Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     ChelseaChelsea
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff69
G
1
G
75Mads LaursenM. Laursen
Abel NevesA. Neves68
D
2
D
66Hauke SeifertH. Seifert
Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve63
D
captain3
D
69Andres DelgadoA. Delgado
Ricardo AndresR. Andres66
D
4
D
72Lee ScholesL. Scholes
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga51
D
5
M
73Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez72
M
6
M
74Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo
Mark TalanM. Talan68
M
7
M
74Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu
Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby67
M
8
M
76Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Artur LopesA. Lopes69
A
9
A
67James NaylorJ. Naylor
Julian LeonJ. Leon63
A
10
A
69Harvey PowerH. Power
Alassan DaboA. Dabo73
A
11captain
A
72Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona
 
Warren PearsonW. Pearson42
D
12
M
70Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler
Gerald DialloG. Diallo68
M
13
M
70Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol65
A
14
A
67Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Chelsea. 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 Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.54
Hauke Seifert clumsily knocks into Alassan Dabo. Hauke Seifert is warned by the referee! Alassan Dabo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.38
Pedro Carcedo sees Mihai Yonescu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mihai Yonescu makes a simple pass to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.40
Without breaking stride, Mihai Yonescu plays the ball forward to Harvey Power. Harvey Power flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Delgado controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alfredo Delgado muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jonas Bierhoff.
10.06
It's a corner kick. Alfredo Delgado kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Mark Talan reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
15.10
Julian Leon flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Ramirez puts a great ball through. Carlton Barmby runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.41
Ricardo Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby picks a pass forward to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo plays a one-two with Carlton Barmby and advances towards the goal... Alassan Dabo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.53
Carlton Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Dabo collects the pass. Alassan Dabo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.43
Brenny Stroeve sees Julian Leon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Leon sees Mark Talan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Mark Talan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Mads Laursen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.06
Brenny Stroeve barges into Mihai Yonescu. Brenny Stroeve is shown the yellow card! Mihai Yonescu runs off the knock.
34.47
Hauke Seifert makes a probing pass to Harvey Power. Harvey Power lofts in a cross ball towards James Naylor. James Naylor rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Jonas Bierhoff. Excellent save.
40.29
Alfredo Delgado hacks Ricardo Andres from behind! The referee calls over Alfredo Delgado and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Andres stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.35
Alfredo Delgado passes the ball forward to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Hauke Seifert threads the ball through to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball comes off Ricardo Andres and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chelsea players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
47.45
Hauke Seifert hacks Carlton Barmby from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton Barmby runs off the knock.
51.31
Carlton Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Barmby controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Carlton Barmby looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Mads Laursen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.00
Mark Talan knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby rushes past Lee Scholes! Carlton Barmby looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Mads Laursen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.32
Ricardo Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Talan. Mark Talan makes a simple pass to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.54
Chelsea have made a substitution with Mitchel Paauwe replacing Harvey Power .
63.28
Lee Scholes makes a simple pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
65.05
Lee Scholes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado passes the ball forward to Mitchel Paauwe. Mitchel Paauwe tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.21
Alfredo Delgado sees Oscar Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.38
Brenny Stroeve makes a simple pass to Ricardo Andres. Ricardo Andres threads a neat ball through to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes plays a perfect one-two with Julian Leon and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Artur Lopes provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Mads Laursen.
73.25
Pedro Carcedo clumsily knocks into Edgar Postiga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.14
Chelsea have made a substitution with Gavin Hendry replacing Alfredo Delgado .
83.09
Ricardo Andres comes in with a late challenge on Mitchel Paauwe. Ricardo Andres is shown the yellow card! Mitchel Paauwe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.48
Julian Leon threads the ball through to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Leon. Julian Leon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
89.18
Ricardo Andres flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Leon. Julian Leon plays a quick one-two with Alassan Dabo and rushes in on goal... Julian Leon takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Arturo Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mads Laursen picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Chelsea
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%

Scorers
Alassan Dabo 20
Mark Talan 28
Carlton Barmby 51, 54
Pedro Carcedo 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Barmby of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
6
3.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ricardo Andres (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
6
7.Mark Talan (MID)goal scored
8
8.Carlton Barmby (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)
6
10.Julian Leon (ATT)
7
11.Alassan Dabo (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Warren Pearson (DEF)
0
13.Gerald Diallo (MID)
0
14.Wouter Van Mol (ATT)
0

1.Mads Laursen (GK)
6
2.Hauke Seifert (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Andres Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Lee Scholes (DEF)
6
5.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
6
6.Pedro Carcedo (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Mihai Yonescu (MID)
6
8.Jose Carrasco (MID)
6
9.James Naylor (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Power (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonas Hässler (MID)
0
13.Gavin Hendry (MID)
6
14.Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)
6