It's finished and it's a great away win for West Ham thanks to Ashton's 52nd-minute goal.
90
Emerton's shot is wide - time's virtually up now
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Boa Morte's shot is well saved by Friedel late on
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Four minutes of added time to play
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Substitution
Striker Henri Camara is replacing Cole as we edge towards stoppage time
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Tugay's volley is brilliantly saved by Green again
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Ooijer is forced off with what looks like a hamstring strain, Rovers down to 10 with all three subs already used
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There's been so much more action in the second half but it looks like West Ham are closing in on a good win
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Ashton blasts over from just inside the box - a second Hammers goal now would win it
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Reid fouls Parker - not the impact Hughes would have been hoping for from the substitute
78
Santa Cruz shoots over, time beginning to run out for Rovers
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Substitution
Pedersen also goes off to be replaced by Jason Roberts
77
Substitution
Both sides are making a change - Solano is replaced by Jonathan Spector for the visitors
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Pedersen's cross is headed just wide by Roque Santa Cruz - a close shave that for the Hammers
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Just under 20 minutes remaining for Blackburn to find an equaliser
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Samba needs treatment after that tackle but is just about OK to return eventually
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Boa Morte's volley is well saved by Friedel
70
Substitution
Dunn is eplaced by Steven Reid by Mark Hughes
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Yellow Card
Cole is shown yellow after a poor challenge on Samba
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It was a decent opening for Pedersen - he should have maybe hit the target at least there
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Pedersen just drags his shot wide, better from Blackburn though
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Another Tugay shot from far out is deflected but Green is behind it
62
It's livened up nicely after the early goal in the second half with Rovers chasing the game now
60
Ashton then lets fly at the other end but it's over - well over
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Samba's great header is saved well low down by Green before the West Ham keeper then saves well from Ooijer from the rebound
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Green has to push a cross over his bar as Rovers look for a quick response to that goal
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McCartney did well out wide, getting to the byline before pulling it back and it was easy for Ashton to slot home
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Goal
Ashton makes an immediate impact, scoring for West Ham from George McCartney's inch-perfect cross
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Brad Friedel has not had much to do so far and he easily gathers a West Ham corner under little pressure
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Not too many clear-cut chances in the first half, it should be better in the second
45
Substitution
West Ham make a change at the interval too - Dean Ashton is on in place of Matthew Etherington
45
Substitution
Aaron Mokoena is off for Rovers at half time, Robbie Savage comes on
Second half
The players return for the second half
Half time
Even at the break, half-time and it's goalless at Ewood
45
Samba does well to deny Cole as West Ham press
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Fairly even stuff as we approach half time
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Pedersen shoots but his effort is well saved by Robert Green to give Rovers a corner, a good chance though
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Hesitancy from Warnock at the back almost gives the Hammers an opening before Solano eventually lets fly but his strike goes over
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Stephen Warnock's cross is not good enough for Dunn
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Most of the chances in the first half so far have been from distance - this game will surely liven up after the break
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Parker's shot is wide before Etherington is caught offside at the other end
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Hayden Mullins fouls the strangley subdued Benni McCarthy
30
West Ham will be happier with the game so far but it remains goalless
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Pedersen's corner is met by Ooijer but his header flies over
26
Plenty of blocked shots at Ewood - this time Pedersen's strikes Neill
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Lucas Neill aims a ball up for Carlton Cole but Samba again does well and heads it behind for a corner
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Parker's shot for the visitors is well blocked by Samba at the other end
21
Brett Emerton's cross is dealt with well by Scott Parker
18
It was a decent strike by Tugay but always looked like it was going wide
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Tugay's shot from distance is wide
15
After that initial flurry of activity early on, there's now not loads to report
13
Yellow Card
Andre Ooijer is the first player booked for a foul on Luis Boa Morte
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Matthew Etherington's cross is overhit and it goes out of play
9
After that last comment, it's now gone a bit quiet at Ewood
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It's been a good, lively opening here
5
David Dunn fires a great effort at the other end, it's very close to the opener from fully 25 yards
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Solano's corner is met by Matthew Upson - but his header is wide, the Hammers look good early on though
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Nolberto Solano's cross is well headed behind by Chris Samba as West Ham start brightly
Kickoff
The action begins in the 4pm Sunday kick off at Ewood
Awaiting Kickoff
Rovers make just one change, David Bentley is suspended so Morten Gamst Pedersen comes in, West Ham are unchanged from the side that lost 1-0 at Chelsea last weekend
Blackburn Rovers
West Ham United
Full time
It's finished and it's a great away win for West Ham thanks to Ashton's 52nd-minute goal.
