Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 8,425 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the match!
3.37
Baldur Ólafsson sees space and advances. Baldur Ólafsson passes the ball forward to Marcel Liechti. Marcel Liechti shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson easily smothers it!
6.48
Les Higginbotham threads the ball through to Baldur Ólafsson. Baldur Ólafsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Liechti. Marcel Liechti finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.35
Isami Ito knocks the ball forward to Richard Philippe. Richard Philippe finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.20
Frederico Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Overath. Lars Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gonzalo Rivera easily smothers it!
24.13
Baldur Ólafsson sees space and advances. Baldur Ólafsson shoots from distance but it is miles over!
27.25
Les Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Genta Watanabe. Genta Watanabe knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Beattie. Shaun Beattie plays a perfect one-two with Saidu A. Adeshina and rushes in on goal... Shaun Beattie shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson!
28.42
Lars Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Philippe. Richard Philippe whips in a cross ball towards Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.08
Lamine Aidoud chips the ball to his team mate, Jochem Mentink. Jochem Mentink threads the ball through to Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.14
Isami Ito flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo whips in a cross ball towards Richard Philippe. Richard Philippe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.31
Lars Overath knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
44.27
John Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Ocwirk. Marcel Ocwirk flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Liechti. Marcel Liechti goes all the way! Marcel Liechti tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson.
45.00
Lars Overath knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Ferrante. Danny Ferrante finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
47.48
Jochem Mentink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Philippe. Richard Philippe flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
48.40
Frederico Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Isami Ito. Isami Ito passes the ball forward to Richard Philippe. Richard Philippe shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gonzalo Rivera!
49.41
Frederico Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isami Ito. Isami Ito threads the ball through to Danny Ferrante. Danny Ferrante shoots from distance but Gonzalo Rivera is on top of it.
55.45
Baldur Ólafsson takes it forward alone. Baldur Ólafsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Adeshina. Saidu A. Adeshina tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.12
Julian Matthäus passes the ball forward to Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
59.19
Lamine Aidoud controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isami Ito. Isami Ito advances with the ball. Isami Ito finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.20
Isami Ito barges into Genta Watanabe. Isami Ito is warned by the referee! Genta Watanabe runs off the knock.
73.44
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
75.46
Hugo Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Ocwirk. Marcel Ocwirk chips the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Adeshina. Saidu A. Adeshina threads the ball through to Marcel Liechti but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Jesper Curtolo of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40 vs 60
Play Area
Home team third: 28.24%, Midfield: 42.35%, Away team third: 29.41%