Arteta takes a last minute corner, floating it in towards goal where Friedel does well to punch it away.
90
Bentley swings in a deep freekick towards goal where it takes a deflection off the wall and forces Howard to tip the ball onto the bar as Rovers nearly snatch all three points.
90
The fourth official indicates there will be at least four minutes added on time.
89
Substitution
Jason Roberts comes on to replace the goalscorer Santa Cruz, perhaps a hint of running down the clock with that change.
88
Yellow Card
Morten Gamst Pedersen is booked for time wasting as Rovers seem happy to take the point.
87
Emerton swings in a corner for Rovers and Mokoena nearly has an instant impact on the game, heading the ball just wide.
85
Substitution
Aaron Mokoena comes on to try and stop the Everton pressure, replacing David Dunn
85
Substitution
Everton manage to sustain some pressure forcing Rovers to throw bodies at the ball, this bought of pressure results in Jagielka striking the ball just wide of the goal.
83
Everton are just beginning to force Blackburn back, Arteta finally starting to help the Toffees engine tick over nicely.
80
Arteta whipes in a cross across the edge of the six yard box but amazingly nobody makes any contact on the cross and it floats out of play.
77
Goal
Everton finally make a breakthrough, Arteta the creator, swining a cross into the penalty area finding McFadden who got ahead of the Rovers defence before firing the ball home on the volley.
75
Emerton floats in a freekick from just inside the Everton half looking for Samba who reaches the ball but only manages to head the ball straight up in the air and behind for a goal kick.
73
Substitution
Matt Derbyshire comes on for Benni McCarthy for the last 17 minutes.
72
Everton are lacking any creativity and continue to lump the ball forward which suites Blackburn down to the ground who are looking comfortable.
69
Everton send in a cross towards the near post for Anichebe to chase but Ooijer does well to see off the young striker as Friedel comes to collect
65
Baines swings in a deep cross towards the far post looking for Anichebe but Friedel gets a good fist on the ball to knock it away.
63
Substitution
Everton make an attacking change with Tony Hibbert coming off for Victor Anichebe
61
Everton play another long ball forward looking for Johnson but like the rest of the game Samba deals with the pass, headig it back where it came from.
57
Friedel fails to deal with a through ball and it finds its way to Johnson who takes the ball wide and squares it across the face of the penalty area but there isn't a blue shirt to tuck the ball home.
55
Osman gets an early cross in which catchwes out Ooijer and finds McFadden but the Scottish forward can only head the ball up and over the bar.
53
Bentley plays a long ball over the top for Santa Cruz to chase but Lescott covers well to nod the ball back to Howard, Everton finally defending well this evening.
49
Baines swings an early cross into the penalty area but it doesn't get very far as Bentley cuts out the cross.
45
Bentley swings in a high freekick into the penalty area but Hibbert flicks it on before Howard gets in a firm punch away.
45
Substitution
Joleon Lescott comes on for the injured Alan Stubbs at half time.
Second half
Blackburn get the second half underway hoping to keep up the tempo that proved so effective in the first 45 minutes.
Half time
Rovers go in at the break with a deserved lead against an Everton side who look in desperate need of a jump start.
45
McFadden drives a low shot in from a long ay out but its a poor effort and proves easy for Friedel to stop.
44
Arteta strikes a freekick from dead centre on the edge of the penalty area, its not on target but nearly finds Jagielka who throws himself at the ball but can only watch it drift wide.
41
Substitution
Phil Jagielka comes on for Lee Carsley as David Moyes tries to change things around.
40
Arteta swings in a freekick towards the far post where Samba manages to get something on it but only knocking it on to Yobo who blasts the ball high over the bar.
39
Pedersen swings in another corner for Rovers but this time Everton deal with this one heading it away thanks to Stubbs.
36
Bentley picks out Pedersen with a cross this time, the Rovers winger winning the header and sending it towards goal where it is dealt with easily by Howard.
35
Arteta touches the ball onto Johnson who just takes too much time on the ball before striking it and seeing it closed down by a group of Rovers defenders.
34
Bentley capitiliases on some poor Everton defending and swings a ball into the box buts its dealt with by Howard who claims it.
31
McFadden swings in a low cross to Johnson who nearly reaches the ball but Friedel is quick off his line to deny the striker with a pair of fists.
30
Pedersen looses the ball to Arteta in a dangerous position and the Spainiard cracks a shot off at Friedel but its pushed away by the goalkeeper.
28
Emerton swings in a corner but its over everyone and rolls out of play for a goal kick on the far side.
26
Pedersen whips in a freekick from wide on the right, but Samba is caught offside as he looks to head in Rovers second.
24
Pedersen's corner finds Samba yet again but Mike Riley deems he fouled Stubbs in trying to reach the ball.
