Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Greig | A. Greig |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Jon Mortensen | J. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Marcel Bratschi | M. Bratschi | |||||||||
| Doru Siperco | D. Siperco |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Fredrik Carter | F. Carter | |||||||||
| Tijani Van Halst | T. Van Halst |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Pius Dekker | P. Dekker | |||||||||
| Rolf Föderl | R. Föderl |  | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Sebastiao Santos | S. Santos | |||||||||
| Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Ian Pearce | I. Pearce | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Antunes | S. Antunes | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Michael Shearer | M. Shearer | |||||||||
| Hernan García | H. García |  | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 |  | Orestis Kouris | O. Kouris | |||||||||
| David Matteo | D. Matteo | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Alessandro Di Bari | A. Di Bari | |||||||||
| Mast H. Garba | M. Garba |  | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Aaron Salako | A. Salako | |||||||||
| Ledley Collymore | L. Collymore | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Celestine West | C. West | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 9,961 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the match underway!
2.19
0-0Ian Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.56
0-0Billy White comes in with a late challenge on Orestis Kouris. The referee calls over Billy White and warns him to calm down! Orestis Kouris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.15
Fredrik Carter makes a probing pass to Michael Shearer. Michael Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Celestine West. Celestine West knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.18
Tijani Van Halst sees space and advances. Tijani Van Halst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
28.16
Tijani Van Halst threads the ball through to Hernan García. Hernan García makes a beautiful solo run. Hernan García shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.28
Ian Pearce knocks the ball forward to Celestine West. Celestine West shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
51.35
0-0Pius Dekker knocks the ball to his team mate, Orestis Kouris. Orestis Kouris chips the ball to his team mate, Celestine West. Celestine West deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari shoots from just inside the box but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
55.32
0-0Tijani Van Halst barges into Alessandro Di Bari. The referee calls over Tijani Van Halst and shows him a yellow card! Alessandro Di Bari gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.28
0-0Michael Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari makes a probing pass to Celestine West but he's offside!
60.11
Ian Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako passes the ball forward but Celestine West is offside!
63.48
Michael Shearer threads the ball through to Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.44
0-0Gary Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.35
Sebastiao Antunes knocks the ball forward to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jon Mortensen manages to gather it comfortably.
79.09
Fredrik Carter makes a probing pass to Ian Pearce. Ian Pearce brings the ball forward. Ian Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alec Greig!
81.27
Orestis Kouris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako threads the ball through to Celestine West but he's offside!
83.34
Rolf Föderl threads the ball through to Hernan García. Hernan García brings the ball forward. Hernan García shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.45
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.21
1-0Hernan García makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Matteo. David Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba flicks the ball with his head. Mast H. Garba scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.3%
69.7%
Play Area
31.5%
48.3%
20.2%
Scorers