Everton will challenge Liverpool in FA Cup semi-finals, having managed to beat Sunderland 2-0 in FA Cup quarter-final on Tuesday (03/27/2012). Everton scored two goals Nikica Jelavic and an own goal by defender David Vaughan.
The game runs faster at the beginning of the first round. Both sides display the attacking game. Everton got the first chance by Tim Cahil in the 7th minute. However, it can still kick the ball pretty well ignored by the Sunderland goalkeeper, Simon Mignolet.
Five minutes later, the host that creates opportunities through Sebastian Larsson. Unfortunately, the ball hard kick from Larsson's cross before Everton goalkeeper Craig Gardner could still be driven goalkeeper Tim Howard.
By the mid-first round, Sunderland over control of the game. However, able to steal Everton scored first through a quick counterattack. Magaye Gueye's cross from the left side of the Sunderland defense, can be maximized Jelavic to change the score to 1-0.
A goal, Sunderland not remain silent. James McClean had a chance to equalize in the 34th minute. However, Howard countered that his business is able to perform quite well in this match.
In the second half, the tempo of the game is still going higher. Sunderland got the chance at the 48th minute through Nicklas Bendtner. Unfortunately, the ball kicks hard, after receiving feedback Sessegnon, still thin on the right side of goal.
Although Sunderland continue to try to equalize, it was Everton who are able to increase the advantage to 2-0 after an own goal Vaughan perform at the 57th minute. He failed to anticipate the actual kick Jelavic capable driven goalkeeper Mignolet.
Goal is to make the mental decline Sunderland players. Coach Martin O'Neill changed the defender Wayne Bridge to the attacker to add Freizer Campbell in attack Sunderland.
Although the two-goal lead, Everton do not loosen the attack. Several times David Moyes's side is threatening the Sunderland defense with counterattack.
Towards the end of the match, Sunderland had a golden opportunity by Campbell in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, hard kick the ball after receiving feedback Gardner was able countered by Howard. Score was 2-0 last until the end of the game.
The lineup
Sunderland: 22-Simon Mignolet, 3-Wayne Bridge (9-Freizer Campbell 63), 25-Sotirios Kyrgiakos (15-David Vaughan 53), 4-Michael Turner, 2-Phillip Bardsley, 7-Sebastian Larsson, 6-Lee Cattermole , 8-Craig Gardner, 28-Stephane Sessegnon, 23-James McClean, 52-Nicklas Bendtner.
Everton: 24-Tim Howard, 18-Phil Neville, 5-John Heitinga, 15-Sylvain Distin, 3-Leighton Baines, 17-Tim Cahill, Leon Osman, 21, 4-Darron Gibson, 25-Marouane Fellaini, 7-Nikica Jelavic (11-Denis Stacqualursi 67), 19-Magaye Gueye (6-Phil Jagileka).
Referee: Lee Probert
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