Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play PSV Eindhoven in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,843 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0PSV Eindhoven start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.49
0-0Vincenzo Birnbaum hits a low pass to Remco Waterreus. Seeing a gap ahead, Remco Waterreus laces a weighted ball forward to Martin Shew A Tjon. Martin Shew A Tjon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Mowbray.
4.12
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Young plays the ball forward to Cor Van Dinteren. Cor Van Dinteren shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.06
Niccolo Kerr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Young. Stephen Young chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Shew A Tjon. Martin Shew A Tjon shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
8.59
0-0Jose Marques comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Bolton. Jose Marques is shown the yellow card! Ugo Bolton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.02
Youssouf Bagnon darts forward. Youssouf Bagnon makes a probing pass to Ebi Boniek. Ebi Boniek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.46
0-0Anton Busse barges into Chris Van Der Meyde. The referee calls over Anton Busse and warns him to calm down! Chris Van Der Meyde stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.29
0-0Stephen Young hits a low pass to Simone Zironelli. Simone Zironelli deftly passes the ball to Remco Waterreus, releasing him through on goal. Remco Waterreus side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Hakan Ayaz manages to keep it out.
26.17
0-1Niccolo Kerr hits a low pass to Max Steijn. Max Steijn flicks a high ball forward to Jose Marques who takes it down. Jose Marques shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Hakan Ayaz had no chance!! Goal for PSV Eindhoven!
32.32
Anton Busse flicks a high ball forward to Rigobert Olembé who takes it down. Rigobert Olembé knocks in a cross ball towards Ebi Boniek. Ebi Boniek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.25
Max Steijn flicks a high pass forward. Martin Shew A Tjon controls it well on his chest. Martin Shew A Tjon advances inside the box! Martin Shew A Tjon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Hakan Ayaz smothers it!
40.11
Pierre G. Tarozzi flicks a high pass forward to Anton Busse who brings the ball under control. Anton Busse shoots from long range. It's there!! Joris Koning has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.27
Matt Brand makes a simple pass to Ebi Boniek. Ebi Boniek tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
Rigobert Olembé flicks a high pass forward. Anton Busse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Busse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. PSV Eindhoven also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Blackburn Rovers start the second half!
47.01
Max Steijn kicks a strong pass forward to Cor Van Dinteren. Cor Van Dinteren sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Hakan Ayaz.
48.58
Cor Van Dinteren makes a probing pass to Remco Waterreus. Remco Waterreus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simone Zironelli. Simone Zironelli shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.40
Martin Shew A Tjon sees Cor Van Dinteren in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cor Van Dinteren shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
55.30
Martin Shew A Tjon flicks a high pass forward. Simone Zironelli collects the pass. Simone Zironelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.38
Anton Busse hits a low pass to Ebi Boniek. Ebi Boniek controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tommy Deane through on goal. Tommy Deane takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.28
Vincenzo Birnbaum chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Van Der Meyde. Chris Van Der Meyde brings the ball forward. Chris Van Der Meyde shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Hakan Ayaz smothers it!
72.47
Ugo Bolton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rigobert Olembé. Rigobert Olembé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Kerr.
73.07
Shabani Jambay chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Busse. Anton Busse plays a one-two with Tommy Deane and rushes in on goal... Anton Busse strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
81.18
Martin Shew A Tjon advances with the ball. Martin Shew A Tjon shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
83.06
Ugo Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Busse. Anton Busse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ebi Boniek. Ebi Boniek knocks in a cross ball towards Rigobert Olembé. Rigobert Olembé makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.23
Youssouf Bagnon kicks a strong pass forward to Ebi Boniek. Ebi Boniek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Anton Busse 40 Tommy Deane 60 | Jose Marques 26 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anton Busse of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Hakan Ayaz (GK)
9
2. Shabani Jambay (DEF)
6
3. Youssouf Bagnon (DEF)
7
4. David Mowbray (DEF)
6
5. Ugo Bolton (DEF)
6
6. Pierre G. Tarozzi (DEF)
7
7. Matt Brand (MID)
6
8. Anton Busse (MID)
9
9. Rigobert Olembé (MID)
6
10. Ebi Boniek (ATT)
7
11. Tommy Deane (ATT)
8
12. Pierre-Yves Keita (DEF)
0
13. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason (ATT)
0
14. Laurent Claessens (ATT)
0
1. Joris Koning (GK)
7
2. Vincenzo Birnbaum (DEF)
6
3. Chris Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
4. Niccolo Kerr (DEF)
7
5. Cor Van Dinteren (MID)
6
6. Max Steijn (MID)
7
7. Stephen Young (MID)
6
8. Remco Waterreus (MID)
6
9. Martin Shew A Tjon (ATT)
8
10. Simone Zironelli (ATT)
6
11. Jose Marques (ATT)
7
12. John Fellahi (GK)
0
13. Wouter Buffel (DEF)
0
14. Dave Heubach (ATT)
0