Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to AFC Bournemouth. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ugo Mcgreal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ugo Mcgreal.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
2.38
0-0Taras Kasyanov sees a break and surges forward. Taras Kasyanov lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
3.50
1-0Max Lurling plays the ball forward to Taras Kasyanov. Taras Kasyanov flicks a high pass forward to Jurgen Redeker who brings the ball under control. Jurgen Redeker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.39
1-0Hakan Kayis brings the ball forward. Hakan Kayis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Lloyd.
12.38
Aimo Di Salvatore flicks the ball to his team mate, John Lisbie. John Lisbie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.58
1-0Aimo Di Salvatore clumsily knocks into Marek Bak. The referee warns Aimo Di Salvatore to calm down! Marek Bak hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.32
1-0With great vision, Shaun Grimandi plays the ball forward to Sixto Smith. Sixto Smith sees Tommy Moffat just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Moffat shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Ricardo Colon is on top of it.
27.35
1-0Max Lurling controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Taras Kasyanov. With some swift thinking, Taras Kasyanov plays the ball forward to Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke knocks in a cross ball towards Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Niccolo Lloyd sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
28.54
Niccolo Lloyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Grimandi. Shaun Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Moffat. Tommy Moffat controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.42
Aimo Di Salvatore flicks a high ball forward to John Lisbie who takes it down. John Lisbie whips in a cross ball towards Sixto Smith. Sixto Smith directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
34.03
39.20
Marek Bak kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.38
Max Lurling kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Jesus. Roberto Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke shoots from outside the area. Helder Marques gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off!
47.30
Roberto Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
49.55
Roberto Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jurgen Redeker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.10
Darren Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Taras Kasyanov. Taras Kasyanov makes an attacking run forward. Taras Kasyanov lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Helder Marques. Excellent save.
59.55
Shaun Grimandi advances with the ball. Shaun Grimandi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
61.34
Aimo Di Salvatore flicks a high ball forward to John Lisbie who takes it down. John Lisbie lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Bosnich. Nicholas Bosnich directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.05
Taras Kasyanov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.12
Gennaro Sbaglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Di Salvatore. Aimo Di Salvatore kicks a strong pass forward to John Lisbie. John Lisbie plays a quick one-two with Sixto Smith and rushes in on goal... John Lisbie comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it's well over the bar!
73.23
2-1Taras Kasyanov barges into Aimo Di Salvatore. Taras Kasyanov is shown the yellow card! Aimo Di Salvatore grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.06
2-1Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with James Dean replacing Darren Woodgate and Julian Menendez replacing Jan Ziegenhagen .
81.06
2-1Gennaro Sbaglia makes a probing pass to Shaun Grimandi. Shaun Grimandi flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Smith who brings the ball under control. Sixto Smith makes a great pass forward. John Lisbie runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
83.36
Max Lurling flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Jesus who brings the ball under control. Roberto Jesus flicks a high pass forward to Jurgen Redeker who brings the ball under control. Jurgen Redeker lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.31
Martial César makes a probing pass to Aimo Di Salvatore. Aimo Di Salvatore chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Moffat. Tommy Moffat knocks in a cross ball towards John Lisbie. John Lisbie makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Roberto Jesus runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Jesus shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jurgen Redeker 4, 50 Lucas Ybarra 83 | Nicholas Bosnich 61 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jurgen Redeker of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ricardo Colon (GK)
6
2. Darren Woodgate (DEF)
6
3. Hakan Kayis (DEF)
6
4. Max Lurling (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Jesus (MID)
7
6. Marek Bak (MID)
6
7. Taras Kasyanov (MID)
7
8. Jan Ziegenhagen (MID)
6
9. Malte Hanke (ATT)
6
10. Jurgen Redeker (ATT)
9
11. Lucas Ybarra (ATT)
7
12. James Dean (DEF)
6
13. Julian Menendez (MID)
6
14. Tom Mentink (ATT)
0
1. Helder Marques (GK)
6
2. Martial César (DEF)
6
3. Gennaro Sbaglia (DEF)
6
4. Niccolo Lloyd (DEF)
6
5. Davy Turpijn (DEF)
6
6. Shaun Grimandi (MID)
7
7. Aimo Di Salvatore (MID)
6
8. Tommy Moffat (ATT)
6
9. John Lisbie (ATT)
7
10. Nicholas Bosnich (ATT)
7
11. Sixto Smith (ATT)
6
12. Alexei Ferreira (MID)
0
13. Marvin Evans (MID)
0
14. Paul Delaney (GK)
0