Everton maintained its unbeaten start in the English Premier League season with a 1-1 draw on Sunday at Newcastle.
Tim Cahill scored the equalizer in the 40th minute with a header off a cross from Mikel Arteta.
"It was a brilliant game. We worked really hard after going behind to a dubious goal," Cahill said. "Overall, a draw is probably a fair result."
Shola Ameobi scored in the 14th minute for Newcastle, guiding a free kick from Emre Belozoglu past Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard. Ameobi limped off with an injury 10 minutes later and was replaced by Antoine Sibierski.
Newcastle's Titus Bramble was sent off in the 75th minute for a second yellow card. Two minutes later, Everton's Tony Hibbert was also sent off for his second caution.
"Either team could have nicked it and we had a couple of great chances," Newcastle captain Scott Parker said. "But we played too deep and the gap between the midfield and defense was too big."
Parker is favored to be selected for England's next round of European Championship qualifiers early next month after midfielder Owen Hargreaves broke his leg last Sunday.
"My main importance is Newcastle football club. If I perform for them then we'll see what happens," said Parker, whose last England appearance was in 2004.
The Toffees have won three and drawn three this season and moved up to fourth in the standings with 12 points. The team joins Portsmouth and Aston Villa as the only clubs that haven't lost a match this season.
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