Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 19,985 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Milligan.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Milligan.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.53
0-0Pierre-Yves Keita flicks a high pass forward. Robert Eustace holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Eustace hits a low pass to Pascal Scheffler. Pascal Scheffler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.17
0-0Pierre-Yves Keita makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Busse. Anton Busse threads the ball through to Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Scheffler. Pascal Scheffler heads the ball goalwards. Rodrigo Gomez effortlessly punches it away to safety.
6.56
0-0Matt Matteo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Matt Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Luis Antunes who brings the ball under control. Luis Antunes shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
15.13
Pierre-Yves Keita chips the ball to his team mate, Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Robert Eustace collects the pass. Robert Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Gomes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Paulo Gomes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.11
Anton Busse chips the ball to his team mate, Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.42
1-0Trevor Draper threads the ball through to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace makes a deft header. Robert Eustace scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
27.14
1-0Jacob Gascoigne barges into Peter McManaman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.22
Robert Eustace threads a neat ball through to Anton Busse. Anton Busse tries a spectacular long range effort but Rodrigo Gomez is on top of it.
42.53
Claus Lundekvam controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Gascoigne. Jacob Gascoigne runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jacob Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Power.
44.16
Pierre-Yves Keita flicks a high ball forward to Robert Eustace who takes it down. Robert Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United have changed their lineup with Rafael Santos replacing Pius Wisgerhof. The West Ham United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United get the second half underway!
48.16
1-0Matt Matteo darts forward. Matt Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos connects with a diving header but is denied by Steven Power. Excellent block.
60.32
1-0West Ham United have made a substitution with Pablo Garrido replacing Jacob Gascoigne .
67.06
Paulo Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Gomes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
69.17
Pablo Garrido barges into Peter McManaman. Pablo Garrido is shown the yellow card! Peter McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.21
Pierre-Yves Keita threads the ball through to Pascal Scheffler. Pascal Scheffler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.25
Claus Lundekvam makes a probing pass to Mike Waters. Mike Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Garrido. Pablo Garrido knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.22
Mike Waters makes a beautiful solo run. Mike Waters threads a neat ball through to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.50
West Ham United have made a substitution with Alexander Gerlach replacing Mike Waters .
83.34
Ian Christie flicks a high ball forward to Peter McManaman who takes it down. Peter McManaman hits a low pass to Max Peters. Max Peters edges inside the box! Max Peters shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Max Peters!
89.12
Anton Busse threads the ball through to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Robert Eustace 24 Max Peters 83 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robert Eustace of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ralph Britton (GK)
6
2. Trevor Draper (DEF)
6
3. Pierre-Yves Keita (DEF)
7
4. Steven Power (DEF)
6
5. Ian Christie (DEF)
6
6. Peter McManaman (MID)
7
7. Anton Busse (MID)
7
8. Robert Eustace (MID)
9
9. Max Peters (ATT)
8
10. Pascal Scheffler (ATT)
6
11. Paulo Gomes (ATT)
7
12. Jamie Salmon (MID)
0
13. Tommy Deane (ATT)
0
14. Eduardo Butragueno (DEF)
0
1. Rodrigo Gomez (GK)
7
2. Mamar Leroy (DEF)
6
3. Matt Matteo (DEF)
7
4. Juan Leon (DEF)
6
5. Claus Lundekvam (DEF)
6
6. Alun Plowright (DEF)
6
7. Mike Waters (MID)
6
8. Jacob Gascoigne (MID)
6
9. Norberto Arreola (ATT)
6
10. Pius Wisgerhof (ATT)
6
11. Luis Antunes (ATT)
6
12. Pablo Garrido (MID)
5
13. Alexander Gerlach (MID)
6
14. Rafael Santos (ATT)
6