Columbus Crew v Everton - Match Report - 2006/2007

Everton: Howard, Jagielka, Yobo, Stubbs, Valente, Osman, Carsley, Neville

, Arteta, Beattie, Johnson

Bench: Lescott (Stubbs), Hibbert (Valente), Anichebe (Carsley), Anderson (Arteta)

Everton's unbeaten pre season was undone in two mad minutes on the half hour mark as the Blues went down 2-0 to Real Salt Lake, why is there another Salt Lake. Tim Howard was left wanting when he mistimed the flight of a cross to let Carey Talley slam home a crisp header to give the Americans a 1-0 lead. Worse was still to come when a minute later Salt Lake's Robbie Findley chased down a long pass to fire a shot past Tim. Moyesy was less than impressed as the camera's panned onto him, with thoughts no doubt of 'what the f..k,' going through his head.

In fairness Salt Lake virtually played two sides in either half, whilst we made five changes ten minute's into the second period. Surprisingly the Gaffer stuck with Biffa for the full ninety, and he posed Everton's biggest threat with two or three half chances if you could call them that. Everton though were not at the races and the Americans were worthy winners. It was good to see AJ come through 90 minutes, along with new boy Phil Jagielka.

Although he was to blame for the first goal, Tim Howard in the end kept the scoreline down for the Blues, as maybe the jet lag and the heat took its toll.

Full Time: Real Salt Lake 2 EVERTON 0

Match
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Quotes After The Game

Moyesy says: "The boys had a hard session as far as running about tonight. But it wasn't a good performance. A lot of people tonight would tell you the conditions were very warm but we won't use that as an excuse. It is part of the training and defeats will come along but we are disappointed in the nature of tonight's game because we have been doing okay, we have been full of confidence and were brimming after last season. But maybe we needed that, maybe it is a wake-up call to make us realise we are all about hard work and commitment and there wasn't enough of that tonight. The middle third was okay but when we get to the final third at the moment we look as if we are struggling in terms of what direction we are going to go in. But if I am being fair to the players we have not really done a lot of work on that and we will look at in the next few weeks."

Roger says: "I thought they did well and were sharp. I've been told they are bottom of their league, which I find surprising because they fully deserved their victory. The pitch was difficult to be fair and the heat and the altitude didn't help but we did alright even though we got the wrong score." (22/07/07)

Off The Ball

Everton Team News

Moyesy has a full squad to pick from with the exception of the unfortunate James Vaughan, and Shandy who mysteriously did not travel with the boys (is the price of tickets that dear). The boys will try and keep their unbeaten pre season programme going in a game that kicks off at 3am Sunday morning, so if your like me and you come in from the boozer lashed, you can click on to Everton TV and watch the game live.

Moyesy says: "This should be a beneficial trip for the squad. We have enjoyed our tours to the US in previous pre-seasons and I am sure this will be the same." (21/07/07)

Everton from: Tim Howard, Iain Turner, Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville, Tony Hibbert, Joleon Lescott, Joseph Yobo, Alan Stubbs, Mikel Arteta, Anderson de Silva, Lee Carsley, Leon Osman, Nuno Valente, James Beattie, Andrew Johnson, James McFadden, Victor Anichebe.

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About The Opposition

Tickets - Hotels - Info For The Fans

Chad Sackett From Real Salt Lake in Utah, USA has sent us this information regarding ticket sales, Hotels (with discount) and local pubs.

Stadium

The stadium is called the Rice-Eccles Stadium which has seating capacity for 45,000 spectators. It is twenty minutes east from Salt Lake International Airport.

Rice-Eccles Stadium

Tickets

Continuing its growing tradition of bringing a wide and varied selection of the world’s best soccer clubs to Utah, Real Salt Lake today announced dates and times the MLS side will square off against a pair of international superpowers – English Premiership side Everton FC – featuring U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Tim Howard – and South American powerhouse Boca Juniors – in a pair of international friendlies to be contested on Pioneer Day Weekend in late July.

“Last summer we delivered the world’s most recognized team to Utah with Real Madrid,” said RSL Owner David W. Checketts. “Now in 2007, we combine the heritage of Pioneer Day Weekend with the growing tradition of our own, as we are elated to host one of the world’s elite in Everton and South America’s biggest and brightest star, Boca Juniors.”

Real Salt Lake will host Everton, which finished sixth in the EPL in 2007, at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, July 21, for a 7:00 p.m. MT kickoff, and will welcome Boca Juniors to Salt Lake City just three days later on Tuesday, July 24, in a match slated to start at 8:00 p.m. and be followed by Utah’s biggest and brightest Pioneer Day Fireworks show.

Additional tickets for each contest range from $30-$80 and will be available for purchase for RSL Season Ticket Holders beginning Friday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m. MT, while ticket availability for the general public will begin on Wednesday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m. MT.

To order by phone contact: Chad Sackett @ 801-924-8557 or csackett@realsaltlake.com

Fans that wish to take in both contests can purchase a COMBO package that includes seats for both exhibitions at a discounted price and a complimentary ticket to one of three RSL regular season contests (August 18 vs. Chicago, Sept. 22 vs. Colorado, or Oct. 6 vs. Chivas USA):

Seating Section	Individual Game Prices	Package Price***
Bronze	$30.00	$55.00
Silver	$40.00	$75.00
Gold	$55.00	$100.00
Platinum	$65.00	$120.00
Diamond	$80.00	$150.00

*** Package includes tickets to Everton FC match, Boca Juniors match, AND one of three RSL. Regular season contests: August 18 vs. Chicago, Sept. 22 vs. Colorado, or Oct. 6 vs. Chivas USA***

Real Salt Lake Website

Hotels

1. Radisson Inn is one of our partners. Ask for the "Real Salt Lake Friends and Family rate."

215 WEST SOUTH TEMPLE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101. Tel: (801) 531-7500. Website

2. Park City is also a great place to stay and is only about 30 to 40 minutes away from the stadium.

Hotels in Salt_Lake_City - Park_City

Pubs

Here is one of the pubs in town. Remember we are in Utah.

Piper Down Irish Pub

Match Reports Other Pre-Season Fixtures 2007/08

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