Pre-Season Friendly: Hamburg 1 - 1 Everton [L]

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Everton are in Germany to take on SV Hamburg at the Volksparkstadion on Saturday afternoon in their fourth pre-season friendly, kicking off at 5 pm CEST (4 pm BST).

The game is part of a double-header with the women's teams playing each other in the early afternoon, the Everton Women storming to a 1-0 victory over HSV Frauen.

Team News

Jordan Pickford and Nathan Patterson are both still enjoying their post-World Cup breaks, along with Iliman Ndiaye, who may already have one foot out of the door, depending on who you believe...

That leaves David Moyes with a tight-knit (aka 'threadbare') squad to face the Bundesliga giants on their turf. And he picks what might be his strongest side, with Jarrad Branthwaite returning to the starting line-up while Keane, Dibling, Alcaraz and others are benched. McNeil is out with a knock.

And Moyes takes no chances, with an unprecedented three goalkeepers on the bench!

First Half

Everton kicked off and got into some exciting head-tennis upfield. Hamburg got into the mood, moving the ball around with pace. Tarkowski's long ball over the top to Rohl won Everton a corner. A good delivery from Dewsbury-Hall, he followed it with a decent cross to O'Brien who could only head it to the Hamburg keeper.

Travers had to save a shot after a long stoppage which saw an early change for the home side. Lemke led another Hamburg drive forward, his attempt blocked. A second and third quick movement by the home side directly through the middle came to nothing.

Everton tried to play out and were lucky to recover the ball after losing it but the Everton attack was as usual far too slow. Hackney tried to dribble and was fouled. Hamburg almost set up a chance but Iroegbunam broke it up.

Everton tried to build but Hackney was double-teamed. At least this match was a step up in terms of competitiveness. Barry got wide but couldn't find a white shirt with his low cross. Hackney looked to create a half-chance inside the box but it was thwarted.

Hackney was dispossessed, and Gronbaek had a shot wide. Stange was allowed to run through by O'Brien, shooting across Travers and wide as Hamburg had a spell of dominance.

Hackney fouled Stange, whose free-kick was shanked behind by Dewsbury-Hall for a Hamburg corner. A great delivery was punched away by Travers. Dewsbury-Hall held off a German and played a nice ball forward for George but he had strayed ahead of the back line.

Hackney skipped nicely past two defenders but kicked his pass into the legs of a third. Rohl was caught, Dewsbury-Hall swinging in a looping cross that lacked power.

After strong work by Dewsbury-Hall, Barry drove forward and somehow beat his man before flicking it back for Merlin Rohl (41') who took great pleasure in striking it hard past the keeper to open the scoring.

Hamburg were a bit miffed but Everton kept up the pace, Barry forcing a corner. The workaround saw George trying to create some magic, eventually with a low cross that was cleared.

Some excellent link-up play won another Everton corner, George hammering in a low shot that was deflected behind. Iroegbunam was shown a yellow card a bit unfairly for impeding a breakaway. Everton went in ahead at the break after 5 added minutes.

Second Half

Hamburg were up the field quickly and Travers had to paw away a powerful shot that was straight at him. A free-kick led to Lemke forcing the ball through to Daka who spun and fired just wide.

From a poor goal kick by O'Brien, Hamburg fed Daka again who spun around in front of Travers and slotted home.

Everton got a corner that was punched clear but it fell for Branthwaite to juggle and then scoop over when it looked easier to score. Rohl's shot was then deflected onto the bar but Hamburg cleared the ensuing corner and built another attack.

Rohl had a ground shot that was saved. Great work by Rohl brought the ball forward and George who tried one of his textbook top corner curlers that flew well wide.

A defensive header back to Travers by O'Brien was almost intercepted by Daka.

A ball forward from Tarkowski seemed to be falling for Barry but he nudged it away from himself and harmlessly behind, but it had been a decent 15 minutes of football since the break, Moyes spurning the standard hour-mark changes.

