Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Torquay UnitedTorquay United
Computer Player Computer Player Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Vladimir KeownV. Keown78
G
1
G
83Ben DeaneB. Deane
Celestine YekiniC. Yekini84
D
2
D
72Ralph HollowayR. Holloway
Alex AppiahA. Appiah78
D
3
D
71Joe RedknappJ. Redknapp
Eric DehmE. Dehm73
D
4captain
D
74Alfred EhioguA. Ehiogu
Norman HarrisonN. Harrison71
D
5
D
74Leandro StrasserL. Strasser
Alfred ThirlwellA. Thirlwell78
M
6
M
77Nick HaynesN. Haynes
Gabriel CastroG. Castro73
M
7
M
76Francisco MarcosF. Marcos
Julian IzzetJ. Izzet67
M
captain8
M
86Sol WardS. Ward
Spencer NewtonS. Newton77
A
9
A
83Kevin LjungbergK. Ljungberg
Victor GimenezV. Gimenez75
A
10
A
78Jamie AndrewsJ. Andrews
Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill65
A
11
A
77Peter HurstP. Hurst
 
Anthony DichioA. Dichio67
D
12
D
72Titus FowlerT. Fowler
Jamie BrambleJ. Bramble67
G
13
M
71Ian ToddI. Todd
Harry McManamanH. McManaman66
D
14
A
73Julian PalmerJ. Palmer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 19,951 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Summerbee.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the match!
2.32
Sol Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos plays a quick one-two with Kevin Ljungberg and rushes in on goal... Francisco Marcos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
3.47
Leandro Strasser flicks a high pass forward. Nick Haynes collects the pass. Nick Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.38
Sol Ward passes the ball forward to Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Haynes. Nick Haynes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nick Haynes!
9.11
Joe Redknapp takes it forward alone. Joe Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ljungberg controls it well on his chest. Kevin Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vladimir Keown with no chance!! Goal for Torquay United!
15.22
Francisco Marcos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg advances inside the box! Kevin Ljungberg makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Torquay United!
30.50
Alfred Ehiogu receives the ball from a throw-in from Sol Ward. Alfred Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Ljungberg who takes it down. Kevin Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vladimir Keown who gathers it comfortably.
32.41
Gabriel Castro flicks a high pass forward. Julian Izzet collects the pass. Julian Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.13
Sol Ward sees a break and surges forward. Sol Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg powers a header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Vladimir Keown!
34.12
Kevin Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward to Peter Hurst who brings the ball under control. Peter Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg beats his man to it with a header. Vladimir Keown is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.28
Nick Haynes comes in with a late challenge on Julian Izzet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Torquay United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Blackburn Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Torquay United get the second half underway!
49.03
Francisco Marcos brings the ball forward. Francisco Marcos shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Vladimir Keown as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.29
Corner kick to Torquay United. Nick Haynes plays it to the near post. Victor Gimenez gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
60.59
Torquay United have made 3 substitutions with Titus Fowler replacing Leandro Strasser, Ian Todd replacing Nick Haynes and Julian Palmer replacing Kevin Ljungberg .
65.46
Sol Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Palmer. Julian Palmer knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Vladimir Keown.
67.39
Ralph Holloway threads a neat ball through to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos sees space and advances. Francisco Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
69.04
Alfred Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Victor Gimenez. Victor Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.46
Sol Ward knocks the ball forward to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.36
Eric Dehm barges into Ian Todd. The referee calls over Eric Dehm and warns him to calm down! Ian Todd runs off the knock.
81.51
Titus Fowler makes a simple pass to Sol Ward. Sol Ward flicks a high pass forward. Peter Hurst collects the pass. Peter Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Appiah.
84.11
Alfred Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Sol Ward holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Sol Ward plays the ball forward to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Torquay United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
87.14
Alex Appiah clumsily knocks into Francisco Marcos. The referee calls over Alex Appiah and warns him to calm down! Francisco Marcos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.14
Free kick to Torquay United just outside the area...
88.32
Jamie Andrews takes a stuttering run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
90.00
Julian Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Newton. Spencer Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Torquay United
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
25.4%
74.6%
Play Area
32.2%
45.8%
22%

Scorers
Gabriel Castro 69
Nick Haynes 4
Peter Hurst 9
Kevin Ljungberg 15, 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Ljungberg of Torquay United

Match Ratings
1.Vladimir Keown (GK)
7
2.Celestine Yekini (DEF)
6
3.Alex Appiah (DEF)
5
4.Eric Dehm (DEF)
5
5.Norman Harrison (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Thirlwell (MID)
6
7.Gabriel Castro (MID)goal scored
7
8.Julian Izzet (MID)
6
9.Spencer Newton (ATT)
6
10.Victor Gimenez (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Gemmill (ATT)
6
 
12.Anthony Dichio (DEF)
0
13.Jamie Bramble (GK)
0
14.Harry McManaman (DEF)
0

1.Ben Deane (GK)
6
2.Ralph Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Joe Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Leandro Strasser (DEF)
6
6.Nick Haynes (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Francisco Marcos (MID)
8
8.Sol Ward (MID)
7
9.Kevin Ljungberg (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jamie Andrews (ATT)
6
11.Peter Hurst (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Titus Fowler (DEF)
6
13.Ian Todd (MID)
6
14.Julian Palmer (ATT)
6