I had to break down and purchase the Fox Soccer Plus package finally. I had no choice really. The replay of the FA Cup 6th Round v. Sunderland was being shown (delayed), and I couldn't very well miss it. Let's just say it will be the best $2.99 a month I have spent in awhile. From beginning to end, Everton completely dominated the Black Cats, and Nicika Jelavic provided the first goal, and created the second, an own goal for Sunderland. A 2-0 win felt like a 10-0 win. Every player showed up from the get go and played well, and it didn't hurt that Sunderland did pretty much the opposite.
So we are through to the semi-finals at Wembley, and what a big one it will be. Everton were drawn against Liverpool on April 14th, so another Derby will be upon the Toffees soon. Everton haven't won a trophy since 1995, and most recently lost in the FA Cup final in 2009. Despite the fastest goal ever in FA Cup history by Louis Saha, Chelsea overcame the early deficit and won 2-1. It's all about trophies in soccer, and if you can't have the Premier League title (or Champions League), the FA Cup is the next best thing. Two weeks from Saturday, hopefully Everton will be one step away, against our rivals to boot. Up the Toffees.
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