Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Alex HutchingsAlex Hutchings Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez65
G
1
G
69Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Omer SummerbellO. Summerbell66
D
2
D
68Abel NevesA. Neves
Pier G. PiacentiniP. Piacentini67
D
3captain
D
51Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Daniel VergesD. Verges65
D
4
D
63Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve
Francisco SolerF. Soler66
D
5
D
65Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler
Paul StewartP. Stewart68
M
captain6
M
72Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez
Dave SouthgateD. Southgate69
M
7
M
67Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby
Carlos SuarezC. Suarez70
M
8
M
68Mark TalanM. Talan
Dario LimaD. Lima67
A
9
A
69Artur LopesA. Lopes
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay66
A
10
A
63Julian LeonJ. Leon
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts70
A
11
A
73Alassan DaboA. Dabo
 
Jose CamachoJ. Camacho67
D
12
D
42Warren PearsonW. Pearson
Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern71
M
13
M
69Gerald DialloG. Diallo
Colin HendryC. Hendry72
A
14
A
65Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the first half!
3.29
Arturo Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Leon. Julian Leon shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Adolfo Gonzalez!
6.28
With imagination, Carlton Barmby laces a through ball forward to Mark Talan. Mark Talan shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
8.53
Mark Talan threads the ball through to Julian Leon. Julian Leon shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
21.42
Carlos Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Lima. Dario Lima is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jonas Bierhoff manages to gather it effortlessly.
28.26
Carlton Barmby kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Daniel Verges barges into Alassan Dabo. Penalty not given!!
30.45
Dave Southgate comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Postiga. The referee calls over Dave Southgate and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Postiga carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.28
Alassan Dabo flicks a high pass forward to Julian Leon who brings the ball under control. Julian Leon shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.48
Daniel Verges clumsily knocks into Alassan Dabo. The referee warns Daniel Verges to calm down! Alassan Dabo stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.33
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.35
Blackburn Rovers are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
Daniel Verges pushes mid-way up the pitch. Daniel Verges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Lima. Dario Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Postiga.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion kick off!
48.52
Uwe Eilts passes the ball forward to Dario Lima. Dario Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.15
Carlos Suarez passes the ball forward to Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Southgate. Dave Southgate makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Jonas Bierhoff!
54.17
Omer Summerbell barges into Alassan Dabo. Omer Summerbell is shown the yellow card! Alassan Dabo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.32
Carlos Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball towards Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.51
Paul Stewart runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.08
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Colin Hendry replacing Don Mckinlay .Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Warren Pearson replacing Oliver Spengler, Gerald Diallo replacing Carlton Barmby and Wouter Van Mol replacing Julian Leon .
61.08
Dave Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Eilts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uwe Eilts plays a one-two with Colin Hendry and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Uwe Eilts provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.43
Edgar Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol plays a one-two with Gerald Diallo and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Wouter Van Mol provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.01
Omer Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Dave Southgate collects the pass. Dave Southgate takes it forward alone. Dave Southgate lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry heads the ball goalwards. Colin Hendry scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
69.25
Daniel Verges sees Colin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Hendry makes a simple pass to Dario Lima. Dario Lima skips past Abel Neves! Dario Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
72.24
Edgar Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Brenny Stroeve who brings the ball under control. Brenny Stroeve deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol skips past Francisco Soler! Francisco Soler clumsily knocks into Wouter Van Mol. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
72.24
The referee points to the spot..
73.45
Artur Lopes takes a long run up. It's in!! Adolfo Gonzalez had no chance!!
77.37
Paul Stewart threads the ball through to Omer Summerbell. Omer Summerbell sees Dave Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Southgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.22
Edgar Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Diallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerald Diallo surges forward with the ball. Gerald Diallo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Lopes but the linesman indicates offside!
83.31
Dave Southgate comes in with a late challenge on Gerald Diallo. Dave Southgate is given a warning by the referee! Gerald Diallo stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.56
Pier G. Piacentini knocks the ball forward to Dario Lima. Dario Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jonas Bierhoff. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
27.2%
50.6%
22.2%

Scorers
Colin Hendry 66
Julian Leon 9
Wouter Van Mol 63
Artur Lopes 73 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wouter Van Mol of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
6
2.Omer Summerbell (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Pier G. Piacentini (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Verges (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Soler (DEF)
6
6.Paul Stewart (MID)
7
7.Dave Southgate (MID)yellow card
7
8.Carlos Suarez (MID)
7
9.Dario Lima (ATT)
7
10.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
11.Uwe Eilts (ATT)
7
 
12.Jose Camacho (DEF)
0
13.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)
0
14.Colin Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
7
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
7
3.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
4.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Spengler (DEF)
6
6.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
6
7.Carlton Barmby (MID)
6
8.Mark Talan (MID)
8
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Julian Leon (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alassan Dabo (ATT)
6
 
12.Warren Pearson (DEF)
6
13.Gerald Diallo (MID)
7
14.Wouter Van Mol (ATT)goal scored
9