Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     BrentfordBrentford
Dimitri BocharovDimitri Bocharov John Diffey John Diffey
Darius PalmerD. Palmer66
G
1
G
64Billy WalkerB. Walker
Marcello Di BiagioM. Di Biagio60
D
2
D
62Clive VassellC. Vassell
Kevin CarrickK. Carrick80
D
3
D
68Sebastiano AronicaS. Aronica
Diogo FernandesD. Fernandes70
D
captain4
D
66Luke GrantL. Grant
Simon McgovernS. Mcgovern64
D
5
D
62Ian ToddI. Todd
Jonathan GeorgeJ. George61
M
6
M
63Garcia Duque De GasperiG. De Gasperi
Florian BierhoffF. Bierhoff73
M
7
M
69Trevor GreeningT. Greening
Daniele FormonD. Formon57
M
8
M
64Hauke HelmerH. Helmer
Marvin MonkM. Monk63
A
9
A
68Alexander LensingA. Lensing
Ben FinneyB. Finney66
A
10captain
A
65Michael ParkerM. Parker
Tim HapgoodT. Hapgood68
A
11
A
60Neil BrandN. Brand
 
Phil RufusP. Rufus58
M
12
D
57Jacob JeffersJ. Jeffers
Leon KeeganL. Keegan47
A
13
M
59Billy VickersB. Vickers
Jamie WalkerJ. Walker57
D
14
A
53Tommy GordonT. Gordon

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Brentford. A crowd of 19,214 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Brentford are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Keegan.


0.00
Brentford get the match underway!
2.27
Simon Mcgovern flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Monk who takes it down. Marvin Monk tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Billy Walker.
3.06
Florian Bierhoff takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Trevor Greening reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
9.27
Michael Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.51
Garcia Duque De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Neil Brand holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Brand shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
21.31
Ben Finney passes the ball forward to Marvin Monk. Marvin Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan George. Jonathan George jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
28.52
Jonathan George flicks a high pass forward. Ben Finney controls it well on his chest. Ben Finney knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan George. Jonathan George rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Billy Walker!
30.29
Trevor Greening flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque De Gasperi who takes it down. With some swift thinking, Garcia Duque De Gasperi plays the ball forward to Michael Parker. Michael Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brentford!
34.23
Michael Parker flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Lensing collects the pass. Alexander Lensing lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Parker. Michael Parker rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Simon Mcgovern is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
36.39
Tim Hapgood hacks Clive Vassell from behind! The referee calls over Tim Hapgood and shows him a yellow card! Clive Vassell stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.15
Brentford are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
Hauke Helmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hauke Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Blackburn Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the second half!
47.17
Daniele Formon comes in with a late challenge on Garcia Duque De Gasperi. The referee brings Daniele Formon to one side and gives him a warning! Garcia Duque De Gasperi runs off the knock.
48.47
Diogo Fernandes plays the ball forward to Jonathan George. Jonathan George flicks a high pass forward. Tim Hapgood controls it well on his chest. Tim Hapgood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luke Grant.
53.01
Marcello Di Biagio flicks a high pass forward. Ben Finney controls it well on his chest. Ben Finney whips in a cross ball towards Tim Hapgood. Tim Hapgood connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.27
Florian Bierhoff chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Finney. Ben Finney shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
55.39
Jonathan George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Hapgood. Tim Hapgood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiano Aronica.
60.13
Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Phil Rufus replacing Simon Mcgovern and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Brentford have made a substitution with Billy Vickers replacing Trevor Greening .
61.20
Garcia Duque De Gasperi passes the ball forward to Neil Brand. Neil Brand makes a probing pass between the defence to Michael Parker. Michael Parker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Darius Palmer!
63.30
Sebastiano Aronica knocks the ball forward to Billy Vickers. Billy Vickers threads a neat ball through to Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Carrick.
66.54
Jonathan George flicks a high ball forward to Florian Bierhoff who takes it down. Florian Bierhoff shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
69.17
Garcia Duque De Gasperi sees space and advances. Garcia Duque De Gasperi knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Darius Palmer manages to gather it.
78.55
Jonathan George makes a simple pass to Ben Finney. Ben Finney knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Clive Vassell.
85.24
Hauke Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Lensing controls it well on his chest. Alexander Lensing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Carrick.
90.00
Hauke Helmer barges into Jonathan George. Hauke Helmer is shown the yellow card! Jonathan George carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

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

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
20.5%
47.9%
31.5%

Scorers
Neil Brand 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Brand of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Darius Palmer (GK)
7
2.Marcello Di Biagio (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Simon Mcgovern (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan George (MID)
8
7.Florian Bierhoff (MID)
6
8.Daniele Formon (MID)
6
9.Marvin Monk (ATT)
6
10.Ben Finney (ATT)
6
11.Tim Hapgood (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Phil Rufus (MID)
6
13.Leon Keegan (ATT)
0
14.Jamie Walker (DEF)
0

1.Billy Walker (GK)
7
2.Clive Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiano Aronica (DEF)
7
4.Luke Grant (DEF)
6
5.Ian Todd (DEF)
6
6.Garcia Duque De Gasperi (MID)
8
7.Trevor Greening (MID)
7
8.Hauke Helmer (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alexander Lensing (ATT)
7
10.Michael Parker (ATT)
8
11.Neil Brand (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jacob Jeffers (DEF)
0
13.Billy Vickers (MID)
6
14.Tommy Gordon (ATT)
0