Coventry City 2, Everton FC 2
A last minute goal from Coventry midfielder Aron Gunnarsson denied Everton victory in a first pre-season friendly since returning for their tour of the United States.
The Toffees - sporting their striking new black away kit - had taken a 2-1 lead in the 86 th minute when Jose Baxter exchanged passes with Marouane Fellaini and hammered a drive past Coventry keeper Keiron Westwood from 16 yards.
However, Blues boss David Moyes was frustrated to see his players switch off in the dying moments to allow Gunnarsson the opportunity to bundle in an effort that bobbled past the helpless Tim Howard.
Still, there was enough positives for Moyes - who was without the injured Joleon Lescott at the Ricoh Arena - to take from the game, not least the performance of his loan star Jo.
The Brazilian striker looked a menace throughout and after going close twice in the opening exchanges, he teed Tim Cahill up to put Everton into a 16 th minute lead, the Australian goal machine blasting in at the second attempt.
Everton were comfortably the better side, so it was a surprise when they were pegged back just before half-time, when Michael Doyle slotted in from close range after Ashley Cain had got free down the left-flank.
Moyes tried to give as many of his travelling party a run out as possible and aside from Jo, he will have been pleased with Fellaini's efforts.
With better fortune, the club record signing would have got his first goal of pre-season but his thumping left foot drive was tipped over by Westwood.
He continued to cause Coventry with his size and movement and his nimble touch gave Baxter a chance he refused to pass up.
That should have been the winning goal but, disappointingly, a rare lapse at the back enabled Gunnarsson to profit and give Coventry a share of the spoils in Marcus Hall's testimonial.
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