RESERVES: Everton’s 10 men hold out to earn point

Mar 20 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

EVERTONReserves earned a hard-earned point in a goalless draw at Sunderland last night despite having defender Darren Dennehy sent off with 10 minutes left.

After a disappointing recent run in the FA Premier Reserve League Northern Section, Andy Holden’s side were happy to get a point in a tough match.

There weren’t many chances for either side, although Lewis Codling was denied early on by a superb save from Sunderland keeper Trevor Carson.

While at the other end Sunderland winger Billy Dennehy, the brother of Everton’s Darren, went close to breaking the deadlock but was off target.

Midway through the second half Everton keeper Jamie Jones made a fine save from Anthony Stokes before Dennehy was shown a straight red card.

The visitors’ defender pulled back Jordan Cook as he went through on goal and was given his marching.

The offence occurred just outside the box and nothing came of the resulting free-kick.

Everton had to hold on for the last 20 minutes with 10 men, but they defended well and Sunderland didn’t create any real openings as they match ended goalless.

SUNDERLAND RESERVES: Carson; Wright, M’voto, Higginbotham, Harte (Luscombe 61); Henderson (Cook 68), Weir, Chandler, Miller; Dennehy, Stokes.

EVERTON RESERVES: Jones; Densmore, Dennehy, Molyneux, Irving; Harpur, Rodwell, McCarten, Morrison (Akpan 77); Agard, Connor (O’Kane 68). Subs: McEntagart, Sinnott.