Tim Howard saved a last-minute penalty in an early World Cup one-on-one between the American goalkeeper and England striker Jermain Defoe as the Toffees avoided defeat after Louis Saha and Cahill had cancelled out goals from Defoe and Michael Dawson.

"We tried our hardest," Cahill told Sky Sports.

"We went down, picked ourselves up and Tim Howard produced a great save and I guess there's a bit of justice."

Howard was given some advice by substitute Saha during a lengthy delay between Wilson Palacios being fouled for the spot-kick and it being taken.

The instructions appeared to have been relayed from the home dugout.

"He gave me a word of advice," Howard confirmed.

"I kind of new what to expect.

"There's so much video now that there's not one penalty taken that's not there to see.

"You try your best not to leave any stone unturned."

Everton manager David Moyes had feared another league loss when Spurs opened up their two-goal advantage.

"I was thinking it was going to be worse but credit to the boys," Moyes said.

"They got a great result."

Youngster Seamus Coleman, a first-half replacement for injured defender Joseph Yobo, provided the thrust for Everton's attacking resurgence late in the game.

"He undoubtedly changed it," beamed Moyes.

"He did really well."