Yakubu hammer blow as Toffees snatch win

AYEGBENI Yakubu pounced on a defensive howler two minutes from time to book Everton a place in their first Carling Cup semi-final since 1988.

With the match seemingly heading for extra-time after a desperate second-half, Danny Gabbidon headed the ball past his own goalkeeper allowing the Nigerian to poke home the winner.

It was Everton’s only shot of the half but was enough to seal the Toffeemen victory over a West Ham side who started brightly but quickly ran out of ideas.