Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 19,290 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
6.22
0-0Stanley Walker sees a break and surges forward. Stanley Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Peter George. Peter George outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
9.45
Pedro Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Taras Kasyanov. With great vision, Taras Kasyanov plays the ball forward to Aki Watanabe. Aki Watanabe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
12.19
0-0Marek Bak makes a simple pass to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra lofts in a cross ball towards Aki Watanabe. Aki Watanabe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Scott Higginbotham clears it off the line with his head!
15.36
0-0Julian Menendez passes the ball forward to Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp whips in a cross ball towards Aki Watanabe. Aki Watanabe makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Jonatan Hamrin. Excellent save.
24.26
0-1Julian Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Joe Insley. Joe Insley threads the ball through to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna runs straight at the defence! Salvador Serna looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.48
Taras Kasyanov hits a low pass to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
33.00
Robert Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
39.07
0-1Neil Barrett makes a probing pass to Peter George. Peter George knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Molina.
42.08
With imagination, Carlton Jack laces a through ball forward to Robert Lawrence. Robert Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna advances inside the box! Salvador Serna shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Ricardo Colon. What a great pair of hands!
44.15
0-1Joe Insley flicks a high ball forward to Peter George who gracefully takes it down. Peter George puts a great ball through but Salvador Serna is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers have changed their lineup with Jonathan Dodd replacing Peter George, Jacob Smith replacing Robert Lawrence and Malcolm Burbage replacing Joe Insley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Blackburn Rovers players seem much more motivated whilst the Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the second half!
47.32
0-1Neil Barrett catches Julian Menendez on the ankles. Neil Barrett is given a warning by the referee! Julian Menendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.08
Teddy Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Burbage. Malcolm Burbage deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Walker. Stanley Walker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.56
Without breaking stride, Romero P. Molina plays the ball forward to Marek Bak. Marek Bak threads the ball through to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.47
Romero P. Molina threads a neat ball through to Taras Kasyanov. Taras Kasyanov makes a simple pass to Aki Watanabe. Aki Watanabe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
57.20
Marek Bak catches Jacob Smith on the ankles. The referee warns Marek Bak to calm down! Jacob Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.16
0-1Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Jacob Moffat replacing Lucas Ybarra .
65.53
Julian Menendez darts forward. Julian Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.17
Stanley Walker clumsily knocks into Nunzio Scarpa. The referee calls over Stanley Walker and warns him to calm down! Nunzio Scarpa stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.07
Nunzio Scarpa brings the ball forward. Nunzio Scarpa passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
71.41
Malcolm Burbage passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna runs straight at the defence! Salvador Serna shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Ricardo Colon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.36
0-2Carlton Jack barges into Roberto Jesus. Carlton Jack is shown the yellow card! Roberto Jesus runs off the knock.
79.51
Malcolm Burbage threads a neat ball through to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Salvador Serna provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Ricardo Colon had no chance!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
83.08
Malcolm Burbage kicks a strong pass forward to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ricardo Colon!
85.44
Neil Barrett flicks a high ball forward to Salvador Serna who takes it down. Salvador Serna lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Dodd. Jonathan Dodd flicks the ball with his head but Romero P. Molina is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
87.12
Pedro Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Julian Menendez who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Julian Menendez plays the ball forward to Jacob Moffat. Jacob Moffat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.28
Julian Konchesky makes a strong solo run forward. Julian Konchesky plays the ball forward to Jonathan Dodd. Jonathan Dodd rushes past Pedro Hierro! Jonathan Dodd takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Neil Barrett takes it forward alone. Neil Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Walker. Stanley Walker directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Salvador Serna 24, 71, 80 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Salvador Serna of Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ricardo Colon (GK)
7
2. Romero P. Molina (DEF)
6
3. Nunzio Scarpa (DEF)
6
4. Pedro Hierro (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Jesus (MID)
6
6. Taras Kasyanov (MID)
6
7. Marek Bak (MID)
6
8. Julian Menendez (MID)
6
9. Aki Watanabe (ATT)
6
10. Derrick Mapp (ATT)
6
11. Lucas Ybarra (ATT)
6
12. Darren Woodgate (DEF)
0
13. Jacob Moffat (MID)
6
14. Jurgen Redeker (ATT)
0
1. Jonatan Hamrin (GK)
6
2. Teddy Holloway (DEF)
6
3. Julian Konchesky (DEF)
6
4. Carlton Jack (DEF)
6
5. Scott Higginbotham (DEF)
6
6. Neil Barrett (MID)
6
7. Robert Lawrence (MID)
6
8. Joe Insley (MID)
6
9. Stanley Walker (MID)
6
10. Peter George (ATT)
6
11. Salvador Serna (ATT)
10
12. Malcolm Burbage (MID)
7
13. Jacob Smith (MID)
6
14. Jonathan Dodd (ATT)
6