Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff69
G
1
G
55James WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Abel NevesA. Neves69
D
2
D
66Alan BurgessA. Burgess
Ricardo AndresR. Andres67
D
captain3captain
D
61Ian MorrisI. Morris
Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve63
D
4
D
56Les WiltordL. Wiltord
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga51
D
5
D
54Craig PattersonC. Patterson
Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez73
M
6
M
64Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Mark TalanM. Talan68
M
7
M
58Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock
Craig HendryC. Hendry56
M
8
M
52Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Alassan DaboA. Dabo73
A
9
A
57Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate
Artur LopesA. Lopes69
A
10
A
55Warren LampardW. Lampard
Stuart WainwrightS. Wainwright45
A
11
A
51Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso
 
Warren PearsonW. Pearson42
D
12
M
52Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor
Alan PallisterA. Pallister41
M
13
G
51Neil BallN. Ball
Greg JosephG. Joseph34
M
14
M
50Del WestwoodD. Westwood

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,983 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.11
Edmundo Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock takes it forward alone. Mervin Woodcock threads the ball through to Harvey Southgate but he's offside!
6.20
Les Wiltord passes the ball forward to Edmundo Gutierrez. Edmundo Gutierrez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gutierrez. Edmundo Gutierrez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
8.40
Arturo Ramirez threads the ball through to Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright knocks in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
16.25
Edmundo Gutierrez passes the ball forward to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Woodcock but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.42
Abel Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Talan. Mark Talan flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Wainwright collects the pass. Stuart Wainwright shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
26.50
Ricardo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Artur Lopes controls it well on his chest. Artur Lopes threads the ball through to Alassan Dabo but he's offside!
28.30
Warren Lampard hits a low pass to Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Jonas Bierhoff.
29.48
Corner kick to Rotherham United. Mervin Woodcock plays it to the near post. Artur Lopes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.06
Mervin Woodcock clumsily knocks into Mark Talan. The referee calls over Mervin Woodcock and shows him a yellow card! Mark Talan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.29
Mervin Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brenny Stroeve.
42.21
Ricardo Andres chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry knocks the ball forward to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes plays a one-two with Alassan Dabo and rushes in on goal... Artur Lopes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but James Winterburn reads it well. Excellent save!
45.00
Brenny Stroeve controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo makes a great pass forward. Stuart Wainwright runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Del Westwood replacing Edmundo Gutierrez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
49.50
Ricardo Andres kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez knocks the ball forward to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes powers a header at goal. James Winterburn gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
55.33
Mark Talan threads a neat ball through to Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. James Winterburn comfortably picks it out of the air!
57.49
Mark Talan threads a neat ball through to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Lopes but the linesman indicates offside!
60.11
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Warren Pearson replacing Edgar Postiga, Alan Pallister replacing Mark Talan and Greg Joseph replacing Artur Lopes .
63.44
Blackburn Rovers are in full control of this game.
65.45
Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hendry controls it well on his chest. Craig Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Arturo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Patterson.
67.08
Del Westwood comes in with a late challenge on Craig Hendry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Hendry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.08
Brenny Stroeve plays the ball forward to Alan Pallister. Alan Pallister passes the ball forward to Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.00
Craig Patterson takes it forward alone. Craig Patterson threads a neat ball through to Del Westwood. Del Westwood plays a quick one-two with Mervin Woodcock and rushes in on goal... Del Westwood side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
73.28
Alassan Dabo chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright plays a scrappy one-two with Alassan Dabo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stuart Wainwright makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
77.51
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
78.56
Mervin Woodcock hacks Alan Pallister from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Mervin Woodcock!! Alan Pallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.54
Garcia Duque Urso catches Arturo Ramirez on the ankles. The referee brings Garcia Duque Urso to one side and gives him a warning! Arturo Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.44
Warren Pearson makes a simple pass to Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Joseph but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Rotherham United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
5
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
67.4%
32.6%
Play Area
23.6%
48.3%
28.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Winterburn of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
7
3.Ricardo Andres (DEF)
6
4.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
6
7.Mark Talan (MID)
7
8.Craig Hendry (MID)
6
9.Alassan Dabo (ATT)
6
10.Artur Lopes (ATT)
7
11.Stuart Wainwright (ATT)
6
 
12.Warren Pearson (DEF)
6
13.Alan Pallister (MID)
6
14.Greg Joseph (MID)
6

1.James Winterburn (GK)
7
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
6
4.Les Wiltord (DEF)
6
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Neil McNeill (MID)
6
7.Mervin Woodcock (MID)red card
3
8.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
6
9.Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
10.Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
11.Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
6
 
12.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
0
13.Neil Ball (GK)
6
14.Del Westwood (MID)yellow card
5