Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Carlisle United | Carlisle United | ||||||||||||||||
| Bernard Bar | Bernard Bar | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Marcus Ferdinand | M. Ferdinand |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Mike Delaney | M. Delaney | |||||||||
| Louis Salazar | L. Salazar |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Nigel Bridge | N. Bridge | |||||||||
| Daniele Bishop | D. Bishop | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Steve Westwood | S. Westwood | |||||||||
| Luke Weaver | L. Weaver | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Jody Brighton | J. Brighton | |||||||||
| Glynn Minto | G. Minto | | 58 | D | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Harry Fletcher | H. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Robbie Marr | R. Marr | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Clive Beckham | C. Beckham | |||||||||
| Ben Beckham | B. Beckham | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Gary Merson | G. Merson | |||||||||
| Liam Whelan | L. Whelan | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Darren Redknapp | D. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Luke Ripley | L. Ripley | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Antonio Postiga | A. Postiga | |||||||||
| Danny Jobson | D. Jobson | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Tim Beckham | T. Beckham | |||||||||
| Steve Guppy | S. Guppy | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 |  | Jerome De Nooijer | J. De Nooijer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Carlisle United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Carlisle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.22
0-0Louis Salazar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robbie Marr. Robbie Marr makes a probing pass to Steve Guppy. Steve Guppy finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.46
0-0Nigel Bridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Fletcher. Harry Fletcher surges forward with the ball. Harry Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Postiga. Antonio Postiga powers a header at goal but Marcus Ferdinand is on top of it.
16.11
0-0Blackburn Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.10
0-0Gary Merson makes a probing pass to Jerome De Nooijer. Jerome De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luke Weaver.
32.21
0-0Liam Whelan catches Clive Beckham on the ankles. Liam Whelan is given a warning by the referee! Clive Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.44
Blackburn Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.24
Ben Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
40.45
0-0Steve Westwood barges into Danny Jobson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Jobson runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
47.03
Louis Salazar barges into Antonio Postiga. The referee calls over Louis Salazar and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.50
Ben Beckham surges forward with the ball. Ben Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.04
Luke Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Whelan. Liam Whelan knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Mike Delaney!
59.19
Clive Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome De Nooijer. Jerome De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Postiga. Antonio Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.27
Daniele Bishop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Ripley. Luke Ripley makes a probing pass to Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.31
Clive Beckham passes the ball forward to Antonio Postiga. Antonio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.12
Clive Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome De Nooijer. Jerome De Nooijer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniele Bishop.
72.16
Gary Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Beckham. Tim Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniele Bishop.
77.24
Liam Whelan flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.04
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
79.43
Jerome De Nooijer barges into Daniele Bishop. Jerome De Nooijer is warned by the referee! Daniele Bishop stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.36
Ben Beckham brings the ball forward. Ben Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Delaney who gathers it comfortably.
87.55
Steve Westwood chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Redknapp. Darren Redknapp advances with the ball. Darren Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome De Nooijer. Jerome De Nooijer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Gary Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Postiga. Antonio Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome De Nooijer. Jerome De Nooijer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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