Premier League Round-Up Sun 16-11-08
Posted on November 17, 2008
Filed Under Premiership 08/09
Everton could only manage a draw with Middlesbrough & Hull came back to draw with Man City.
Everton had to come from a goal down to earn a draw with Middlesbrough at Goodison Park. Everton seem to struggle at home this season & it showed from the kick off as passes went astray & they were made to pay for it after 8 minutes when they had a counter attack with Stewart Downing breaking down the left pulled the ball back into the box to Gary O’Neil who had plenty of time & space to slot the ball past a diving Tim Howard. Everton could have got back into the game only 5 minute later but Ross Turnball made a good save from Yakubu & Lescotts cross hitting a post. It wasn’t until midway through the second half that Everton got back on terms it was a Arteta free kick into the six yard box & Yakubu tried to back header it into the goal but it actualy hit his back & went it they could have won it later on as Saha nodded down for Yakubu but he dragged his shot well wide & Middlesbrough could have won it at the death but Tuncay Sanli failed to make any use of the opportunity…
Hull City came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Man City at the KC Stadium. Hull started the better & pressured City & it paid off as they were gifted the opening goal Tal Ben Haim back pass to the keeper was a little short & Daniel Cousin nipped in to slot the ball under Joe Hart & into the net. But Hull repaid the favour in the 37th minute when Kamil Zayette for some reason not letting the ball run through to the keeper tried to dribble the ball but he put it to far in front of him & it went to Stephen Ireland who then put the ball into the back of the net. It was Ireland again just before half time when he collected the ball on the edge of the area & curled a great shot round Boaz Myhill & into the net to give City the lead. Hull pressed in the second half & got their rewards when Geovanni’s free kick hit Vincent Kompany & it wrong footed Kasper Schmeichel (on for the injured Joe Hart) & into the net to give Hull the equaliser. They nearly took the lead moments later but Cousin brought a smart save out of Schmeichel Hull then had 3 20 yard free kick in a row but could only find the wall every time & there was a scare at the end as they nearly lost the match when Vassell broke clear & he sent in a fierce shot only for Myhill beat the ball away from his near post to end the match in a draw..
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