Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Bristol CityBristol City
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Computer Player Computer Player
Mika BranderM. Brander81
G
1captain
G
64Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson
Darren WoodgateD. Woodgate63
D
2
D
74Jannick DeschampsJ. Deschamps
Nunzio ScarpaN. Scarpa75
D
3
D
59Malcolm PhilipsM. Philips
Max LurlingM. Lurling67
D
4
D
58Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan
Roberto JesusR. Jesus78
M
5
D
57Jody DuberryJ. Duberry
Taras KasyanovT. Kasyanov71
M
captain6
M
75Jannes GraavenJ. Graaven
Marek BakM. Bak71
M
7
M
67Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola
Jan ZiegenhagenJ. Ziegenhagen83
M
8
M
60Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira
Malte HankeM. Hanke69
A
9
A
68Colin HansenC. Hansen
Jurgen RedekerJ. Redeker76
A
10
A
67Miel De VisserM. De Visser
Lucas YbarraL. Ybarra77
A
11
A
67Robert HupkesR. Hupkes
 
James DeanJ. Dean66
D
12
A
66Gilles BouldG. Bould
Jacob MoffatJ. Moffat67
M
13
A
66Steven OliverS. Oliver
Duarte SantosD. Santos67
A
14
G
57James YoudsJ. Youds

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 16,880 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Dyer.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.04
Nunzio Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Jan Ziegenhagen collects the pass. Jan Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward to Malte Hanke who brings the ball under control. Malte Hanke plays a quick one-two with Jurgen Redeker and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Malte Hanke provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.18
Nunzio Scarpa advances with the ball. Nunzio Scarpa sees Jurgen Redeker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jurgen Redeker lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
8.29
Jannes Graaven clumsily knocks into Marek Bak. Jannes Graaven is warned by the referee! Marek Bak stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.59
Jan Ziegenhagen comes in with a late challenge on Jannes Graaven. Jan Ziegenhagen is warned by the referee! Jannes Graaven runs off the knock.
15.07
Jannes Graaven makes a probing pass to Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Colin Hansen is offside!
16.44
Jannes Graaven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Woodgate.
18.27
Jan Ziegenhagen passes the ball forward to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Duberry.
21.38
Taras Kasyanov threads a neat ball through to Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke rushes past Jody Duberry! Malte Hanke shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
22.01
Jannick Deschamps flicks a high pass forward to Luis Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Luis Oliveira makes a probing pass to Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes skips past Max Lurling! Robert Hupkes tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.40
Nunzio Scarpa makes a simple pass to Roberto Jesus. Seeing a gap ahead, Roberto Jesus plays the ball forward to Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.19
Luis Oliveira clumsily knocks into Taras Kasyanov. Luis Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Taras Kasyanov stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.37
Max Lurling passes the ball forward to Marek Bak. Marek Bak flicks a high pass forward. Malte Hanke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Hanke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Sullivan.
39.20
Patricio Guardiola plays the ball forward to Miel De Visser. Miel De Visser skips past Max Lurling! Miel De Visser side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
40.05
Robert Hupkes catches Max Lurling on the ankles. The referee calls over Robert Hupkes and warns him to calm down! Max Lurling stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Robert Hupkes catches Max Lurling on the ankles. Robert Hupkes is warned by the referee again! Max Lurling stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol City kick off!
54.34
Kevin Sullivan makes a probing pass to Patricio Guardiola. Patricio Guardiola makes a simple pass to Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
55.21
Jan Ziegenhagen plays the ball forward to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra whips in a cross ball towards Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker powers a header at goal. Kemal Thompson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.38
Lucas Ybarra clumsily knocks into Malcolm Philips. The referee warns Lucas Ybarra to calm down! Malcolm Philips carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.01
Kevin Sullivan makes a probing pass to Jannes Graaven. Jannes Graaven makes a simple pass to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Mika Brander had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
73.24
Kevin Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Patricio Guardiola. Patricio Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hansen controls it well on his chest. Colin Hansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nunzio Scarpa.
77.43
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with James Dean replacing Darren Woodgate and Duarte Santos replacing Malte Hanke .Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Gilles Bould replacing Jannes Graaven, James Youds replacing Robert Hupkes and Steven Oliver replacing Luis Oliveira .
78.53
Without breaking stride, Gilles Bould plays the ball forward to James Youds. James Youds shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
81.04
With some swift thinking, Marek Bak plays the ball forward to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Kemal Thompson.
82.21
Corner kick to Blackburn Rovers. Jan Ziegenhagen chips it to the near post. Kemal Thompson scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
84.48
Taras Kasyanov flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Santos who takes it down. Duarte Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.15
Jody Duberry clumsily knocks into Duarte Santos. The referee warns Jody Duberry to calm down! Duarte Santos runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.5%
40.6%
31.9%

Scorers
Malte Hanke 4
Lucas Ybarra 30
Jurgen Redeker 55
Robert Hupkes 22
Colin Hansen 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jurgen Redeker of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Mika Brander (GK)
6
2.Darren Woodgate (DEF)
6
3.Nunzio Scarpa (DEF)
7
4.Max Lurling (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Jesus (MID)
6
6.Taras Kasyanov (MID)
6
7.Marek Bak (MID)
6
8.Jan Ziegenhagen (MID)
6
9.Malte Hanke (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jurgen Redeker (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Lucas Ybarra (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.James Dean (DEF)
6
13.Jacob Moffat (MID)
0
14.Duarte Santos (ATT)
6

1.Kemal Thompson (GK)
6
2.Jannick Deschamps (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Philips (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Jody Duberry (DEF)
5
6.Jannes Graaven (MID)
7
7.Patricio Guardiola (MID)
6
8.Luis Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Miel De Visser (ATT)
6
11.Robert Hupkes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gilles Bould (ATT)
6
13.Steven Oliver (ATT)
6
14.James Youds (GK)
6