Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 9,697 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
3.49
0-0Patrick Bloomer threads the ball through to Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes knocks the ball forward to Simon Scowcroft but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.15
0-0Eugenio Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Wes Dyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Dyer rushes past Ricardo Andres! Wes Dyer tries a spectacular strike. Abel Neves sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
9.21
0-0Roberto Castro knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero tries a spectacular long range effort. Jonas Bierhoff gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
15.24
0-0Patrick Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
26.14
With imagination, Eugenio Guerrero plays the ball forward to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Terry Hughes is offside!
28.36
Brenny Stroeve takes it forward alone. Brenny Stroeve decides to run forward with the ball. Brenny Stroeve plays a quick one-two with Artur Lopes and rushes in on goal... Brenny Stroeve shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.38
0-0Charlton Athletic are dictating the run of play here today.
39.48
Patrick Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Charlton Athletic kick off the second half!
48.52
Mark Talan makes a probing pass to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.14
Mark Talan sees space and advances. Mark Talan runs straight at the defence! Mark Talan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
53.26
1-0Mark Talan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo skips past Niccolo Shaw! Alassan Dabo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alassan Dabo!
60.41
1-0Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Edgar Postiga replacing Oliver Spengler, Carlton Barmby replacing Gerald Diallo and Julian Leon replacing Wouter Van Mol .
69.10
Carlton King makes a probing pass to Eugenio Guerrero. With great vision, Eugenio Guerrero plays the ball forward to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
71.35
Carlton King flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Castro collects the pass. Roberto Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jonas Bierhoff with no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
78.18
With some swift thinking, Mark Talan plays the ball forward to Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby plays a scrappy one-two with Mark Talan and advances towards the goal... Carlton Barmby side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jermaine Sturridge gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
79.30
Nicky Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez threads the ball through to Wes Dyer but he's offside!
87.57
Carlton King advances with the ball. Carlton King chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
89.11
Ricardo Andres knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Ramirez runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Arturo Ramirez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
31.1%
44.3%
24.6%
Scorers
| Alassan Dabo 53 Arturo Ramirez 89 | Hugo Nunez 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Ramirez of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jonas Bierhoff (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Abel Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Brenny Stroeve (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ricardo Andres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Spengler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arturo Ramirez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Gerald Diallo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mark Talan (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Artur Lopes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wouter Van Mol (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alassan Dabo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Edgar Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Carlton Barmby (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Julian Leon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jermaine Sturridge (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Niccolo Shaw (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlton King (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Patrick Bloomer (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eugenio Guerrero (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Roberto Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Hugo Nunez (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Wes Dyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Terry Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Simon Scowcroft (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alexei Nafti (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Davy Van Galen (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Claudio Caballero (ATT) | 0 | |