Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Jacek Lorenc Jacek Lorenc
Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff69
G
1
G
37Alexander HurstA. Hurst
Abel NevesA. Neves68
D
2
D
58Paulo NevesP. Neves
Aimo UrsoA. Urso67
D
captain3
D
51James BlakeJ. Blake
Ricardo AndresR. Andres66
D
4captain
D
57David SalakoD. Salako
Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve63
D
5
M
65Fredrik SalmonF. Salmon
Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa70
M
6
M
50Jose Fortes AndresJ. Andres
Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez69
M
7
M
60Stuart McGroryS. McGrory
Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby67
M
8
M
60Steven MacéS. Macé
Artur LopesA. Lopes68
A
9
A
53Pedro TorresP. Torres
Rodolfo SanzR. Sanz70
A
10
A
56Adam MakinA. Makin
Ross CopeR. Cope68
A
11
A
55John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay
 
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga51
D
12
D
62David WilkeD. Wilke
Lomano KitsonL. Kitson65
M
13
M
56Patricio CarcedoP. Carcedo
Julian LeonJ. Leon63
A
14
A
64Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Oldham Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
Arturo Ramirez clumsily knocks into Jose Fortes Andres. The referee brings Arturo Ramirez to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Fortes Andres stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.57
Pedro Torres sees space and advances. Pedro Torres shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.26
Luciano Cannarsa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luciano Cannarsa sees Ross Cope just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ross Cope muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.08
Aimo Urso decides to run forward with the ball. Aimo Urso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luciano Cannarsa provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.29
Stuart McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Macé. Steven Macé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aimo Urso.
32.08
James Blake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Andres. Jose Fortes Andres plays the ball forward to Steven Macé. Steven Macé shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.06
Carlton Barmby makes a simple pass to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.05
Brenny Stroeve pushes up the pitch. Brenny Stroeve passes the ball forward to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.51
Arturo Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Artur Lopes who takes it down. Artur Lopes passes the ball forward but Arturo Ramirez is offside!
45.00
Paulo Neves passes the ball forward to James Blake. James Blake flicks a high pass forward. Adam Makin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Makin plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Torres and advances towards the goal... Adam Makin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
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. Oldham Athletic have changed their lineup with Patricio Carcedo replacing Fredrik Salmon.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the second half underway!
49.21
Stuart McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Andres. The referee calls over Stuart McGrory and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Andres stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.13
Abel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Urso collects the pass. Aimo Urso darts forward. Aimo Urso skips past David Salako! Aimo Urso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.21
Aimo Urso barges into Steven Macé. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steven Macé stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.11
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Lomano Kitson replacing Luciano Cannarsa and Julian Leon replacing Ross Cope .Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Garry Matteo replacing Adam Makin .
61.14
Patricio Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo plays a sublime one-two with Jose Fortes Andres and races in on goal... Garry Matteo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Jonas Bierhoff. Excellent save.
63.34
Brenny Stroeve sees a break and surges forward. Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward to Julian Leon who brings the ball under control. Julian Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Kitson. Lomano Kitson knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
65.14
Stuart McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Torres who takes it down. Pedro Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Andres. Jose Fortes Andres finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.18
Ricardo Andres hits a low pass to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.50
Brenny Stroeve pushes up the pitch. Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Kitson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lomano Kitson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.15
Seeing David Salako's attacking run, Paulo Neves quickly throws the ball into his path. David Salako laces a through ball forward to Steven Macé. Steven Macé flicks a high pass forward to Jose Fortes Andres who brings the ball under control. Jose Fortes Andres whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.03
Paulo Neves receives the ball from a throw-in from David Salako. Paulo Neves flicks a high pass forward. Steven Macé controls it well on his chest. Steven Macé makes a probing pass to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres cuts inside the box! Pedro Torres makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Ricardo Andres clumsily knocks into John Mckinlay. The referee calls over Ricardo Andres and shows him a yellow card! John Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

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

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
29.7%
45.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Ross Cope 20
Aimo Urso 51
Pedro Torres 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aimo Urso of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
7
3.Aimo Urso (DEF)goal scoredyellow card
9
4.Ricardo Andres (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
8
6.Luciano Cannarsa (MID)
7
7.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
6
8.Carlton Barmby (MID)
6
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)
6
10.Rodolfo Sanz (ATT)
6
11.Ross Cope (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
0
13.Lomano Kitson (MID)
6
14.Julian Leon (ATT)
6

1.Alexander Hurst (GK)
6
2.Paulo Neves (DEF)
6
3.James Blake (DEF)
6
4.David Salako (DEF)
6
5.Fredrik Salmon (MID)
6
6.Jose Fortes Andres (MID)
6
7.Stuart McGrory (MID)yellow card
5
8.Steven Macé (MID)
7
9.Pedro Torres (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Adam Makin (ATT)
6
11.John Mckinlay (ATT)
6
 
12.David Wilke (DEF)
0
13.Patricio Carcedo (MID)
6
14.Garry Matteo (ATT)
6