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Final Score: Albion 1 Blackburn Rovers 1MATCH UPDATES
FT: Rovers and Albion play out another 1-1 draw. A hotly contested game which in truth Albion edged but were unable to carve out a winner. Danns opened the scoring for the visitors before Vicente’s penalty shared the spoils.
90+1: Inches away from a late goal from Kazenga LuaLua, as the winger shifts the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a spectacular effort on goal which is narrowly wide.80: Ten minutes remain here at the Amex and you sense there is another goal in this game.
76: Another skilful run from Vicente helps the Spaniard break into the box, eventually the Rovers defence hold the midfielder up but the ball drops to Ulloa, who hits it on the half-volley but Kean is behind the strike.
70: Long distance attempt from Hammond with the outside of his boot, but it was always curling away from goal.
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69: Ulloa tries to cleverly flick the ball in from Orlandi’s cross but it is straight at kean, then DJ Campbell controls a volley at Albion’s goal that is comfortably held by Tomasz Kuszczak.
60: Vicente weaves his way into the box and hammers a low cross right across the face of goal but nobody can get a touch on it to direct it at goal.57:GOAL! Vicente smashes the penalty home for his second goal in four days. All square at the Amex.
55: PENALTY! Third time of asking and a penalty is awarded, and it is to Albion. The ball bounces up and strikes the arm of Martin Olsson and the linesman flags for a spot-kick.
50: Huge cries from Blackburn as they want a penalty for handball against Adam El-Abd after he blocks Jordan Rhodes's shot. Woolmer unmoved once again as he waves play on.
47: Martin Olsson is nearly on the score sheet but at the wrong end as Vicente's cross hits the defender and drops just wide.
46: Back underway here and Albion need to breach a defence that haven't conceded in three games if they are going to get anything from this contest.
HT: A game of two halves, this was a half of two halves. Albion in control for the opening 23 minutes until Dann headed the visitors ahead against the run of play. Rovers then took control as Albion were reeling but Kean has kept the Lancashire side ahead with two great saves in injury time.
45+1: Dean Hammond must wonder what he has to do to score after this. The midfielder powers a header at goal from close range and Albion look nailed on to be level, but Kean makes a terrific reaction save. Seconds later Hammond has another chance, this time he stoops down to head the ball on target but Kean denies him again.
43: We have seen no action since Ulloa's cross into the box as Will Hoskins has been down with an injury. You have to feel sorry for the striker who has been given a start today but is now being stretchered off. Andrea Orlandi is on in his place.
40: Ulloa beats two men down the right and produces a curling ball into the box that alludes the stretching Kean and also Wayne Bridge, who was sliding in at the back post.
34: Blackburn have visibly grown in confidence since going ahead, starting to find a bit more rhythm in their football. And Martin Olsson curls a ball into the Albion box but DJ Campbell cannot keep his header down.
24:GOAL! They have been dominant and created the better of the chances, and they are behind. Albion are struck against the run of play as Scott Dann rises at the near post to nod home Danny Murphy's corner. Rovers ahead.
21: If this had gone in it would have been a contender for goal of the season. The ball drops in the area and Will Buckley flicks the ball up with his heel, attempting to loop it over Kean but the Blackburn keeper manages to stretch and pluck the ball out the air, although he cannot grab it cleanly and the loose ball is hacked away by his defence.
12: He scored a screamer of a half-volley against Bolton Wanderers, and Bruno is close gain. The right back latches onto inviting loose ball on the edge of the area and unleashes a powerful effort that goes wide.
10: Blackburn break and Markus Olsson picks out DJ Campbell in the Albion box from the left wing, but the striker's first time effort is just wide.
09: Inches away from an opening goal as Will Buckley toes the ball past Kean, however the Rovers keeper manages to get back and claw the ball away just before it crosses the line. From resulting corner Albion claim a Blackburn arm blocked Ulloa's back post header but Andy Woolmer is not in agreement, and play continues.
