Everton knock Man Utd out of Cup

By Mike Collett

LONDON (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Tim Howard saved two penalties against his former club to inspire Everton to a 4-2 shootout win over Manchester United on Sunday which sent them into the FA Cup final for the first time since 1995.

Howard saved United's first two spot-kicks from Dimitar Berbatov and Rio Ferdinand after a turgid semi-final ended 0-0 after extra time at Wembley Stadium.

Everton will return to Wembley for the final on May 30 against Chelsea, who beat Arsenal 2-1 in Saturday's first semi-final.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka scored the winning penalty, blasting the ball past goalkeeper Ben Foster to inflict United's first defeat in an FA Cup semi-final since 1970.

United manager Alex Ferguson gambled by playing a largely reserve side and defeat ended the European champions' hopes of winning an unprecedented five major trophies this season.

"It was a tough game for us. Man United, whoever they play, they could put out their under-14's and it would have been a tough game because they play to win every competition that they are in," Everton manager David Moyes said in a televised interview.

"I thought we kept at it, I thought we could have played better at times but Man United made it difficult for us."

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