Iroegbunam was s bit fortunate not to get a second yellow for a lazy foot stuck out to try and halt a Hamburger. Tarkowski made a terrible error in midfied, Hamburg were quick in the transition but Tarkowski was foolish enough to feel he should make amends: yellow card. The wall did its job to stop the free-kick reaching Travers in the Everton goal.

Moyes had only been keeping his powder dry, however, and made switches during the hydration break.

Charles Brewer 3 Posted 01/08/2026 at 14:30:33

Given that it's being played in Hamburg, is there any chance that it’s being transmitted live without having to go through the Everton invariably-useless channel?

Derek Knox 4 Posted 01/08/2026 at 14:35:47

Charles, I know exactly what you mean, past experience where I bought the Everton pre-season package, only to be disappointed by " technical difficulties beyond their control " never getting any refund so they don't get my Sub any more. Luckily I have an IPTV Subscription (hush hush) so generally get uninterrupted coverage. However you MAY be able to get it on YouTube !

Brian Foley 5 Posted 01/08/2026 at 15:41:45

Michael, you say McNeil is benched, but his name is not there? Charles (3) get yourself a firestick you won’t miss a game.

Michael Kenrick 6 Posted 01/08/2026 at 15:48:04

Ooops, I think you're right, Brian. He's not there, is he.

Dwight McNeil is not in the Everton squad today due to an injury. Still waiting on details and have seen him in the mixed zone - where he looks completely fine apart from bandaging on his left leg.

Tom Bowers 7 Posted 01/08/2026 at 15:50:28

We have to overcome the loss of Lukaku, Yakubi and DCL and hope Barry get's the goal that wins it then we can play the ladies in the final. Joking apart we need to put the Stoke performance behind us and get in the right frame of mind for the next three games including Palace.

Kevin Naylor 8 Posted 01/08/2026 at 15:51:32

Roma getting tonked by Cardiff 3-0 at HT. All's not well in the TFG camp currently.

Brian Dagnall 9 Posted 01/08/2026 at 15:57:28

I also have iptv AND a Firestick, but still need to know which channel it's on?

Derek Powell 10 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:03:34

Bein sports 2 full commentary

Charles Brewer 11 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:05:07

Brian, yes this looks like the best answer for the coming season. Since I watch very little television it's not been top of my list, and frankly with the likely state of the Everton squad for 26-27, I have doubts I'll be watching much more!

Derek Powell 12 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:05:26

Moyes and his obsession with O’Brien at right back one stubborn man

Tom Bowers 13 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:10:52

Everton in white no score after 10 minutes.

Jack Convery 14 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:13:38

Ethan Wheatley is being tracked by EFC and we are expected to make a bid. So says Romano. He's a 20yr old CF. Valued at £250k by Transfermarket.

Andy Meighan 15 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:14:07

Bundesliga giants.

Er Just been promoted haven't they.

Gary Borrows 16 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:15:38

1st impressions after14 mins unbelievably unbalanced on the right side tactically inept playing long ball cheers Moysie

Clive Rogers 17 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:16:51

Thought it would be a back 3 with Rohl and Myk wingbacks. Is that not the case?

Andy Meighan 18 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:17:04

Derek 12.

One horrible man ive said this before and ill say it again, he hates Evertonians.

Practically said it when at his beloved dream job, that went well didnt it.

Tom Bowers 19 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:18:22

Sixteen minutes gone. Would be nice to see an attempt on goal..

Paul Kossoff 20 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:18:40

https://tv.hsv.de/detail/video/testspiele-live-hsv-vs-fc-everton-378 don't know if that will work lads but I've got the game on there.

Derek Powell 21 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:20:40

Andy I hate the c**t should never have been brought back imo

Andrew Grey 22 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:20:46

http://www.fawanews.sc/Hamburger%20SV%20vs%20Everton.html

Alan McGuffog 23 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:21:31

You don't want much do you Tom. Attempt on goal indeed !

Charles Brewer 24 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:22:09

Marvellous Paul! Thank you.

I’d just about given up and gone o the Everton website and clicked through to the match coverage and got … 404!

