Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard TolleyR. Tolley63
G
1
G
69Franck MichelF. Michel
Nick GriffinN. Griffin68
D
2captain
D
75Damien DuberryD. Duberry
Paolo CadamarteriP. Cadamarteri67
D
3
D
68Malcolm ToddM. Todd
Dominic WhiteD. White61
D
4
D
64Gavin LiddellG. Liddell
Matthew FortuneM. Fortune65
M
5
M
75Shaun BurbageS. Burbage
Arthur WeaverA. Weaver63
M
6
M
68Damien CotteeD. Cottee
Steven DeaneS. Deane48
M
7
M
65Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Trevor EustaceT. Eustace47
M
8
M
65Billy GoldbergB. Goldberg
Matthias ErlerM. Erler71
A
9
A
74Alberto SmitheA. Smithe
Titus RufusT. Rufus70
A
10
A
71Florin NanuF. Nanu
Sol WeaverS. Weaver69
A
captain11
A
69Jurek JoswiakJ. Joswiak
 
Eddie MayE. May60
A
12
A
63Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone
Laurent TassaliL. Tassali58
D
13
G
63Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Leon TaylorL. Taylor51
G
14
D
62Morris DraperM. Draper

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,571 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.


0.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the match underway!
2.54
Damien Duberry threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Quaresma. Ricardo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Jurek Joswiak holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jurek Joswiak rushes past Nick Griffin! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jurek Joswiak provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
6.52
Steven Deane flicks a high pass forward. Titus Rufus controls it well on his chest. Titus Rufus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Weaver but the linesman indicates offside!
8.42
Arthur Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Erler controls it well on his chest. Matthias Erler knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Franck Michel.
10.45
Ricardo Quaresma sees Alberto Smithe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Smithe whips in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
14.54
Gavin Liddell pushes up the pitch. Gavin Liddell takes it forward alone. Gavin Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Smithe. With a superhuman jump, Alberto Smithe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Richard Tolley gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.55
Malcolm Todd knocks the ball forward to Damien Cottee. Damien Cottee passes the ball forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Cadamarteri.
20.16
Matthew Fortune threads a neat ball through to Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.02
Nick Griffin knocks the ball forward to Steven Deane. Steven Deane decides to run forward with the ball. Steven Deane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.34
Gavin Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Cottee. Damien Cottee makes a probing pass to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.15
Ricardo Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak lofts in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu directs the ball goalwards with his head. Florin Nanu scores for Middlesbrough!!
27.56
Shaun Burbage passes the ball forward to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.12
Arthur Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
36.11
Nick Griffin sees space and advances. Nick Griffin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus passes the ball forward but Sol Weaver is offside!
38.45
Ricardo Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Richard Tolley had no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
42.12
Arthur Weaver hacks Ricardo Quaresma from behind! The referee warns Arthur Weaver to calm down! Ricardo Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.02
Arthur Weaver flicks a high ball forward to Titus Rufus who takes it down. Titus Rufus cuts inside the box! Titus Rufus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Ricardo Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Florin Nanu is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Arthur Weaver brings the ball forward. Arthur Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
49.57
Shaun Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Jurek Joswiak collects the pass. Jurek Joswiak edges inside the box! Jurek Joswiak shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
54.17
Arthur Weaver knocks the ball forward to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus skips past Gavin Liddell! Some good footwork from Titus Rufus provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
55.44
Damien Cottee takes a quick throw-in. Shaun Burbage controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
59.01
Arthur Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler hits a low pass to Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Damien Duberry.
60.09
It's a corner kick. Trevor Eustace loops the ball in to towards the near post. Damien Cottee chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
60.09
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Eddie May replacing Nick Griffin, Laurent Tassali replacing Trevor Eustace and Leon Taylor replacing Titus Rufus .
63.41
Arthur Weaver barges into Damien Cottee. The referee calls over Arthur Weaver again and warns him to calm down! Damien Cottee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.30
Laurent Tassali sees Matthias Erler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Erler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Duberry.
67.48
Steven Deane barges into Shaun Burbage. The referee calls over Steven Deane and warns him to calm down! Shaun Burbage gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.21
Eddie May threads a neat ball through to Matthew Fortune. Seeing a gap ahead, Matthew Fortune plays the ball forward to Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Taylor and advances towards the goal... Sol Weaver strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.22
Malcolm Todd knocks the ball forward to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
79.30
Ricardo Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic White.
83.45
Shaun Burbage makes a simple pass to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.49
Arthur Weaver sees a break and surges forward. Arthur Weaver shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Damien Cottee darts forward. Damien Cottee plays the ball forward to Jurek Joswiak who has made a great run into the box. Paolo Cadamarteri catches Jurek Joswiak on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Middlesbrough
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.5%

Scorers
Florin Nanu 10, 24
Alberto Smithe 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florin Nanu of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Richard Tolley (GK)
6
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4.Dominic White (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Fortune (MID)
6
6.Arthur Weaver (MID)
7
7.Steven Deane (MID)
6
8.Trevor Eustace (MID)
6
9.Matthias Erler (ATT)
6
10.Titus Rufus (ATT)
6
11.Sol Weaver (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie May (ATT)
6
13.Laurent Tassali (DEF)
6
14.Leon Taylor (GK)
6

1.Franck Michel (GK)
7
2.Damien Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Todd (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Liddell (DEF)
7
5.Shaun Burbage (MID)
7
6.Damien Cottee (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Quaresma (MID)
7
8.Billy Goldberg (MID)
6
9.Alberto Smithe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Florin Nanu (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jurek Joswiak (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT)
0
13.Sol Rodgers (GK)
0
14.Morris Draper (DEF)
0