Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | ||||||||||||||||
| Bernard Bar | Bernard Bar | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Noel Maclean | N. Maclean |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Pedro Rego | P. Rego | |||||||||
| Lucas Alonso | L. Alonso |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Francisco Guzman | F. Guzman | |||||||||
| Glynn Minto | G. Minto | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Lucian Ripnu | L. Ripnu | |||||||||
| Daniele Bishop | D. Bishop | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Jurek Kozminski | J. Kozminski | |||||||||
| Louis Salazar | L. Salazar |  | 70 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 |  | Kubilay Türkyilmaz | K. Türkyilmaz | |||||||||
| Jesper Simonsen | J. Simonsen |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | David Fonseca | D. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Ben Beckham | B. Beckham | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Billy Cooper | B. Cooper | |||||||||
| Liam Whelan | L. Whelan | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Martin Perry | M. Perry | |||||||||
| Chris Standing | C. Standing | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Chris Winterburn | C. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Danny Jobson | D. Jobson | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Stephen Bosnich | S. Bosnich | |||||||||
| Steve Guppy | S. Guppy | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 |  | Yuri Sugiyama | Y. Sugiyama | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 17,790 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
4.48
0-0Martin Perry passes the ball forward to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.09
0-0Jesper Simonsen clumsily knocks into Martin Perry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Perry runs off the knock.
22.18
0-0Martin Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Sugiyama. Yuri Sugiyama powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.58
0-1David Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Sugiyama. Yuri Sugiyama connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.34
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.24
0-1Ben Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Rego who gathers it comfortably.
38.07
Jurek Kozminski makes a simple pass to David Fonseca. David Fonseca threads the ball through to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Bosnich. Stephen Bosnich powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.24
Blackburn Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.02
0-1Daniele Bishop catches Chris Winterburn on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniele Bishop and warns him to calm down! Chris Winterburn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.08
Glynn Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Whelan. Liam Whelan sees space and advances. Liam Whelan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucian Ripnu.
44.19
Liam Whelan chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Daniele Bishop kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Standing. Chris Standing makes a simple pass to Steve Guppy. Steve Guppy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Portsmouth kick off the second half!
48.03
Lucian Ripnu brings the ball forward. Lucian Ripnu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Bosnich. Stephen Bosnich knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noel Maclean who gathers it comfortably.
60.11
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
61.25
Liam Whelan takes it forward alone. Liam Whelan flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Guppy. Steve Guppy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.15
Ben Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Guppy. Steve Guppy shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
69.42
Liam Whelan advances with the ball. Liam Whelan plays a perfect one-two with Steve Guppy and rushes in on goal... Liam Whelan rockets a shot on goal. Pedro Rego is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.19
1-1Chris Winterburn hacks Lucas Alonso from behind! Chris Winterburn is given a warning by the referee! Lucas Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.57
Martin Perry hacks Ben Beckham from behind! The referee calls over Martin Perry and warns him to calm down! Ben Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.17
Martin Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Bosnich. Stephen Bosnich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis Salazar.
77.55
Martin Perry knocks the ball forward to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.08
Lucian Ripnu kicks a strong pass forward to David Fonseca. David Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. David Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Liam Whelan 69 | Yuri Sugiyama 25 |