In Saturday's last Premier League match at Goodison Park, Ipswich Town mounted a valiant comeback to hold Everton to a 2-2 draw. Before kickoff, Everton supporters put on a spectacle, and they were rewarded as David Moyes' team took a 2-0 lead in just thirty-six minutes. Beto broke the deadlock with a precise header into the bottom corner after denying a string of half-chances early on, and Dwight McNeil doubled the advantage with a twisting shot from around 20 yards away.
However, Julio Enciso's incredible long-range goal overcame McNeil's attempt as the Tractor Boys, whose relegation was confirmed last weekend, battled to get back into the game. Compared to the first half, there was less goalmouth activity in the second half, although Enciso continued to play with energy. The Toffees had been mostly unaffected until the interval, but in the 79th minute, replacement George Hirst headed home at the back post to tie the score.