West Ham end a run of 3 straight defeats with a win over Blackburn, Blackburn started brightly but goals from Ashton and Fred Sears on his debut insured the win for the Hammers.
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Substitution
Pedersen replaced by Benni McCarthy for the Rovers as Mark Hughes throws everything forward for the equaliser but it could be too late for the South African to make an impact.
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Substitution
Ljungberg replaced by John Pantsil for West Ham as Alan Curbishley looks to run down the clock to end a run of 3 straight defeats
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Pedersen takes the corner for Rovers, but Anton Ferdinand clears.
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Roberts (Rovers) shoots from centre of penalty area, Green saves it for a corner.
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Rovers' Derbyshire caught offside as Blackburn chase equaliser with less than 10 minutes to go.
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Goal
Fred Sears scores with his head on his debut for the Hammers after coming on off the bench. His first strike was saved by Friedel but he was the first to the rebound.
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Noble takes a corner for the Hammers from the left, Pedersen clears the danger for Rovers
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Inswinging corner taken from left by Rovers' Bentley, easily caught by Rob Green
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Substitution
West Ham make a double substitution, Scott Parker and Nobby Solano replaced by Mark Noble and Fred Sears respectively
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Yellow Card
Rovers Stephen Reid booked for a foul of Freddie Ljungberg
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Substitution
Blackburn substitution: David Dunn replaced by Matt Derbyshire as Hughes looks to strengthen the forward line and go for the win.
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Bentley (Rovers) takes Inswinging corner from left to centre, headed shot by Samba from centre of penalty area (6 yards), caught by Green.
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Shot by Pedersen (Rovers) drilled left-footed from left channel from 30 yards, blocked by Parker. The second half coming to life after drab opening.
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Shot by Hammer Ashton drilled right-footed from right channel 25 yards out, caught by Friedel.
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Shot by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn) right-footed from 12 yards out, shoots wide of right post.
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Foul by Andre Ooijer (Rovers) on Hammers' Ljungberg, Ferdinand takes the free kick from own half.
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Shot by Bobby Zamora (West Ham) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), just wide of left post.
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Outswinging corner from right taken by Solano (West Ham) to centre, foul by Anton Ferdinand (West Ham) on Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).
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Inswinging corner for the Hammers from left taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano to centre, caught easily by Friedel (Blackburn).
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Handball by Rovers' Steven Reid. Direct free kick taken left-footed by George McCartney from own half, resulting in open play
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The ball goes out of play and the Hammers Lucas Neill takes the throw in from his own half.
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Quiet opening to the second half, no chances as yet for either team.
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Kickoff
Second half underway and Blackburn have made a substitution Blackburn substitution: Brett Emerton replaced by Zurab Khizanishvili due to injury.
Half time
Blackburn controlled the majority of the half before West Ham levelled and started to take control of the game as Half time approached.
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Goal
Goal by Dean Ashton (West Ham) lobbed left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty are .West Ham 1-1 Blackburn. Assisted by Bobby Zamora's header from the left channel.
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Yellow Card
Rovers' Dunn is booked.
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Foul by Steven Reid (Blackburn) on Nolberto Solano. Free kick taken right-footed by Lucas Neill (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play.
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Shot by David Bentley (Blackburn) curled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortably caught by Green.
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Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) on Anton Ferdinand in West Ham's half. Free kick taken by Green (West Ham), resulting in open play.
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Foul by Spector (West Ham) on Jason Roberts. Free kick crossed right-footed by Reid from left wing, resulting in open play.
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Bobby Zamora (West Ham) caught offside. Friedel takes the free kick resulting in open play.
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Goal kick taken long by Friedel (Blackburn).
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Shot by Dean Ashton (West Ham) left-footed from 20 yards out, wide of the left post.
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The goal seems to have taken the fight out of West Ham as Blackburn take control of the tempo of the game.
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Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) to centre, cleared by Zamora (West Ham).
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Header by Dean Ashton (West Ham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), tipped round the post by Friedel.
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Shot by Scott Parker (West Ham) drilled right-footed from 30 yards, just wide of the right post
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Yellow Card
Foul by Bentley (Blackburn) on Scott Parker (West Ham). David Bentley booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Nolberto Solano (West Ham) from right channel, clearance by Christopher Samba (Blackburn).
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21 Foul by Steven Reid (Blackburn) on Hayden Mullins (West Ham). Free kick taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano (West Ham) from left channel.
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Goal
Santa Cruz with a fierce header from a Pedersen Cross after Parker gave the ball away for West Ham.
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Curbishley should be happy with West Ham's start here after 3 straight defeats, Blackburn also playing well in what at the moment is a very open game
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Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Pedersen (Blackburn) to centre, comfortably caught by Robert Green (West Ham).
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Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) to far post, punched away by Green (West Ham).
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Handball by Steven Reid (Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Scott Parker (West Ham) from own half, passed.
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Foul by Anton Ferdinand (West Ham) on Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Reid (Blackburn) from right channel, passed.
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Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano (West Ham) to centre, cleared by Steven Reid.
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Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano (West Ham) to near post, cleard by Christopher Samba for another corner.
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Foul by Jonathan Spector (West Ham) on Jason Roberts (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Reid (Blackburn) from left wing.
