Substitute Jayden Wareham equalised in the last minute of normal time to give us a point after Everton opened the scoring early in the second half.

Myers' side will be disappointed that they were not able to capitalise on the openings that were created as they could only manage a draw with in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. Everton opened the scoring through striker Tom Cannon and did well to contain our boys.

However, a Lewis Baker free-kick in the final moments of the game found the head of Wareham, who was on hand to prod home from inside the six-yard box.

Early dominance

Everton edged the opening exchanges in this one with good possession, forcing the hosts to keep their shape while the ball was moved around in their half. There was a period in the opening 20 minutes where our development squad also showed their ability to keep the ball, however there were no clear-cut chances being created.

The Toffees did have an opportunity as a snapshot in the box stung the palms of Teddy Sharman-Lowe, who was starting in goal. Following that, a long stoppage due to a switch in referee shifted the momentum totally in our favour. George McEachran capitalised on some sloppy play out of the back from the Merseyside outfit and he manoeuvred the ball onto his right foot before squeezing in a shot on goal, which smashed the crossbar.

Everton were camped in their half and in the 28th minute of the game, captain Xavier Simons sent an effort goalwards which was palmed away by keeper Harry Tyler. Again we came back with the dangerous Rankine; after beating his man he sent an inviting cross which, but for fingertips of the keeper, Silko Thomas would have had an easy tap-in.

The biggest chance of the half fell to Thomas moments later. After a nice cross-field ball from Baker, Thomas controlled well and beat his man. His effort also beat the keeper but could only find the side-netting. The half ended with Everton flirting around the Chelsea box but with no real conviction.

Unexpected restart

The second period started with the same intensity from our boys. Xavier Simons smashed an effort over the bar, before a free header in the 18-yard box for Xavier Mbuyamba was straight at the keeper.

For all the pressure that our young Blues applied, Myers would not have expected Everton to take the lead. Against the run of play, a counter from the away side was initiated and found its way to their number nine Cannon, who never broke stride and fired in a right-footed cross-shot which beat keeper Sharman-Lowe.

The goal came as a shock but we almost equalised instantly through Mbuyamba again, the young Dutch defender's header flying just over the bar. It was clear that we were the dominant side but the cutting edge was lacking.

Everton hardly threatened in the game and their first effort following the goal was a tame shot which Sharman-Lowe handled easily. Another attempt on goal came from Soonsup-Bell. He cut a frustrated figure all game but his attempted overhead kick after a lovely corner kick from Baker dropped harmlessly wide.

Another well-worked move resulted in Brooking being challenged in the box but the referee adjudged it to have not been a penalty despite the loud claims from the fans and the players.

Despite us being a goal down, it was the Toffees who looked most likely to grab a second as their game plan to soak up pressure and counter-attack was working for them. A couple of efforts on goal showed their intent to try and double their lead.

Leaving it late

Our development squad failed to create anything clear-cut for large parts of the second half despite the early dominance. It was not until the last minute of normal time that subsitute Wareham stepped up to give us the equaliser. Rankine won a free-kick after being fouled, Baker then delieverd a delightful cross and Wareham's scrappy header eventually found its way into the botttom corner.

That was all in this game as we came away with a point, leaving us 10th in the Premier League 2 standings on 10 points after 10 games played. Next up is a trip to Malmo in the UEFA Youth League before we return to Kingsmeadow to host Crystal Palace next Saturday 6 November. Tickets for that one are currently available online.

Chelsea (3-4-2-1) Ted Sharman-Lowe; Josh Brooking, Xavier Mbuyamba, Alfie Gilchrist (Brodie Hughes 79); Dion Rankine, Xavier Simons, Lewis Baker, Silko Thomas (George Nunn 58); George McEachran (Jayden Wareham 70), Harvey Vale, Jude Soonsup-BellUnused subs Lucas Bergstrom, Charlie Webster.Scorer Wareham 89

Everton (4-3-3) Harry Tyler; Kyle John, Eli Campbell, Reece Welch, Ryan Astley (c); Lewis Warrington, Rhys Hughes (Seb Quirk 84), Tyler Onyango; Tom Cannon (Charlie Whittaker 74), Isaac Price, Lewis Dobbin (Stanley Mills 62) .Unused subs Jack Barrett, Joe Anderson.Scorer Cannon 54Booked Quirk 89