24
Santa Cruz lays the ball off to Dunn who hits a cracking shot, forcing Howard to palm the ball behind for another corner.
22
Rovers play the corner short, Bentley eventually whipping the ball in to Samba who gets his head on the ball and directs it towards goal but Baines is there to clear off the line.
22
Bentley floats a cross towards the far post looking for Pedersen but Stubbs is there to head the ball behind for a corner.
19
Dunn's corner finds its way towards the far post and nearly reaches Samba who just can't quite stretch enough to reach the ball.
18
Bentley whips in a freekick towards the near post and nearly catches the Everton defence cold again, Howard having to palm it over the bar at the far post.
14
Goal
Roque Santa Cruz gives Rovers the lead against the run of play after a long free kick found Pedersen whoes shot bounced off the crossbar, Santa Cruz was the first to react slamming the ball home from 8-yards-out.
11
Stubbs drives a low freekick in towards goal, curling it around the wall and forcing Friedel to scramble across his goal to tip it wide.
10
Arteta knocks a freekick into the penalty area where Samba heads away but its only as far as Johnson who hammers the volley back in towards goal but sending it just wide.
8
Arteta curls a freekick around the wall for Everton but there isn't enough power on the shot as Friedel comes across to save easily.
8
Baines tries to launch a long throw into the penalty area but its dealt with by Savage as Rovers try to come away with the ball.
5
Yellow Card
James McFadden tries to get away from the Rovers defence but Ooijer chops him down and gets a yellow card.
3
Santa Cruz brings the ball down well inside the penalty area, chesting it down before unleashing a volley but its straight at Howard who holds the ball easily.
1
Rover swing in an early ball into the penalty area but its cleared at the near post by Yobo as the visitors make a bright start.
Kickoff
Referee Mike Riley gets the game underway after the minutes applause for Rhys Jones, the young boy who was murdered this week. Everton kick-off here at an emotional charged Goodison Park
Ryan Nelsen is suspended so in comes Andre Ooijer at centre back, Benni McCarthy returns to the starting eleven after recovering from the head injury he picked up on the opening day of the season.
Andrew Johnson shakes off the injury that kept him out of the England and returns to the starting line-up. But new signings Yakubu and Fernades aren't available due to the paperwork still being sorted out on their moves.
Everton
Blackburn Rovers
Arteta takes a last minute corner, floating it in towards goal where Friedel does well to punch it away.
Bentley swings in a deep freekick towards goal where it takes a deflection off the wall and forces Howard to tip the ball onto the bar as Rovers nearly snatch all three points.
The fourth official indicates there will be at least four minutes added on time.
Substitution
Jason Roberts comes on to replace the goalscorer Santa Cruz, perhaps a hint of running down the clock with that change.
Yellow Card
Morten Gamst Pedersen is booked for time wasting as Rovers seem happy to take the point.
Emerton swings in a corner for Rovers and Mokoena nearly has an instant impact on the game, heading the ball just wide.
Substitution
Aaron Mokoena comes on to try and stop the Everton pressure, replacing David Dunn
Substitution
Everton manage to sustain some pressure forcing Rovers to throw bodies at the ball, this bought of pressure results in Jagielka striking the ball just wide of the goal.
Everton are just beginning to force Blackburn back, Arteta finally starting to help the Toffees engine tick over nicely.
Arteta whipes in a cross across the edge of the six yard box but amazingly nobody makes any contact on the cross and it floats out of play.
Goal
Everton finally make a breakthrough, Arteta the creator, swining a cross into the penalty area finding McFadden who got ahead of the Rovers defence before firing the ball home on the volley.
Emerton floats in a freekick from just inside the Everton half looking for Samba who reaches the ball but only manages to head the ball straight up in the air and behind for a goal kick.
Substitution
Matt Derbyshire comes on for Benni McCarthy for the last 17 minutes.
Everton are lacking any creativity and continue to lump the ball forward which suites Blackburn down to the ground who are looking comfortable.
Everton send in a cross towards the near post for Anichebe to chase but Ooijer does well to see off the young striker as Friedel comes to collect
Baines swings in a deep cross towards the far post looking for Anichebe but Friedel gets a good fist on the ball to knock it away.
Substitution
Everton make an attacking change with Tony Hibbert coming off for Victor Anichebe
Everton play another long ball forward looking for Johnson but like the rest of the game Samba deals with the pass, headig it back where it came from.
Friedel fails to deal with a through ball and it finds its way to Johnson who takes the ball wide and squares it across the face of the penalty area but there isn't a blue shirt to tuck the ball home.
Osman gets an early cross in which catchwes out Ooijer and finds McFadden but the Scottish forward can only head the ball up and over the bar.
