Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Manchester United | Manchester United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Chris Wright | C. Wright |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Ronnie Bailey | R. Bailey | |||||||||
| Stanley Deane | S. Deane | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Paolo Newby | P. Newby | |||||||||
| Linus Prantl | L. Prantl |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Rio Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Kelvin Murphy | K. Murphy | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Billy James | B. James | |||||||||
| Brian Batty | B. Batty | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Simon Hanssen | S. Hanssen | |||||||||
| Brian Unsworth | B. Unsworth | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Luis Nunes | L. Nunes | |||||||||
| Valentino Salvetti | V. Salvetti |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Eddie Owen | E. Owen | |||||||||
| Mervin Swift | M. Swift | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Warren Andrews | W. Andrews | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Shearer | N. Shearer | | 60 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Ian Pallister | I. Pallister | |||||||||
| Robbie Shearer | R. Shearer | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Nicholas Makin | N. Makin | |||||||||
| Marc Köller | M. Köller | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Paul Croft | P. Croft | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 9,617 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester United get the match underway!
8.40
0-0Warren Andrews barges into Brian Unsworth. Warren Andrews is warned by the referee! Brian Unsworth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.10
0-0Warren Andrews flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Croft. Paul Croft shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.08
0-0Luis Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Swift. The referee calls over Luis Nunes and shows him a yellow card! Mervin Swift runs off the knock.
14.13
0-0Rio Smith catches Mervin Swift on the ankles. Rio Smith is warned by the referee! Mervin Swift runs off the knock.
15.21
Brian Unsworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Shearer. Robbie Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Köller. Marc Köller heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.19
Valentino Salvetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Köller. Marc Köller knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Shearer. Robbie Shearer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.04
1-0Stanley Deane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Swift. Mervin Swift knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Shearer. Robbie Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Köller. Marc Köller flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marc Köller!
40.15
Warren Andrews passes the ball forward to Ian Pallister. Ian Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Makin. Nicholas Makin heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers kick off!
49.43
1-0Paolo Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Nunes. Luis Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Croft. Paul Croft threads the ball through to Ian Pallister. Ian Pallister shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Chris Wright.
51.35
1-0Blackburn Rovers are easily keeping Manchester United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.17
1-0Kelvin Murphy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valentino Salvetti. Valentino Salvetti kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Shearer. Robbie Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rio Smith.
54.48
Manchester United are easily keeping Blackburn Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
55.53
Linus Prantl makes a probing pass to Valentino Salvetti. Valentino Salvetti passes the ball forward to Robbie Shearer. Robbie Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.39
Mervin Swift clumsily knocks into Eddie Owen. Mervin Swift is shown the yellow card! Eddie Owen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.44
Paolo Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Andrews. Warren Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Pallister. Ian Pallister plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Makin and rushes in on goal... Ian Pallister shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
73.45
Brian Unsworth makes a simple pass to Robbie Shearer. Robbie Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.48
Stanley Deane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Shearer. Nwankwo Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Shearer. Robbie Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Marc Köller. Marc Köller is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
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
| Marc Köller 26 |