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Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn) to near post, the ball goes out of play
Kickoff
We're underway at upton park as West Ham seek to end a 3 game loseing streak.
West Ham United
Blackburn Rovers
Full time
West Ham end a run of 3 straight defeats with a win over Blackburn, Blackburn started brightly but goals from Ashton and Fred Sears on his debut insured the win for the Hammers.
Substitution
Pedersen replaced by Benni McCarthy for the Rovers as Mark Hughes throws everything forward for the equaliser but it could be too late for the South African to make an impact.
Substitution
Ljungberg replaced by John Pantsil for West Ham as Alan Curbishley looks to run down the clock to end a run of 3 straight defeats
Pedersen takes the corner for Rovers, but Anton Ferdinand clears.
Roberts (Rovers) shoots from centre of penalty area, Green saves it for a corner.
Rovers' Derbyshire caught offside as Blackburn chase equaliser with less than 10 minutes to go.
Goal
Fred Sears scores with his head on his debut for the Hammers after coming on off the bench. His first strike was saved by Friedel but he was the first to the rebound.
Noble takes a corner for the Hammers from the left, Pedersen clears the danger for Rovers
Inswinging corner taken from left by Rovers' Bentley, easily caught by Rob Green
Substitution
West Ham make a double substitution, Scott Parker and Nobby Solano replaced by Mark Noble and Fred Sears respectively
Yellow Card
Rovers Stephen Reid booked for a foul of Freddie Ljungberg
Substitution
Blackburn substitution: David Dunn replaced by Matt Derbyshire as Hughes looks to strengthen the forward line and go for the win.
Bentley (Rovers) takes Inswinging corner from left to centre, headed shot by Samba from centre of penalty area (6 yards), caught by Green.
Shot by Pedersen (Rovers) drilled left-footed from left channel from 30 yards, blocked by Parker. The second half coming to life after drab opening.
Shot by Hammer Ashton drilled right-footed from right channel 25 yards out, caught by Friedel.
Shot by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn) right-footed from 12 yards out, shoots wide of right post.
Foul by Andre Ooijer (Rovers) on Hammers' Ljungberg, Ferdinand takes the free kick from own half.
Shot by Bobby Zamora (West Ham) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), just wide of left post.
Outswinging corner from right taken by Solano (West Ham) to centre, foul by Anton Ferdinand (West Ham) on Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).
Inswinging corner for the Hammers from left taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano to centre, caught easily by Friedel (Blackburn).
Handball by Rovers' Steven Reid. Direct free kick taken left-footed by George McCartney from own half, resulting in open play
The ball goes out of play and the Hammers Lucas Neill takes the throw in from his own half.
Quiet opening to the second half, no chances as yet for either team.
Kickoff
Second half underway and Blackburn have made a substitution Blackburn substitution: Brett Emerton replaced by Zurab Khizanishvili due to injury.
Half time
Blackburn controlled the majority of the half before West Ham levelled and started to take control of the game as Half time approached.
Goal
Goal by Dean Ashton (West Ham) lobbed left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty are .West Ham 1-1 Blackburn. Assisted by Bobby Zamora's header from the left channel.
Yellow Card
Rovers' Dunn is booked.
Foul by Steven Reid (Blackburn) on Nolberto Solano. Free kick taken right-footed by Lucas Neill (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by David Bentley (Blackburn) curled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortably caught by Green.
Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) on Anton Ferdinand in West Ham's half. Free kick taken by Green (West Ham), resulting in open play.
Foul by Spector (West Ham) on Jason Roberts. Free kick crossed right-footed by Reid from left wing, resulting in open play.
Bobby Zamora (West Ham) caught offside. Friedel takes the free kick resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Friedel (Blackburn).
Shot by Dean Ashton (West Ham) left-footed from 20 yards out, wide of the left post.
The goal seems to have taken the fight out of West Ham as Blackburn take control of the tempo of the game.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) to centre, cleared by Zamora (West Ham).
Header by Dean Ashton (West Ham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), tipped round the post by Friedel.
Shot by Scott Parker (West Ham) drilled right-footed from 30 yards, just wide of the right post
Yellow Card
Foul by Bentley (Blackburn) on Scott Parker (West Ham). David Bentley booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Nolberto Solano (West Ham) from right channel, clearance by Christopher Samba (Blackburn).
21 Foul by Steven Reid (Blackburn) on Hayden Mullins (West Ham). Free kick taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano (West Ham) from left channel.
Goal
Santa Cruz with a fierce header from a Pedersen Cross after Parker gave the ball away for West Ham.
Curbishley should be happy with West Ham's start here after 3 straight defeats, Blackburn also playing well in what at the moment is a very open game
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Pedersen (Blackburn) to centre, comfortably caught by Robert Green (West Ham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) to far post, punched away by Green (West Ham).
Handball by Steven Reid (Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Scott Parker (West Ham) from own half, passed.
Foul by Anton Ferdinand (West Ham) on Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Reid (Blackburn) from right channel, passed.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano (West Ham) to centre, cleared by Steven Reid.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano (West Ham) to near post, cleard by Christopher Samba for another corner.
Foul by Jonathan Spector (West Ham) on Jason Roberts (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Reid (Blackburn) from left wing.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn) to near post, the ball goes out of play
Kickoff
We're underway at upton park as West Ham seek to end a 3 game loseing streak.