Unexpected result 1-1 was happened in Liverpool where local Everton couldn’t win in the first leg of the UEFA tie versus third team of Ukraine Metallist. Everton dominated on the field and had a great possession, scoring a goal through a header of Hibbert seemed that Everton would trash Ukraine team but missing a penalty and playing versus ten men Everton suddenly conceded a goal. After the goal Everton attacked even more and almost by the whole team, Metallist was forced to defense till final whistle. Everton failed to win even having two penalty kicks that were missed by Johnson.

Everton had squad problems before the game and the team was without at least five players of first XI and without their leaders Cahill and Arteta. Yakubu played up front and he was supported from flanks and by Johnson from center field. There were four defenders and flank shared attacks. Metallist was with a lone forward Nwoha and with five midfielders in center field. Captain Obradovic was the brain of defense and goalkeeper Goryainov made a good job in this game. Brazilian Edmar was a player who began almost all counterattacks of visitors.

From kick off of the game Everton played in attack and it was not easy task for Ukraine defense to stop them. The resistance of visitors was broken in the middle of the first half following a corner kick; Hibbert’s header was unstoppable for Ukraine. Everton continued to dominate but Metallist created some counterattacks although all of them were soaked up by Everton’ back line easily. The second half was the same as first one although Metallist counterattacks were a bit better but Everton could earn a penalty and referee showed a red card to Ukraine defender. Johnson scored a goal from spot kick but referee canceled the goal and awarded Johnson to retake the shot, second try of Johnson was not success and already some minutes later Metallist could level through Edmar who finished a good counterattack. A draw was not in Everton’s plans and the game was only on Metallist half, Metallist’s defender Babych was sent off and one penalty more was awarded by referee but Johnson again failed to beat goalkeeper, this time his shot was over. Metallist could defense the draw and could get a great achievement in England.

Everton was really better and only bad luck and misses of Johnson haven’t allowed them to get a win. Everton attacked quite by big number but all their attacks were similar – they crossed into Metallist area and tried to connect the crosses by header. Metallist drew in the first game but it would be not easy for them to stop Everton in Ukraine because of they would be without two suspended defenders and their defense play too rough that give opponents many set pieces. There is a huge difference in class between the team and only Everton’s underestimating of their opponent could allow Metallist to get next stage.