Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play West Bromwich Albion in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0West Bromwich Albion start the match!
4.07
0-0Carmine Cesari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ángel Escobar. Ángel Escobar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Jeffers who gathers it comfortably.
10.30
1-0Yacine Bouzidi kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Youds. Chris Youds shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.58
1-0Ángel Escobar flicks the ball to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar plays a perfect one-two with Vasco Hidalgo and rushes in on goal... Erno Stegar tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.36
Michel Calabuig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Youds. Chris Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Beschastnykh.
28.55
Paolo Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yacine Bouzidi. Yacine Bouzidi knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Godber. Graham Godber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Youds. Chris Youds cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.01
2-0Malcolm Mcgreal comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Hidalgo. Malcolm Mcgreal is warned by the referee! Vasco Hidalgo runs off the knock.
39.50
Paolo Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yacine Bouzidi. Yacine Bouzidi sees space and advances. Yacine Bouzidi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.16
2-0Spencer Konchesky flicks the ball to his team mate, George Dichio. George Dichio finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Stephan Haller.
42.38
2-0Zbigniew Joswiak makes a simple pass to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens knocks the ball forward to Erno Stegar but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.30
Matt Goodwin passes the ball forward to George Dichio. George Dichio shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
47.27
Christos Mitropoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zbigniew Joswiak. Zbigniew Joswiak makes a simple pass to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Paul Jeffers easily smothers it!
48.56
Ángel Escobar passes the ball forward to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo goes all the way! Vasco Hidalgo tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
53.12
Zbigniew Joswiak decides to run forward with the ball. Zbigniew Joswiak finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Paul Jeffers easily smothers it!
55.40
Brian Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Goodwin. Matt Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Godber. Graham Godber knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christos Mitropoulos.
57.57
Spencer Konchesky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Godber. Graham Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Haller who gathers it comfortably.
59.40
Spencer Konchesky makes a probing pass to Chris Youds. Chris Youds whips in a cross ball towards Graham Godber. Graham Godber powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
60.04
Yacine Bouzidi knocks the ball forward to George Dichio. George Dichio plays a perfect one-two with Graham Godber and rushes in on goal... George Dichio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.26
Malcolm Mcgreal makes a probing pass to Yacine Bouzidi. Yacine Bouzidi takes it forward alone. Yacine Bouzidi whips in a cross ball towards Graham Godber. Graham Godber is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
63.04
Michel Calabuig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Dichio. George Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.44
Lucas Moreno passes the ball forward to Zbigniew Joswiak. Zbigniew Joswiak makes a simple pass to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Pearson.
73.49
Ángel Escobar makes a simple pass to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar goes all the way! Erno Stegar shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.37
2-1West Bromwich Albion are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Blackburn Rovers's defence.
79.39
Malcolm Mcgreal makes a simple pass to Spencer Konchesky. Spencer Konchesky passes the ball forward to George Dichio. George Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Haller who gathers it comfortably.
83.37
Malcolm Mcgreal hacks Erno Stegar from behind! Malcolm Mcgreal is given another warning by the referee! Erno Stegar stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.20
Erno Stegar barges into Brian Pearson. Erno Stegar is warned by the referee! Brian Pearson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Chris Youds 10, 29 | Erno Stegar 73 |