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Sunday September 20, 2009 Finished Goodison Park

3 - 0

Everton

  • Saha 24’, 55’
  • Yobo 60’

Blackburn Rovers

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  1. Saha at the double for Toffees

    Saha at the double for Toffees

    Louis Saha helped himself to two goals as Everton defeated Blackburn Rovers 3-0 to move out of the Premier League's bottom three. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Everton
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • 90+3' The full-time whistle goes and Everton run out deserved 3-0 winners.
    • 90+3' Diouf's cross is overhit and out of play and that's all she wrote.
    • 90+2' Roberts sends a limp effort wide of goal.
    • 90' There'll be three minutes of added time to be played.
    • 89' Great save from Robinson denies Pienaar a fourth goal for Everton. The readjustment after a deflection on the South African's shot was brilliant.
    • 88' Hesitation from Yobo almost allows in Hoilett.
    • 87' The game is dying a death, with the fate of the three points long since decided.
    • 84' Jo tees up Heitinga but the Dutchman's shot sails well wide.
    • 82' Osman makes way for Dan Gosling in Everton's final change of the match.
    • 80' Osman fires in a shot which goes over the bar with the aid of a deflection.
    • 76' Moyes makes his second change, throwing on Tony Hibbert for Tim Cahill.
    • 74' The visitors are enjoying large spells of possession but something tells me this isn't going to be their day!
    • 72' Diouf's fiercely struck shot forces Howard into a diving save.
    • 71' David Moyes makes his first change of the match. Jo takes the place of two-goal Louis Saha.
    • 69' From the subsequent corner, Fellaini's header beats Robinson but not the man on the line, Keith Andrews.
    • 68' Pienaar stabs an effort at goal that requires a full-length tip over by Robinson.
    • 66' Hoilett twists and turns but can't find the shot to beat Howard. Rovers, to their credit, are still throwing a lot of numbers forward.
    • 64' Diouf is booked after tackling Fellaini from behind.
    • 62' Diouf gets a cross in but Howard claims the ball at his near post.
    • 61' Third and final change for Rovers. Allardyce is going for it. Kalinic is on for Salgado who hasn't had the best of debuts. The right back looked leggy and short of match practice.
    • 59' A mix-up between Samba and Robinson is embarrassing to both, but between them they get the ball clear.
    • 58' YOBO MAKES IT 3-0! After a bright start to the second half, Blackburn have gone to pieces. A corner is missed by Nelsen and Yobo stabs the ball in from close range.
    • 57' Osman gets on the end of a loose header by Samba and fires at goal but Robinson tips the ball wide.
    • 56' Fellaini tries to sneak in at the near post but the ball is put behind by Grella.
    • 54' 2-0 EVERTON! I don't need to tell you who's got it! Of course it's Saha! The Frenchman rises in the six yard-box to head past Robinson after a cross by Fellaini.
    • 53' Rovers are on top at the moment but need to make their pressure pay.
    • 52' What a chance for Rovers! Andrews' close-range shot is saved point-blank by Howard.
    • 50' Sam Allardyce is making his second change of the game just five minutes into the second half. Pedersen, who doesn't appear to have a knock, is replaced in attack by David Hoilett.
    • 49' Robinson is out quickly as Saha tries to sneak on to the end of a pass by Pienaar.
    • 48' Robinson clears the ball under pressure from Cahill. The Aussie looks like he's taken a bit of a knock as well.
    • 46' Cahill collects a loose clearance on the edge of the area but puts his shot high and wide.
    • 45' Dunn and Pedersen get the second half underway for Blackburn.
    • - Rovers have made a change. Nelsen is on for Givet.
    • - The Top Fan thinks it's Blackburn, Portsmouth and Hull to be relegated. I agree about Pompey and Hull, but can't see Rovers becoming embroiled in the fight at the bottom.
    • - Rovers are back out for the start of the second half. We're still awaiting the home side.
    • 45+2' The referee blows for half-time. Everton lead 1-0 and have had other chances too, but Rovers have also exerted pressure themselves. Could be a good second half.
    • 44' Saha's cross from the right is just too high for Osman who can't keep his header down.
    • 43' A scramble in the Everton box creates a bit of panic in the home defence but The Toffees just about clear it.
    • 42' Dunn is the dangerman for Rovers and he might have won a free-kick right on the edge of the area but Mason waved away the appeals.
    • 41' Good header out by Givet after Osman had done well to turn Chimbonda at left back.
    • 37' Dunn's frustration boils over and he goes into the referee's book after a late tackle on Rodwell.
    • 37' Dunn's misplaced pass is seized upon by Pienaar but the South African's shot is blocked.
    • 34' A rare mistake from Givet is seized upon by Saha but Fellaini can't capitalise with a shot that is well wide of goal.
    • 33' Pedersen whips in a tremendous cross that Distin is grateful to put behind for a corner.
    • 32' Pienaar lines up a shot from the edge of the area but Robinson is equal to his right-footed effort with a save low down to the keeper's right.
