Match Report


Leyton OrientLeyton Orient     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harry LumsdonH. Lumsdon77
G
1
G
64Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Damien HulmeD. Hulme69
D
2
D
68Nick GriffinN. Griffin
Gerhard EberleG. Eberle56
D
3
D
67Paolo CadamarteriP. Cadamarteri
Brian PalmerB. Palmer47
D
4
D
61Dominic WhiteD. White
Kemal LoweK. Lowe45
D
5
M
65Matthew FortuneM. Fortune
Carlton MersonC. Merson62
M
6
M
63Arthur WeaverA. Weaver
Malcolm GrimandiM. Grimandi55
M
captain7
M
53Max DoddM. Dodd
Dean NewtonD. Newton71
A
8
M
51Chris LjungbergC. Ljungberg
Stuart JosephS. Joseph53
A
9
A
70Titus RufusT. Rufus
Allan AgatheA. Agathe53
A
10
A
67Isaiah WhiteI. White
Nwankwo JeffersN. Jeffers50
A
11captain
A
49Ian BaileyI. Bailey
 
Lee TaylorL. Taylor64
G
12
D
58Laurent TassaliL. Tassali
Matt LawrenceM. Lawrence57
G
13
D
51Michael ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga54
G
14
G
51Leon TaylorL. Taylor

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,282 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
Brian Palmer makes a simple pass to Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Griffin.
12.20
Nwankwo Jeffers catches Paolo Cadamarteri on the ankles. Nwankwo Jeffers is given a warning by the referee! Paolo Cadamarteri runs off the knock.
14.04
Arthur Weaver hacks Malcolm Grimandi from behind! Arthur Weaver is warned by the referee! Malcolm Grimandi runs off the knock.
15.32
Dean Newton clumsily knocks into Paolo Cadamarteri. The referee warns Dean Newton to calm down! Paolo Cadamarteri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.47
Max Dodd flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah White. Isaiah White shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Harry Lumsdon smothers it!
18.54
Nick Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Dodd. Max Dodd threads the ball through to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
24.55
Max Dodd sees a break and surges forward. Max Dodd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Harry Lumsdon manages to gather it easily.
27.40
Malcolm Grimandi threads the ball through to Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
33.41
With imagination, Dominic White laces a through ball forward to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah White who brings the ball under control. Isaiah White shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.40
Carlton Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from outside the area. Richard Tolley is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.23
Paolo Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Chris Ljungberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah White. Isaiah White makes a convincing header. Harry Lumsdon didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.17
Carlton Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
40.19
Carlton Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leyton Orient players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Leyton Orient start the second half!
53.30
Carlton Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe edges inside the box! Allan Agathe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
54.52
Chris Ljungberg sees space and advances. Chris Ljungberg makes a defence splitting pass to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.23
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Laurent Tassali replacing Nick Griffin, Michael Thirlwell replacing Chris Ljungberg and Leon Taylor replacing Isaiah White .
61.24
Laurent Tassali knocks the ball forward to Arthur Weaver. Arthur Weaver flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Taylor. Leon Taylor shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Harry Lumsdon.
65.58
Arthur Weaver clumsily knocks into Carlton Merson. The referee brings Arthur Weaver to one side and gives him another warning! Carlton Merson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.41
Arthur Weaver changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arthur Weaver tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Harry Lumsdon with no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
72.07
Kemal Lowe pushes up the pitch. Kemal Lowe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
75.18
Dominic White threads the ball through to Arthur Weaver. Arthur Weaver flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Taylor. Leon Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harry Lumsdon who gathers it comfortably.
77.06
Carlton Merson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlton Merson whips in a cross ball towards Dean Newton. Dean Newton knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
79.37
Max Dodd hits a low pass to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Malcolm Grimandi comes in with a late challenge on Dominic White. Malcolm Grimandi is warned by the referee! Dominic White stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leyton Orient

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Stuart Joseph 34
Titus Rufus 55, 79
Arthur Weaver 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Titus Rufus of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Harry Lumsdon (GK)
7
2.Damien Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Eberle (DEF)
6
4.Brian Palmer (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Lowe (DEF)
6
6.Carlton Merson (MID)
7
7.Malcolm Grimandi (MID)
6
8.Dean Newton (ATT)
5
9.Stuart Joseph (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Allan Agathe (ATT)
6
11.Nwankwo Jeffers (ATT)
5
 
12.Lee Taylor (GK)
0
13.Matt Lawrence (GK)
0
14.Cristiano Postiga (GK)
0

1.Richard Tolley (GK)
6
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4.Dominic White (DEF)
7
5.Matthew Fortune (MID)
6
6.Arthur Weaver (MID)goal scored
8
7.Max Dodd (MID)
8
8.Chris Ljungberg (MID)
8
9.Titus Rufus (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Isaiah White (ATT)
6
11.Ian Bailey (ATT)
6
 
12.Laurent Tassali (DEF)
6
13.Michael Thirlwell (DEF)
6
14.Leon Taylor (GK)
6