Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     EvertonEverton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard TolleyR. Tolley63
G
1
G
68Thomas GelbT. Gelb
Nick GriffinN. Griffin68
D
2captain
D
70Dominique MauricioD. Mauricio
Paolo CadamarteriP. Cadamarteri67
D
3
D
62Aaron CutlerA. Cutler
Dominic WhiteD. White61
D
4
D
57Tom van der WalT. van der Wal
Matthew FortuneM. Fortune65
M
5
D
56Wayne HulmeW. Hulme
Arthur WeaverA. Weaver63
M
6
M
70Warren ThirlwellW. Thirlwell
Chris LjungbergC. Ljungberg50
M
7
M
66Antonio SerranoA. Serrano
Steven DeaneS. Deane48
M
8
M
64Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Matthias ErlerM. Erler71
A
9
M
58Mustapha JavaryM. Javary
Titus RufusT. Rufus70
A
10
A
71Giampiero BonadeiG. Bonadei
Sol WeaverS. Weaver69
A
captain11
A
64Moritz WieczorekM. Wieczorek
 
Eddie MayE. May60
A
12
G
63Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright
Laurent TassaliL. Tassali58
D
13
M
58Edouard GrimaldiE. Grimaldi
Leon TaylorL. Taylor51
G
14
M
54Ugo SmithU. Smith

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Everton. A crowd of 8,989 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.


0.00
The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
4.26
Antonio Serrano clumsily knocks into Arthur Weaver. Antonio Serrano is shown the yellow card! Arthur Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.33
Nick Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver deftly passes the ball to Matthias Erler, releasing him through on goal. Matthias Erler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
14.02
Nick Griffin threads a neat ball through to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg surges forward with the ball. Chris Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Weaver but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.10
Arthur Weaver flicks a high pass forward to Titus Rufus who brings the ball under control. Titus Rufus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominique Mauricio.
20.28
Steven Deane plays the ball forward to Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver edges inside the box! Sol Weaver tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
21.16
Chris Ljungberg brings the ball forward. Chris Ljungberg makes a simple pass, allowing Titus Rufus to run into the box. Titus Rufus tries a spectacular strike. Aaron Cutler steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
22.47
Antonio Serrano advances with the ball. Antonio Serrano makes a simple pass, allowing Moritz Wieczorek to run into the box. Moritz Wieczorek shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Richard Tolley.
23.38
Corner kick to Everton. Warren Thirlwell plays it to the far post. Titus Rufus gets to the ball and clears it up field.
27.04
Moritz Wieczorek hacks Dominic White from behind! The referee brings Moritz Wieczorek to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic White runs off the knock.
28.40
Paolo Cadamarteri sees Steven Deane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Deane makes an attacking run forward. Steven Deane advances inside the box! Steven Deane looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.19
Arthur Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver plays a one-two with Matthias Erler and rushes in on goal... Sol Weaver tries a spectacular strike but somehow Thomas Gelb manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the second half underway!
47.51
Rafael Marquitos decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Marquitos shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.13
Rafael Marquitos catches Arthur Weaver on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Marquitos and warns him to calm down! Arthur Weaver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.32
Arthur Weaver threads a neat ball through to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.10
Wayne Hulme barges into Sol Weaver. The referee brings Wayne Hulme to one side and gives him a warning! Sol Weaver runs off the knock.
59.36
Antonio Serrano plays the ball forward to Moritz Wieczorek. Moritz Wieczorek rushes past Dominic White! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Moritz Wieczorek provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
60.50
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Eddie May replacing Nick Griffin, Laurent Tassali replacing Steven Deane and Leon Taylor replacing Titus Rufus .
66.16
Paolo Cadamarteri hacks Moritz Wieczorek from behind! Paolo Cadamarteri is warned by the referee! Moritz Wieczorek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.41
Chris Ljungberg hacks Rafael Marquitos from behind! The referee calls over Chris Ljungberg and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Marquitos runs off the knock.
69.08
Eddie May pushes up the pitch. Eddie May makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver finds some space and shoots from distance but Thomas Gelb is on top of it.
78.43
Dominique Mauricio barges into Sol Weaver. The referee calls over Dominique Mauricio and warns him to calm down! Sol Weaver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.53
Dominic White threads the ball through to Arthur Weaver. Arthur Weaver makes a simple pass to Leon Taylor. Leon Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.39
Warren Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.47
Dominic White catches Giampiero Bonadei on the ankles. The referee calls over Dominic White and shows him a yellow card! Giampiero Bonadei stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.35
Eddie May catches Moritz Wieczorek on the ankles. The referee calls over Eddie May and shows him a yellow card! Moritz Wieczorek carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Chris Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Everton
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.5%
30.5%
Play Area
28%
46.3%
25.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Ljungberg of Blackburn Rovers

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

1.Thomas Gelb (GK)
7
2.Dominique Mauricio (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Cutler (DEF)
6
4.Tom van der Wal (DEF)
6
5.Wayne Hulme (DEF)
5
6.Warren Thirlwell (MID)
6
7.Antonio Serrano (MID)yellow card
8
8.Rafael Marquitos (MID)
6
9.Mustapha Javary (MID)
6
10.Giampiero Bonadei (ATT)
6
11.Moritz Wieczorek (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Wainwright (GK)
0
13.Edouard Grimaldi (MID)
0
14.Ugo Smith (MID)
0