Saturday, September 17, 2011

American Exports: Howard leads Everton to first home win

American Exports: Howard leads Everton to first home win

AMSTERDAM - Everton keeper Tim Howard ably guarded the gate on Saturday afternoon, backstopping the hosts to a 3-1 victory over regional rivals Wigan. The result lifted the Toffees up to seventh place in the English Premier League standings after they bagged their first EPL home win of the season in three tries. Elsewhere in the EPL, Aston Villa No. 2 goalkeeper Brad Guzan watched on as the home side posted a 1-1 share with Newcastle. One level down in the Championship, Robbie Findley returned from injury with an active 30 minutes or relief work, but it wasn't enough as Nottingham Forest suffered an embarrassing 2-1 home defeat to Derby County's 10-man rally. Saturday's Bundesliga action saw Timothy Chandler go the distance at right back in FC Nürnberg's 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen. Now unbeaten in three,