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Saturday November 7, 2009 Finished Ewood Park

3 - 1

Blackburn Rovers

  • Roberts 53’, 86’
  • Nelsen 73’

Portsmouth

  • O'Hara 16’

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  1. Roberts brace sinks Portsmouth

    Roberts brace sinks Portsmouth

    Jason Roberts scored twice as Blackburn Rovers came from behind to beat Portsmouth 3-1 and climb out of the Premier League's bottom three. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • Portsmouth
    • 90+3' The full-time whistle goes and Rovers have won 3-1. It's the third game in succession that the team have conceded the first goal at home before going on to win the game.
    • 90' There'll be three minutes of added time to be played but it's academic now.
    • 89' Samba has just been announced as the home side's man of the match.
    • 87' GOAL FOR BLACKBURN! Roberts seals the points for Rovers with a finish at the near post after a cross in from the left by McCarthy. The substitutes combine.
    • 85' Wilson scoops the ball over his own bar after Nelsen had pulled the ball back.
    • 84' Dunn's pass a moment ago really was a peach. It was the same piece of skill he attempted to execute in the Birmingham derby a few years ago...
    • 84' Rovers' third and final change. Keith Andrews comes on for Di Santo as Allardyce attempts to shore things up.
    • 81' Lovely, lovely pass from Dunn releases Di Santo down the left. The Argentine crosses for McCarthy but the South African can't get his shot away before the challenge of Wilson.
    • 78' Mokoena makes way for Kanu who has a very good record against Blackburn...
    • 77' Kanu is about to come on for the visitors...
    • 76' I've just seen a replay of the incident where Chimbonda won the corner for the goal. It turns out it came off the Rovers man last...
    • 75' Nelsen clears after a muddle in the Rovers box. From the subsequent corner Smith headed over a very good chance for the visitors...
    • 73' 2-1 BLACKBURN! Nelsen powers a header past James from Dunn's corner to give Rovers the lead. It's only the Kiwi's second ever goal for the club.
    • 72' Chimbonda runs down the right and wins a corner off Ben Haim...
    • 70' Di Santo outpaces Van den Borre but fails to see McCarthy in space and the Argentine is robbed by Brown.
    • 68' O'Hara's cross is turned back by Smith whose cross is deflected wide by Givet...
    • 68' O'Hara has another shot but it's straight at Robinson. It slipped through the keeper's legs for a moment but he was able to gather at the second attempt.
    • 66' Michael Brown receives his inevitable yellow card after a cynical tug on Emerton as the Aussie tried to break away.
    • 64' McCarthy's ball over the top to Nzonzi is slightly overhit.
    • 63' O'Hara tries a curling shot from range but his effort goes over the bar.
    • 61' Roberts has his limitations but he's made a big difference to the home side.
    • 60' McCarthy feeds Roberts who tries to turn but the striker is squeezed out by Ben Haim.
    • 58' Rovers are a team transformed from the first half, although you'd have to say that they couldn't have got much worse!
    • 57' Boateng is booked by the referee after a foul on Nelsen.
    • 55' Pompey try and hit back but Chimbonda clears a cross by O'Hara. The midfielder is having a very good game for the visitors...
    • 54' GOAL FOR BLACKBURN! Jason Roberts, the substitute, equalises with a neat finish after Ryan Nelsen had headed down a corner by David Dunn.
    • 50' Change for Portsmouth. Dindane, who had a decent first half, is replaced by Tommy Smith.
    • 50' Kaboul heads over the bar after a free-kick into the box by O'Hara. It was a decent chance for the visitors.
    • 48' Dunn's volley from a tight angle is straight at James.
    • 47' Chimbonda wins a corner down the right but Portsmouth are able to clear.
    • 45' Rovers get the second half underway. McCarthy and Roberts are on for Pedersen and Diouf.
    • - Allardyce has responded to the calls by introducing not one but two strikers, with Benni McCarthy and Jason Roberts both introduced...
    • - Blackburn are back out for the start of the second half...
    • 45+2' The half-time whistle goes and not surprisingly boos ring around Ewood Park. Portsmouth will be very happy though!
    • 45' There'll be a minimum of two minutes added time to be played at the end of the first half...
    • 43' Allardyce must be thinking about a change. Pedersen's hardly covered himself in glory - mind you, you could say that about virtually the whole Rovers team.
    • 42' Pompey will be delighted with the way the first half has gone...
    • 40' Nelsen brings down Dindane. It's a yellow card for the Rovers captain.
    • 39' Mokoena's shot from distance is miles off target.
    • 37' O'Hara was also cautioned by referee Marriner for his part in the incident.
    • 36' Chimbonda is fortunate to receive only a yellow card after pushing O'Hara in the face. He's very lucky not to have been sent off. It's about the only good thing for the home side this half.
    • 33' Dunn's free-kick is neither a cross nor a shot. It's been a really poor first 33 minutes for the home side.
    • 32' The home side are belatedly raising the tempo but they've still failed to create a chance...
    • 30' Pompey threaten a breakaway but Givet gets in a good tackle to stop Dindane in his tracks.
    • 28' Dunn's free-kick is flicked on by Di Santo but Portsmouth clear the ball for a corner.
    • 26' It's been a poor game so far, with the only incident of any note being the Portsmouth goal!
    • 26' Allardyce has three strikers on the bench, with Roberts, McCarthy and Kalinic among the second string.
    • 23' The home fans are chanting for Benni McCarthy - the player who Sam Allardyce has admitted he might sell in January...
    • 21' Nelsen concedes a free-kick - to the annoyance of the home fans. O'Hara sends a dangerous ball into the area but no-one can capitalise for Portsmouth.
    • 19' It won't please the Rovers locals to learn that Burnley are currently winning at Manchester City! Graham Alexander with a penalty for the visitors.
    • 16' GOAL FOR PORTSMOUTH! O'Hara's shot from distance beats Paul Robinson to open the scoring for the visitors. It was a good strike from the Tottenham midfielder on loan to the Fratton Park side.
    • 14' James is fouled by Givet for a free-kick to Portsmouth. It's been a bitty start to the game.
    • 12' James collects Emerton's flick on but not for the first time this afternoon the keeper's distribution is not the best.
    • 11' Kevin-Prince Boateng, who is not renowned for his tackling, fouls Chris Samba. Free kick to Rovers.
    • 10' James collects the ball but his quick throw out wastes possession for the away side.
    • 9' Diouf wins Rovers a corner off his former Bolton team-mate Tal Ben Haim...
    • 6' O'Hara's shot from distance is also off target.
    • 4' Dindane goes down and wins a free-kick. Kaboul lashes the set-piece well wide.
    • 2' Rovers are on the attack early on. Chimbonda's shot strikes the post but Diouf is flagged offside.
    • 1' Referee Andre Marriner blows his whistle and Portsmouth get the game underway...
    • - PORTSMOUTH TEAM LINE-UP: James, Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Wilson, Ben-Haim, Brown, Mokoena, Boateng, O'Hara, Piquionne, Dindane; Subs: Ashdown, Mullins, Williamson, Webber, Smith, Kanu, Belhadj
    • - Portsmouth make two changes from the team which defeated Wigan 4-0 in their last match, with Aaron Mokoena returning to captain the south coast side against his former club...
    • - BLACKBURN TEAM LINE-UP: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Diouf, Nzonzi, Emerton, Pedersen, Dunn, Di Santo; Subs: Brown, Roberts, McCarthy, Andrews, Kalinic, Hoilett, Salgado
    • - Teams are in for today's match...Rovers make one change from the side which lost to Manchester United - Morten Gamst Pedersen replaces Keith Andrews.
    • - Rovers have won six and drawn two of their last nine Premier League home games.
    • - Blackburn have scored just three second half goals this season, only Hull City have scored as few.
    • - Blackburn and Portsmouth have never drawn a game at Ewood Park in the Premier League.
    • - Welcome to our live text commentary of the Premier League clash between Blackburn and Portsmouth from Ewood Park.

