Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Isaiah Morris | I. Morris |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Bertrand Gallon | B. Gallon | |||||||||
| Isaiah Etherington | I. Etherington | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Michael Regragui | M. Regragui | |||||||||
| Jonathan Makin | J. Makin | | 62 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 65 | | Ivan Hughes | I. Hughes | ||||||||
| Joe Hurst | J. Hurst | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Alejandro Ortiz | A. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Craig Luzhny | C. Luzhny | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 | | Mick Coppinger | M. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Norman Smithe | N. Smithe | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Alan Robinson | A. Robinson | |||||||||
| Max Mann | M. Mann | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Teddy Hughes | T. Hughes | |||||||||
| Anthony Heskey | A. Heskey | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 |  | Andy Inglis | A. Inglis | |||||||||
| Luke Beresford | L. Beresford | | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Noel Owen | N. Owen | |||||||||
| Colin Hall | C. Hall | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Seth Konchesky | S. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Anthony King | A. King | | 54 | A | | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Alfred Cope | A. Cope | ||||||||
| Robert Ball | R. Ball | | 57 | M | | 12 | | G | 63 | | Alfred Banks | A. Banks | |||||||||
| Robert Edwards | R. Edwards | | 53 | A | | 13 | | G | 61 |  | Wout De Groot | W. De Groot | |||||||||
| Stan Young | S. Young | | 53 | M | | 14 | | D | 55 | | Ian Wainwright | I. Wainwright | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 4,930 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Ljungberg.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Ljungberg.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sunderland get the match underway!
8.47
0-0Anthony Heskey flicks a high pass forward to Anthony King who brings the ball under control. Anthony King makes a pass forward but Luke Beresford is yards offside!
10.46
0-0Alejandro Ortiz surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Seth Konchesky controls it well on his chest. Seth Konchesky sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.48
Alan Robinson makes a beautiful solo run. Alan Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Cope but the linesman indicates offside!
16.33
0-0Craig Luzhny hacks Alfred Cope from behind! The referee warns Craig Luzhny to calm down! Alfred Cope hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.33
0-0Free kick to Sunderland just outside the area...
17.56
Alfred Cope slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
20.51
0-0Mick Coppinger catches Anthony Heskey on the ankles. Mick Coppinger is shown the yellow card! Anthony Heskey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.23
0-0Alejandro Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Hughes collects the pass. Teddy Hughes threads a neat ball through to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Isaiah Morris!
30.03
Mick Coppinger hits a low pass to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
32.15
Norman Smithe catches Noel Owen on the ankles. Norman Smithe is warned by the referee! Noel Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.31
Anthony Heskey receives the ball from a throw-in from Max Mann. Anthony Heskey knocks the ball forward to Anthony King. Anthony King shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.02
0-0With imagination, Alejandro Ortiz picks a pass forward to Alan Robinson. Alan Robinson passes the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Morris who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Anthony Heskey flicks a high ball forward to Luke Beresford who gracefully takes it down. Luke Beresford shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.
45.00
The second half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
49.41
0-0Sunderland are dictating the run of play here today.
51.39
Andy Inglis comes in with a late challenge on Norman Smithe. The referee calls over Andy Inglis and warns him to calm down! Norman Smithe stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.07
0-0Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Robert Ball replacing Craig Luzhny, Robert Edwards replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .
71.18
With a delightful solo run, Norman Smithe stretches the opposition's defence. Norman Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Young. Stan Young beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.08
Jonathan Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Smithe. Norman Smithe threads a neat ball through to Stan Young. Stan Young shoots from long range but Bertrand Gallon reads it well. He makes it look easy!
78.53
With some swift thinking, Jonathan Makin plays the ball forward to Robert Edwards. Robert Edwards threads a neat ball through to Colin Hall. Colin Hall shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.53
With great vision, Max Mann plays the ball forward to Stan Young. Stan Young runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Stan Young provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.40
Sunderland are dictating the run of play here today.
83.25
Andy Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.50
With a delightful solo run, Andy Inglis stretches the opposition's defence. Andy Inglis shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Noel Owen flicks a high pass forward. Seth Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seth Konchesky shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
28.8%
49.3%
21.9%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Ortiz of Sunderland |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Isaiah Morris (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Isaiah Etherington (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jonathan Makin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joe Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Luzhny (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Norman Smithe (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Max Mann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Anthony Heskey (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Luke Beresford (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Colin Hall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Anthony King (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Robert Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Robert Edwards (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stan Young (MID) | 7 | |
| 1. | Bertrand Gallon (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Michael Regragui (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Ivan Hughes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alejandro Ortiz (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Mick Coppinger (MID) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Alan Robinson (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Teddy Hughes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Andy Inglis (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Noel Owen (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Seth Konchesky (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alfred Cope (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alfred Banks (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wout De Groot (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ian Wainwright (DEF) | 0 | |