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Everton vs Southampton

Premier League
Everton
14-8-9
2-1
Final
Southampton
11-11-9
Goodison Park
TV: Fubo

Match pulse

EVEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'SOU
44%Possession56%
25Shots10
16On target6
0Corners0
0Saves0
0Fouls0

Who won: Everton 2-1

Everton beat Southampton 2-1 on Saturday, February 22, 2003 at Goodison Park. Goals for Everton: Tomasz Radzinski (83', 90'+3'). Goals for Southampton: James Beattie (33').

Play by play

  1. 90'

    A wonderful final effort from man-of-the-match Radzinski. The full-time whistle goes - agony for Saints but they have been pummelled throughout the second half and, in truth, Everton deserve the points.

  2. 90'

    Last chance for Everton as Gravesen forces his way through the Saints midfield. The Dane lays it off to Radzinski who thunders an unstoppable drive past Niemi at the near post. A stunning winner

  3. 90'

    Prutton plays it short, looking to hold it the corner and winning a throw. Beattie gets it with his back to goal, but only pops it into the hands of Wright

  4. 90'

    Davies gets a first touch, finding Prutton for a hopeful strike. Blocked for a corner

  5. 90'

    Three minutes to be added for stoppages. Weir goes down in the box looking for a penalty. Saints are furious - but no caution for a blatant dive by the centre-half

  6. 89'

    Superb control from Rooney in midfield. The now trademark acceleration and dribble draws around six defenders and the youngster eventually gets forced out of it

  7. 89'

    Gemmill pulls at Prutton's shirt as the midfielder looks to break free

  8. 88'

    Watson heads the corner wide. On comes Kevin Davies to replace Anders Svensson

  9. 87'

    Gravesen skips past Prutton to cross. Two ricochets and Dodd's last-ditch block denies Rooney at the far post

  10. 86'

    Higginbotham hoofs away - that's all Saints can do at the moment

  11. 84'

    Enough time for a winner? The home fans sense it. Rooney causes more havoc, twisting to hit left-footed but Dodd does just enough to force a mis-hit

  12. 83'

    Finally the resistance crumbles as Dodd stands off Rooney, who sends in a perfect cross for Radzinski to head into the bottom corner from eight yards. 1-1!

  13. 82'

    Corner drops for Rooney, who hammers a fierce volley from six-yards to produce an unbelievable point-blank save from Niemi

  14. 81'

    Now Rooney twists to hit left-footed. Saints block as Campbell crashes down. But only a corner given...

  15. 80'

    Everton almost caught - but they press again. Watson gets to the byeline but rolls his low cross directly at the keeper.

  16. 79'

    Saints conjure a chance for Oakley, who hammers from 23 yards. Strong-handed save from Wright and Beattie is ruled offside at the follow-up

  17. 78'

    Another long hit from Gravesen - this time with his stronger right foot but straight at Niemi

  18. 77'

    Offside against Beattie as Dodd hits long from the right. Campbell's presences forces a throw at the other end

  19. 76'

    Rooney crosses from the right but Niemi is up to claim

  20. 76'

    Niemi takes an eternity over a goalkick. Increasing anxiety in the crowd as we head into the last 15 minutes

  21. 73'

    Gravesen swipes an ambitious and unnecessary left-footer. Respite for the visitors as the ball sails wide

  22. 72'

    Everton pile on the pressure. Campbell finds Radzinski on the right, but the Canadian's cross is too close to keeper Niemi

  23. 71'

    Dodd immediately into action, conceding a corner. Niemi fists clear

  24. 70'

    Pistone comes inside to hit left-footed from 25 yards - curling just beyond the far post. Veteran Jason Dodd replaces Fernades as Strachan looks to shore up the right side

  25. 68'

    A rare threat from Saints, but Gravesen cuts out Oakley's ball towards Fernandes

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