Tom Bowers 25 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:22:55

Barry is so weak on the ball No strength.

Ian Pilkington 26 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:23:43

Just 3 weeks from the start of the season and we are starting with duds Barry and McNeil and poor old O’Brien at RB. Truly shocking.

Tom Bowers 27 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:24:11

We almost worked an opening through Hackney.

Tom Bowers 28 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:25:42

Time for a lager break.

Charles Brewer 29 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:25:51

I see they have adopted the mid half advertising break and it was just as popular as during the World Cup. Somehow I suspec they didn’t get much revenue from selling the slot

Andy Meighan 30 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:26:52

Derek spot on never wanted him back, but done a decent job the first 5 months, after that reverted to type.

Negative t..t that end of season collapse will stick in the craw for a long time, and the Sunderland home game was a disgrace, laid up for that after a knee replacement op and boy am I glad I didnt witness that.

Managers galore available at the end of last season, these Friedkins sat on their hands, no interest in Everton just the Hill Dickinson the new cash cow.

Fuck right off.

Tom Bowers 31 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:27:24

One weak header is all we have mustered so far

John Collins 32 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:28:29

Christian Norgaard on the way. Thats 7 defensive midfielders

Tom Bowers 33 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:30:54

Hackney has skill but naturally a little off the pace Poor marking by Myko again. irregnonum looking good but Hamburg come close.

Charles Brewer 34 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:31:40

I see Everton are playing an "almost all, one or two, none" formation, probably with an option to go to Tuchel's "all, none, none" if by some miracle a goal was scored.

Ian Wilkins 35 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:33:02

That is our standard formation Charles. We don’t want to over commit…

Tom Bowers 36 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:33:06

Everton allowing Hamburg too much space around the box.

Tom Bowers 37 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:37:44

Playing two up front with one of them being Barry is painful to watch. I suppose we should be used to Moyes style by now.

Paul Kossoff 38 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:40:13

Great goal

Andrew Grey 39 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:40:24

Well done Barry and Rohl, nicely done.

Andrew Merrick 40 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:40:27

Ok goal

Derek Powell 42 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:40:55

Andy I suffered his first stint at Everton and was overjoyed when he went but sadly misread of moving n we progressed backward and I blame kenwrong for that

Edward Rogers 43 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:41:05

"Be nice to see an attempt on target".. That's us Fans' problem, wanting too much, next you'll be asking for goals!!!!

Tom Bowers 44 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:41:17

Nice run by Hackney and a good run by Irregnonum earlier but nobody free to pass to and the moves break down George breaks quickly on occasions from his midfield position and now a great goal by Rohl.

Tom Bowers 45 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:41:57

Goal goal goal

Paul Kossoff 46 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:42:03

Merlin with de magic. Great ball skill from Barry into the area best tero men slides the ball to Merlin who hooks th ball high into the net from six yards

Andrew Grey 47 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:42:05

Jack Convery 48 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:42:37

A GOAL. Allelujah ! God is Great. We worship you Oh Moyesiah.

Charles Brewer 49 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:42:43

Actually a very good goal, but with some significant technical errors!

Clive Rogers 50 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:44:30

Can’t believe the clown is playing O’Brien at fullback again.

Tom Bowers 51 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:46:01

So now can we get another very quickly. Barry wins a corner on 43 minutes. Apart from his goal Rohl is looking really good.

John Collins 52 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:47:42

V Palace. Obrien right back. Rohl right midfield. A cert.

Tom Bowers 53 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:47:54

O'Brien wins a corner on 45 minutes and then a shot from George wins another corner.

Jack Convery 54 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:52:00

We opened like the Red Sea then. Jake and Merl the Pearl getting their lines mixed up. Still we are winning.

Jeff Armstrong 55 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:53:08

Why doesn’t Moyes give the O’Brien Branthwaite partnership a try, surely that’s the future.

