Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     BarnsleyBarnsley
Dimitri BocharovDimitri Bocharov David Ward David Ward
Ralph BrittonR. Britton83
G
1
G
63Richard Le SauxR. Le Saux
Trevor DraperT. Draper77
D
2
D
78Kemal TilerK. Tiler
Eduardo ButraguenoE. Butragueno74
D
3captain
D
74Stanley GranvilleS. Granville
Steven PowerS. Power75
D
4
D
72Bill ClaphamB. Clapham
Ian ChristieI. Christie75
D
5
M
76Niccolo DeanN. Dean
Anton BusseA. Busse84
M
6
M
76Gareth BeckhamG. Beckham
Francis MarsdenF. Marsden93
M
7
M
58Fernando CastroF. Castro
Robert EustaceR. Eustace88
M
8
M
75Malte RitzingerM. Ritzinger
Max PetersM. Peters84
A
9
A
72Alfredo FranzoneA. Franzone
Marcos TrevinoM. Trevino80
A
captain10
A
78Javier YáñezJ. Yáñez
Paulo GomesP. Gomes81
A
11
A
76Ezequiel SivoriE. Sivori
 
Jamie SalmonJ. Salmon84
M
12
D
71Rodolfo CaraccioloR. Caracciolo
Tommy DeaneT. Deane78
A
13
A
74Dion WallworkD. Wallwork
Pierre-Yves KeitaP. Keita75
D
14
A
69Aaron MonkA. Monk

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Barnsley. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Harley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
3.27
Paulo Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Trevino who takes it down. Marcos Trevino knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Busse. With a superhuman jump, Anton Busse connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.36
Francis Marsden chips the ball to his team mate, Max Peters. Max Peters knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marcos Trevino scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
15.31
Gareth Beckham advances with the ball. Gareth Beckham threads the ball through to Javier Yáñez but he's offside!
20.40
Eduardo Butragueno flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Gomes who takes it down. Paulo Gomes flicks a high pass forward to Max Peters who brings the ball under control. Max Peters knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Clapham.
22.01
Robert Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Richard Le Saux!
24.45
Francis Marsden knocks the ball forward to Max Peters. Max Peters controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Richard Le Saux. What a great pair of hands!
26.20
Trevor Draper makes a simple pass to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes makes a probing pass to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Richard Le Saux manages to gather it effortlessly.
27.47
Francis Marsden threads the ball through to Anton Busse. Anton Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bill Clapham.
30.30
Fernando Castro brings the ball forward. Fernando Castro makes a probing pass to Javier Yáñez but he's offside!
32.06
Anton Busse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Richard Le Saux easily smothers it!
34.47
Bill Clapham kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.24
Francis Marsden threads a neat ball through to Anton Busse. Anton Busse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
Eduardo Butragueno plays the ball forward to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Anton Busse collects the pass. Anton Busse tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
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. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Barnsley kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
Niccolo Dean flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Beckham comfortably collects the pass. Gareth Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Christie.
55.59
Max Peters flicks a high pass forward to Anton Busse who brings the ball under control. Anton Busse whips in a cross ball towards Max Peters. Max Peters powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.20
Robert Eustace threads the ball through to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino plays a one-two with Anton Busse and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Marcos Trevino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.28
Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Tommy Deane replacing Marcos Trevino .Barnsley have made a substitution with Dion Wallwork replacing Gareth Beckham .
63.19
Anton Busse flicks a high pass forward to Max Peters who brings the ball under control. Max Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.22
Anton Busse knocks the ball forward to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Busse. Anton Busse makes a looping header on goal. Richard Le Saux effortlessly picks it out of the air!
77.30
Barnsley have made a substitution with Aaron Monk replacing Ezequiel Sivori .
81.22
Robert Eustace catches Niccolo Dean on the ankles. Robert Eustace is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Dean stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.25
Eduardo Butragueno flicks a high pass forward to Francis Marsden who brings the ball under control. Francis Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Deane controls it well on his chest. Tommy Deane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Granville.
84.50
Francis Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Peters. Max Peters skips past Stanley Granville! Max Peters side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Richard Le Saux is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Barnsley
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
11
0
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
19.7%
48.5%
31.8%

Scorers
Anton Busse 3
Marcos Trevino 9, 57
Max Peters 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Trevino of Blackburn Rovers

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

1.Richard Le Saux (GK)
7
2.Kemal Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Granville (DEF)
6
4.Bill Clapham (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Dean (MID)
6
6.Gareth Beckham (MID)
6
7.Fernando Castro (MID)
6
8.Malte Ritzinger (MID)
6
9.Alfredo Franzone (ATT)
6
10.Javier Yáñez (ATT)
6
11.Ezequiel Sivori (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodolfo Caracciolo (DEF)
0
13.Dion Wallwork (ATT)
6
14.Aaron Monk (ATT)
6