Emerton's shot is wide - time's virtually up now
Boa Morte's shot is well saved by Friedel late on
Four minutes of added time to play
Substitution
Striker Henri Camara is replacing Cole as we edge towards stoppage time
Tugay's volley is brilliantly saved by Green again
Ooijer is forced off with what looks like a hamstring strain, Rovers down to 10 with all three subs already used
There's been so much more action in the second half but it looks like West Ham are closing in on a good win
Ashton blasts over from just inside the box - a second Hammers goal now would win it
Reid fouls Parker - not the impact Hughes would have been hoping for from the substitute
Santa Cruz shoots over, time beginning to run out for Rovers
Substitution
Pedersen also goes off to be replaced by Jason Roberts
Substitution
Both sides are making a change - Solano is replaced by Jonathan Spector for the visitors
Pedersen's cross is headed just wide by Roque Santa Cruz - a close shave that for the Hammers
Just under 20 minutes remaining for Blackburn to find an equaliser
Samba needs treatment after that tackle but is just about OK to return eventually
Boa Morte's volley is well saved by Friedel
Substitution
Dunn is eplaced by Steven Reid by Mark Hughes
Yellow Card
Cole is shown yellow after a poor challenge on Samba
It was a decent opening for Pedersen - he should have maybe hit the target at least there
Pedersen just drags his shot wide, better from Blackburn though
Another Tugay shot from far out is deflected but Green is behind it
It's livened up nicely after the early goal in the second half with Rovers chasing the game now
Ashton then lets fly at the other end but it's over - well over
Samba's great header is saved well low down by Green before the West Ham keeper then saves well from Ooijer from the rebound
Green has to push a cross over his bar as Rovers look for a quick response to that goal
McCartney did well out wide, getting to the byline before pulling it back and it was easy for Ashton to slot home
Goal
Ashton makes an immediate impact, scoring for West Ham from George McCartney's inch-perfect cross
Brad Friedel has not had much to do so far and he easily gathers a West Ham corner under little pressure
Not too many clear-cut chances in the first half, it should be better in the second
Substitution
West Ham make a change at the interval too - Dean Ashton is on in place of Matthew Etherington
Substitution
Aaron Mokoena is off for Rovers at half time, Robbie Savage comes on
Second half
The players return for the second half
Half time
Even at the break, half-time and it's goalless at Ewood
Samba does well to deny Cole as West Ham press
Fairly even stuff as we approach half time
Pedersen shoots but his effort is well saved by Robert Green to give Rovers a corner, a good chance though
Hesitancy from Warnock at the back almost gives the Hammers an opening before Solano eventually lets fly but his strike goes over
Stephen Warnock's cross is not good enough for Dunn
Most of the chances in the first half so far have been from distance - this game will surely liven up after the break
Parker's shot is wide before Etherington is caught offside at the other end
Hayden Mullins fouls the strangley subdued Benni McCarthy
West Ham will be happier with the game so far but it remains goalless
Pedersen's corner is met by Ooijer but his header flies over
Plenty of blocked shots at Ewood - this time Pedersen's strikes Neill
Lucas Neill aims a ball up for Carlton Cole but Samba again does well and heads it behind for a corner
Parker's shot for the visitors is well blocked by Samba at the other end
Brett Emerton's cross is dealt with well by Scott Parker
It was a decent strike by Tugay but always looked like it was going wide
Tugay's shot from distance is wide
After that initial flurry of activity early on, there's now not loads to report
Yellow Card
Andre Ooijer is the first player booked for a foul on Luis Boa Morte
Matthew Etherington's cross is overhit and it goes out of play
After that last comment, it's now gone a bit quiet at Ewood
It's been a good, lively opening here
David Dunn fires a great effort at the other end, it's very close to the opener from fully 25 yards
Solano's corner is met by Matthew Upson - but his header is wide, the Hammers look good early on though
Nolberto Solano's cross is well headed behind by Chris Samba as West Ham start brightly
Kickoff
The action begins in the 4pm Sunday kick off at Ewood
Awaiting Kickoff
Rovers make just one change, David Bentley is suspended so Morten Gamst Pedersen comes in, West Ham are unchanged from the side that lost 1-0 at Chelsea last weekend