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 Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 17,586 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers kick off!
2.31
0-0Dale Joachim hits a low pass to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Vazquez collects the pass. Oscar Vazquez shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.52
0-0Arnold Lamey clumsily knocks into Ian Christie. Arnold Lamey is shown the yellow card! Ian Christie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.23
Oscar Vazquez hacks Eduardo Butragueno from behind! Oscar Vazquez is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Butragueno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.53
0-0Marino Di Masi passes the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Ralph Britton reads it well. Quality keeping!
10.43
Eduardo Butragueno sees Peter McManaman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter McManaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Rodrigo Rego.
14.23
1-0Francis Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Max Peters. Max Peters makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Max Peters!
18.25
Aki Nurmi chips the ball to his team mate, Arnold Lamey. Arnold Lamey flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Garcia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.27
Eduardo Butragueno makes a simple pass to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.38
Peter McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Gomes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Rodrigo Rego.
25.56
2-0Francis Marsden takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Marcos Trevino is dispossessed by a tackle from Aki Nurmi.
26.52
2-0Aki Nurmi hits a low pass to Arnold Lamey. Arnold Lamey threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Trevor Draper.
30.19
Ricardo Guerrero threads the ball through to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim threads the ball through to Arnold Lamey. Arnold Lamey shoots from 20 yards. Ralph Britton gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
36.20
2-0Robert Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Trevino controls it well on his chest. Marcos Trevino whips in a cross ball towards Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Marco Suker.
37.21
2-0It's a corner kick. Francis Marsden loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Robert Eustace provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.26
Ian Christie knocks the ball forward to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Guerrero.
42.31
Arnold Lamey knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia edges inside the box! Claudio Garcia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Brighton and Hove Albion kicking off!
47.12
Daniel Gil clumsily knocks into Eduardo Butragueno. Daniel Gil is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Butragueno runs off the knock.
51.01
Daniel Gil makes a probing pass to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.52
Dale Joachim runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dale Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil directs the ball goalwards with his head but Ralph Britton reads it well. He makes it look easy!
55.31
Marino Di Masi sweeps the ball up the wings. Oscar Vazquez shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ralph Britton.
56.24
Dale Joachim takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Fernando Alves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
60.42
2-1Brighton and Hove Albion have made 2 substitutions with Malte Helmer replacing Arnold Lamey and Eddie Westwood replacing Dale Joachim and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.26
Fernando Alves flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Vazquez collects the pass. Oscar Vazquez tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.36
Eduardo Butragueno darts forward. Eduardo Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.11
Fernando Alves flicks a high pass forward. Malte Helmer easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Helmer sees space and advances. Malte Helmer shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.41
2-1Fernando Alves makes a simple pass to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia plays a sublime one-two with Daniel Gil and races in on goal... Steven Power barges into Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
73.52
Marco Suker flicks a high pass forward to Malte Helmer who brings the ball under control. Malte Helmer knocks the ball forward to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.25
With a delightful solo run, Robert Eustace stretches the opposition's defence. Robert Eustace knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aki Nurmi.
83.13
Marino Di Masi barges into Peter McManaman. The referee calls over Marino Di Masi and shows him a yellow card! Peter McManaman runs off the knock.
85.30
Malte Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Alves controls it well on his chest. Fernando Alves shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ralph Britton comfortably smothers it!
87.40
2-1Eduardo Butragueno barges into Fernando Alves. The referee calls over Eduardo Butragueno and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Alves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robert Eustace of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ralph Britton (GK)
8
2. Trevor Draper (DEF)
6
3. Eduardo Butragueno (DEF)
6
4. Steven Power (DEF)
6
5. Ian Christie (DEF)
6
6. Peter McManaman (MID)
7
7. Francis Marsden (MID)
6
8. Robert Eustace (MID)
9
9. Max Peters (ATT)
8
10. Marcos Trevino (ATT)
8
11. Paulo Gomes (ATT)
6
12. Jamie Salmon (MID)
0
13. Tommy Deane (ATT)
0
14. Pierre-Yves Keita (DEF)
0
1. Rodrigo Rego (GK)
7
2. Aki Nurmi (DEF)
6
3. Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
6
4. Marco Suker (DEF)
6
5. Marino Di Masi (DEF)
5
6. Arnold Lamey (MID)
6
7. Fernando Alves (MID)
7
8. Dale Joachim (MID)
7
9. Daniel Gil (ATT)
6
10. Oscar Vazquez (ATT)
5
11. Claudio Garcia (ATT)
8
12. Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
13. Malte Helmer (MID)
6
14. Mervin Guppy (ATT)
0