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LEON Osman was again Everton Reserves' striking hero, grabbing a late goal to secure all three points in a 2- 1 win at Middlesbrough. In difficult weather conditions at Billingham Synthonia's ground, the visitors, who included David Unsworth, Franny Jeffers and Nick Chadwick, deserved the points. Osman (pictured) went close after 10 minutes and then Chadwick, back in the side after injury, forced Turn-bull to save. The home side threatened on a couple of occasions but Steve Simonsen was alert for the Blues. Turnbull thought he had thwarted Chadwick on 23 minutes only for Laurence Wilson to put the ball back into the penalty area. The striker made sure at the second attempt to put the Blues ahead. Jeffers should have made it two but first his shot went wide and then he saw Taylor clear. Middlesbrough fought their way back into the game on 63 minutes, Gary Smith steering an unstoppable shot past Simonsen. After the equaliser the home side threatened the Everton goal on more than one occasion but the Blues made 'Boro pay for their missed chances when Leon Osman fired home. EVERTON: Simonsen, Unsworth, B Moogan, Wilson, Gerrard, Clarke, Alexandersson (Brown75), Osman, Chadwick, Jeffers, A Moogan. Subs (unused): Turner, Pascucci, Hughes, Wynne. | 
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