Match Report
| Chesterfield | Chesterfield |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Matthias Will | M. Will |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Jonas Bierhoff | J. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Alfred Bould | A. Bould |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Abel Neves | A. Neves | |||||||||
| Mansour Chabbert | M. Chabbert |  | 51 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 67 |  | Ricardo Andres | R. Andres | ||||||||
| Paul Mccall | P. Mccall |  | 49 | D | | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Brenny Stroeve | B. Stroeve | ||||||||
| Anthony Granville | A. Granville | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Edgar Postiga | E. Postiga | |||||||||
| Tony Davis | T. Davis | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Arturo Ramirez | A. Ramirez | |||||||||
| Aaron Armstrong | A. Armstrong | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Mark Talan | M. Talan | |||||||||
| Harry Grant | H. Grant | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Craig Hendry | C. Hendry | |||||||||
| Alex Fialdini | A. Fialdini |  | 55 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Alassan Dabo | A. Dabo | |||||||||
| Tommy Prior | T. Prior | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Artur Lopes | A. Lopes | |||||||||
| Anton Erler | A. Erler | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Stuart Wainwright | S. Wainwright | |||||||||
| Richard Sherwood | R. Sherwood | | 48 | A | | 12 | | D | 42 | | Warren Pearson | W. Pearson | |||||||||
| Ugo Harrison | U. Harrison | | 44 | A | | 13 | | M | 41 | | Alan Pallister | A. Pallister | |||||||||
| Jacob Clarke | J. Clarke | | 44 | G | | 14 | | M | 34 | | Greg Joseph | G. Joseph | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,835 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chesterfield and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chesterfield and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Chesterfield kicking off!
3.02
0-0Harry Grant hacks Ricardo Andres from behind! The referee warns Harry Grant to calm down! Ricardo Andres runs off the knock.
9.52
0-0Ricardo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Mark Talan collects the pass. Mark Talan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.22
Arturo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Mark Talan. Mark Talan lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
22.44
Alfred Bould sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Bould sees Anton Erler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Erler knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.28
0-0Edgar Postiga runs forward with the ball. Edgar Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Wainwright but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.30
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Hendry plays the ball forward to Mark Talan. Mark Talan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.44
0-0Artur Lopes sees Arturo Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Ramirez cuts inside the box! Arturo Ramirez tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
33.46
1-0Harry Grant decides to run forward with the ball. Harry Grant whips in a cross ball towards Anton Erler. Anton Erler makes a deft header. Jonas Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chesterfield appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
47.19
1-0Alassan Dabo clumsily knocks into Aaron Armstrong. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aaron Armstrong carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.59
1-0Alfred Bould threads a neat ball through to Harry Grant. Harry Grant flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Prior controls it well on his chest. Tommy Prior plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Fialdini and advances towards the goal... Edgar Postiga catches Tommy Prior on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
53.23
Arturo Ramirez hits a low pass to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Granville.
54.57
Aaron Armstrong flicks a high pass forward to Anton Erler who brings the ball under control. Anton Erler tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.47
1-0Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Warren Pearson replacing Edgar Postiga, Alan Pallister replacing Mark Talan and Greg Joseph replacing Artur Lopes .
63.39
Craig Hendry barges into Tony Davis. The referee warns Craig Hendry to calm down! Tony Davis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.50
Without breaking stride, Mansour Chabbert plays the ball forward to Harry Grant. Harry Grant changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Harry Grant makes a defence splitting pass to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
71.40
Tony Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jonas Bierhoff comfortably smothers it!
77.40
Ricardo Andres surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Pallister. Alan Pallister plays a one-two with Alassan Dabo and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Alan Pallister provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.40
Warren Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry knocks the ball forward to Greg Joseph. Greg Joseph hits a low pass to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arturo Ramirez!
87.46
Harry Grant flicks a high pass forward. Alex Fialdini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Fialdini passes the ball forward but Anton Erler is offside!
89.38
1-1Paul Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Alassan Dabo. The referee calls over Paul Mccall and shows him a yellow card! Alassan Dabo stretches but gets up unharmed.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Ramirez of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matthias Will (GK)
6
2. Alfred Bould (DEF)
6
3. Mansour Chabbert (DEF)
6
4. Paul Mccall (DEF)
5
5. Anthony Granville (DEF)
6
6. Tony Davis (MID)
6
7. Aaron Armstrong (MID)
7
8. Harry Grant (MID)
8
9. Alex Fialdini (ATT)
6
10. Tommy Prior (ATT)
6
11. Anton Erler (ATT)
8
12. Richard Sherwood (ATT)
0
13. Ugo Harrison (ATT)
0
14. Jacob Clarke (GK)
0
1. Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
6
2. Abel Neves (DEF)
6
3. Ricardo Andres (DEF)
7
4. Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
6
5. Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
6. Arturo Ramirez (MID)
9
7. Mark Talan (MID)
6
8. Craig Hendry (MID)
6
9. Alassan Dabo (ATT)
5
10. Artur Lopes (ATT)
6
11. Stuart Wainwright (ATT)
6
12. Warren Pearson (DEF)
6
13. Alan Pallister (MID)
6
14. Greg Joseph (MID)
6