Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Malcolm ClarkeMalcolm Clarke Kelvin Hodges Kelvin Hodges
Jan Vennegoor HillJ. Hill70
G
1
G
78Vladimir KeownV. Keown
John RipleyJ. Ripley69
D
captain2
D
70Norman HarrisonN. Harrison
Kevin ClelandK. Cleland67
D
3
D
72Eric DehmE. Dehm
Daniel WinterburnD. Winterburn68
D
4
D
83Celestine YekiniC. Yekini
Jermaine LofthouseJ. Lofthouse65
D
5
D
78Alex AppiahA. Appiah
Nicolas AlvarezN. Alvarez81
M
6
M
67Julian IzzetJ. Izzet
Hauke EngelsH. Engels72
M
7captain
M
73Gabriel CastroG. Castro
Scott BradyS. Brady70
A
8
A
73Victor GimenezV. Gimenez
Albert VilaA. Vila73
A
9
A
83Wilco SeedorfW. Seedorf
Tiago VianaT. Viana73
A
10
A
77Spencer NewtonS. Newton
Alberto MonteiroA. Monteiro74
A
11
A
80Tonton DahlinT. Dahlin
 
Tomˆs VermeulenT. Vermeulen65
D
12
D
66Harry McManamanH. McManaman
Norman ScowcroftN. Scowcroft70
A
13
D
66Anthony DichioA. Dichio
Stanley CopeS. Cope72
M
14
G
66Jamie BrambleJ. Bramble

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 20,442 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Middleton.


0.00
The first half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
8.49
Julian Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Victor Gimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.02
Hauke Engels comes in with a late challenge on Norman Harrison. The referee calls over Hauke Engels and warns him to calm down! Norman Harrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.26
Julian Izzet makes a probing pass to Victor Gimenez. Victor Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Jan Vennegoor Hill.
11.13
Corner kick to Blackburn Rovers. Tonton Dahlin chips it out wide. Victor Gimenez shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
12.29
Nicolas Alvarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Engels. Hauke Engels tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
14.46
Jermaine Lofthouse hits it upfield. Albert Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.35
Gabriel Castro comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Engels. The referee calls over Gabriel Castro and shows him a yellow card! Hauke Engels stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.57
Hauke Engels clumsily knocks into Celestine Yekini. The referee brings Hauke Engels to one side and gives him another warning! Celestine Yekini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.19
Julian Izzet hacks Hauke Engels from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Engels stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.45
Nicolas Alvarez clumsily knocks into Eric Dehm. The referee brings Nicolas Alvarez to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Dehm grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.07
Daniel Winterburn makes a simple pass to Hauke Engels. Hauke Engels makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Brady. Scott Brady shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.07
Celestine Yekini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
42.41
Gabriel Castro comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Engels. The referee brings Gabriel Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Hauke Engels hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.34
Julian Izzet hacks Jermaine Lofthouse from behind! The referee calls over Julian Izzet and warns him to calm down! Jermaine Lofthouse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Nicolas Alvarez decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Alvarez shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Blackburn Rovers players seem much more motivated whilst the West Ham United players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
51.42
Daniel Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Hauke Engels who takes it down. Hauke Engels sees Tiago Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Engels. Hauke Engels jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Vladimir Keown effortlessly picks it out of the air!
53.43
Celestine Yekini chips the ball to his team mate, Wilco Seedorf. Wilco Seedorf lofts in a cross ball towards Tonton Dahlin. Tonton Dahlin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Jan Vennegoor Hill reads it well. Fabulous stop!
54.31
Daniel Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Monteiro who takes it down. Alberto Monteiro makes a probing pass to Hauke Engels. Hauke Engels shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
57.34
Hauke Engels changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hauke Engels kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Vila but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.40
Gabriel Castro makes a probing pass to Tonton Dahlin. Tonton Dahlin knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Gimenez. Victor Gimenez makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by John Ripley.
60.01
Julian Izzet takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Tonton Dahlin takes a shot at goal. Jan Vennegoor Hill manages to gather it.
60.01
West Ham United have made a substitution with Norman Scowcroft replacing Scott Brady .
65.11
Nicolas Alvarez sees Hauke Engels in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Engels shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Vladimir Keown manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.16
Julian Izzet makes a probing pass to Tonton Dahlin. Tonton Dahlin lofts in a cross ball towards Wilco Seedorf. Wilco Seedorf connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
71.02
With imagination, Norman Scowcroft laces a through ball forward to Albert Vila. Albert Vila shoots from 25 yards. Vladimir Keown gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
72.47
Hauke Engels catches Julian Izzet on the ankles. The referee calls over Hauke Engels yet again and warns him to calm down! Julian Izzet runs off the knock.
73.16
Celestine Yekini knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Dehm. Eric Dehm advances with the ball. Eric Dehm threads the ball through to Victor Gimenez but he's offside!
77.38
West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Tomˆs Vermeulen replacing Kevin Cleland and Stanley Cope replacing Nicolas Alvarez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Harry McManaman replacing Alex Appiah, Anthony Dichio replacing Victor Gimenez and Jamie Bramble replacing Julian Izzet .
89.13
Hauke Engels sees Norman Scowcroft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Scowcroft plays a quick one-two with Albert Vila and rushes in on goal... Norman Scowcroft comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
23.9%
47.8%
28.4%

Scorers
Tiago Viana 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Viana of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Jan Vennegoor Hill (GK)
8
2.John Ripley (DEF)
7
3.Kevin Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Winterburn (DEF)
7
5.Jermaine Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6.Nicolas Alvarez (MID)
7
7.Hauke Engels (MID)
8
8.Scott Brady (ATT)
6
9.Albert Vila (ATT)
7
10.Tiago Viana (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alberto Monteiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomˆs Vermeulen (DEF)
6
13.Norman Scowcroft (ATT)
6
14.Stanley Cope (MID)
6

1.Vladimir Keown (GK)
8
2.Norman Harrison (DEF)
6
3.Eric Dehm (DEF)
7
4.Celestine Yekini (DEF)
7
5.Alex Appiah (DEF)
6
6.Julian Izzet (MID)yellow card
5
7.Gabriel Castro (MID)yellow card
6
8.Victor Gimenez (ATT)
6
9.Wilco Seedorf (ATT)
6
10.Spencer Newton (ATT)
6
11.Tonton Dahlin (ATT)
7
 
12.Harry McManaman (DEF)
6
13.Anthony Dichio (DEF)
6
14.Jamie Bramble (GK)
6