Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     WatfordWatford
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Mika BranderM. Brander81
G
1
G
74Tim WeaverT. Weaver
Darren WoodgateD. Woodgate63
D
2
D
76Abraham KonéA. Koné
Nunzio ScarpaN. Scarpa75
D
3
D
70Marcel SchulzeM. Schulze
Max LurlingM. Lurling67
D
4
D
68Arek GadochaA. Gadocha
Roberto JesusR. Jesus78
M
5captain
D
70Les MarrL. Marr
Marek BakM. Bak71
M
captain6
M
70Jamie MidgleyJ. Midgley
Jan ZiegenhagenJ. Ziegenhagen83
M
7
M
70John WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Julian MenendezJ. Menendez69
M
8
M
67Andy GallacherA. Gallacher
Malte HankeM. Hanke70
A
9
A
72Garry StrachanG. Strachan
Jurgen RedekerJ. Redeker76
A
10
A
68Mark PreteM. Prete
Lucas YbarraL. Ybarra77
A
11
A
65Paulo TavaresP. Tavares
 
James DeanJ. Dean66
D
12
G
33Danny SimonsenD. Simonsen
Jacob MoffatJ. Moffat67
M
13
M
64Ioannis AnastasiouI. Anastasiou
Derrick MappD. Mapp73
A
14
A
39Demetrio SantoniD. Santoni

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Watford. A crowd of 20,792 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Potts.


0.00
Watford start the match!
2.29
Marcel Schulze clumsily knocks into Lucas Ybarra. Marcel Schulze is shown the yellow card! Lucas Ybarra runs off the knock.
3.42
John Winterburn advances with the ball. John Winterburn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
4.28
Marek Bak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abraham Koné.
9.43
Marcel Schulze sees Jamie Midgley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jamie Midgley flicks a high pass forward to Garry Strachan who brings the ball under control. Garry Strachan knocks the ball forward to Mark Prete but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.35
Marek Bak makes a probing pass to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Weaver who gathers it comfortably.
16.47
Marek Bak flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.37
Julian Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Malte Hanke who takes it down. Malte Hanke cuts inside the box! Malte Hanke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.54
Marek Bak chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
21.15
Marek Bak runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marek Bak runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Marek Bak provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Tim Weaver is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.03
Marcel Schulze comes in with a late challenge on Malte Hanke. Marcel Schulze is warned by the referee! Malte Hanke runs off the knock.
33.16
Andy Gallacher decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Tavares. Paulo Tavares finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
34.14
Jan Ziegenhagen takes a short throw-in bringing Julian Menendez into play. Julian Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra skips past Les Marr! Lucas Ybarra tries a spectacular strike. Tim Weaver easily gets down and covers it.
40.45
Mark Prete clumsily knocks into Max Lurling. The referee calls over Mark Prete and warns him to calm down! Max Lurling runs off the knock.
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. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers kick off!
48.19
Nunzio Scarpa passes the ball forward to Roberto Jesus. Roberto Jesus makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
55.42
Jan Ziegenhagen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.12
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Moffat replacing Julian Menendez and Derrick Mapp replacing Jurgen Redeker .
61.21
Jamie Midgley hits a low pass to Paulo Tavares. Paulo Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mika Brander who gathers it comfortably.
65.57
Marcel Schulze passes the ball forward to John Winterburn. John Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Tavares collects the pass. Paulo Tavares shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Mika Brander had no chance!! Goal for Watford!
69.38
Blackburn Rovers are in full control of this game.
72.31
Darren Woodgate pushes up the pitch. Darren Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.35
Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with James Dean replacing Darren Woodgate .
79.12
Jamie Midgley chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Prete. Mark Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Mika Brander!
81.09
Jan Ziegenhagen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Tim Weaver. What a save!
84.19
Marek Bak flicks a high pass forward to Lucas Ybarra who brings the ball under control. Lucas Ybarra shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
85.33
Marek Bak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke makes a probing pass between the defence to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
89.35
Nunzio Scarpa kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Jesus. Roberto Jesus makes a simple pass to Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

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

Possession
65.5%
34.5%
Play Area
20.2%
45.2%
34.5%

Scorers
Marek Bak 21
Paulo Tavares 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marek Bak of Blackburn Rovers

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

1.Tim Weaver (GK)
7
2.Abraham Koné (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Schulze (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Arek Gadocha (DEF)
6
5.Les Marr (DEF)
6
6.Jamie Midgley (MID)
6
7.John Winterburn (MID)
7
8.Andy Gallacher (MID)
6
9.Garry Strachan (ATT)
6
10.Mark Prete (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Tavares (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Danny Simonsen (GK)
0
13.Ioannis Anastasiou (MID)
0
14.Demetrio Santoni (ATT)
0