Pienaar caps Moyes landmark game

30th November 2008

David Moyes marked his 300th game as Everton boss with a Premier League victory over Tottenham courtesy of Steven Pienaar's deflected winner.

It was Everton's third win in a row at White Hart Lane and also meant a first home defeat for Spurs boss Harry Redknapp.

It was a cagey contest where chances were difficult to come by and during a dull opening period, the only significant action of note was an injury to Aiyegbeni Yakubu, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles.

Pienaar delayed kick-off for the second half by wearing Leon Osman's shirt - then within six minutes he was whipping off his shirt when he celebrated the winner.

The South Africa midfielder was fouled by Aaron Lennon, with Moyes instructing his big defenders to join the attack - but Mikel Arteta took the free-kick quickly.

Pienaar's shot took a wicked deflection off Vedran Corluka to wrongfoot Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, then the dreadlocked midfielder wheeled away to celebrate in front of the travelling fans.