Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martín SánchezM. Sánchez48
G
1
G
64Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Anthony PearsonA. Pearson61
D
2
D
68Nick GriffinN. Griffin
Greg BarrettG. Barrett58
D
3
D
67Paolo CadamarteriP. Cadamarteri
Tommy EtheringtonT. Etherington56
D
4
D
61Dominic WhiteD. White
Spencer CharltonS. Charlton53
D
5
M
65Matthew FortuneM. Fortune
Nicholas FerdinandN. Ferdinand60
M
6
M
63Arthur WeaverA. Weaver
Neil SummerbellN. Summerbell59
M
7
M
53Max DoddM. Dodd
Carl StewartC. Stewart53
M
captain8
M
51Chris LjungbergC. Ljungberg
Scott LofthouseS. Lofthouse65
A
9
A
70Titus RufusT. Rufus
Tim ByrneT. Byrne58
A
10
A
67Isaiah WhiteI. White
Warren UnsworthW. Unsworth51
A
11captain
A
61Eddie MayE. May
 
Manuel ReisM. Reis53
M
12
D
58Laurent TassaliL. Tassali
Chris WardC. Ward49
D
13
D
51Michael ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Robert SherwoodR. Sherwood49
D
14
G
51Leon TaylorL. Taylor

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,907 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.


0.00
Barnsley start the match!
3.20
Dominic White barges into Tim Byrne. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tim Byrne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.55
Nicholas Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
8.54
Paolo Cadamarteri catches Scott Lofthouse on the ankles. Paolo Cadamarteri is shown the yellow card! Scott Lofthouse stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.15
Dominic White pushes up the pitch. Dominic White flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah White who takes it down. Isaiah White cuts inside the box! Isaiah White shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.56
Nick Griffin passes the ball forward to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg takes it forward alone. Chris Ljungberg shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
20.55
Neil Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.35
Nicholas Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.09
Carl Stewart passes the ball forward to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.39
Greg Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Ferdinand holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Ferdinand flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth plays a quick one-two with Tim Byrne and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Warren Unsworth provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.11
Neil Summerbell sees Scott Lofthouse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic White.
40.17
Paolo Cadamarteri hits a low pass to Matthew Fortune. Matthew Fortune controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah White. Isaiah White shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
42.41
Nicholas Ferdinand advances with the ball. Nicholas Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Richard Tolley has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Dominic White barges into Nicholas Ferdinand. Dominic White is warned by the referee! Nicholas Ferdinand runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the second half!
49.31
Arthur Weaver makes a probing pass to Isaiah White. Isaiah White plays a one-two with Eddie May and advances towards the goal... Isaiah White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.41
With vision, Nick Griffin plays the ball forward to Matthew Fortune. Matthew Fortune hits a low pass to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus makes a great pass forward. Eddie May runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.28
Nicholas Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.58
Barnsley have made a substitution with Chris Ward replacing Neil Summerbell .Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Laurent Tassali replacing Nick Griffin, Michael Thirlwell replacing Chris Ljungberg and Leon Taylor replacing Isaiah White .
61.66
Max Dodd surges forward with the ball. Max Dodd edges inside the box! Greg Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Max Dodd. Penalty for Blackburn Rovers!!
61.66
The referee points to the spot..
63.15
Titus Rufus takes a short run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.13
Michael Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Taylor. Leon Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.48
Nicholas Ferdinand kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.06
Carl Stewart makes a probing pass to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Laurent Tassali.
72.51
Carl Stewart hacks Arthur Weaver from behind! Carl Stewart is shown the yellow card! Arthur Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.12
Barnsley appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
90.00
Matthew Fortune hits a low pass to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Taylor and stumbles forward towards the goal... Titus Rufus tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Martín Sánchez. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
25%
43.8%
31.2%

Scorers
Scott Lofthouse 21, 42
Isaiah White 12, 49
Titus Rufus 63 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah White of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Martín Sánchez (GK)
6
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)
6
3.Greg Barrett (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Spencer Charlton (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Ferdinand (MID)
8
7.Neil Summerbell (MID)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)yellow card
5
9.Scott Lofthouse (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Tim Byrne (ATT)
6
11.Warren Unsworth (ATT)
6
 
12.Manuel Reis (MID)
0
13.Chris Ward (DEF)
6
14.Robert Sherwood (DEF)
0

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