Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     BuryBury
Computer Player Computer Player Rob Owen Rob Owen
Richard TolleyR. Tolley64
G
1
G
63Oliver CziommerO. Cziommer
Nick GriffinN. Griffin68
D
2
D
64Clive BrownC. Brown
Dominic WhiteD. White61
D
3
D
62Paul EdwardsP. Edwards
Laurent TassaliL. Tassali58
D
4
D
64Gavin DoddG. Dodd
Arthur WeaverA. Weaver63
M
5
D
65Didier CollinD. Collin
Max DoddM. Dodd53
M
6captain
M
73Oluwashegun AdeshinaO. Adeshina
Chris LjungbergC. Ljungberg51
M
7
M
63Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner
Steven DeaneS. Deane48
M
8
A
58Sean MainiS. Maini
Titus RufusT. Rufus70
A
9
A
60Nwankwo MurrayN. Murray
Darren RiggottD. Riggott62
A
10
A
65Cedric AbbasC. Abbas
Alun HitchcockA. Hitchcock55
A
captain11
A
61Colin KasperC. Kasper
 
Michael ThirlwellM. Thirlwell51
D
12
A
67Martin VasariM. Vasari
Leon TaylorL. Taylor51
G
13
M
62Dean GreenD. Green
Kemal DrydenK. Dryden51
A
14
D
39Matt McallisterM. Mcallister

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Bury. A crowd of 8,519 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Dublin.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the match!
2.42
Oluwashegun Adeshina comes in with a late challenge on Chris Ljungberg. Oluwashegun Adeshina is given a warning by the referee! Chris Ljungberg runs off the knock.
3.04
Oliver Breitner clumsily knocks into Chris Ljungberg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Ljungberg runs off the knock.
4.39
Laurent Tassali laces a weighted ball forward to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Alun Hitchcock controls it well on his chest. Alun Hitchcock shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.40
Oliver Breitner threads a neat ball through to Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.31
Oliver Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Abbas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Abbas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic White.
15.41
Max Dodd hacks Oliver Breitner from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Breitner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.41
Chris Ljungberg sees a break and surges forward. Chris Ljungberg shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.43
Oliver Breitner makes a probing pass to Sean Maini. Sean Maini finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
26.17
Laurent Tassali plays the ball forward to Max Dodd. Max Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Hitchcock. Alun Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
27.26
Oliver Breitner kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Maini. Sean Maini skips past Nick Griffin! Sean Maini cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
32.22
Clive Brown decides to run forward with the ball. Clive Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Tolley who gathers it comfortably.
36.18
Max Dodd clumsily knocks into Gavin Dodd. The referee warns Max Dodd to calm down! Gavin Dodd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.18
Titus Rufus catches Gavin Dodd on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Dodd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.47
Nick Griffin threads a neat ball through to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus advances inside the box! Titus Rufus rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
44.32
Nick Griffin hacks Oluwashegun Adeshina from behind! Nick Griffin is shown the yellow card! Oluwashegun Adeshina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Nick Griffin flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Dodd. Max Dodd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus deftly passes the ball to Alun Hitchcock, releasing him through on goal. Alun Hitchcock strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Oliver Cziommer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Bury also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bury players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Bury kicking off!
47.12
Oliver Breitner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Richard Tolley. What a save!
48.38
Nick Griffin threads the ball through to Max Dodd. Max Dodd passes the ball forward to Alun Hitchcock. Alun Hitchcock plays a one-two with Darren Riggott and rushes in on goal... Alun Hitchcock strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Oliver Cziommer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
53.12
Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks the ball forward to Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper shoots from outside the area but is denied by Richard Tolley. Excellent save.
55.56
Oliver Breitner passes the ball forward to Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper knocks in a cross ball towards Sean Maini. Sean Maini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.45
Arthur Weaver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott cuts inside the box! Darren Riggott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
59.33
Oliver Breitner threads a neat ball through to Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
60.00
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Michael Thirlwell replacing Nick Griffin, Leon Taylor replacing Steven Deane and Kemal Dryden replacing Darren Riggott .Bury have made 2 substitutions with Dean Green replacing Oliver Breitner and Martin Vasari replacing Nwankwo Murray .
61.02
Dean Green kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Maini. Sean Maini shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
63.07
Oluwashegun Adeshina barges into Chris Ljungberg. The referee brings Oluwashegun Adeshina to one side and gives him another warning! Chris Ljungberg runs off the knock.
65.38
Oluwashegun Adeshina kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
69.27
Laurent Tassali chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Taylor. Leon Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Hitchcock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Titus Rufus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
71.09
Max Dodd barges into Dean Green. The referee warns Max Dodd again to calm down! Dean Green carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.04
Max Dodd flicks a high ball forward to Alun Hitchcock who takes it down. Alun Hitchcock controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Titus Rufus through on goal. Titus Rufus strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Oliver Cziommer manages to keep it out.
77.50
Oluwashegun Adeshina receives the ball from a throw-in from Dean Green. Oluwashegun Adeshina flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Abbas collects the pass. Cedric Abbas cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Cedric Abbas provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Richard Tolley has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.46
Paul Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Dean Green controls it well on his chest. Dean Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
83.39
Max Dodd flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Dryden who brings the ball under control. Kemal Dryden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.20
Laurent Tassali flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Weaver who brings the ball under control. Arthur Weaver passes the ball forward to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus rushes past Gavin Dodd! Titus Rufus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Dean Green controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas makes a defence splitting pass to Martin Vasari. Michael Thirlwell comes in with a late challenge on Martin Vasari. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Bury
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
33.3%
42.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Alun Hitchcock 4, 45, 48
Nwankwo Murray 9
Cedric Abbas 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Hitchcock of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Richard Tolley (GK)
6
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Dominic White (DEF)
6
4.Laurent Tassali (DEF)
7
5.Arthur Weaver (MID)
6
6.Max Dodd (MID)yellow card
6
7.Chris Ljungberg (MID)
7
8.Steven Deane (MID)
6
9.Titus Rufus (ATT)yellow card
7
10.Darren Riggott (ATT)
6
11.Alun Hitchcock (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Michael Thirlwell (DEF)
6
13.Leon Taylor (GK)
6
14.Kemal Dryden (ATT)
6

1.Oliver Cziommer (GK)
6
2.Clive Brown (DEF)
6
3.Paul Edwards (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Dodd (DEF)
6
5.Didier Collin (DEF)
6
6.Oluwashegun Adeshina (MID)
7
7.Oliver Breitner (MID)yellow card
6
8.Sean Maini (ATT)
6
9.Nwankwo Murray (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Cedric Abbas (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Colin Kasper (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Vasari (ATT)
6
13.Dean Green (MID)
6
14.Matt Mcallister (DEF)
0