Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Steve BullockSteve Bullock John Miller John Miller
Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff69
G
1
G
69Steffen SchnellingerS. Schnellinger
Abel NevesA. Neves68
D
2
D
66Marcos RodriquezM. Rodriquez
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga51
D
captain3
D
61Paul RitchieP. Ritchie
Ricardo AndresR. Andres66
D
4
D
61Eddie DaviesE. Davies
Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler65
D
5
M
66Matt FormonM. Formon
Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez72
M
6
M
66Ralph JobsonR. Jobson
Mark TalanM. Talan68
M
7captain
M
63Stanley LaycockS. Laycock
Gerald DialloG. Diallo69
M
8
M
66Tommy MonkT. Monk
Artur LopesA. Lopes69
A
9
A
64Cesare BrambillaC. Brambilla
Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol65
A
10
A
69Wouter EbbingeW. Ebbinge
Julian LeonJ. Leon63
A
11
A
66Ighli PegoloI. Pegolo
 
Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve63
D
12
D
29Neil RodgersN. Rodgers
Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby67
M
13
M
38Lee KerrL. Kerr
Alassan DaboA. Dabo73
A
14
A
47Richard SherwoodR. Sherwood

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Ipswich Town. 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 Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Swift.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.59
Wouter Van Mol flicks a high pass forward to Artur Lopes who brings the ball under control. Artur Lopes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Wouter Van Mol is offside!
6.46
Oliver Spengler flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Ramirez who takes it down. Arturo Ramirez surges forward with the ball. Arturo Ramirez plays a scrappy one-two with Wouter Van Mol and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Arturo Ramirez provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Steffen Schnellinger!
10.27
Stanley Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Brambilla collects the pass. Cesare Brambilla knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
16.29
Ricardo Andres clumsily knocks into Ighli Pegolo. The referee calls over Ricardo Andres and shows him a yellow card! Ighli Pegolo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.58
Edgar Postiga picks a pass forward to Mark Talan. Mark Talan flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Arturo Ramirez knocks the ball forward, putting Julian Leon through on goal. Marcos Rodriquez clumsily knocks into Julian Leon. Julian Leon appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.20
Edgar Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Spengler. Oliver Spengler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.59
Gerald Diallo darts forward. Gerald Diallo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wouter Van Mol but the linesman indicates offside!
39.54
Mark Talan clumsily knocks into Paul Ritchie. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Ritchie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.13
Arturo Ramirez takes a quick throw-in. Mark Talan flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Diallo controls it well on his chest. Gerald Diallo whips in a cross ball towards Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Steffen Schnellinger is on top of his game. Nice save!
44.58
Arturo Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes runs straight at the defence! Artur Lopes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
47.52
Ralph Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Monk. Tommy Monk knocks the ball forward to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson deftly passes the ball to Ighli Pegolo, releasing him through on goal. Ighli Pegolo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
51.37
Edgar Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Abel Neves who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Abel Neves plays the ball forward to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.21
Ralph Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Wouter Ebbinge collects the pass. Wouter Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
55.33
Paul Ritchie takes it forward alone. Paul Ritchie flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Pegolo who brings the ball under control. Ighli Pegolo whips in a cross ball towards Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jonas Bierhoff effortlessly punches it away to safety.
57.04
Ricardo Andres surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Julian Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Leon plays a one-two with Wouter Van Mol and advances towards the goal... Julian Leon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.19
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Richard Sherwood replacing Wouter Ebbinge .
61.19
Stanley Laycock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Sherwood. Richard Sherwood knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.35
Gerald Diallo clumsily knocks into Marcos Rodriquez. The referee brings Gerald Diallo to one side and gives him a warning! Marcos Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.35
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.10
Arturo Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Leon. Julian Leon makes a probing pass to Mark Talan but he's offside!
66.36
Stanley Laycock sees Ighli Pegolo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ighli Pegolo whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jonas Bierhoff gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
75.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Stanley Laycock plays the ball forward to Richard Sherwood. Richard Sherwood rushes past Ricardo Andres! Richard Sherwood shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
77.11
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Lee Kerr replacing Tommy Monk .
78.12
Gerald Diallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol threads the ball through to Arturo Ramirez but he's offside!
79.21
Cesare Brambilla flicks a high pass forward to Richard Sherwood who brings the ball under control. Richard Sherwood shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
81.06
Ighli Pegolo threads a neat ball through to Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Spengler.
85.57
Ricardo Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo flicks a high pass forward. Wouter Van Mol collects the pass. Wouter Van Mol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Davies.
89.03
Marcos Rodriquez chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Pegolo collects the pass. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Ipswich Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
26.9%
43.6%
29.5%

Scorers
Artur Lopes 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Lopes of Blackburn Rovers

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

1.Steffen Schnellinger (GK)
7
2.Marcos Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Davies (DEF)
6
5.Matt Formon (MID)
6
6.Ralph Jobson (MID)
7
7.Stanley Laycock (MID)
7
8.Tommy Monk (MID)
6
9.Cesare Brambilla (ATT)
6
10.Wouter Ebbinge (ATT)
6
11.Ighli Pegolo (ATT)
7
 
12.Neil Rodgers (DEF)
0
13.Lee Kerr (MID)
6
14.Richard Sherwood (ATT)
6