Everton beats Sky Blues

directly involved his substitution had an immediate affect with Everton scoring inside the first minute of the second half.

Osman was given too much space down the left and he crossed to Anichebe who put a clever turn on Keller before shooting high into the net giving Necevski no chance.

Sydney was having some joy down the flanks and Gan's cross from the right almost brought about an equaliser but Brosque couldn't get enough power on his header and it rolled harmlessly wide.

After producing a solid display in his return to the Harbour City, inaugural Sydney FC skipper Dwight Yorke was substituted after an hour by young Japanese trialist Hirofuni Moriyasu.

The Sky Blues' best chances were continuing to fall to Brosque but he was having an off night in front of goal and he again blazed over from a good position 25 minutes from the end.

Sydney coach Vitezslav Lavicka gave a debut to youngster Terry Antonis and the 16-year-old showed some nice touches in the heart of the midfield.

Arteta should have doubled the lead 16 minutes from the end after a nice cut back from fullback Tony Hibbert but his shot was parried away by Necevski.

Both sides made a host of changes towards the end as the game began to fizzle out but Sydney almost snatched an equaliser through defender Sebastian Ryall but his header was wide of the goal.

Everton now head south to take on new A-League franchise Melbourne Heart on Wednesday.

Sydney FC 0
Everton 1 (Anichebe)