    • 29' From the throw-in, Salgado's header is too strong for Samba to get on the end of.
    • 28' Diouf is having some 'banter' with one of the ball boys and the home fans are quick to let the forward know what they think of him.
    • 25' Rovers have responded well to going a goal down. Pedersen's free-kick is headed goalwards by Samba but Howard catches the ball under the bar.
    • 23' Dunn attempts to hit back for Rovers but, with only Jason Roberts for support, he is squeezed out by the Everton defence.
    • 21' GOAL FOR EVERTON! Baines's free-kick is turned in at the near post by Saha. It had to be the Frenchman. That's his ninth goal now against Rovers.
    • 19' Rovers rattle the bar! Well, rattle's a little dramatic but they certainly struck it. Samba's sliced shot found Diouf who headed against the face of the bar from six yards.
    • 18' Neither is Lee Mason and he gives the Dutchman the first yellow card of the game.
    • 18' Heitinga goes in a little recklessly on Dunn and the midfielder is not happy about it.
    • 17' Osman tussles with Grella and brings down the Aussie for a free-kick. It's been that kind of start - neither side is giving an inch.
    • 16' The striker is off the pitch but he'll be fine to continue.
    • 15' Saha is down and requiring treatment after catching a flailing arm from Samba.
    • 14' An absolutely colossal header from Samba helps set up a breakaway for Blackburn, but Pedersen wastes his pass.
    • 13' Grella goes in on Osman for a free-kick to Everton in the middle of the pitch. There's no shortage of attacking intent from both teams but it's still a bit scrappy.
    • 11' It's been a scrappy last couple of minutes with a series of fouls breaking the play up.
    • 9' Saha heads over the bar following a cross from the left by Pienaar.
    • 8' Plenty of probing and prompting from both sides. Cahill is being his usual pesky self but Givet is on hand to see off the Australian.
    • 5' Cahill turns on the edge of the area but his attempt to catch Robinson off guard with a quick shot is thwarted by a block.
    • 4' Chance for Everton! Pienaar feeds Osman on the edge of the area but his shot is deflected narrowly wide of goal by Samba.
    • 3' It's cleared by the home defence but it's been a promising start to the game.
    • 3' Pedersen fires in a cross from the left and it's deflected behind for a Rovers corner. Dunn to take...
    • 2' Everton are on the attack early on, with Baines crossing dangerously from the left. Cahill missed his kick though and the pressure is finally relieved when Heitinga fires over the bar.
    • 1' Referee Lee Mason blows his whistle and Everton get the match underway.
    • - The teams emerge out on to the pitch. Everton in their traditional blue shirts and white shorts. Rovers in white shirts and red shorts.
    • - The groundsmen are giving the pitch a good watering pre-match. Let's hope for a fast and flowing game of football.
    • - We're eight or so minutes away from kick-off at a Goodison Park bathed in sunshine.
    • - Lucas Neill, who signed in time to be eligible to face his former club, will not feature for Everton this afternoon due to a lack of match practice.
    • - About Saha's record against Blackburn...the Frenchman has scored eight goals against Sunday's opponents, his highest total against a single club. Don't be surprised then if he gets on the scoresheet this afternoon.
    • - EVERTON TEAM LINE-UP: Howard, Heitinga, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Osman, Rodwell, Cahill, Pienaar, Fellaini, Saha. Subs: Nash, Hibbert, Jo, Gosling, Yakubu, Agard, Wallace
    • - Everton have made three changes from the side which trounced AEK Athens in the Europa League on Thursday. John Heitinga makes his first start in place of Dan Gosling, while Louis Saha, who has an excellent record against Blackburn, is preferred to Jo. The third change is injury enforced with Leon Osman replacing Diniyar Bilyaletdinov who has a groin problem.
    • - BLACKBURN TEAM LINE-UP: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Givet, Chimbonda, Andrews, Grella, Diouf, Dunn, Pedersen, Roberts Subs: Brown, Nelsen, Emerton, McCarthy, Nzonzi, Kalinic, Hoilett
    • - The teams are in. Rovers make one change from the side which defeated Wolves last weekend. Former Everton defender Lars Jacobsen misses out on a return to Goodison Park after his wife gave birth early this morning. Former Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado comes in for his first Rovers start.
    • - Sam Allardyce is not famed for his free-flowing football, but is he about to change stance? Check out his thoughts right here
    • - Tim Cahill has scored seven headed goals from 16 headed efforts on target since the start of last season.
    • - For all their good record at Goodison, Rovers are in awful form as they have lost their last six league games in a row on the road.
    • - Everton have failed to score in three of the last four meetings with Blackburn in all competitions.
    • - Only Man Utd (13) and Arsenal (eight) have won more often at Goodison Park than Blackburn in the Premier League era.
    • - Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Everton and Blackburn from Goodison Park.

