Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United
Match pulse
BLKAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: West Ham 1-0
West Ham United beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Ewood Park. Goals for West Ham: Dean Ashton (52').
Play by play
- 94'
The whistle blows and West Ham celebrate their fourth away win of the season. A poor game in truth but the travelling fans care not a jot. Until next time...
- 94'
Emerton tried a volley but it rolls feebly wide, oh for the ball to have dropped to Tugay. That should be that.
- 94'
Great saving tackle by Samba as Camara looked to streak clear.
- 93'
Time is running out for Blackburn's ten men...
- 92'
Great football from West Ham. Ashton lifts a lovely ball over two defenders and Boa Morte whacks a volley at Friedel. Corner.
- 91'
A burst forward again from McCartney, who wins a corner.
- 90'
Four minutes of injury time begin.....NOW!
- 90'
Free-kick for Blackburn who lump it in the box. Samba wins it but the ball falls for Upson rather than Santa Cruz.
- 89'
More pressure for Blackburn, as West Ham get back in numbers.
- 88'
Henri Camara is coming on for the violent and useless Carlton Cole. Honestly, why do people keep buying him?!
- 88'
From the next corner the ball drops on the volley to Tugay who smashes one goalward but Green saves magnificently.
- 87'
Matthew Upson nearly pots one in his own net, the ball dropped, hit him on the knee and just crept wide.
- 87'
Corner for Blackburn, after Emerton's cross was blocked by McCartney.
- 86'
A hearty chorus of 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' eminates from the away end...they can sniff victory here now.
- 85'
Wes Ham just need to play keep ball now, utilise their man advantage and this game should be won.
- 84'
Ooijer has to go off and Blackburn are down to ten men, having made all three of their permitted substitutions. Not ideal when chasing an equaliser.
- 82'
The game is getting stretched now as Blackburn push on and West Ham had a great chance! Ooijer pulled up but Cole carried on and squared it for Ashton who blasts it over from 12 yards!
- 81'
Steven Reid is going to be booked for a rash tackle on Scott Parker. He was late but didn't make much contact with the Hammers' midfielder.
- 80'
Ten minutes left for Blackburn to avoid their second defeat in three home games.
- 79'
Decent ball from Mullins looking for Spector, he can't collect and the move breaks down with Cole. He left his foot in as Friedel came out but Ref Alan Wiley gives him a talking to and not another yellow.
- 78'
What a miss! Tugay flicks a ball to Santa Cruz who touches it neatly away from Upson. With only the keeper to beat the striker fires over the bar. Great chance.
- 77'
Solano is off for Spector and Pedersen is off for Roberts.
- 76'
Ooh, great leap by Santa Cruz! Pedersen crosses, and Cruz rises above Upson to head inches wide.
- 75'
Looks like changes are coming Jonathan Spector is stripping on for West Ham while Jason Roberts is limbering up for Blackburn.
- 74'
Great move by West Ham! Ashton controls and feeds Solano whose cross is met on the volley by Boa Morte. Friedel saved smartly.
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