Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Dimitri BocharovDimitri Bocharov Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Ralph BrittonR. Britton83
G
1
G
71Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
Trevor DraperT. Draper77
D
2
D
68Pedro BrouardP. Brouard
Steven PowerS. Power77
D
3captain
D
71Phil JackP. Jack
Pierre-Yves KeitaP. Keita80
D
4
D
68Mitchel KooistraM. Kooistra
Pierre G. TarozziP. Tarozzi78
D
5
D
71Kevin SeelerK. Seeler
Jamie SalmonJ. Salmon89
M
captain6
M
74Tim GodberT. Godber
Francis MarsdenF. Marsden96
M
7
M
71Kemal DrydenK. Dryden
Peter McManamanP. McManaman88
M
8
M
75Carlos DominguezC. Dominguez
Max PetersM. Peters87
A
9
A
76Leonardo OrtizL. Ortiz
Laurent ClaessensL. Claessens82
A
10
A
75Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood
Tomas MendesT. Mendes81
A
11
A
73Terry WiseT. Wise
 
Robert EustaceR. Eustace90
M
12
D
65Henry GodberH. Godber
Tommy DeaneT. Deane78
A
13
M
72Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Lars HeggemL. Heggem78
D
14
A
51Alfred SummerbellA. Summerbell

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Tottenham Hotspur. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
2.38
Steven Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes plays a scrappy one-two with Francis Marsden and advances towards the goal... Tomas Mendes rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.54
Mitchel Kooistra flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Terry Wise. Terry Wise is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Ralph Britton had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur! That brings them level!
10.26
Kevin Seeler makes a probing pass to Tim Godber. Tim Godber knocks the ball forward to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.44
Laurent Claessens runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Laurent Claessens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
14.04
Francis Marsden barges into Kemal Dryden. The referee calls over Francis Marsden and shows him a yellow card! Kemal Dryden stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.20
Francis Marsden flicks a high pass forward to Peter McManaman who brings the ball under control. Peter McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.57
Francis Marsden brings the ball forward. Francis Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort but Stephen Gemmill reads it well. Good keeping!
27.01
Tim Godber clumsily knocks into Pierre G. Tarozzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pierre G. Tarozzi runs off the knock.
30.09
Steven Power threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Tarozzi. Pierre G. Tarozzi passes the ball forward to Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Stephen Gemmill had no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
33.27
Francis Marsden barges into Mitchel Kooistra. The referee calls over Francis Marsden and warns him to calm down! Mitchel Kooistra stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.03
Carlos Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Wise. Terry Wise shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.40
Steven Power hits a low pass to Jamie Salmon. Jamie Salmon makes a probing pass to Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Peters but the linesman indicates offside!
42.32
Pierre-Yves Keita plays the ball forward to Jamie Salmon. Jamie Salmon flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Mendes who brings the ball under control. Tomas Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.09
Terry Wise flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Dryden who brings the ball under control. Kemal Dryden makes a great pass forward. Leonardo Ortiz runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
47.06
Eddie Westwood hits a low pass to Leonardo Ortiz. Leonardo Ortiz plays a scrappy one-two with Kemal Dryden and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leonardo Ortiz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Steven Power.
48.41
Phil Jack brings the ball forward. Phil Jack shoots from outside the area. Ralph Britton gets down and covers it.
51.11
Kemal Dryden flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Godber. Tim Godber knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ralph Britton comfortably picks it out of the air!
53.01
Francis Marsden decides to run forward with the ball. Francis Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Peter McManaman controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Peter McManaman shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.32
Peter McManaman decides to run forward with the ball. Peter McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.09
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Alfred Summerbell replacing Terry Wise .
61.17
Phil Jack passes the ball forward to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Westwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.35
Peter McManaman passes the ball forward to Max Peters. Max Peters knocks in a cross ball towards Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Mitchel Kooistra and the loose ball is cleared up field.
77.57
Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Tommy Deane replacing Max Peters .
78.60
Pierre-Yves Keita knocks the ball forward to Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden makes a probing pass to Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Claessens. Laurent Claessens gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Stephen Gemmill gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
79.53
Francis Marsden threads a neat ball through to Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.22
Kemal Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Summerbell controls it well on his chest. Alfred Summerbell shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Ralph Britton!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
26.2%
49.2%
24.6%

Scorers
Tomas Mendes 2, 18, 30
Peter McManaman 53
Terry Wise 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Mendes of Blackburn Rovers

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

1.Stephen Gemmill (GK)
6
2.Pedro Brouard (DEF)
6
3.Phil Jack (DEF)
6
4.Mitchel Kooistra (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Seeler (DEF)
6
6.Tim Godber (MID)yellow card
6
7.Kemal Dryden (MID)
6
8.Carlos Dominguez (MID)
6
9.Leonardo Ortiz (ATT)
6
10.Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
11.Terry Wise (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Henry Godber (DEF)
0
13.Jose Montero (MID)
0
14.Alfred Summerbell (ATT)
6