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
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    • 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

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Referee

  • Luxembourg Alain Hamer

Attendance

  • 85,512

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 1982 points England - 6th
  • Slovakia - 57th