Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Bury | Bury | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jonas Bierhoff | J. Bierhoff |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Ralph Summerbee | R. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Abel Neves | A. Neves |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Nils Kneissl | N. Kneissl | |||||||||
| Brenny Stroeve | B. Stroeve |  | 63 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Seth Southgate | S. Southgate | ||||||||
| Edgar Postiga | E. Postiga | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Matt Booth | M. Booth | |||||||||
| Warren Pearson | W. Pearson | | 42 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Omer Stuart | O. Stuart | |||||||||
| Arturo Ramirez | A. Ramirez |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Michael Watson | M. Watson | |||||||||
| Mark Talan | M. Talan | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Mervin Priestley | M. Priestley | |||||||||
| Craig Hendry | C. Hendry | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Alfred Westwood | A. Westwood | |||||||||
| Alassan Dabo | A. Dabo |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Jermaine Moore | J. Moore | |||||||||
| Artur Lopes | A. Lopes | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Isaiah Pearson | I. Pearson | |||||||||
| Stuart Wainwright | S. Wainwright | | 45 | A | | 11 | | | A | 57 | | Ahmed Bergkamp | A. Bergkamp | ||||||||
| Alan Pallister | A. Pallister | | 41 | M | | 12 | | A | 56 | | Richard McNeill | R. McNeill | |||||||||
| Greg Joseph | G. Joseph | | 34 | M | | 13 | | A | 54 | | Brian Lampard | B. Lampard | |||||||||
| Paul Davies | P. Davies |  | 20 | R | | 14 | | A | 53 | | Jacob Defoe | J. Defoe | |||||||||
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Bury. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.41
0-0Seth Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Moore. With a delightful solo run, Jermaine Moore stretches the opposition's defence. Jermaine Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brenny Stroeve.
6.53
1-0Brenny Stroeve kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez makes a probing pass to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes cuts inside the box! Artur Lopes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.42
1-0Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Ramirez skips past Seth Southgate! Arturo Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Ralph Summerbee is on top of it.
30.33
1-0Mark Talan hits a low pass to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.39
Mark Talan flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Ramirez who takes it down. Arturo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes connects with a diving header. Ralph Summerbee gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
44.12
Arturo Ramirez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arturo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Summerbee who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
1-0Arturo Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright advances inside the box! Jermaine Moore clumsily knocks into Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Bury also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bury kick off!
47.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfred Westwood plays the ball forward to Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
48.32
Warren Pearson makes a strong solo run forward. Warren Pearson knocks the ball forward to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.20
2-0Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Alan Pallister replacing Warren Pearson, Greg Joseph replacing Mark Talan and Paul Davies replacing Artur Lopes .Bury have made a substitution with Jacob Defoe replacing Ahmed Bergkamp .
63.54
Brenny Stroeve knocks the ball forward to Paul Davies. Paul Davies shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.42
Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ramirez collects the pass. Arturo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Paul Davies. Paul Davies knocks the ball forward, putting Alassan Dabo through on goal. Alassan Dabo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.16
Michael Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe skips past Brenny Stroeve! Jacob Defoe muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jonas Bierhoff!
73.15
3-0Seth Southgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Watson. Michael Watson darts forward. Michael Watson makes a probing pass to Isaiah Pearson but he's offside!
77.20
Abel Neves threads the ball through to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry passes the ball forward to Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
79.57
Brenny Stroeve makes a probing pass to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Paul Davies controls it well on his chest. Paul Davies shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
22.6%
50%
27.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Ramirez of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jonas Bierhoff (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Abel Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Brenny Stroeve (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Edgar Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Warren Pearson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Arturo Ramirez (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Mark Talan (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Craig Hendry (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Alassan Dabo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Artur Lopes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Stuart Wainwright (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alan Pallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Greg Joseph (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Paul Davies (RES) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ralph Summerbee (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nils Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Seth Southgate (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Omer Stuart (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Michael Watson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mervin Priestley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alfred Westwood (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jermaine Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Isaiah Pearson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ahmed Bergkamp (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Richard McNeill (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brian Lampard (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jacob Defoe (ATT) | 6 | |