SANDY, Utah– Everton FC and the MLS All-Stars played to a 1-1 draw last night with Louis Saha scoring for the English side and Brad Davis for the hosts.
However, thanks to three saves in the ensuing penalty kick session from American international goalkeeper Tim Howard, Everton held on for a 4-3 shootout win.
Everton’s victory made them the first foreign club to win an MLS All-Star Game.
Everton FC (1-0-0) vs. MLS All-Stars (0-1-0)
July 29, 2009 — Rio Tinto Stadium
Scoring Summary:
EVE — Louis Saha 1 (unassisted) 12
MLS — Brad Davis 1 (Stuart Holden 1, Conor Casey 1) 26
Penalty-kick shootout:
EVE — James Vaughan (High)
MLS — Landon Donovan (Goal)
EVE — Jo (Saved)
MLS — Brad Davis (Saved)
EVE — Leighton Baines (Goal)
MLS — Davy Arnaud (Saved)
EVE — Phil Neville (Goal)
MLS — Will Johnson (Goal)
EVE — Joleon Lescott (Goal)
MLS — Conor Casey (Goal)
EVE — Jack Rodwell (Goal)
MLS — Freddie Ljungberg (Saved)
Everton FC — Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Joleon Lescott, Joseph Yobo, Leighton Baines, Tim Cahill (James Wallace 76), Marouane Fellaini (Jo 55), Phil Neville, Jack Rodwell, Leon Osman (James Vaughan 76), Louis Saha (Jose Baxter 76),