Saturday 19 February 2011

FA Cup - Chelsea - Everton 1:1 (pen 3:4) 19, Everton wins penalty shoot-out!

When I started to watch this game my first thought was 'I want the penalty shoot-out and I want Everton to win'. And surprisingly it did happen.

Both teams wasted so many good situations in the regular time! It was much better in the additional time, the game became faster. But I'm not complaining, because it was extremely pleasant game to watch for a goalkeepers' fan. Petr Cech made 10 saves, Tim Howard 8. What's more they both saved a penalty each.

Lampard scored in 104' but sometimes 1:0 is not enough to win. Like in this match. Baines scored an amazing goal from a free kick just outside the penalty area, one minute before the end of the additional time. It was literally their last chance to draw the game.

Too bad for Ashley Cole to miss the last penalty for Chelsea. Phil Nevill scored for Everton and they were through.

Great to see Everton celebrating in front of their fans.

As for Chelsea 'the penalty curse' affected them again. It was the seventh penalty shoot-out lost in a row...
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