Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Mitchell Green | Mitchell Green | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Willy Javary | W. Javary |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Dario Flachi | D. Flachi | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Julian Coppinger | J. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Alistair Kanu | A. Kanu | |||||||||
| Billy Pearce | B. Pearce | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | James Black | J. Black | |||||||||
| Albrecht Wendel | A. Wendel |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | J-David Avenet | J. Avenet | |||||||||
| Noel Taylor | N. Taylor | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Nicholas Newby | N. Newby | |||||||||
| Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Nicola C. Rachini | N. Rachini | |||||||||
| Ruel Mustoe | R. Mustoe | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Christian Boulebda | C. Boulebda | |||||||||
| Mast H. Garba | M. Garba |  | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Del Robinson | D. Robinson | |||||||||
| Lee Fisher | L. Fisher |  | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Anthony Jobson | A. Jobson | |||||||||
| David Matteo | D. Matteo | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 |  | Jan Dijkstra | J. Dijkstra | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 8,593 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
8.18
0-0Ruel Mustoe makes a probing pass to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba makes a simple pass to David Matteo. David Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Dario Flachi!
18.20
0-0Christian Boulebda barges into Gary Mcinnes. The referee calls over Christian Boulebda and shows him a yellow card! Gary Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.19
0-0Gary Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Lee Fisher. Lee Fisher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dario Flachi who gathers it comfortably.
24.32
Nicholas Newby advances with the ball. Nicholas Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.01
0-0Gary Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba makes a probing pass to David Matteo but he's offside!
32.36
Nicholas Newby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Dijkstra but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.31
0-0Christian Boulebda flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.12
0-0Rochdale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Blackburn Rovers's defence.
42.47
0-0Billy Pearce hacks Nicola C. Rachini from behind! Billy Pearce is warned by the referee! Nicola C. Rachini stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Gary Mcinnes makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Mcinnes shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Dario Flachi easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
61.51
Ruel Mustoe kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Fisher. Lee Fisher shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.04
Nicholas Newby flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy White.
69.22
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.06
Christian Boulebda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Dijkstra. Jan Dijkstra passes the ball forward but Anthony Jobson is offside!
72.34
1-0Dominic Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Taylor. Noel Taylor passes the ball forward to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba whips in a cross ball towards David Matteo. David Matteo powers a header at goal. David Matteo scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
79.09
Noel Taylor makes a probing pass to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba knocks in a cross ball towards David Matteo. David Matteo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Dario Flachi manages to keep it out.
89.42
Noel Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba whips in a cross ball towards David Matteo. David Matteo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| David Matteo 72, 89 |