Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 7,995 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
0-0Spencer Scowcroft passes the ball forward to Carl Merson. Carl Merson makes a simple pass to Stan Brooking. Stan Brooking shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
10.31
Spencer Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Merson. Carl Merson goes all the way! Carl Merson shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.06
0-0Ivan Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, John Caldwell. John Caldwell goes all the way! John Caldwell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Nwankwo Mills easily smothers it.
22.20
Spencer Scowcroft knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Brooking. Stan Brooking shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.12
0-0Jean-Guy Ben Askar knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Shaw. Ivan Shaw threads the ball through to John Caldwell. John Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joe Heskey.
30.03
0-0Carl Merson clumsily knocks into Jean-Guy Ben Askar. The referee calls over Carl Merson and warns him to calm down! Jean-Guy Ben Askar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.40
Stephen Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw goes all the way! Jon Shaw shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
34.16
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.42
Ivan Shaw knocks the ball forward to Marcel Liechti. Marcel Liechti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Nwankwo Mills manages to keep it out.
39.38
0-1Neil Lisbie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Merson. Carl Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.06
Claus Bögelund catches Jon Shaw on the ankles. Claus Bögelund is warned by the referee! Jon Shaw runs off the knock.
45.00
Ivan Shaw knocks the ball forward to John Caldwell. John Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Leeds United kick off the second half!
55.29
Jean-Guy Ben Askar knocks the ball forward to Sol Duberry. Sol Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw makes a probing pass to John Caldwell. John Caldwell rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.36
Neil Lisbie flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bloomer. Alexander Bloomer shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.03
Les Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Ivan Shaw. Ivan Shaw makes a probing pass to Marcel Liechti. Marcel Liechti tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Nwankwo Mills had no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
71.20
Dion Walsh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Bloomer. Alexander Bloomer plays a perfect one-two with Stan Brooking and rushes in on goal... Alexander Bloomer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gonzalo Rivera!
72.35
Dos Santos Moraes flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Lisbie. Neil Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Brooking. Stan Brooking goes all the way! Stan Brooking shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
75.52
Neil Lisbie hacks Les Higginbotham from behind! Neil Lisbie is warned by the referee! Les Higginbotham stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.48
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.41
Les Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Liechti. Marcel Liechti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claus Bögelund.
87.20
2-1Spencer Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Carl Merson. Carl Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Brooking but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.08
Les Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Liechti. Marcel Liechti powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
27.8%
48.1%
24.1%
Scorers
| Jon Shaw 45 Marcel Liechti 67 | Carl Merson 39 |