Topics: Club Friendly, Gor Mahia, Everton, Wayne Rooney
The English footballer returned to his boyhood club with an impressive shot from outside the box to give the Toffees the lead.

If there were doubts about what contribution will Wayne Rooney have for Everton, he stepped up to silence his critics today.

Sure, it was just a friendly, but the 31-year old striker proved his worth with an impressive long-distance shot to give Everton the lead in his first game with his boyhood club in over 13 years.

The Toffees ended up winning their first pre-season match against Kenyan side Gor Mahia with a 2-1 score, but Rooney's goal deserves most headlines after his effort.