GOALS one minute from the end of normal time and five minutes from the end of extra time earned Everton dramatic progress into the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup last night.

George Waring headed an 89th minute equaliser just as the young Blues looked like crashing out at Port Vale.

Then in an end to end extra time period the young Blues had to come from behind again before Chris Long struck in the 115th minute to secure a place in the next round.

The twice postponed fourth round clash was finally played at Vale

Park, and despite a lively performance from Matt Kennedy, Everton’s summer capture from Kilmarnock, the Blues trailed to Marland’s 65th minute strike.

Before that Kennedy had almost provided a breakthrough, but for a superb reflex stop from goalkeeper Boot’s boot.

It was from Kennedy’s cross that Waring headed the match into extra time at the far post.

But just four minutes into the extra period Macauley Davies restored the hosts’ lead.

But the young Blues, under the watchful eyes of Kevin Sheedy and Duncan Ferguson, showed their battling qualities and drew level again when Matthew Pennington netted from Harry Charsley’s pass.

Then five minutes from a penalty shoot-out Long raced clear onto Waring’s pass and sloted past Boot to spark wild celebrations.

In a dramatic finale Vale struck the crossbar in the final minute of extra-time, but the Blues held out to make progress.

EVERTON: Griffiths, Pennington, Touray (Johns 79), Kenny, Langton, Molyneux, Kennedy, Ledson (Charsley 67), Waring, Long, Grant (Jones 102).