Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     LiverpoolLiverpool
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Maurice Joseph Cole Maurice Joseph Cole
Ricardo ColonR. Colon74
G
captain1
G
74René ChappuisR. Chappuis
Romero P. MolinaR. Molina65
D
2
D
70Damien FentonD. Fenton
Nunzio ScarpaN. Scarpa76
D
3
D
78Andri SigurjónssonA. Sigurjónsson
Pedro HierroP. Hierro67
D
4
D
71Craig ProctorC. Proctor
Roberto JesusR. Jesus79
M
5captain
D
73Dean WetherallD. Wetherall
Taras KasyanovT. Kasyanov71
M
6
M
71Ruel BellamyR. Bellamy
Marek BakM. Bak71
M
7
M
73Daisuke OkamotoD. Okamoto
Julian MenendezJ. Menendez69
M
8
A
72Thierry BrandT. Brand
Malte HankeM. Hanke70
A
9
A
71Alex HendersonA. Henderson
Derrick MappD. Mapp74
A
10
A
70Duncan EdworthyD. Edworthy
Jurgen RedekerJ. Redeker76
A
11
A
75Neil WestwoodN. Westwood
 
Darren WoodgateD. Woodgate63
D
12
D
70Alan MannA. Mann
Jacob MoffatJ. Moffat67
M
13
M
68Oscar Jr. GravaO. Grava
Aki WatanabeA. Watanabe67
A
14
A
69Victor KettingV. Ketting

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,842 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.


0.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers kick off!
6.19
Daisuke Okamoto makes an attacking run forward. Daisuke Okamoto whips in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Colon.
7.33
Corner kick to Liverpool. Ruel Bellamy plays it to the near post. Ricardo Colon gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
14.15
Damien Fenton picks a pass forward to Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Edworthy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Edworthy shoots from 20 yards. Ricardo Colon gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
16.56
Daisuke Okamoto threads a neat ball through to Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Hierro.
18.37
Julian Menendez makes a simple pass to Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.27
Ruel Bellamy sees Neil Westwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Ricardo Colon.
31.13
Ruel Bellamy takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Ricardo Colon drops low and scoops up the ball.
33.12
Andri Sigurjónsson chips the ball to his team mate, Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood puts a great ball through. Thierry Brand runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
36.03
Nunzio Scarpa threads the ball through to Marek Bak. Marek Bak flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Redeker controls it well on his chest. Jurgen Redeker knocks in a cross ball towards Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from René Chappuis.
38.40
Ruel Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Edworthy. Duncan Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
Marek Bak advances with the ball. Marek Bak finds some space and shoots from distance. René Chappuis gets down and covers it.
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
49.01
Derrick Mapp hacks Craig Proctor from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Proctor stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.46
Dean Wetherall threads the ball through to Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto flicks a high ball forward to Thierry Brand who takes it down. Thierry Brand makes a great pass forward. Duncan Edworthy runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.35
Nunzio Scarpa flicks a high pass forward to Marek Bak who brings the ball under control. Marek Bak flicks a high pass forward to Malte Hanke who brings the ball under control. Malte Hanke shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.53
Ruel Bellamy threads the ball through to Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Hierro.
55.01
Daisuke Okamoto sees Alex Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Hierro.
57.11
Daisuke Okamoto hits a low pass to Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood whips in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.48
Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Aki Watanabe replacing Derrick Mapp .
66.33
Nunzio Scarpa comes in with a late challenge on Alex Henderson. The referee calls over Nunzio Scarpa and warns him to calm down! Alex Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.12
Dean Wetherall makes a simple pass to Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto flicks a high ball forward to Alex Henderson who takes it down. Alex Henderson cuts inside the box! Alex Henderson tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.52
Taras Kasyanov threads a neat ball through to Aki Watanabe. Aki Watanabe shoots from 25 yards but René Chappuis reads it well. Nice save!
77.10
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Darren Woodgate replacing Romero P. Molina and Jacob Moffat replacing Marek Bak .
79.28
Roberto Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Malte Hanke controls it well on his chest. Malte Hanke whips in a cross ball towards Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
83.44
Taras Kasyanov changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Taras Kasyanov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.48
Daisuke Okamoto knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
85.22
Jacob Moffat flicks a high pass forward. Aki Watanabe controls it well on his chest. Aki Watanabe makes a great pass forward. Malte Hanke runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.18
Ruel Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Neil Westwood who brings the ball under control. Neil Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Liverpool
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Alex Henderson 57, 67, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Henderson of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Ricardo Colon (GK)
7
2.Romero P. Molina (DEF)
6
3.Nunzio Scarpa (DEF)
6
4.Pedro Hierro (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Jesus (MID)
6
6.Taras Kasyanov (MID)
6
7.Marek Bak (MID)
6
8.Julian Menendez (MID)
6
9.Malte Hanke (ATT)
6
10.Derrick Mapp (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Jurgen Redeker (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Woodgate (DEF)
6
13.Jacob Moffat (MID)
6
14.Aki Watanabe (ATT)
6

1.René Chappuis (GK)
6
2.Damien Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Andri Sigurjónsson (DEF)
6
4.Craig Proctor (DEF)
6
5.Dean Wetherall (DEF)
6
6.Ruel Bellamy (MID)
6
7.Daisuke Okamoto (MID)
8
8.Thierry Brand (ATT)
6
9.Alex Henderson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Duncan Edworthy (ATT)
6
11.Neil Westwood (ATT)
7
 
12.Alan Mann (DEF)
0
13.Oscar Jr. Grava (MID)
0
14.Victor Ketting (ATT)
0