08: Moments ago Vicente's low shot trickled comfortably into the hands of Jake Kean but the Spaniard tries his luck again, this time his effort whistles just wide of the top left-hand corner.
02: Good early chance for Albion. In-swinging corner from Vicente is met by Leonardo Ulloa but the Argentinian forward stabs the ball just past the post.
0: Underway here at the Amex.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes three changes to the side that beat Hull City 1-0 on Saturday with Vicente, Will Hoskins and Will Buckley all returning to the starting line-up.
Spaniard Vicente came off the bench to score the match-winner three days ago and he has been rewarded with his first start at the Amex this season, while Hoskins has been named in the starting XI for the first time since 15th December; Craig Mackail-Smith and Andrea Orlandi drop to the bench.
Buckley has fully recovered from a hamstring injury and starts at the expense of David Lopez, who has also been named on the bench.
Bruno also starts despite being withdrawn during the second half at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Michael Appleton makes one change to the side that beat Ipswich 1-0 on Saturday, with DJ Campbell making his first start since joining on loan from QPR; Morten Gamst Pedersen drops to the bench.
Blackburn come into the game on the back of three consecutive clean sheets and are unbeaten in four in all competitions, including a recent 1-1 draw against Albion at Ewood Park.
TEAMS
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak; Bruno, El-Abd, Upson, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Buckley (LuaLua 72); Vicente, Ulloa, Hoskins. Subs not used: Ankergren (GK), Calderon, Orlandi, Dicker, Lopez, Mackail-Smith.
Blackburn Rovers:*(4-4-2) Kean (GK); Orr, Mart Olsson, Dann, Hanley; Mark Olsson, Lowe, Murphy; Kazim-Richards, Rhodes, Campbell. Subs not used: Usai (GK), Givet, Pedersen, Williamson, Gones, Morris, Goodwillie.
Referee: Andy WoolmerYellow Cards: Upson, LuaLua (Albion); Kean, Murphy, Lowe, Hanley, Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers)
Attendance: 24,759 (548 Blackburn Rovers)
Lotto: Seagulls Lotto
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Final Score: Albion 1 Blackburn Rovers 1MATCH UPDATES
FT: Rovers and Albion play out another 1-1 draw. A hotly contested game which in truth Albion edged but were unable to carve out a winner. Danns opened the scoring for the visitors before Vicente’s penalty shared the spoils.
90+1: Inches away from a late goal from Kazenga LuaLua, as the winger shifts the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a spectacular effort on goal which is narrowly wide.80: Ten minutes remain here at the Amex and you sense there is another goal in this game.
76: Another skilful run from Vicente helps the Spaniard break into the box, eventually the Rovers defence hold the midfielder up but the ball drops to Ulloa, who hits it on the half-volley but Kean is behind the strike.
70: Long distance attempt from Hammond with the outside of his boot, but it was always curling away from goal.
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69: Ulloa tries to cleverly flick the ball in from Orlandi’s cross but it is straight at kean, then DJ Campbell controls a volley at Albion’s goal that is comfortably held by Tomasz Kuszczak.
60: Vicente weaves his way into the box and hammers a low cross right across the face of goal but nobody can get a touch on it to direct it at goal.57:GOAL! Vicente smashes the penalty home for his second goal in four days. All square at the Amex.
55: PENALTY! Third time of asking and a penalty is awarded, and it is to Albion. The ball bounces up and strikes the arm of Martin Olsson and the linesman flags for a spot-kick.
50: Huge cries from Blackburn as they want a penalty for handball against Adam El-Abd after he blocks Jordan Rhodes's shot. Woolmer unmoved once again as he waves play on.
47: Martin Olsson is nearly on the score sheet but at the wrong end as Vicente's cross hits the defender and drops just wide.
46: Back underway here and Albion need to breach a defence that haven't conceded in three games if they are going to get anything from this contest.
HT: A game of two halves, this was a half of two halves. Albion in control for the opening 23 minutes until Dann headed the visitors ahead against the run of play. Rovers then took control as Albion were reeling but Kean has kept the Lancashire side ahead with two great saves in injury time.
