Everton Reserves 1, Newcastle Reserves 0: Lukas Jutkiewicz strikes as Blues get back on track
by James Pearce, Liverpool Echo
LUKAS JUTKIEWICZ grabbed the only goal as Everton Reserves bounced back from their defeat to Blackburn to overcome the challenge of Newcastle's second string at the Stobart Stadium.
Andy Holden named a strong side, with Leighton Baines, Tony Hibbert and Victor Anichebe in his starting line-up and the margin of victory could have been greater, with the Blues having two goals disallowed in the first half.
Newcastle's Andrew Carroll should have scored early on but he completely missed his kick in the six-yard box.
That chance sparked Everton into life and Anichebe had an goal disallowed for a foul on Mark Donninger before an effort from Jutkiewicz was ruled out for handball.
Holden's side got what they deserved on 24 minutes when Jutkiewicz connected with Hibbert's cross and his powerful header into the bottom corner gave the keeper no chance.
In the second half Anichebe almost doubled Everton's lead but his shot forced a good save from Fraser Forster.
On 67 minutes James Wallace won the ball just outside the Magpies' box and played in Gosling but his shot hit the bar.
EVERTON RES: Nash, Hibbert, Baines, McCarten, Wallace, Gosling, Castillo, Jutkiewicz, Anichebe, Kissock. Subs: Stubhaug, McCready, Agard, Molyneux, Nsiala.
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