Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Come from behind Everton win courtesy of Romelu Lukaku 2-3

Leighton Baines after his second free kick goal
Romel Lukaku completed a come from behind win of Everton against West Ham United in the latest round of the English Premiere League. Lukaku's bullet header in the 85th minute came just two minutes after Leighton Baines scored his second free kick shot from the same spot to secure a 2-3 victory. Lukaku's brilliant goal seems to eclipse Leighton Baines double for the night. 

Ironically, it was Lukaku who pass the ball to Kevin Mirallas on the right flank.  Mirallas, then almost out of space lay it back with lobbing cross which was perfectly timed by Lukaku to launch his bullet header that sent Everton fans in frenzy. 

Earlier, West Ham United seized the initiative in the 32nd minute when Matt Jarvis squared the ball to Ravel Morrison at the center.  Morrison's shot got a help from a deflection by Everton defender Sylvain Distin to find the ball at the back of the net.  It is only in the second half when Everton answered as Leighton Baines scored a curling free kick courtesy of a James Collin foul on Kevin Mirallas. 


West Ham United however seems determined to finish Everton as Mark Noble gave back West Ham the lead through a completed penalty shot from a foul by James MacCarthy on West Ham captain Kevin Nolan. 

Mark Noble's heroics however was overshadowed when he committed his second yellow card in the 81st minute off a foul on Kevin Mirallas.  Adding insult to injury in his sent off is that it allowed Leighton Baines to score his second goal and an equalizer sending a double whammy on West Ham United.