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  • Kick-off: 19:00
  • Venue: Brann Stadion
  • Attendance: 16207
  • Referee: Genov, A

Live Commentary

90 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

90 mins

Everton are replacing Ayegbeni Yakubu with Leighton Baines.

90 mins

Henriques Manuel Fernandes is being taken off, Tony Hibbert has come on in his place.

89 mins

Bjorn Dahl is being taken off, Michael Thwaite has come on in his place.

88 mins

Goal!! Everton have scored with Victor Anichebe putting it in the back of the net.

76 mins

Andrew Johnson is replaced by Victor Anichebe.

75 mins

Hassan El Fakiri is being taken off, Erik Huseklepp has come on in his place.

69 mins

Azar Karadas is being taken off, Njogu Demba-Nyren has come on in his place.

68 mins

The referee has booked Henriques Manuel Fernandes.

59 mins

Goal!! Leon Osman scores for Everton.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.

45 mins

Half time whistle is blown by A Genov

0 mins

It's 7pm on Wednesday, February 13th, the match has kicked off.

Match Report

Everton are in total control of their UEFA Cup round of 32 tie with SK Brann after securing a 2-0 first-leg victory in Norway thanks to goals from Leon Osman and Victor Anichebe.

David Moyes recalled Yakubu to partner Andrew Johnson up front for the Toffees, while the home side were captained by former Leeds United midfielder Eirik Bakke.

Everton enjoyed a majority of the early possession, but Brann threatened after nine minutes as Azar Karadas headed over from close range from Jan Gunnar Solli's free-kick.

Phil Jagielka then did well twice to deny Thorstein Helstad a shooting chance as the Norwegian champions began to get the upper hand.

Twenty-five minutes in Osman fired a 20-yard shot straight at home keeper Hakan Opdal, who was extended eight minutes later by the same player, following a good interchange of passes between Yakubu and Johnson.

Right on half-time Brann thought they had the lead as Helstad's corner from the left was knocked into his own net by Tim Howard, but the referee had already blown for a foul on the keeper by Bakke.

Eight minutes into the second half Tim Cahill's superb 25-yard left-foot shot was tipped on to the post by Opdal, but the home keeper was beaten six minutes later as Everton took the lead.

Johnson turned away from his marker down the right and when his cross was headed out to the edge of the area, Osman flashed a low, first-time right-foot shot into the far corner of the net.

Manuel Fernandes forced Opdal into a save with a drive from distance 13 minutes from time, before Brann threatened an equaliser twice in the space of a minute.

First Howard had to push away a 25-yard effort from debutant Njogu Demba-Nyren and from the resulting corner, the American had to get down low to gather Helsatd's header right on the line.

However, with two minutes left on the clock, Everton doubled their advantage as Joleon Lescott powered forward from left-back to deliver a perfect far-post cross which was tucked away by substitute Anichebe.

Brann Bergen Team

Everton Team

Brann Bergen

Everton

Corners

5 5

Fouls

5 7

Goal attempts

9 11

Shots off target

5 2

Offsides

0 5

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