Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | John Davies | John Davies | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Greig | A. Greig |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Diogo Tavares | D. Tavares | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 |  | Oleg Mills | O. Mills | |||||||||
| Doru Siperco | D. Siperco |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Dietmar Jahn | D. Jahn | |||||||||
| Tijani Van Halst | T. Van Halst |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Nigel Greening | N. Greening | |||||||||
| Rolf Föderl | R. Föderl |  | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 |  | Danny Delorge | D. Delorge | |||||||||
| Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Alec Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
| Hernan García | H. García |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 |  | Sidney Ducloux | S. Ducloux | |||||||||
| Arthur Tierney | A. Tierney |  | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Edward Boggs | E. Boggs | |||||||||
| David Matteo | D. Matteo | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Robert Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
| Mast H. Garba | M. Garba |  | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Colin Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
| Ledley Collymore | L. Collymore | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Colin Todd | C. Todd | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 9,713 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off the first half!
6.06
0-0Aston Villa are easily keeping Blackburn Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.42
0-0Alec Niven sees a break and surges forward. Alec Niven whips in a cross ball towards Colin Todd. Colin Todd directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alec Greig easily smothers it.
21.51
0-0Gary Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.27
Hernan García kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.37
Billy White threads the ball through to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes threads the ball through to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
28.39
Edward Boggs makes a simple pass to Colin Todd. Colin Todd threads the ball through to Colin Niven. Colin Niven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
30.00
Arthur Tierney advances with the ball. Arthur Tierney tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
36.18
1-0Gary Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, David Matteo. David Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.52
Doru Siperco knocks the ball forward to Arthur Tierney. Arthur Tierney sees a break and surges forward. Arthur Tierney lofts in a cross ball towards David Matteo. David Matteo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Diogo Tavares has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
47.52
Arthur Tierney sees a break and surges forward. Arthur Tierney knocks in a cross ball towards David Matteo. David Matteo powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.28
Arthur Tierney makes a simple pass to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
57.03
3-0Arthur Tierney kicks a strong pass forward to David Matteo. David Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Jahn.
61.41
Hernan García sees a break and surges forward. Hernan García makes a probing pass to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
63.19
Blackburn Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.32
Hernan García deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diogo Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
69.59
3-0Alec Niven barges into Arthur Tierney. The referee calls over Alec Niven and warns him to calm down! Arthur Tierney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.01
3-0Mast H. Garba comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Jahn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Jahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.16
Robert Owen clumsily knocks into Billy White. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy White runs off the knock.
90.00
Rolf Föderl comes in with a late challenge on Colin Todd. Rolf Föderl is shown the yellow card! Colin Todd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
20.6%
50.8%
28.6%
Scorers
| Mast H. Garba 36 David Matteo 45, 48 |