Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Isaiah MorrisI. Morris59
G
1
G
54Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan
Isaiah EtheringtonI. Etherington64
D
2
D
62Luca PavenicL. Pavenic
Jonathan MakinJ. Makin62
D
3
D
62Sol KasperS. Kasper
Joe HurstJ. Hurst55
D
4
D
56Theo SchomakerT. Schomaker
Craig LuzhnyC. Luzhny48
D
5captain
M
70Stephen RitchieS. Ritchie
Norman SmitheN. Smithe71
M
6
M
63Aaron LatuheruA. Latuheru
Max MannM. Mann63
M
7
M
63Brendan FormonB. Formon
Anthony HeskeyA. Heskey58
M
8
M
62Paul FlintlockP. Flintlock
Luke BeresfordL. Beresford58
A
9
M
49Andy BastinA. Bastin
Colin HallC. Hall57
A
10
A
64Ernest SierE. Sier
Anthony KingA. King54
A
captain11
A
57Danny StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Robert BallR. Ball57
M
12
D
53Jonas JungJ. Jung
Robert EdwardsR. Edwards53
A
13
G
51Stanley DaviesS. Davies
Stan YoungS. Young53
M
14
G
50Jonathan MendoncaJ. Mendonca

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 4,087 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Palmer.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
3.53
With some swift thinking, Luca Pavenic plays the ball forward to Aaron Latuheru. Aaron Latuheru brings the ball forward. Aaron Latuheru shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
22.58
With some swift thinking, Anthony Heskey plays the ball forward to Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford rushes past Sol Kasper! Some superb footwork from Luke Beresford provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.28
Anthony Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hall. Colin Hall is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.07
Max Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
33.04
Paul Flintlock sees a break and surges forward. Paul Flintlock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.08
Sol Kasper knocks the ball forward to Aaron Latuheru. Aaron Latuheru chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players seem much more motivated whilst the Blackburn Rovers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Manchester City start the second half!
48.45
Joe Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Smithe. Norman Smithe flicks a high ball forward to Colin Hall who takes it down. Colin Hall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Blackburn Rovers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
49.01
Andy Bastin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier shoots from outside the area. Isaiah Morris easily gets down and covers it.
53.05
Sol Kasper pushes up the pitch. Sol Kasper flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Sier who brings the ball under control. Ernest Sier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Isaiah Morris.
54.15
Corner kick to Manchester City. Brendan Formon plays it to the near post. Isaiah Morris scoops up the ball.
55.49
Aaron Latuheru flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Makin.
57.39
Joe Hurst flicks a high ball forward to Norman Smithe who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Norman Smithe plays the ball forward to Colin Hall. Colin Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
60.01
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Robert Ball replacing Craig Luzhny, Robert Edwards replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Jonas Jung replacing Ernest Sier and Jonathan Mendonca replacing Brendan Formon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.09
Joe Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Smithe. Norman Smithe makes a probing pass to Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.47
Paul Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Andy Bastin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Bastin shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Manchester City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
67.00
Theo Schomaker hacks Stan Young from behind! The referee calls over Theo Schomaker and shows him a yellow card! Stan Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.40
Stephen Ritchie sees Danny Stockdale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Stockdale tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
75.39
Max Mann barges into Jonathan Mendonca. Max Mann is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Mendonca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.38
Paul Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Jung holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Jung shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.21
Luca Pavenic makes a probing pass to Jonathan Mendonca. Jonathan Mendonca runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jonathan Mendonca advances inside the box! Jonathan Mendonca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
83.11
Norman Smithe threads the ball through to Stan Young. Stan Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.15
Luca Pavenic darts forward. Luca Pavenic kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Bastin. Andy Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Jonathan Makin runs forward with the ball. Jonathan Makin advances with the ball. Jonathan Makin shoots from outside the area. Stephen Sullivan gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Manchester City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
26.5%
45.8%
27.7%

Scorers
Colin Hall 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Hall of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Isaiah Morris (GK)
8
2.Isaiah Etherington (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Makin (DEF)
7
4.Joe Hurst (DEF)
6
5.Craig Luzhny (DEF)
6
6.Norman Smithe (MID)
8
7.Max Mann (MID)yellow card
5
8.Anthony Heskey (MID)
6
9.Luke Beresford (ATT)
7
10.Colin Hall (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Anthony King (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Ball (MID)
6
13.Robert Edwards (ATT)
6
14.Stan Young (MID)
6

1.Stephen Sullivan (GK)
6
2.Luca Pavenic (DEF)
7
3.Sol Kasper (DEF)
7
4.Theo Schomaker (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stephen Ritchie (MID)
6
6.Aaron Latuheru (MID)
7
7.Brendan Formon (MID)
6
8.Paul Flintlock (MID)
7
9.Andy Bastin (MID)
6
10.Ernest Sier (ATT)
6
11.Danny Stockdale (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonas Jung (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Davies (GK)
0
14.Jonathan Mendonca (GK)
8