Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Grant BennionGrant Bennion gavin Hall gavin Hall
Mika BranderM. Brander81
G
captain1
G
79Harry EmertonH. Emerton
Darren WoodgateD. Woodgate63
D
2
D
77Runar IversenR. Iversen
Nunzio ScarpaN. Scarpa75
D
3
D
72Nelson SeversN. Severs
Max LurlingM. Lurling67
D
4
D
77Yuri OnopkoY. Onopko
Roberto JesusR. Jesus78
M
5captain
D
77Quavas RogersQ. Rogers
Marek BakM. Bak71
M
6
D
70Vitor OliveiraV. Oliveira
Taras KasyanovT. Kasyanov71
M
7
M
72Fredrik DrakeF. Drake
Jan ZiegenhagenJ. Ziegenhagen83
M
8
M
77Altti GaddA. Gadd
Malte HankeM. Hanke70
A
9
A
74Daniel GranttD. Grantt
Jurgen RedekerJ. Redeker76
A
10
A
77Eduardo VergesE. Verges
Lucas YbarraL. Ybarra77
A
11
A
79Claus LeonhardsenC. Leonhardsen
 
James DeanJ. Dean66
D
12
M
72Gialuca VenturaG. Ventura
Jacob MoffatJ. Moffat67
M
13
A
73Michel FrijtersM. Frijters
Duarte SantosD. Santos67
A
14
A
76Jacob JamesJ. James

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 20,876 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gallacher.


0.00
West Ham United kick off the first half!
4.42
Nelson Severs knocks the ball forward to Altti Gadd. Altti Gadd threads the ball through to Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen heads the ball goalwards. Mika Brander manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.04
Altti Gadd decides to run forward with the ball. Altti Gadd tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
10.58
Altti Gadd clumsily knocks into Marek Bak. Altti Gadd is shown the yellow card! Marek Bak runs off the knock.
20.57
Taras Kasyanov threads a neat ball through to Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke makes a simple pass, allowing Lucas Ybarra to run into the box. Lucas Ybarra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lucas Ybarra!
27.14
Taras Kasyanov knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.57
Marek Bak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra advances inside the box! Lucas Ybarra tries a spectacular strike but Harry Emerton is on top of his game. Nice save!
32.14
Marek Bak knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker makes a probing pass to Malte Hanke but he's offside!
38.24
Altti Gadd flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
40.17
Nelson Severs threads a neat ball through to Altti Gadd. Altti Gadd makes a simple pass to Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen makes a looping header on goal but Max Lurling is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
42.19
Quavas Rogers volleys a long ball forward. Claus Leonhardsen knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Darren Woodgate passes the ball forward to Taras Kasyanov. Taras Kasyanov plays the ball forward to Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
48.31
Claus Leonhardsen comes in with a late challenge on Max Lurling. Claus Leonhardsen is given a warning by the referee! Max Lurling hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.30
West Ham United have made 3 substitutions with Gialuca Ventura replacing Fredrik Drake, Michel Frijters replacing Eduardo Verges and Jacob James replacing Claus Leonhardsen .
67.44
Taras Kasyanov flicks a high pass forward. Malte Hanke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Hanke tries a spectacular long range effort. Harry Emerton gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
71.51
Jan Ziegenhagen chips the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Runar Iversen.
75.07
Marek Bak flicks a high pass forward. Malte Hanke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Hanke plays a scrappy one-two with Jurgen Redeker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Malte Hanke makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.07
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with James Dean replacing Darren Woodgate and Jacob Moffat replacing Taras Kasyanov .
78.03
Altti Gadd hits a low pass to Michel Frijters. Michel Frijters lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob James. Jacob James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.57
Max Lurling plays the ball forward to Jacob Moffat. Jacob Moffat hits a low pass to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
84.37
Altti Gadd surges forward with the ball. Altti Gadd plays a one-two with Daniel Grantt and advances towards the goal... Altti Gadd shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Mika Brander. Excellent save.
89.54
Max Lurling clumsily knocks into Daniel Grantt. The referee calls over Max Lurling and warns him to calm down! Daniel Grantt stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Max Lurling kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Ziegenhagen. Jan Ziegenhagen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra shoots from outside the area but is denied by Harry Emerton. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

West Ham United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
24.7%
41.1%
34.2%

Scorers
Lucas Ybarra 21
Malte Hanke 75
Eduardo Verges 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Hanke of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Mika Brander (GK)
7
2.Darren Woodgate (DEF)
7
3.Nunzio Scarpa (DEF)
6
4.Max Lurling (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Jesus (MID)
6
6.Marek Bak (MID)
6
7.Taras Kasyanov (MID)
7
8.Jan Ziegenhagen (MID)
7
9.Malte Hanke (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jurgen Redeker (ATT)
6
11.Lucas Ybarra (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.James Dean (DEF)
6
13.Jacob Moffat (MID)
6
14.Duarte Santos (ATT)
0

1.Harry Emerton (GK)
7
2.Runar Iversen (DEF)
6
3.Nelson Severs (DEF)
7
4.Yuri Onopko (DEF)
6
5.Quavas Rogers (DEF)
6
6.Vitor Oliveira (DEF)
6
7.Fredrik Drake (MID)
6
8.Altti Gadd (MID)yellow card
7
9.Daniel Grantt (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Verges (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Claus Leonhardsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Gialuca Ventura (MID)
6
13.Michel Frijters (ATT)
6
14.Jacob James (ATT)
6