Match No. 872 - Saturday, 28th March 2009, 5:15pm
Assist: Steven Gerrard. "Emile Heskey set England on their way at Wembley when he turned in Steven Gerrard's cross at the near post after seven minutes." Emile Heskey6th of 7 goals. Left-footed from 4 yards., 7' 6:49
Assist: David Beckham. "...Beckham collected a Gareth Barry cross that had overshot its intended target, and clipped in a much more inviting one to present Rooney with an unmissable header." Wayne Rooney20th of 53 goals. Header from 6 yards., 70' 69:53
Assist: Michael Carrick. "Lampard shot across Senecky to make it three with eight minutes remaining..." Frank Lampard15th of 29 goals. Right-footed from 7 yards., 82' 81:11
Assist: Frank Lampard. "...and Rooney crowned an outstanding personal display with a flighted close-range finish in injury time." Wayne Rooney21st of 53 goals. Left-footed from 6 yards., 90' +291:38
- 1
- David JamesPortsmouth, 47th of 53 caps
38 years, 7 months, 27 days
Goalkeeper
'HT46:00
- 2
- Glen JohnsonPortsmouth, 12th of 54 caps
24 years, 7 months, 5 days
Right Back
- 3
- Ashley ColeChelsea, 70th of 107 caps
28 years, 3 months, 8 days
Left Back
- 4
- Gareth BarryAston Villa, 28th of 53 caps
28 years, 1 month, 5 days
Midfield
- 5
- Matthew UpsonWest Ham, 14th of 21 caps
29 years, 11 month, 10 days
Centre Back
- 6
- John TerryChelsea, 50th of 78 caps
28 years, 3 months, 21 day
Centre Back (c)20th captaincy
- 7
- Aaron LennonSpurs, 10th of 21 caps
21 years, 11 month, 12 days
Right Midfield
'HT46:00
- 8
- Frank LampardChelsea, 68th of 106 caps
30 years, 9 months, 7 days
Midfield
- 9
- Wayne RooneyMan Utd, 49th of 120 caps
23 years, 5 months, 4 days
Centre Forward
- 10
- Emile HeskeyAston Villa, 52nd of 62 caps
31 years, 2 months, 17 days
Centre Forward
'1514:28
- 11
- Steven GerrardLiverpool, 71st of 114 caps
28 years, 9 months, 29 days
Left Midfield
'HT46:00
- 19
- Carlton ColeWest Ham, 2nd of 7 caps
25 years, 4 months, 16 days
Centre Forward
'1514:28
'3534:42
- 20
- Peter CrouchPortsmouth, 32nd of 42 caps
28 years, 1 month, 29 days
Centre Forward
'3534:42
'7473:50
- 17
- David BeckhamAC Milan, 109th of 115 caps
33 years, 10 months, 26 days
Midfield
'HT46:00
- 21
- Ben FosterMan Utd, 2nd of 8 caps
25 years, 11 month, 25 days
Goalkeeper
'HT46:00
- 18
- Stewart DowningMiddlesbrough, 23rd of 35 caps
24 years, 8 months, 6 days
Left Midfield
'HT46:00
- 16
- Michael CarrickMan Utd, 17th of 34 caps
27 years, 8 months, 0 days
Midfield
'7473:50
- 1
- Štefan SeneckýŠtefan Senecký.
Born 6th Jan 1980, Nitra.
- 2
- Peter PekaríkPeter Pekarík.
Born 30th Oct 1986, Žilina, Slovakia.
- 4
- Marek ČechMarek Čech.
Born 26th Jan 1983, Trebišov, Slovakia.
Not to be confused with Czech goalkeeper Marek Čech born 1976.
'HT46:00
- 3
- Martin ŠkrtelMartin Škrtel.
Born 15th Dec 1984, Handlová.
- 21
- Jozef ValachovićJozef Valachović.
Born 12th Jul 1975, Bratislava.
- 5
- Radoslav ZabavnikRadoslav Zabavnik.
Born 16th Sep 1980, Košice.
- 6
- Miroslav KarhanMiroslav Karhan.
Born 21st Jun 1976, Hlohovec.
'8382:43
- 7
- Stanislav ŠestákStanislav Šesták.
Born 16th Dec 1982, Demjata.
'7170:57
- 8
- Ján KozákJán Kozák.
Born 22nd Apr 1980, Košice.
Not be be confused with Czech Ján Kozák born 1954.
'6261:59
- 11
- Róbert VittekRóbert Vittek.
Born 1st Apr 1982, Bratislava.
(c)
'HT46:00
- 17
- Marek HamšíkMarek Hamšík.
Born 27th Jul 1987, Banská Bystrica.
'7978:15
- 13
- Filip HološkoFilip Hološko.
Born 17th Jan 1984, Piešťany, Slovakia.
'HT46:00
- 18
- Erik JendrišekErik Jendrišek.
Born 26th Oct 1986, Trstená.
'HT46:00
- 10
- Marek SaparaMarek Sapara.
Born 31st Jul 1982, Ďurďošík, Slovakia.
76:59 Late tackle on Downing right under the referee's nose.
'6261:59
- 14
- Martin JakubkoMartin Jakubko.
Born 26th Feb 1980, Chminianska Nová Ves.
'7170:57
- 9
- Marek MintálMarek Mintál.
Born 2nd Sep 1977, Žilina, Slovakia.
'7978:15
- 16
- Zdeno ŠtrbaZdeno Štrba.
Born 9th Jun 1976, Krásno nad Kysucou.
'8382:43
Notes
- Player MilestoneDavid Beckham's 109th cap is a new record for an outfield player.
- Substitution SequenceHeskey replaced by Cole. Cole replaced by Crouch. Crouch replace by Carrick. All through injury. This sequence of 4 players replacing one another has never happen before.
- Goal DisallowedJohn Terry has a goal disallowed when he is in an offside position in the 62nd minute [61:20]. If he hadn't gone for the ball Crouch's attempt was going in and would have stood.
- Player MilestoneJohn Terry's 50th Cap
Referee
Luxembourg Alain Hamer
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 1982 points England - 6th
Slovakia - 57th