Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 9,399 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers kick off the first half!
6.51
0-0Lamine Aidoud makes a simple pass to Julian Matthäus. Julian Matthäus chips the ball to his team mate, Landon Cruz. Landon Cruz shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.54
Jesper Johansson advances with the ball. Jesper Johansson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
12.02
0-1Raffaele Scarpa knocks the ball forward to Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.21
Genta Watanabe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw goes all the way! Jon Shaw cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.39
1-1Landon Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Les Higginbotham. The referee calls over Landon Cruz and shows him a yellow card! Les Higginbotham runs off the knock.
30.41
Ivan Shaw threads the ball through to Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Beattie and rushes in on goal... Jon Shaw makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
32.20
Andre Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Landon Cruz. Landon Cruz shoots from distance but it is miles over!
34.33
1-1Raffaele Scarpa hacks Sol Duberry from behind! Raffaele Scarpa is given a warning by the referee! Sol Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.37
1-1Genta Watanabe sees space and advances. Genta Watanabe makes a probing pass to Jon Shaw but he's offside!
39.11
Julian Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Danny Ferrante. Danny Ferrante connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.33
Sol Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw knocks the ball forward to Shaun Beattie but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Julian Matthäus makes a probing pass to Landon Cruz. Landon Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Hibbs but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
53.56
1-1Stephen Lawrence passes the ball forward to Shaun Beattie. Shaun Beattie goes all the way! Shaun Beattie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson!
57.20
Sol Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Beattie but he's offside!
60.43
Les Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Beattie. Shaun Beattie passes the ball forward but John Caldwell is offside!
65.13
Jesper Johansson makes a probing pass to Andre Varela. Andre Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Landon Cruz. Landon Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but Gonzalo Rivera is on top of it.
66.53
Sol Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Shaw. Jon Shaw shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.21
Bjorn-Tore Bohinen knocks the ball to his team mate, Landon Cruz. Landon Cruz shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.47
1-1Lamine Aidoud barges into Shaun Beattie. Lamine Aidoud is warned by the referee! Shaun Beattie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.24
Bjorn-Tore Bohinen kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.39
Danny Lockley threads the ball through to Ivan Shaw. Ivan Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, John Caldwell. John Caldwell shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson!
84.20
Gian Paolo Belotti barges into Jon Shaw. The referee calls over Gian Paolo Belotti and warns him to calm down! Jon Shaw gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.51
Julian Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.37
Leonardo Leon passes the ball forward to Genta Watanabe. Genta Watanabe sees a break and surges forward. Genta Watanabe passes the ball forward to John Caldwell. John Caldwell rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Julian Matthäus threads the ball through to Danny Ferrante. Danny Ferrante shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%
Scorers
| Jon Shaw 21 | Clive Hibbs 12 |