Dave Lynch 56 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:53:39

Everton agreed deal for Norgaard from Arsenal 7 million

Tom Bowers 57 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:53:56

A decent half in the end but they still need to close down quicker around the box and Hamburg get shots away too easily.

Iain Johnston 58 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:55:18

Nice goal, pleased for the lad. Anyone who can score for us in a Moyes side deserves a medal.

Geoff Lambert 59 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:55:32

And agreed fee with arsenal for Christian noorgard

Ajay Gopal 60 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:56:04

I have a feeling (knock on wood), that Barry is going to come good for us. Let us cheer him on, nothing to lose, eh?

Michael Kenrick Editorial Team 61 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:56:31

Ooo, a lot of you on here this afternoon...

I should've opened up the Live Forum.

Mike Gaynes 62 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:57:44

The Athletic confirms Everton agreement to sign Christian Norgaard for £7m.

Excellent. 32 but a quality player at a pocket-change price, which means sell-on value is not a concern.

Charles Brewer 63 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:59:40

I am assuming the streaming coverage is being run by the Hamburg club, it's very good and I think Everton could learn a lot from it.

John Collins 64 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:01:50

£7 million? A pattern is emerging.

Charles Brewer 65 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:02:09

Michael, given most of the quality of the first half, we could probably have had the earliest cheese / fish / Costa in Old Swan exchanges ever recorded any season.

Bill Gall 66 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:02:38

I think a lot of supporters were looking for your live forum Michael

Phil Roberts 67 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:08:04

I love the comments on here about O'Brien at Right Back.

Mainly because there is not one suggestion of who to play there today if it is not O'Brien. Röhl maybe, Tim maybe, perhaps try Beto or McNeil. Maybe we should just not have a Right Back and play with just 10 players.

Honestly, I dispair. It is like saying, I am supporting Liverpool today because Everton are not playing.

Charles Brewer 68 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:11:05

Well that looked inevitable.

Phil Roberts 69 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:11:30

Anyone seen the goal on Club's FB page?

Barry battled well even if he did a Bambi impression at first, and then a backheel to Merlin to score.

Kevin Molloy 70 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:11:33

and sure enough the feel good factor lasts less than 15 minutes.

Jack Convery 71 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:11:52

Defending is abysmal to say the least.

Paul Griffiths 72 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:12:17

Jesus lad you just scored in a friendly not the World Cup

John Hall 73 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:12:30

Live forum up and running!

Dan Nulty 74 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:13:01

7m is a bargain these days and doesn't eat into what is hopefully left for a right back.

Christy Ring 75 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:14:15

Norgaard at 32 can still do a job, but back to the game, why isn’t Moyes playing O’Brien at centreback with Branthwaite, he’s got tunnel vision.

Christy Ring 76 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:14:15

Norgaard at 32 can still do a job, but back to the game, why isn’t Moyes playing O’Brien at centreback with Branthwaite, he’s got tunnel vision.

Ian Wilkins 77 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:20:02

Tidy little player Norgaard and a leader on pitch. Need them. Good for couple of seasons, especially with youngsters around him. RB, Forward, Wide man…please.

Derek Powell 78 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:21:42

Can norgaard play right back

Paul Kossoff 79 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:22:26

Barry, it's the frame with a net in it, for fk sake!

Colin Davidson 80 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:23:12

When we getting a proper manager and right back? Years of waiting….

Paul Griffiths 81 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:27:20

Saw my first ever dead body in Hamburg.

Alan McGuffog 82 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:30:06

Could he play right back Paul ?

Andrew Merrick 83 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:34:42

Jesus Barry, what a ball in from Kdh, Barry watched..

Paul Griffiths 84 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:34:52

Hang on, I'll ask him. He's quicker than Keane.

Phil Roberts 85 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:36:02

Christy, will you stop saying play O'Brien should be centre half, without saying who you want as RB. We all know that and I think Moyes does but if there is no one to play there, what do you want him to do?

Tom Bowers 86 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:36:45

Why is Barry still on ?

Tom Bowers 87 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:38:11

Wad that a Barry effort. Glad he's still on.