Knocked out of the FA Cup, Everton slumped more

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London - Lately, good fortune was not in favor of Everton. Has received a series of poor results in the league, now The Toffees also knocked out of the FA Cup.


In the last five games in the league, Everton failed to win. After swallowing a four-game losing streak, the team made by Roberto Martinez drew 1-1 against Manchester City at Goodison Park.

Now, they are in a position to-12 standings with a value of 22. Everton already claimed nine defeats and only won five victories.

Everton had the opportunity to, at least, treat it with a series of poor results drove further in the FA Cup. If able to beat West Ham United, Everton can move into the fourth round.

After a 1-1 draw on January 6, Everton and West Ham live game at home to West Ham replay, Upton Park, on Wednesday (01/14/2015).

In the game, Everton had left earlier through Enner Valencia goal in the 51st minute and had to play with 10 men after Aiden McGeady getting a second yellow card in the 56th minute. Kevin Mirallas then equalized to 1-1 and forced the game continued into extra innings.

In the extra round, Everton took the lead 2-1 through goals Romelu Lukaku in the 97th minute. However, West Ham could have equalized via Carlton Cole's goal in the 111th minute. 2-2 score lasted until 120 minutes and the game was continued to the round of penalty kicks.

The penalty shootout held tight. Each ten kicker of the two teams taking part. Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles, who finished tenth kicker fails to do the job well.
Robles-kick hit the crossbar, making Everton are under unfavorable conditions.

While the tenth kicker Everton, namely their goalkeeper, Adrian San Miguel, successfully. West Ham also won 9-8 in a penalty shootout round it and make Everton eliminated.

"It hurts because we were playing with 10 men for a long time, but I think look better than them," Martinez said in the BBC.

"The penalty shootout is like a lottery, but I could not be more proud of this to my players."

"I do not see West Ham have scored from open play and they are dangerous only through a dead ball situation. Unfortunately, we can not turn it off."

"We face a tough match, but the appearance of the players today are so extraordinary," said Martinez.



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