45+1: Dean Hammond must wonder what he has to do to score after this. The midfielder powers a header at goal from close range and Albion look nailed on to be level, but Kean makes a terrific reaction save. Seconds later Hammond has another chance, this time he stoops down to head the ball on target but Kean denies him again.
43: We have seen no action since Ulloa's cross into the box as Will Hoskins has been down with an injury. You have to feel sorry for the striker who has been given a start today but is now being stretchered off. Andrea Orlandi is on in his place.
40: Ulloa beats two men down the right and produces a curling ball into the box that alludes the stretching Kean and also Wayne Bridge, who was sliding in at the back post.
34: Blackburn have visibly grown in confidence since going ahead, starting to find a bit more rhythm in their football. And Martin Olsson curls a ball into the Albion box but DJ Campbell cannot keep his header down.
24:GOAL! They have been dominant and created the better of the chances, and they are behind. Albion are struck against the run of play as Scott Dann rises at the near post to nod home Danny Murphy's corner. Rovers ahead.
21: If this had gone in it would have been a contender for goal of the season. The ball drops in the area and Will Buckley flicks the ball up with his heel, attempting to loop it over Kean but the Blackburn keeper manages to stretch and pluck the ball out the air, although he cannot grab it cleanly and the loose ball is hacked away by his defence.
12: He scored a screamer of a half-volley against Bolton Wanderers, and Bruno is close gain. The right back latches onto inviting loose ball on the edge of the area and unleashes a powerful effort that goes wide.
10: Blackburn break and Markus Olsson picks out DJ Campbell in the Albion box from the left wing, but the striker's first time effort is just wide.
09: Inches away from an opening goal as Will Buckley toes the ball past Kean, however the Rovers keeper manages to get back and claw the ball away just before it crosses the line. From resulting corner Albion claim a Blackburn arm blocked Ulloa's back post header but Andy Woolmer is not in agreement, and play continues.
08: Moments ago Vicente's low shot trickled comfortably into the hands of Jake Kean but the Spaniard tries his luck again, this time his effort whistles just wide of the top left-hand corner.
02: Good early chance for Albion. In-swinging corner from Vicente is met by Leonardo Ulloa but the Argentinian forward stabs the ball just past the post.
0: Underway here at the Amex.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes three changes to the side that beat Hull City 1-0 on Saturday with Vicente, Will Hoskins and Will Buckley all returning to the starting line-up.
Spaniard Vicente came off the bench to score the match-winner three days ago and he has been rewarded with his first start at the Amex this season, while Hoskins has been named in the starting XI for the first time since 15th December; Craig Mackail-Smith and Andrea Orlandi drop to the bench.
Buckley has fully recovered from a hamstring injury and starts at the expense of David Lopez, who has also been named on the bench.
Bruno also starts despite being withdrawn during the second half at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Michael Appleton makes one change to the side that beat Ipswich 1-0 on Saturday, with DJ Campbell making his first start since joining on loan from QPR; Morten Gamst Pedersen drops to the bench.
Blackburn come into the game on the back of three consecutive clean sheets and are unbeaten in four in all competitions, including a recent 1-1 draw against Albion at Ewood Park.
TEAMS
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak; Bruno, El-Abd, Upson, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Buckley (LuaLua 72); Vicente, Ulloa, Hoskins. Subs not used: Ankergren (GK), Calderon, Orlandi, Dicker, Lopez, Mackail-Smith.
Blackburn Rovers:*(4-4-2) Kean (GK); Orr, Mart Olsson, Dann, Hanley; Mark Olsson, Lowe, Murphy; Kazim-Richards, Rhodes, Campbell. Subs not used: Usai (GK), Givet, Pedersen, Williamson, Gones, Morris, Goodwillie.
Referee: Andy WoolmerYellow Cards: Upson, LuaLua (Albion); Kean, Murphy, Lowe, Hanley, Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers)
Attendance: 24,759 (548 Blackburn Rovers)
Lotto: Seagulls Lotto
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