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Premier League
Apr 11, 2015 at 12.45pm UK
 
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1-1

Shelvey (69' pen.)
FT(HT: 0-1)
Lennon (41')

Roberto Martinez: Swansea City draw is "hard to take"

Roberto Martinez admitted that his Everton's side 1-1 draw with Swansea City was "hard to take" after Jonjo Shelvey equalised with a penalty in the second half.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has described his side's 1-1 draw with Swansea City as "hard to take.

Jonjo Shelvey's second-half penalty cancelled out Aaron Lennon's opener, but the Toffees manager admitted that he was disappointed to leave Wales with just a point, questioning the spot-kick decision that was given when Seamus Coleman handled the ball.

"The result is hard to take because it feels like a defeat, it's two points dropped clearly," Martinez told BT Sport after the game.

"You're looking at how well Swansea played and they always make it difficult for teams here [at the Liberty Stadium] and I thought we were perfect. Obviously we scored a very good goal in open play.

"I do feel that a draw doesn't reflect what happened on the football pitch today. My thoughts are that there is contact [with the hand] and sometimes you need to apply a little bit of common sense. Is it handball? Sometimes you expect the referee to apply common sense."

The draw leaves the Blues 12th in the Premier League.

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Jonjo Shelvey of Swansea scoring their first goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Everton at Liberty Stadium on April 11, 2015
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