Norwich City and Everton are tied at 1-1 after a lively opening 45 minutes of football at Carrow Road.
It was the away side who started the better, and they so nearly took the lead after three minutes with an effort from Darron Gibson, but it drifted wide.
Magaye Gueye was next to come close for the Everton after five minutes, but Ryan Bennett was on hand to make the block.
The away side continued to dominate possession as the half progressed, and Steven Pienaar brought a fine save out of Canaries goalkeeper John Ruddy after 17 minutes.
Ruddy could do nothing to prevent Everton from taking the lead, however, and it came courtesy of Nikica Jelavic after 22 minutes when the Croatian converted a Phil Jagielka cross.
It might have been two moments later when Jelavic struck the post, but Tim Cahill somehow fired wide with the goal gaping.
Norwich continued to struggle for chances as the opening period progressed, with an Andrew Surman effort after 35 minutes their best of the half.
Norwich did equalise five minutes before the break, however, when Jonathan Howson finished from close range after fine work from Wesley Hoolahan.
Matt Law
