Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Matjohn Matjohn | Matjohn Matjohn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Greig | A. Greig |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Noah Sammer | N. Sammer | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Armin Dörner | A. Dörner | |||||||||
| Doru Siperco | D. Siperco |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Syd Summerbee | S. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Tijani Van Halst | T. Van Halst |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Damien Smith | D. Smith | |||||||||
| Rolf Föderl | R. Föderl |  | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Marco Cvitanovic | M. Cvitanovic | |||||||||
| Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 62 | M | | 6 | | D | 53 | | Daniel Vickers | D. Vickers | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Antunes | S. Antunes |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Ashley Wallwork | A. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Hernan García | H. García |  | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Alexander Oliver | A. Oliver | |||||||||
| David Matteo | D. Matteo | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 52 |  | Paolo Cervantes | P. Cervantes | |||||||||
| Mast H. Garba | M. Garba |  | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 |  | Ivan Pirri | I. Pirri | |||||||||
| Ledley Collymore | L. Collymore | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Martin Ruiz | M. Ruiz | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 7,926 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
2.27
0-0Paolo Cervantes kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Ruiz. Martin Ruiz shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Alec Greig manages to gather it comfortably.
4.29
0-0Martin Ruiz comes in with a late challenge on Tijani Van Halst. The referee calls over Martin Ruiz and shows him a yellow card! Tijani Van Halst runs off the knock.
8.44
1-0Doru Siperco makes a simple pass to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mast H. Garba!
14.55
Gary Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore whips in a cross ball towards David Matteo. David Matteo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
15.50
1-0Doru Siperco makes a probing pass to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.13
1-0Martin Ruiz barges into Doru Siperco. Martin Ruiz is given a warning by the referee! Doru Siperco runs off the knock.
26.35
Gary Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Gary Mcinnes shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
27.58
1-0Sebastiao Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Smith.
28.14
Sebastiao Antunes makes a probing pass to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.00
Mast H. Garba hacks Syd Summerbee from behind! The referee calls over Mast H. Garba and shows him a yellow card! Syd Summerbee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.31
1-0Marco Cvitanovic hoofs the ball up the pitch. Martin Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Ivan Pirri but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.48
Gary Mcinnes decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Mcinnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.32
Gary Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.58
Hernan García sees space and advances. Hernan García sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Norwich City kick off!
53.47
Hernan García makes a simple pass to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Noah Sammer manages to keep it out.
65.01
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
72.20
Billy White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
21.7%
46.4%
31.9%
Scorers