Bentley plays a long ball over the top for Santa Cruz to chase but Lescott covers well to nod the ball back to Howard, Everton finally defending well this evening.
Baines swings an early cross into the penalty area but it doesn't get very far as Bentley cuts out the cross.
Bentley swings in a high freekick into the penalty area but Hibbert flicks it on before Howard gets in a firm punch away.
Substitution
Joleon Lescott comes on for the injured Alan Stubbs at half time.
Second half
Blackburn get the second half underway hoping to keep up the tempo that proved so effective in the first 45 minutes.
Half time
Rovers go in at the break with a deserved lead against an Everton side who look in desperate need of a jump start.
McFadden drives a low shot in from a long ay out but its a poor effort and proves easy for Friedel to stop.
Arteta strikes a freekick from dead centre on the edge of the penalty area, its not on target but nearly finds Jagielka who throws himself at the ball but can only watch it drift wide.
Substitution
Phil Jagielka comes on for Lee Carsley as David Moyes tries to change things around.
Arteta swings in a freekick towards the far post where Samba manages to get something on it but only knocking it on to Yobo who blasts the ball high over the bar.
Pedersen swings in another corner for Rovers but this time Everton deal with this one heading it away thanks to Stubbs.
Bentley picks out Pedersen with a cross this time, the Rovers winger winning the header and sending it towards goal where it is dealt with easily by Howard.
Arteta touches the ball onto Johnson who just takes too much time on the ball before striking it and seeing it closed down by a group of Rovers defenders.
Bentley capitiliases on some poor Everton defending and swings a ball into the box buts its dealt with by Howard who claims it.
McFadden swings in a low cross to Johnson who nearly reaches the ball but Friedel is quick off his line to deny the striker with a pair of fists.
Pedersen looses the ball to Arteta in a dangerous position and the Spainiard cracks a shot off at Friedel but its pushed away by the goalkeeper.
Emerton swings in a corner but its over everyone and rolls out of play for a goal kick on the far side.
Pedersen whips in a freekick from wide on the right, but Samba is caught offside as he looks to head in Rovers second.
Pedersen's corner finds Samba yet again but Mike Riley deems he fouled Stubbs in trying to reach the ball.
Santa Cruz lays the ball off to Dunn who hits a cracking shot, forcing Howard to palm the ball behind for another corner.
Rovers play the corner short, Bentley eventually whipping the ball in to Samba who gets his head on the ball and directs it towards goal but Baines is there to clear off the line.
Bentley floats a cross towards the far post looking for Pedersen but Stubbs is there to head the ball behind for a corner.
Dunn's corner finds its way towards the far post and nearly reaches Samba who just can't quite stretch enough to reach the ball.
Bentley whips in a freekick towards the near post and nearly catches the Everton defence cold again, Howard having to palm it over the bar at the far post.
Goal
Roque Santa Cruz gives Rovers the lead against the run of play after a long free kick found Pedersen whoes shot bounced off the crossbar, Santa Cruz was the first to react slamming the ball home from 8-yards-out.
Stubbs drives a low freekick in towards goal, curling it around the wall and forcing Friedel to scramble across his goal to tip it wide.
Arteta knocks a freekick into the penalty area where Samba heads away but its only as far as Johnson who hammers the volley back in towards goal but sending it just wide.
Arteta curls a freekick around the wall for Everton but there isn't enough power on the shot as Friedel comes across to save easily.
Baines tries to launch a long throw into the penalty area but its dealt with by Savage as Rovers try to come away with the ball.
Yellow Card
James McFadden tries to get away from the Rovers defence but Ooijer chops him down and gets a yellow card.
Santa Cruz brings the ball down well inside the penalty area, chesting it down before unleashing a volley but its straight at Howard who holds the ball easily.
Rover swing in an early ball into the penalty area but its cleared at the near post by Yobo as the visitors make a bright start.
Kickoff
Referee Mike Riley gets the game underway after the minutes applause for Rhys Jones, the young boy who was murdered this week. Everton kick-off here at an emotional charged Goodison Park
Awaiting Kickoff
Blackburn Rovers XI: Friedel, Emerton, Ooijer, Samba, Warnock, Bentley, Savage, Dunn, Pedersen, McCarthy, Santa Cruz
Awaiting Kickoff
Ryan Nelsen is suspended so in comes Andre Ooijer at centre back, Benni McCarthy returns to the starting eleven after recovering from the head injury he picked up on the opening day of the season.
Awaiting Kickoff
Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs, Baines, Arteta, Carsley, Neville, Osman, McFadden, Johnson
Awaiting Kickoff
Andrew Johnson shakes off the injury that kept him out of the England and returns to the starting line-up. But new signings Yakubu and Fernades aren't available due to the paperwork still being sorted out on their moves.