Everton 2-2 Newcastle: Officials missed two goals - David Moyes

By Phil McNultyChief football writer, BBC Sport at Goodison Park

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Everton manager David Moyes insisted two controversial decisions denied his side victory against Newcastle United at Goodison Park.

In a thrilling 2-2 draw, Everton substitute Victor Anichebe saw play waved on by referee Mike Jones despite his header crossing the line - and Moyes also complained an earlier strike from Marouane Fellaini was wrongly ruled out for offside.

Newcastle counterpart Alan Pardew agreed and Moyes said: "There are two goals missed and we can't get them back. I had a word with the officials but I was not in there ranting and raving.

"I said 'you have missed two goals' but what can I do about it? We played very well and should have won the game deservedly but didn't."

Substitute Demba Ba scored twice for Newcastle, including a last-minute equaliser, after Leighton Baines and Anichebe had struck for Everton.

Everton's complaints, at least in terms of Anichebe's 'goal', could soon be a thing of the past with Premier League committed to introducing goal-line technology "as soon as practically possible", with the start of the 2013-14 season mentioned as a possible start date.

Two different systems, Hawk-Eye and GoalRef, having fulfilled Fifa's criteria, including a requirement that a decision had to be relayed to the referee in less than a second.

Fifa says it is "on course" to use the systems for the first time at the FIFA Club World Club in Japan on December. The tournament will feature Champions League winners Chelsea.

Everton boss David Moyes believes that the officials should have done a better job even without technology.

"The tools will come in eventually to help officials but I think the job is to look along the line and hopefully get it right when the ball has crossed the line," Moyes added.

"Even from where I was I thought Marouane Fellaini's goal was a goal so I was surprised when it was given offside.

"We should have been out of sight by half-time and when it was still 1-0 Alan Pardew was probably delighted."

Pardew admitted: "The header from Anichebe was definitely a goal. My technical team have told me it was over the line. I have been saying for as long as anybody technology must come in and it has cost Everton a crucial goal here."

Everton striker Nikica Jelavic limped off before half-time as he struggled with a knee injury following a collision with a post when scoring a disallowed goal in the opening moments.

He left Goodison Park on crutches and Moyes said: "It looked as if he banged the side of his knee against the post. I don't know if it's too bad."

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  • 'If it's not broke, don't fix it'

    ...It is broke though. 2 legitimate goals were disallowed last night. We know how much points (and goals) matter, look how close the title race was between the Manchester sides last season.

    GLT in.

  • I just want to say that David Moyes and Everton showed how class they are last night. Great respect before the game and in his programme notes. After the game, he didnt rant and rave, was very honest and understanding of the officials. This, in my opinion, is the true side of respect in football, not the forced handshake before the game...

  • World football is governed by a 76 year old Muppet who deliberately delayed the proving process over the summer to make it too late to introduce this PL season.
    No wonder the game and its 'officials' are such a laughing stock! Nothing will happen until Hawkeye or Goalref pay all the necessary 'bungs' to FIFA.
    Fake watch anyone?

  • Don't blame the officials, they are doing their best although it is never enough.

    Blame FIFA for their mistakes as FIFA won't allow video technology. Therefore, there will be mistakes which could potentially be crucial for the clubs.

    By still not allowing it FIFA are effectively mocking everyone involved, as it could be introduced very easily and everyone would be happy with correct results.

  • When you watch games where you see such "errors" by officials you begin to wonder if you are watching a match or some sort of betting scam

  • Everton fans were pure class last night, really moving tribute to the Hillsborough victims and survivors. True brothers in arms. Thanks from a LFC supporter.

  • @136
    I think you were watching a different game.
    Everton outclassed Newcastle for the whole game, were 'robbed' by two poor decisions. David Moyes was very very good about it, unlike the majority of premiership managers who would have had a real rant.
    I think you need to go and watch the game again. :)

  • First of all just thought i'd mention the tribute to the 96 at Goodison Park. In my opinion it was really well judged and shows how football can bring people together.

    On the match itself it was thrilling end to end stuff. Everton will obviously be disappointed about the 'goal' that was not given but they did miss a few chances as well.

  • The interesting question will be how far back do they review. Take the case of England v Ukriane. If they look just at the goal line event only, the ball was over and it was a goal. However earlier in the move the Ukraine chap who set up the goal received the ball in an offside position so the Ukraine should never of been in a position to score.

  • Firstly respec to David Moyes and Everton football club for the way they showed solidarity with the families of Hillsborough .

    As regards technology and these issues , the game of football is played with such huge sums of money involved that no obvious mistakes can be allowed to happen . 1point at seasons send could make the difference between premier league and championship £ 100m .

  • If I can take Mr Moyes back just over 12 months he may recall my club visiting his in a League Cup tie and losing 2-1 after extra time? He may recall that in the build up to Evertons equalising goal which took the game into extra time a clear foul was committed (but not given) by an Everton player? Afterwards if memory serves Mr Moyes described the incident as 'one of those things'. Quite so.

  • "Please stop this constant, petty harassment or let's hear you complain with the same vigour when decisions go your way"

    Why would anyone complain when a decision went your way?! What a ridiculous thing to say. Let's hear you saying your perfectly happy when your team has two goals disallowed costing you two points more like. Moyes has more credibility in his little finger than you do!

  • @136 Did you watch the match? They were completely outclassed in the first half, put up a better fight in the second half but still conceded more goals than they scored. Plus they're goals were down to some very poor defending (which Moyes mentioned)
    I think you'll find Moyes has actually taken it very well and is hardly moaning the way a certain fellow scot would be

  • 77. The referee has made himself the subject with a series of poor decisions. The point is that had the two goals in question correctly been allowed, the match would have been won 'by own means'. Also, had you seen/bothered to pay attention to the whole of Moyes' post-match interview, you would have noticed that he did criticise Everton's defending for both Newcastle goals.

  • I'm a Geordie through and through, but the Amichebe 'goal' was definitely a goal, and the Fellaini one most probably should have stood too. Commiserations to Everton and their fans but at the same time, we all have to remember that these things go for us just as many times as they go against us. A brilliant game to watch though, and both sides played their part. Nice touch re Hillsborough as well.

  • As an ardent Liverpool fan i would just like to say how moved i was by the EFC tribute to the 96 at the game last night.
    Everyone should be very proud of the club. Very decent, well organised and sincere. Not sure this would have happened in this way in many other cities than Liverpool.
    The blue side of the city have restored my faith in human nature

  • The record books will show the game finished 2-2. Which is a shame, but then maybe our "goal" would have motivated Newcastle to come back and get the win. Look at how quickly they equalized for their second.

    Both managers showed class at the end. Moyes for not screaming at the ref and Pardew for not using the classic Wenger line "I didn't see it" and admitting we should have had 1 more.

  • The problem is that as TV coverage is so technically advanced nowadays that everyone watching the game (on TV) can see within moments whether a mistake has been made. Most sports worldwide have adopted technology that minimises these mistakes, and football should be no different.

  • This every level should be the same argument is rubbish!

    Does the weekend village cricket team have Hawkeye, Hotspot, etc. NO.

    Does you local tennis court have a net call system and Hawkeye. NO.

    Have these lead to improvemnet. YES.

    The point is that, the more 'elite' athletes are playing for a lot more money (it's all business) for their clubs/teams and therefore need more accurate decisions.

  • @146 I don't get where you're trying to go with this mate? Sound like you've lost the plot and are just having a rant now

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