Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     BurnleyBurnley
Paul SimmondsPaul Simmonds Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez65
G
1
G
57Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo73
D
2
D
70Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer
Jose CamachoJ. Camacho68
D
3captain
D
64Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong
Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny68
D
4
D
57Wayne ButtW. Butt
Francisco SolerF. Soler67
D
captain5
D
50Simon RiggottS. Riggott
Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern71
M
6
M
69Eddie BallE. Ball
Harry PowerH. Power71
M
7
M
58Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux
Dave SouthgateD. Southgate69
M
8
M
55Phil DrydenP. Dryden
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts70
A
9
A
67Simon MarsdenS. Marsden
Ian CampbellI. Campbell70
A
10
A
61Norman DuberryN. Duberry
Dario LimaD. Lima67
A
11
A
57Duarte RamosD. Ramos
 
Paul StewartP. Stewart68
M
12
A
54Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay67
A
13
G
53Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs
Daniel VergesD. Verges66
D
14
M
53Alexander RowettA. Rowett
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Burnley. A crowd of 9,464 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Burnley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Forbes.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion start the match!
3.09
Dave Southgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Dean Rodgers. What a great pair of hands!
8.37
Harry Power passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern plays a quick one-two with Dario Lima and rushes in on goal... Ledley Mcgovern cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.41
Ledley Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts whips in a cross ball towards Dario Lima. Dario Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Dean Rodgers has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.45
With a delightful solo run, Ledley Mcgovern stretches the opposition's defence. Ledley Mcgovern runs straight at the defence! Ledley Mcgovern tries a spectacular strike. Ledley Mcgovern scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
24.18
Youl Alidor Lachuer flicks a high ball forward to Adam Le Saux who takes it down. Adam Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Ramos controls it well on his chest. Duarte Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Duberry but the linesman indicates offside!
28.48
Ledley Mcgovern surges forward with the ball. Ledley Mcgovern flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
30.12
Adam Le Saux threads the ball through to Phil Dryden. Phil Dryden knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Adolfo Gonzalez!
33.05
Dave Southgate knocks the ball forward to Dario Lima. Dario Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
42.44
Ledley Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell shoots from 20 yards. Dean Rodgers gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Burnley kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Dave Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell rushes past Simon Riggott! Some good footwork from Ian Campbell provides some space. He shoots at goal. Dean Rodgers is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.15
Eddie Ball plays the ball forward to Norman Duberry. Norman Duberry tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
60.18
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Verges replacing Dario Lima and Don Mckinlay replacing Ledley Mcgovern .Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Carlton Plowright replacing Wayne Butt, Ruel Hibbs replacing Phil Dryden and Alexander Rowett replacing Norman Duberry .
63.27
Eddie Ball catches Dave Southgate on the ankles. The referee brings Eddie Ball to one side and gives him a warning! Dave Southgate runs off the knock.
65.42
Alfredo Molowny sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Molowny makes a beautiful solo run. Alfredo Molowny lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
72.21
Carlton Plowright catches Daniel Verges on the ankles. Carlton Plowright is warned by the referee! Daniel Verges runs off the knock.
77.41
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Paul Stewart replacing Pier G. Colombo .
87.04
Harry Power flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Verges controls it well on his chest. Daniel Verges plays a scrappy one-two with Uwe Eilts and advances towards the goal... Daniel Verges looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
89.34
Alfredo Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Ian Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Campbell plays a one-two with Daniel Verges and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ian Campbell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Burnley
Goals
7
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.9%
23.1%
Play Area
19.2%
48.1%
32.7%

Scorers
Ledley Mcgovern 8, 20, 33
Dario Lima 15
Ian Campbell 47, 89
Uwe Eilts 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Mcgovern of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
6
2.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
6
3.Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
7
5.Francisco Soler (DEF)
6
6.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Harry Power (MID)
6
8.Dave Southgate (MID)
7
9.Uwe Eilts (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ian Campbell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Dario Lima (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Paul Stewart (MID)
6
13.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Daniel Verges (DEF)
6

1.Dean Rodgers (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
6
7.Adam Le Saux (MID)
6
8.Phil Dryden (MID)
6
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)
6
10.Norman Duberry (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
5
13.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
14.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6