Match Report
| Millwall | Millwall |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Howells | T. Howells |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Jonas Bierhoff | J. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Wilfred Versteeg | W. Versteeg |  | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Abel Neves | A. Neves | |||||||||
| Martin Palmer | M. Palmer | | 53 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 67 |  | Ricardo Andres | R. Andres | ||||||||
| Jacob Cort | J. Cort | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Brenny Stroeve | B. Stroeve | |||||||||
| Steve Moncur | S. Moncur | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Edgar Postiga | E. Postiga | |||||||||
| Del Grant | D. Grant | | 44 | D | | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Arturo Ramirez | A. Ramirez | ||||||||
| Tim Davies | T. Davies | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Mark Talan | M. Talan | |||||||||
| Tommy Peckham | T. Peckham | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 |  | Craig Hendry | C. Hendry | |||||||||
| Ivan Riza | I. Riza | | 51 | M | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Alassan Dabo | A. Dabo | |||||||||
| Patrice Blanc | P. Blanc | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Artur Lopes | A. Lopes | |||||||||
| Gareth Kerr | G. Kerr | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Stuart Wainwright | S. Wainwright | |||||||||
| Chris Mills | C. Mills | | 50 | M | | 12 | | D | 42 | | Warren Pearson | W. Pearson | |||||||||
| Ben Mcleod | B. Mcleod | | 49 | G | | 13 | | M | 41 | | Alan Pallister | A. Pallister | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Redondo | J. Redondo | | 48 | M | | 14 | | M | 34 | | Greg Joseph | G. Joseph | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
2.15
0-0Tim Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Riza. Ivan Riza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
3.44
0-0Tommy Peckham knocks the ball forward to Gareth Kerr. Gareth Kerr finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.04
Stuart Wainwright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.14
0-0Patrice Blanc catches Edgar Postiga on the ankles. Patrice Blanc is shown the yellow card! Edgar Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.24
Mark Talan passes the ball forward to Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
18.12
0-0Ricardo Andres makes a probing pass to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes makes a probing pass to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
20.47
Tommy Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Andres. The referee calls over Tommy Peckham and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Andres runs off the knock.
26.38
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.48
Arturo Ramirez takes it forward alone. Arturo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.22
1-0Wilfred Versteeg laces a through ball forward to Patrice Blanc. Patrice Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Davies. Tim Davies is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.26
Jacob Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrice Blanc. Patrice Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Davies. Tim Davies directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Mark Talan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes skips past Steve Moncur! Artur Lopes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Millwall start the second half!
48.05
Tim Davies surges forward with the ball. Tim Davies shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
60.31
1-0Millwall have made a substitution with Jose Javier Redondo replacing Tommy Peckham .Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Warren Pearson replacing Edgar Postiga, Alan Pallister replacing Mark Talan and Greg Joseph replacing Artur Lopes .
63.10
Jose Javier Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrice Blanc. Patrice Blanc knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brenny Stroeve.
65.06
Jose Javier Redondo makes a probing pass to Tim Davies. Tim Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brenny Stroeve.
66.05
1-0Ricardo Andres clumsily knocks into Ivan Riza. The referee warns Ricardo Andres to calm down! Ivan Riza stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.03
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Ben Mcleod replacing Gareth Kerr and Chris Mills replacing Patrice Blanc .
83.21
Tim Davies hacks Craig Hendry from behind! Tim Davies is given a warning by the referee! Craig Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.35
Warren Pearson takes the throw-in. Craig Hendry makes a probing pass to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo whips in a cross ball towards Greg Joseph. Greg Joseph is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
22.9%
55.7%
21.4%
Scorers
| Tim Davies 33 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tim Davies of Millwall |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tony Howells (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Wilfred Versteeg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin Palmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jacob Cort (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steve Moncur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Del Grant (DEF) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tim Davies (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Tommy Peckham (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Ivan Riza (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Patrice Blanc (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Gareth Kerr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Chris Mills (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ben Mcleod (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jose Javier Redondo (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jonas Bierhoff (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Abel Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ricardo Andres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brenny Stroeve (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edgar Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arturo Ramirez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mark Talan (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Craig Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alassan Dabo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Artur Lopes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Stuart Wainwright (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Warren Pearson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alan Pallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Greg Joseph (MID) | 6 | |