Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     ChelseaChelsea
Dimitri BocharovDimitri Bocharov Darryn Gent Darryn Gent
Ralph BrittonR. Britton83
G
1
G
78Sean EmertonS. Emerton
Pierre G. TarozziP. Tarozzi77
D
2
D
73Oleg HigginbothamO. Higginbotham
Trevor DraperT. Draper77
D
3
D
77Hauke MüllerH. Müller
Steven PowerS. Power75
D
4
D
77Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann
Pierre-Yves KeitaP. Keita75
D
5
D
72Ruel RufusR. Rufus
Francis MarsdenF. Marsden93
M
6
M
99Neil BanksN. Banks
Robert EustaceR. Eustace88
M
7captain
M
88Marvin GrantM. Grant
Peter McManamanP. McManaman85
M
8
A
90Silvio PostigaS. Postiga
Max PetersM. Peters84
A
9
A
83Christos NikolaidisC. Nikolaidis
Marcos TrevinoM. Trevino80
A
captain10
A
85Kevin PlattK. Platt
Tommy DeaneT. Deane78
A
11
A
78Spencer CroftS. Croft
 
Jamie SalmonJ. Salmon84
M
12
D
70Eoin DuberryE. Duberry
Anton BusseA. Busse83
M
13
M
84Francis MossF. Moss
Ian ChristieI. Christie75
D
14
A
81Carlos Dario PonceC. Ponce

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the first half!
2.16
Francis Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Peters. Max Peters edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Max Peters provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Sean Emerton!
3.40
Neil Banks barges into Pierre-Yves Keita. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pierre-Yves Keita stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.10
Pierre-Yves Keita makes a simple pass to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
10.13
Jonas Widmann threads a neat ball through to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.07
Steven Power threads a neat ball through to Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden threads the ball through to Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
14.11
Showing composure, Peter McManaman plays the ball forward to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.32
Max Peters hacks Hauke Müller from behind! Max Peters is shown the yellow card! Hauke Müller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.03
Francis Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Trevino collects the pass. Marcos Trevino whips in a cross ball towards Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.28
Marvin Grant sees space and advances. Marvin Grant plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Banks and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marvin Grant muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Pierre-Yves Keita.
28.19
Neil Banks takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Robert Eustace jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
30.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Jonas Widmann laces a weighted ball forward to Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Platt but he's offside!
32.33
Jonas Widmann threads a neat ball through to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Pierre G. Tarozzi clears it off the line with his head!
33.18
Trevor Draper flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.28
Trevor Draper chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.08
Neil Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Grant controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marvin Grant shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Ralph Britton. Excellent save.
38.27
Neil Banks makes a probing pass to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant whips in a cross ball towards Neil Banks. Neil Banks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
40.44
Marvin Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga powers a header at goal. Ralph Britton didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.51
Oleg Higginbotham darts forward. Oleg Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft makes a looping header on goal. Ralph Britton manages to gather it easily.
45.00
Pierre G. Tarozzi flicks a high pass forward. Peter McManaman controls it well on his chest. Peter McManaman flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Trevino who brings the ball under control. Marcos Trevino whips in a cross ball towards Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Sean Emerton.
45.00
Robert Eustace takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Ruel Rufus gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
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. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chelsea kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
Francis Marsden laces a weighted ball forward to Max Peters. Max Peters plays a one-two with Tommy Deane and rushes in on goal... Max Peters side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
51.05
Marvin Grant threads the ball through to Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.20
Marvin Grant hacks Robert Eustace from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Eustace stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.26
Pierre-Yves Keita makes a probing pass to Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Widmann.
60.22
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Dario Ponce replacing Christos Nikolaidis and Eoin Duberry replacing Jonas Widmann .
63.49
Robert Eustace barges into Marvin Grant. The referee brings Robert Eustace to one side and gives him a warning! Marvin Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.21
Marvin Grant flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Platt who takes it down. Kevin Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ralph Britton picks it out of the air!
69.33
Pierre-Yves Keita picks a pass forward to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino threads the ball through to Robert Eustace but he's offside!
71.22
Trevor Draper advances with the ball. Trevor Draper flicks a high pass forward to Robert Eustace who brings the ball under control. Robert Eustace controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
72.50
Eoin Duberry runs forward with the ball. Eoin Duberry passes the ball forward to Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.18
Peter McManaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Müller.
77.35
Chelsea have made a substitution with Francis Moss replacing Neil Banks .
78.42
Hauke Müller barges into Marcos Trevino. Hauke Müller is warned by the referee! Marcos Trevino stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.21
Trevor Draper flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Yves Keita holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Yves Keita flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Trevino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Trevino knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Sean Emerton.
80.01
Corner kick to Blackburn Rovers. Robert Eustace plays it to the near post. Marvin Grant reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
87.28
Francis Moss controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt shoots from 25 yards. Ralph Britton comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
Peter McManaman makes a probing pass to Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane whips in a cross ball towards Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Chelsea
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
9
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
27.4%
41.7%
31%

Scorers
Tommy Deane 14
Robert Eustace 22
Silvio Postiga 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Eustace of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Ralph Britton (GK)
8
2.Pierre G. Tarozzi (DEF)
6
3.Trevor Draper (DEF)
7
4.Steven Power (DEF)
6
5.Pierre-Yves Keita (DEF)
7
6.Francis Marsden (MID)
7
7.Robert Eustace (MID)goal scored
9
8.Peter McManaman (MID)
7
9.Max Peters (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Marcos Trevino (ATT)
7
11.Tommy Deane (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jamie Salmon (MID)
0
13.Anton Busse (MID)
0
14.Ian Christie (DEF)
0

1.Sean Emerton (GK)
8
2.Oleg Higginbotham (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Müller (DEF)
5
4.Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Neil Banks (MID)yellow card
6
7.Marvin Grant (MID)yellow card
7
8.Silvio Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Christos Nikolaidis (ATT)
7
10.Kevin Platt (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Croft (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Duberry (DEF)
7
13.Francis Moss (MID)
6
14.Carlos Dario Ponce (ATT)
6