Match No. 877 - Saturday, 5th September 2009, 5:30pm

  • Assist: Wayne Rooney. "Rooney went down in an incident where he seemed to be fouling Bostjan Cesar and appealed for a penalty [28:31]. His wish was granted by the referee Jonas Eriksson. Frank Lampard converted the kick after 31 minutes and an injured Cesar could not continue." Frank Lampard18th of 29 goals. Right-footed from 12 yards., 31' 30:26 (pen)
  • Assist: Aaron Lennon. "...Defoe, who has started the new campaign in blistering fashion, made his impact on 63 minutes with a precise, low finish from 20 yards." Jermain Defoe11th of 20 goals. Right-footed from 20 yards., 63' 62:25
    • 1
    • Rob GreenWest Ham, 6th of 12 caps
      29 years, 7 months, 18 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Glen JohnsonLiverpool, 17th of 54 caps
      25 years, 0 months, 13 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Ashley ColeChelsea, 75th of 107 caps
      28 years, 8 months, 16 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Steven GerrardLiverpool, 75th of 114 caps
      29 years, 3 months, 6 days
      Left Midfield
    • Off '4645:00
    • 5
    • Matthew UpsonWest Ham, 16th of 21 caps
      30 years, 4 months, 17 days
      Centre Back
    • Off '6463:10
    • 6
    • John TerryChelsea, 55th of 78 caps
      28 years, 8 months, 29 days
      Centre Back
      (c)25th captaincy
    • 8
    • Frank LampardChelsea, 73rd of 106 caps
      31 years, 2 months, 14 days
      Midfield
    • Off '4645:00
    • 9
    • Emile HeskeyAston Villa, 55th of 62 caps
      31 years, 7 months, 25 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off '4645:00
    • 10
    • Wayne RooneyMan Utd, 54th of 120 caps
      23 years, 10 months, 12 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off '8079:50
    • 11
    • Gareth BarryMan City, 32nd of 53 caps
      28 years, 6 months, 10 days
      Midfield
    • 23
    • Jermain DefoeSpurs, 36th of 57 caps
      26 years, 10 months, 29 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '4645:00
    • 20
    • Aaron LennonSpurs, 12th of 21 caps
      22 years, 4 months, 19 days
      Right Midfield
    • On '4645:00
    • 21
    • James MilnerAston Villa, 2nd of 61 caps
      23 years, 8 months, 1 day
      Left Midfield
    • On '4645:00
    • 16
    • Michael CarrickMan Utd, 19th of 34 caps
      28 years, 1 month, 8 days
      Midfield
    • On '4645:00
    • 13
    • Joleon LescottMan City, 8th of 26 caps
      27 years, 0 months, 20 days
      Centre Back
    • On '6463:10
    • 25
    • Carlton ColeWest Ham, 4th of 7 caps
      25 years, 9 months, 23 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '8079:50
  • "The game ended with a blemish for England as Ljubijankic got in ahead of substitute Joleon Lescott to score..." Zlatan Ljubijankić, 85'84:00
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    • 1
    • Samir HandanovićSamir Handanović.
      Born 14th Jul 1984, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    • 2
    • Mišo BrečkoMišo Brečko.
      Born 1st May 1984, Trbovlje.
      71:57 Brecko brings down Barry in the centre circle [70:55] but as England break the referee plays on and comes back to book him after there is a stoppage.
    • 13
    • Bojan JokićBojan Jokić.
      Born 17th May 1986, Kranj.
    • 4
    • Marko ŠulerMarko Šuler.
      Born 9th Mar 1983, Slovenj Gradec.
    • 5
    • Boštjan CesarBoštjan Cesar.
      Born 9th Jul 1982, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    • Off '3433:50
    • 18
    • Aleksandar RadosavljevićAleksandar Radosavljević.
      Born 25th Apr 1979, Kranj.
      Not to be confused with the Serbian goalkeeper of the same name.
    • Off '7776:53
    • 17
    • Andraž KirmAndraž Kirm.
      Born 6th Sep 1984, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
      18:30 Taking one for the team by pulling Heskey back after he had stolen the ball from him.
    • Off '7877:07
    • 8
    • Robert KorenRobert Koren.
      Born 20th Sep 1980, Radlje ob Dravi.
      (c)
    • 14
    • Zlatko DedićZlatko Dedić.
      Born 5th Oct 1984, Bihać.
    • Off '9493:26
    • 10
    • Valter BirsaValter Birsa.
      Born 7th Aug 1986, Šempeter pri Gorici.
    • Off '6564:03
    • 11
    • Milivoje NovakovićMilivoje Novaković.
      Born 18th May 1979, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    • Off '5554:48
    • 6
    • Matej MavričMatej Mavrič.
      Born 29th Jan 1979, Koper.
    • On '3433:50
    • 9
    • Zlatan LjubijankićZlatan Ljubijankić.
      Born 15th Dec 1983, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    • On '5554:48
    • 3
    • Andrej KomacAndrej Komac.
      Born 4th Dec 1979, Šempeter pri Gorici.
    • On '6564:03
    • 19
    • Nejc PečnikNejc Pečnik.
      Born 3rd Jan 1986, Dravograd.
    • On '7170:25
    • 15
    • Rene KrhinRene Krhin.
      Born 21st May 1990, Maribor.
    • On '7776:53
    • 7
    • Dalibor StevanovićDalibor Stevanović.
      Born 27th Sep 1984, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    • On '7877:07

Notes

  • Penalty: Frank Lampard4th scored from 5 taken (80.0%). England's 98th overall. 31st minute. "Rooney went down in an incident where he seemed to be fouling Bostjan Cesar and appealed for a penalty [28:31]. His wish was granted by the referee Jonas Eriksson. Frank Lampard converted the kick after 31 minutes and an injured Cesar could not continue."
  • Player MilestoneAshley Cole's 75th Cap
  • Player MilestoneSteven Gerrard's 75th Cap

Sources

Managers

Referee

  • Sweden Jonas Eriksson

Attendance

  • 67,232

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 1 ranking points to 1997 points England - 4th
  • Slovenia - 68th