  • Summary

    • 89' Great save from Robinson denies Pienaar a fourth goal for Everton. The readjustment after a deflection on the South African's shot was brilliant.
    • 72' Diouf's fiercely struck shot forces Howard into a diving save.
    • 69' From the subsequent corner, Fellaini's header beats Robinson but not the man on the line, Keith Andrews.
    • 58' YOBO MAKES IT 3-0! After a bright start to the second half, Blackburn have gone to pieces. A corner is missed by Nelsen and Yobo stabs the ball in from close range.
    • 54' 2-0 EVERTON! I don't need to tell you who's got it! Of course it's Saha! The Frenchman rises in the six yard-box to head past Robinson after a cross by Fellaini.
    • 52' What a chance for Rovers! Andrews' close-range shot is saved point-blank by Howard.
    • 32' Pienaar lines up a shot from the edge of the area but Robinson is equal to his right-footed effort with a save low down to the keeper's right.
    • 21' GOAL FOR EVERTON! Baines's free-kick is turned in at the near post by Saha. It had to be the Frenchman. That's his ninth goal now against Rovers.
    • 19' Rovers rattle the bar! Well, rattle's a little dramatic but they certainly struck it. Samba's sliced shot found Diouf who headed against the face of the bar from six yards.
    • 4' Chance for Everton! Pienaar feeds Osman on the edge of the area but his shot is deflected narrowly wide of goal by Samba.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Everton

    Manager: David Moyes

    Starting line-up

    • T. Howard
    • J. Heitinga Yellow Card
    • J. Yobo Goal
    • S. Distin
    • L. Baines
    • J. Rodwell
    • T. Cahill Substitution Out (78′)
    • L. Osman Substitution Out (84′)
    • M. Fellaini
    • S. Pienaar
    • L. Saha Goals×2 Substitution Out (75′)

    Subs

    • C. Nash
    • T. Hibbert Substitution In78′
    • Y. Aiyegbeni
    • D. Gosling Substitution In84′
    • J. Wallace
    • Jô Substitution In75′
    • K. Agard

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Sam Allardyce

    Starting line-up

    • P. Robinson
    • Míchel Salgado Substitution Out (62′)
    • C. Samba
    • G. Givet Substitution Out (45′)
    • P. Chimbonda
    • V. Grella
    • K. Andrews
    • D. Dunn Yellow Card
    • E. Diouf Yellow Card
    • J. Roberts
    • M. Gamst Pedersen Substitution Out (53′)

    Subs

    • B. McCarthy
    • B. Emerton
    • R. Nelsen Substitution In45′
    • J. Brown
    • N. Kalinic Substitution In62′
    • D. Hoilett Substitution In53′
    • S. N'Zonzi

