for goal: Victor Anichebe strikes the ball past the Roar defence [LNB]Rodwell opened the scoring four minutes after the re-start with a delightful curling shot from outside the penalty area.[LNB]The visitors looked the most likely to add a second with Seamus Coleman firing just over before Victor Anichebe, who came on for Rodwell, was also off target.[LNB] Victory: Phil Neville and Leon Osman hold the trophy at Suncorp Stadium[LNB]The Roar found an unlikely equaliser after 66 minutes when Barbarouses fired home from a tight angle after a quickly-taken free-kick.[LNB]But 20-year-old substitute Gueye made sure Everton left Australia with a perfect record as he tapped in Jose Baxter's cross from close range after 83 minutes.[LNB] Rodwell and Saha on target as Everton put the Heat on MelbourneStoke snap up Nash for second stint after keeper shown Everton exitEVERTON FC

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