90+4'
The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+3'
Dango Ouattara (Brentford) misses a big chance after the ball is crossed into the penalty box, with his shot going well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Everton.
90+1'
2 - 2
Goal! Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) fires the rebound into the bottom right corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:2.
90+1'
Wow, what an escape. Jake O'Brien (Everton) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.
90'
3 additional min. will be played.
88'
Everton fail to score from a corner as Caoimhin Kelleher (Brentford) leaps to collect the ball.
86'
A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Everton comes to nothing.
84'
The Everton players are exchanging some short passes.
82'
Thierno Barry (Everton) makes a rough challenge and Farai Hallam blows his whistle for a foul.
81'
Tyrique George (Everton) gathers a pass, skips past an opponent and lets fly from mid-range. His effort, however, is well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
80'
Tyrique George (Everton) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brentford.
76'
2 - 1
Goal! Michael Kayode takes aim and his effort deflects off Igor Thiago (Brentford) to beat the goalkeeper. 2:1.
74'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Idrissa Gueye leaves the pitch and Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) comes on.
74'
David Moyes has decided to substitute Dwight McNeil and he is replaced by Tyrique George (Everton).
74'
That's the end of the game for Beto, who is replaced by Thierno Barry (Everton).
73'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) gets inside the penalty area and sends a powerful shot that almost ends inside the net. The keeper is alert and makes a good save.
70'
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brentford.
69'
Reiss Nelson (Brentford) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area. The ball goes out of play and Everton will have a goal kick.
68'
Brentford seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
65'
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) cuts inside his marker and unleashes a rocket of a shot from inside the box. The ball flies towards the bottom left corner, but it's kept out by magnificent save from Caoimhin Kelleher.
64'
Nathan Michael Collins (Brentford) creates himself some space on the edge of the box and unleashes a strong shot which is blocked by a defender.
62'
Caoimhin Kelleher displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Beto (Everton) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
61'
Kevin Schade (Brentford) commits a foul during an attacking move.
58'
The ball is cleared after Reiss Nelson (Brentford) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball has crossed the sideline. Everton are taking a throw-in.
57'
11:5 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
55'
Igor Thiago (Brentford) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat. The ball goes out of play and Everton will have a goal kick.
55'
Kevin Schade (Brentford) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender.
53'
A bullet header by Nathan Michael Collins (Brentford) from inside the box has the power, but goes totally in the wrong direction, yards wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Everton.
52'
Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
50'
Kevin Schade (Brentford) climbs high to connect with a cross near the penalty spot but plants a header well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Everton.
49'
Brentford take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
48'
Nathan Michael Collins (Brentford) leaps high to meet a beautiful cross from the resulting free kick and attempts to score with a header from near the penalty spot. His effort lacks accuracy and bounces away off the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Everton.
47'
James Garner (Everton) has tested the patience of referee Farai Hallam and goes into the book for a previous late challenge. Brentford have an opportunity from a mid-range free kick.
46'
Keith Andrews makes a half-time substitution. Reiss Nelson comes on in place of Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
46'
The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+6'
That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+5'
Igor Thiago (Brentford) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
45+3'
The game is interrupted. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
45+1'
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) serves up a nice cross, but Caoimhin Kelleher punches the ball away.
45'
5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'
A pass into the penalty area from Michael Kayode (Brentford) is intercepted by the defence.
42'
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
40'
Dango Ouattara (Brentford) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
38'
The ball falls to Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) on the edge of the box, but his shot goes well wide of the goal. The ball goes out of play and Everton will have a goal kick.
38'
CHANCE! Kevin Schade (Brentford) rises high to meet the resultant corner kick and attempts to steer his fine header past the goalkeeper, but only hits the crossbar!
38'
The referee signals a corner kick to Brentford.
37'
Dango Ouattara (Brentford) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players. The referee blows his whistle, Brentford are awarded a corner kick.
35'
The resulting set piece from Brentford is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Everton.
34'
What a wasted opportunity by Mathias Jensen (Brentford)! He creates himself some space inside the penalty box and unleashes a decent strike towards the left side of the goal, but Jordan Pickford makes an astonishing save to thwart him. Brentford will take a corner kick.
31'
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
29'
Igor Thiago (Brentford) is penalised for a foul. Farai Hallam had a clear view and blows his whistle.
26'
1 - 1
Idrissa Gueye produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box, where Beto (Everton) rises high to head the ball into the bottom left corner and beyond the goalkeeper. He makes it 1:1.
24'
Looks like Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
23'
Beto (Everton) starts his run too early and the referee blows for offside.
22'
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) is first to latch onto the rebound inside the penalty area. He sends a promising shot towards the bottom left corner, but it is denied by the goalkeeper who pulls off a superb save.
21'
Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
19'
Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) finds himself with a great opportunity! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, which whizzes just wide of the left post! The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
18'
Everton hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.
16'
Beto (Everton) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
13'
Dango Ouattara (Brentford) was too forceful with his tackle and Farai Hallam interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
12'
The Brentford players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
10'
Everton have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
9'
Beto (Everton) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Everton.
6'
Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
3'
1 - 0
Goal! Igor Thiago (Brentford) puts the ball into the bottom left corner past the outstretched arm of Jordan Pickford.
3'
Igor Thiago (Brentford) is going to take the penalty!
2'
Jordan Pickford (Everton) trips an opposition player and Farai Hallam signals a foul. This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Jordan Pickford (Everton) was quite harsh and Farai Hallam didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card. The referee points to the penalty spot. Brentford are awarded a penalty kick!
1'
Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!
The players are out at last! Everton will take the kick-off.
Farai Hallam is the one to supervise the game today.
Show lineups
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