Match Report


Bristol CityBristol City     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Alex SmithAlex Smith Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Aladino MaiuriA. Maiuri62
G
1
G
69Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Jose Fortes MarinJ. Marin49
D
2
D
68Abel NevesA. Neves
Edmundo CarmonaE. Carmona65
D
captain3captain
D
67Aimo UrsoA. Urso
Dominic LawD. Law46
D
4
D
66Ricardo AndresR. Andres
Anthony LjungbergA. Ljungberg55
M
5
D
63Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve
Jonathan GiacchettaJ. Giacchetta59
M
6
M
70Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa
Remco VeldmanR. Veldman63
M
7
M
69Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez
Linus LindemannL. Lindemann71
M
8
M
67Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby
Vasco OliveiraV. Oliveira59
A
9
A
68Artur LopesA. Lopes
Bill MayB. May47
A
10
A
68Ross CopeR. Cope
Bakary KaiserB. Kaiser55
A
11
A
73Alassan DaboA. Dabo
 
Paul BishopP. Bishop52
A
12
D
51Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Garry TelferG. Telfer62
M
13
M
65Lomano KitsonL. Kitson
Andre MarquesA. Marques66
D
14
A
63Julian LeonJ. Leon

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,711 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfred Lofthouse.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the first half!
2.49
Aimo Urso sees Ross Cope in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ross Cope shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
3.18
Arturo Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.45
Luciano Cannarsa hacks Linus Lindemann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Linus Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.52
Jonathan Giacchetta hits a low pass to Bill May. Bill May knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser heads the ball goalwards. Bakary Kaiser scores for Bristol City!!
12.40
Abel Neves sees space and advances. Abel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Dabo controls it well on his chest. Alassan Dabo shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.15
Jonathan Giacchetta decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Giacchetta lofts in a cross ball towards Bill May. Bill May whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.17
Ross Cope threads the ball through to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo plays a one-two with Arturo Ramirez and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alassan Dabo provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alassan Dabo!
26.46
Jonathan Giacchetta comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Ramirez. Jonathan Giacchetta is warned by the referee! Arturo Ramirez runs off the knock.
27.06
Luciano Cannarsa threads a neat ball through to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
30.05
Aimo Urso flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Barmby who brings the ball under control. Carlton Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Ross Cope collects the pass. Ross Cope tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
36.53
Remco Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Bill May controls it well on his chest. Bill May shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Jonas Bierhoff had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
40.24
Carlton Barmby passes the ball forward to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Bristol City start the second half!
48.23
Alassan Dabo barges into Edmundo Carmona. The referee calls over Alassan Dabo and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Carmona gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.02
Ricardo Andres makes a strong solo run forward. With vision, Ricardo Andres plays the ball forward to Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.21
With some swift thinking, Ricardo Andres plays the ball forward to Aimo Urso. Aimo Urso makes an attacking run forward. Aimo Urso plays a quick one-two with Artur Lopes and rushes in on goal... Aimo Urso rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.21
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Paul Bishop replacing Bakary Kaiser, Garry Telfer replacing Linus Lindemann and Andre Marques replacing Dominic Law .Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Lomano Kitson replacing Luciano Cannarsa and Julian Leon replacing Alassan Dabo .
63.36
Aimo Urso kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Cope. Ross Cope edges inside the box! Ross Cope shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Edmundo Carmona is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
67.24
Arturo Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Ross Cope who takes it down. Ross Cope chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Leon. Some awkward footwork from Julian Leon provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Aladino Maiuri is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bristol City

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.9%
62.1%
Play Area
33.3%
47%
19.7%

Scorers
Bakary Kaiser 10
Bill May 37
Alassan Dabo 21
Arturo Ramirez 40
Julian Leon 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Ramirez of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Aladino Maiuri (GK)
6
2.Jose Fortes Marin (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Carmona (DEF)
7
4.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Ljungberg (MID)
6
6.Jonathan Giacchetta (MID)
6
7.Remco Veldman (MID)
7
8.Linus Lindemann (MID)
6
9.Vasco Oliveira (ATT)
6
10.Bill May (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Bakary Kaiser (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Paul Bishop (ATT)
6
13.Garry Telfer (MID)
6
14.Andre Marques (DEF)
6

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