• Date: Tue 14 August 2007
  • Venue: White Hart Lane
  • Ref: Halsey, M
  • Attendance: 35,716
1 - 3
Everton

Everton

Lescott (3)

Osman (37)

Stubbs (45)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

Team Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur

Paul Robinson
Younes Kaboul (Ricardo Rocha, 18)
Pascal Chimbonda
Anthony Gardner
Paul Stalteri (Wayne Routledge, 67)
Didier Zokora
Jermaine Jenas
Steed Malbranque
Darren Bent (Jermain Defoe, 61)
Robbie Keane
Dimitar Berbatov

Everton

Tim Howard
Joleon Lescott
Alan Stubbs
Phil Neville
Joseph Yobo
Tony Hibbert
Mikel Arteta
Leon Osman
Lee Carsley
Victor Anichebe (Phil Jagielka, 80)
Andrew Johnson, A


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

It's finished and Everton have claimed a deserved win over Spurs, who were thoroughly disappointing,

90

Johnson forces Robinson into another good save and it's all Everton at the end of the game

88

Howard gathers from a free-kick as Everton's defence holds firm again

86

Phil Neville's shot is just wide as Everton continue to look for a fourth goal

85

Johnson does well and forces Robinson into another good save from a tight angle

83

Everton have been excellent all over the pitch and are heading to the top of the table after two games

80

Another Spurs corner is wasted and the clock is ticking on Jol's side now

78
Substitution
 

Everton make a change with Anichebe going off for summer signing Phil Jagielka

77

Defoe's well-controlled effort is brilliantly saved by Howard

76

There's little urgency from Spurs and it seems they have already accepted defeat

74

Anichebe and Johnson combine well and the England striker forces Robinson into a good save, that would have been game over

73

Berbatov's control lets him down again - he has had a disappointing game

71

Everton waste a free-kick but they are closing in on six points out of six in the new season

69

Spurs haven't done enough in the second half to suggest they can get back into the game

67
Substitution
 

Wayne Routledge comes on for Spurs, replacing Stalteri

65

Defoe does well and fires an effort goalwards but it's comfortable for Howard

64

Arteta's free-kick is whipped in but no-one can get on the end of it and it remains 3-1

62
Substitution
 

Defoe comes on for Bent, who has had a quiet game

61

Keane curls a free-kick wide as Spurs prepare to bring on Jermain Defoe

60

Zokora's cross is blocked and the home side are still being frustrated

57
Yellow Card
 

Jenas pulls back Arteta and the England man is booked

56

Johnson's cross is blocked by Gardner

55

Zokora goes down under a challenge from Anichebe and needs treatment

53

Jermaine Jenas's free-kick is overhit and the ball drifts out of play

51

Another Arteta free-kick is dealt with well this time by Spurs

49

Spurs almost had a second as Everton break immediately and Arteta's shot is just wide

49

Chimbonda's cross is headed onto the post by Berbatov

46

Keane fires in an early shot but it's straight at Howard

Second half
 

The second period begins with Spurs having it all to do

Half time
 

Everton deservedly lead 3-1 at the break

45
Goal
 

Alan Stubbs' deflected free-kick makes it 3-1 just seconds before the break

44

Evertpn deserve the lead and look like being in front at the break

42

Paul Stalteri brings down Arteta and the Spaniard steps up himself to strike the free-kick but it flies inches over

39

The crowd have gone quiet again after that second Everton goal

37
Goal
 

Everton are back in front thanks to Osman's strike, Arteta's cross was aimed at Anichebe but Pascal Chimbonda's header fell to Osman who blasted the ball into the roof of the net

34

Andrew Johnson's cross evades Anichebe at the other end - it's been a keenly contested game so far

32

Malbranque's shot is blocked as Spurs go in search of a second now

31

Lescott's header looks short but Howard does well to come out of his goal to claim the ball

28

The fans are relieved as Tottenham manage their first goal of the season

26
Goal
 

Spurs equalise as Anthony Gardner heads home from a corner

25

Keane is looking the likeliest to inspire Spurs at the moment but the home crowd are growing more frustrated by the minute

23

Bent forces a corner from which Keane eventually picks it up and finds Berbatov but his shot is over as well

20

Lee Carlsey's shot is blocked before Leon Osman manages to get a header goalwards but it's over

19

Didier Zokora's effort is poor and it flies over the bar

18
Substitution
 

Younes Kaboul has picked up a knock and is forced to go off for Spurs, Ricardo Rocha replaces him

16

Everton have had the better of the last few minutes and Spurs are struggling to get into the game at the minute

14

Victor Anichebe strikes straight at Paul Robinson as Everton look for a second

12
Yellow Card
 

Steed Malbranque is booked for a poor tackle on Arteta

10

Tottenham are looking to hit back after that early setback and have been lively since going behind

8

Bent forces Tim Howard into a good save and Berbatov's follow-up is well blocked by Yobo

8

Tony Hibbert defends well to clear after a good break by Younes Kaboul

7

Good work between Keane, Bent and Berbatov ends with Berbatov putting the ball into the net but he's offside and it won't count

5

Spurs are rocked but look to hit back and win a corner at the other end

3
Goal
 

Mikel Arteta's free-kick is headed home powerfully by Joleon Lescott to give Everton the perfect start

1

Bent's cross is blocked by Joseph Yobo as Spurs look to make a quick start in their first home game of the season

Kickoff
 

Everton get the action underway at an expectant White Hart Lane

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Spurs boss Martin Jol has made changes after the defeat at Sunderland, Darren Bent gets his first start alongside Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane while Everton are unchanged from their win over Wigan