Everton embarrassed in penalty shoot-out

Thailand 1 Everton 1

The Champions League challengers were expected to sweep the hosts’ national Under-23 outfit aside and grab a place in Saturday’s final. But, after being outplayed for much of the contest, the Toffeemen were eventually beaten in a penalty shoot-out.

In sweltering conditions, Joseph Yobo was the guilty man, rolling one of the poorest penalties he can ever have taken straight at keeper Kosin Hathairattanakool, to ensure the hosts claimed victory by maintaining a 100% record with their five spot-kicks.