  • Summary

    • 87' GOAL FOR BLACKBURN! Roberts seals the points for Rovers with a finish at the near post after a cross in from the left by McCarthy. The substitutes combine.
    • 81' Lovely, lovely pass from Dunn releases Di Santo down the left. The Argentine crosses for McCarthy but the South African can't get his shot away before the challenge of Wilson.
    • 75' Nelsen clears after a muddle in the Rovers box. From the subsequent corner Smith headed over a very good chance for the visitors...
    • 73' 2-1 BLACKBURN! Nelsen powers a header past James from Dunn's corner to give Rovers the lead. It's only the Kiwi's second ever goal for the club.
    • 54' GOAL FOR BLACKBURN! Jason Roberts, the substitute, equalises with a neat finish after Ryan Nelsen had headed down a corner by David Dunn.
    • 50' Kaboul heads over the bar after a free-kick into the box by O'Hara. It was a decent chance for the visitors.
    • 23' The home fans are chanting for Benni McCarthy - the player who Sam Allardyce has admitted he might sell in January...
    • 16' GOAL FOR PORTSMOUTH! O'Hara's shot from distance beats Paul Robinson to open the scoring for the visitors. It was a good strike from the Tottenham midfielder on loan to the Fratton Park side.
    • - PORTSMOUTH TEAM LINE-UP: James, Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Wilson, Ben-Haim, Brown, Mokoena, Boateng, O'Hara, Piquionne, Dindane; Subs: Ashdown, Mullins, Williamson, Webber, Smith, Kanu, Belhadj
    • - BLACKBURN TEAM LINE-UP: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Diouf, Nzonzi, Emerton, Pedersen, Dunn, Di Santo; Subs: Brown, Roberts, McCarthy, Andrews, Kalinic, Hoilett, Salgado

