The report says Toni Duggan opened the scoring with a controlled volley into the bottom-left corner after a clearance looped towards her near the penalty spot. Jermain Beckford then added a second, finding the top-right corner after collecting possession on the edge of the area.
For Beckford, the goal reportedly came shortly after Joe Marsh had denied him at close range. That sequence captured the balance of the half: the Rest of the World created opportunities, but Merseyside XI carried the sharper finish.
The report says Marsh made an early double save from Tony Bellew and Tim Cahill before stopping Beckford again. At the other end, David James reportedly kept out efforts from Clarence Seedorf and Robert Earnshaw.
Those saves prevented the contest from becoming one-sided. Cahill captained a Merseyside side that also featured Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott and Natasha Dowie, while Seedorf led a World XI including Rivaldo and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
The match’s wider purpose remained central. A return to Goodison Park gave former Everton figures an emotional reunion with the stadium, while the fundraising objective connected the occasion to an issue beyond football.
The second half will determine whether the Rest of the World can cut into the deficit, but the main storyline extends beyond the result. Game4Hope’s success will ultimately be measured by the support generated for homelessness charities and the example set for young supporters watching the event.