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. Under Paul Ince Blackburn had three wins last­ season
    Two against Everton one in the League and one in­ the Cup
    Quite amusing to look back now

    From rblackhurst2004, on Fri 25 Sep 7:39

  2. who is lescott

    From everton137, on Tue 22 Sep 8:58

  3. who is lescott

    From everton137, on Tue 22 Sep 8:58

  4. who is lescott

    From everton137, on Tue 22 Sep 8:58

  5. The last couple of games has shown that the additions­ to the squad has made a big difference,espsecially­ distin.

    The injury to Neville will not be a lost to­ he team, this will present an opportunity for other­ squad members to demonstrate their ability. Rodwell­ will be able to cement his position within the first­ team.

    From j.flaherty129, on Mon 21 Sep 12:01

  6. Well, Happiechappie - your use of the apostrophe in­ 'you're' is even more irrelevant. What do­ you think it's doing after the letter 'r'­ ... standing in for a missing letter perhaps or maybe­ denoting some arcane possession of some unnamed thing.­ MM... strange! And why should you think that a team­ which boasts the greatest number of years in the top­ flight should be irrelevant. Check our history - only­ Liverpool, United and Arsenal have won more league­ titles.

    From ALAN, on Mon 21 Sep 11:49

  7. Shame - all my blue buddies appear to have gone to bed­ for a w~%&!!
    Same old problem next week boys.

    From happychappie, on Mon 21 Sep 11:39

  8. Well done Blues - but your'e still irrelevant!!

    From happychappie, on Mon 21 Sep 10:55

  9. Fergie's Stooge is in the poot!!
    @#$% shame!!!

    From happychappie, on Mon 21 Sep 10:52

  10. Rafa was right - San Allardyce it's all over­ sunshine!!
    Your'e living off past glories - limited­ as they were!!

    From happychappie, on Mon 21 Sep 10:31

  11. oh dear,,,r u in the bottom 3,,,oh dear,,,what a lovely­ weekend,,,nice 1 everton,,,, from a very happy burnley­ fan,,,

    From dave, on Mon 21 Sep 8:09

  12. Alardyce is a rubbish manager, not as bad as Megson­ though...

    From glenn, on Mon 21 Sep 7:11

  13. unfortunatly we will not win many games with roberts­ pederson and mc carthy as our strike force (and i use­ that term in jest) what a complete disaster they are!­ look at my comments from two weeks ago 13 games will­ pass and we will not have reached 13 points, villa, man­ u, arsenal in the next few weeks! only the dingles and­ portsmouth look like points and i wouldnt bet on­ beating the dingles at all.

    Sad sam very very sad the­ way the teams (and i use that word loosly) is playing!­ if we loose to the dingles as before i think i might­ take a rain check on going out in my local area for a­ long time.
    Got to ask tht question " are the­ players (if you can call them that) worthy of wearing­ the shirt)????? Founder members of the league prem­ winners its bollocks sam and you know it!!!!!!!!

    From steve f, on Mon 21 Sep 7:06

  14. great win @#$% on the blus

    From gymjayne, on Mon 21 Sep 6:56

  15. great win @#$% on the blus

    From gymjayne, on Mon 21 Sep 6:56

  16. S ack the manager BIG FAT SAM YOUR A WASTE OF SPACE­ TAKE YOUR HEAD FROM UP YOUR ARSE AND DO SOMMAT YOU­ USELESS PICE OF S***

    From stuarthargreaves, on Mon 21 Sep 6:56

  17. this will put us above wigan 6place jump come on you­ toffees

    From neil685, on Mon 21 Sep 6:54

  18. do one brewno you plum

    From dirk pitt, on Mon 21 Sep 6:54

  19. Allardyce doesnt set out to win away games, his tactics­ are shocking and hes inept... roberts is useless and­ never scores so we always play him up front on his­ own... Andrews is Pure Garbage too... he always subs­ Pedersen whether hes playing well or not.... Bye Sam­ its time to go.... rather have Owen Coyle in charge at­ least he wants to win games

    From PAUL, on Mon 21 Sep 6:53

  20. now our season starts c'mon u blues

    From Hilde, on Mon 21 Sep 6:50
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