Everton 1 : West Ham 1
23/03/2008 8:42 AM
a free-kick over the bar.
Lee Carsley responded with a 25-yarder, when given too much space, but the effort flashed over. Then Green saved at Baines' feet after 65 minutes.
But three minutes later, West Ham got the goal.
Socceroos midfielder Lucas Neill fired over a cross from the right, and Ashton rose above Phil Jagielka to send his header in off a post.
Freddie Ljungberg's pass then sent Sears in behind Lescott, but his shot from a tight angle was held by Howard.
When Sears robbed Jagielka on the edge of the box the teenager was on his way round Howard before the American goalkeeper just grabbed the ball.
Noble drove inches over the bar as West Ham put a fine passing move together; then Sears got away from Jagielka again, and this time saw his stabbed shot hit a post.
English Premier League
Everton 1 (Yakubu 8)
West Ham 1 (Ashton 68)