Team lineup & ratings

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Blackburn Rovers

      Manager: Sam Allardyce

      Starting line-up

      • P. Robinson
      • P. Chimbonda Yellow Card
      • C. Samba
      • R. Nelsen Goal Yellow Card
      • G. Givet Yellow Card
      • S. N'Zonzi
      • B. Emerton
      • E. Diouf Substitution Out (45′)
      • D. Dunn
      • M. Gamst Pedersen Substitution Out (45′)
      • F. Di Santo Substitution Out (84′)

      Subs

      • Míchel Salgado
      • B. McCarthy Substitution In45′
      • J. Roberts Substitution In45′ Goals×2
      • K. Andrews Substitution In84′
      • J. Brown
      • N. Kalinic
      • D. Hoilett

    • Portsmouth

      Manager: Paul Hart

      Starting line-up

      • D. James
      • A. Vanden Borre
      • Y. Kaboul
      • M. Wilson
      • T. Ben-Haim
      • A. Mokoena Substitution Out (78′)
      • K. Boateng Yellow Card
      • M. Brown Yellow Card
      • J. O'Hara Goal Yellow Card
      • A. Dindane Substitution Out (52′)
      • F. Piquionne

      Subs

      • N. Kanu Substitution In78′
      • H. Mullins
      • D. Webber
      • J. Ashdown
      • N. Belhadj
      • M. Williamson
      • T. Smith Substitution In52′

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
      Yellow Card 5.4 -
      6 -
      Goal Yellow Card 5.7 -
      Yellow Card 7.2 -
      Midfielders
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      5.4 -
      Substitution Out45′ 4.5 -
      6 -
      Substitution Out45′ 3.9 -
      Strikers
      Substitution Out84′ 5.3 -
      Subs
      Substitution In45′ 6.9 -
      Substitution In45′ Goals ×2 7.9 -
      Substitution In84′ 4.7 -
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
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      Midfielders
      Substitution Out78′ 5 -
      Yellow Card 6.5 -
      Yellow Card 5.4 -
      Goal Yellow Card 5.5 -
      Strikers
      Substitution Out52′ 6.4 -
      5.4 -
      Subs
      Substitution In78′ 5.5 -
      Substitution In52′ 3.9 -

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  1. Are chelski playing MICHAEL? i could of sworn blackburn­ who play hump the ball up field and chase it (cant use­ word football) played in blue and white

    From Gareth, on Sat 7 Nov 5:19PM

  2. its 3-1 to the super blues

    From MICHAEL, on Sat 7 Nov 4:51PM
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    Dont you just hate it when anti football teams like­ blackburn can stay in the premier league season after­ season, what do they offer the league apart from­ thuggery?

    From Gareth, on Sat 7 Nov 4:44PM

  4. Blackburn has bounced back from Aston Villa &­ Burnley games at home!!!

    Rovers score another goal­ please to seal a winner!!!

    From EE, on Sat 7 Nov 4:44PM

  5. Blackburn has bounced back from Aston Villa &­ Burnley games at home!!!

    Rovers score another goal­ please to seal a winner!!!

    From EE, on Sat 7 Nov 4:44PM

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Sat 7 Nov 4:43PM

  7. i need pompey in my bet @#$% on please ha ha

    From adam, on Sat 7 Nov 4:41PM

  8. portsmouth cant u juz score 2 goal ggaaarrgghh

    From terence_1092, on Sat 7 Nov 4:34PM

  9. Piquionne is linked with liverpool and madrid

    From clonduff5, on Sat 7 Nov 4:33PM

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Sat 7 Nov 4:21PM

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Sat 7 Nov 4:20PM

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Sat 7 Nov 4:09PM

  13. well with mcduff and roberts on we now have no chance­ thats it lets go home!!

    From steve f, on Sat 7 Nov 4:08PM

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Sat 7 Nov 4:04PM

  15. I can't believe portsmouth are off the bottom of­ the table at last!

    From derekpeach, on Sat 7 Nov 3:57PM
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    From lisacurl61, on Sat 7 Nov 3:49PM

  17. this could be fun 3 of 4 defenders booked for blackburn

    From Graeme, on Sat 7 Nov 3:48PM

  18. my god burnley winning 2-0 over man city

    From Graeme, on Sat 7 Nov 3:44PM

  19. Send him off, Send him off, Send him off!!......
    Play­ up (and up) Pompey!!!......

    From Tony H, on Sat 7 Nov 3:40PM

  20. come on pompey lets get out the bottom 3 today

    From Graeme, on Sat 7 Nov 3:40PM
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