Tuncay almost creates such an opening as he beats three players but Jagielka cuts him off before he can feed the waiting Emnes inside the area.

It's an all-action end to the game but without anyone really making a clear-cut chance to seal the win - surely there is one opportunity on its way but who will it be and will they take it?

We look set for a barnstorming finish here with both sides going hell for leather for the winning goal.

Neville looks for Saha's height and Yakubu peels off for the flick-on but his shot from a tight angle is harmless in the end.

His second involvement is much better though as Pienaar nips in to take the ball of Johnson's toes as the winger looked set for a strike on goal.

However, Pienaar is immediately caught in possession and Boro can break out of the back but Downing's long range effort is wide.

Tuncay has been the main orchestrator for Boro today and he again gets space and time on the ball but for once he wastes possession.

However, here come Boro again and Digard's curling shot is fumbled into the post by Howard and Jagielka gets him out of jail as he beats Tuncay and Alves to the loose ball.

David Moyes was asking for more from his team as they celebreated and they try to provide it now but Wheater slides in to block Saha's shot.

Wonderful from Arteta and Neville but Saha lets them down as his diving header is bulleted wide of the target - it wasn't an easy chance but he looks disappointed.

The first 15 minutes of the second period have been superb, from both sides, and you get the feeling the scoring is not finished in this one.

End to end stuff! Everton break as they clear a corner and eventually Osman brings a looping ball down on the edge of the box but can only fire straight at Turnbull.

Afonso Alves is having an 'almost' day for the Teesiders when everytime he looks set for a chance to score the ball seems to be whipped off his toes by a Blue shirted defender.

Wheater's introduction has not stopped Boro's set-piece issues as again they need three attempts to clear Arteta's corner- sooner or later that could cost them.

Another roaring counter from Boro with Tuncay spreading the play for Downing who cuts it back to Arca but the Argentine can't keep his bending shot down.

Saha has been superb in the air this afternoon and he again beats Riggott to a high bouncing ball with great spring but Pogatetz cuts Yakubu off.

Bright restart from the Toffees but their final ball is letting down and Boro look pretty comfortable.

There will be three minutes of added time.

It's really livening up as the interval approaches! Osman's half-volley is bravely blocked by the head of Riggott but from the corner Cahill is free at the near post but heads woefully wide from six yards.

For the umpteenth time Alves is almost in for a shot on Howard but this time he is well denied by Yobo's well-timed tackle.

The visitors are on the back foot for now but Everton must be wary of the creativity of Tuncay and Downing on the counter attack.

Boro do not look remotely comfortable at set-pieces today and they really need to just start getting the ball out of the danger area.

Superb chance! Arteta and Neville work a clever short corner and Yobo makes a darting run to the far post but he can't keep his header below the bar.

Shouts for a penalty for Everton but referee Webb waves them away. Yakubu beas the keeper to the ball and it seemed to be a decent shout but a corner is the outcome.

Chance for Alves! Digard lofts the ball through but the Brazilian can't sort his feet out and Yobo is back in time to cover.

Boro have managed to resist that spell of pressure as they slow the tempo down again with good passing around the back and in midfield.

Almost for the hosts! Lescott miscues a cross which loops dangerously over Turnbull and onto the post but it drops to Fellaini in the six-yard box only for Pogatetz to somehow gets his body in the way on the line.

Sublime skill from Arteta to wrong foot Riggott but the cross sums up his season so far as it is horribly misdirected.

Boro are proving quite menacing on the break today and again they spring out eventually finding Digard who bobbles a pot-shot just wide.

The hosts have responded well to going a goal behind and are beginning to take control of the game with Saha looking a constant aerial threat.

Yakubu has not scored in his last nine appearances for Everton but tends to score against his former clubs but not this time as Turnbull makes a superb one-on-one stop.

Thankfully for everyone concerned, most importantly the French striker himself, Louis Saha is back on hte pitch and looking okay.

A familiar sight for football fans and its not a good one for Louis Saha as his shot is half blocked by Pogatetz but the striker ends up kicking the studs and he is again on the floor struggling.

David Moyes has been appealing for atmosphere at Goodison and so far it seems he is not getting the response he wants from a crowd who look a little flat again.

Delightful turn from Tuncay on the returning from suspension Fellaini who, had he connected with his trailing leg, would probably have been on his way to another ban already.