Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Rik Mont Rik Mont
Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff69
G
1captain
G
65Paolo InceP. Ince
Abel NevesA. Neves68
D
2
D
64James BoertienJ. Boertien
Ricardo AndresR. Andres66
D
captain3
D
43Nigel CarrickN. Carrick
Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve63
D
4
D
49Jermaine VickersJ. Vickers
Mark TalanM. Talan68
M
5
D
67Daniel EadieD. Eadie
Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez72
M
6
M
72Rafael AndresR. Andres
Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby67
M
7
M
62Artur NevesA. Neves
Gerald DialloG. Diallo69
M
8
M
66Frederico CostaF. Costa
Artur LopesA. Lopes69
A
9
A
62Kemal HitchcockK. Hitchcock
Julian LeonJ. Leon63
A
10
A
65Callum ClelandC. Cleland
Alassan DaboA. Dabo73
A
11
A
56Mattia NarcisoM. Narciso
 
Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler65
D
12
M
62Gabriel HernandezG. Hernandez
Craig HendryC. Hendry56
M
13
M
69Gary GodberG. Godber
Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol65
A
14
M
61Adrian RufusA. Rufus

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Huddersfield 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 3-4-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.


0.00
The first half starts with Huddersfield Town kicking off!
2.37
With some swift thinking, Ricardo Andres plays the ball forward to Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo edges inside the box! Gerald Diallo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Jermaine Vickers. Excellent block.
3.44
Daniel Eadie brings the ball forward. Daniel Eadie hits a low pass to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
4.01
Abel Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brenny Stroeve. Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Barmby who brings the ball under control. Carlton Barmby finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
6.49
Mark Talan passes the ball forward to Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby runs straight at the defence! Carlton Barmby tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Paolo Ince.
7.23
Arturo Ramirez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Gerald Diallo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
14.21
Gerald Diallo flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Barmby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Barmby shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
15.29
Carlton Barmby threads the ball through to Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.55
Brenny Stroeve knocks the ball forward to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.58
Ricardo Andres knocks the ball forward to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes puts a great ball through but Alassan Dabo is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
24.50
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.42
Frederico Costa threads the ball through to Artur Neves. Artur Neves threads the ball through to Mattia Narciso but he's offside!
30.33
Mattia Narciso hacks Carlton Barmby from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton Barmby grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.19
Arturo Ramirez threads the ball through to Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby cuts inside the box! Carlton Barmby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Paolo Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
33.36
Artur Neves knocks the ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
34.50
Artur Lopes barges into Daniel Eadie. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Eadie runs off the knock.
36.45
Huddersfield Town are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
44.01
Ricardo Andres hacks Callum Cleland from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
49.18
Jermaine Vickers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa sees Kemal Hitchcock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kemal Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jonas Bierhoff!
51.09
With wonderful imagination, Rafael Andres laces a weighted ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Jonas Bierhoff. Excellent save.
53.51
Artur Neves threads the ball through to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Huddersfield Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.41
Abel Neves makes a simple pass to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Diallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerald Diallo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Ince who gathers it comfortably.
60.20
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Oliver Spengler replacing Mark Talan, Craig Hendry replacing Carlton Barmby and Wouter Van Mol replacing Julian Leon .
61.21
Arturo Ramirez makes a probing pass to Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Dabo but the linesman indicates offside!
65.59
Frederico Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Andres. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Andres connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Jonas Bierhoff reads it well. Superb keeping!
66.09
Ricardo Andres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry passes the ball forward to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.05
Oliver Spengler threads the ball through to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes makes a probing pass to Wouter Van Mol but he's offside!
77.55
Rafael Andres flicks a high pass forward. Artur Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Neves shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
78.06
Craig Hendry passes the ball forward to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Paolo Ince. Excellent save.
83.49
Frederico Costa threads a neat ball through to Rafael Andres. Rafael Andres shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.57
Gerald Diallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol lofts in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo makes a convincing header but Paolo Ince reads it well. Quality keeping!
89.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Arturo Ramirez plays the ball forward to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Huddersfield Town
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
20.8%
44.2%
35.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Ince of Huddersfield Town

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

1.Paolo Ince (GK)
9
2.James Boertien (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Jermaine Vickers (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Eadie (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Andres (MID)
6
7.Artur Neves (MID)
7
8.Frederico Costa (MID)
7
9.Kemal Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10.Callum Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Mattia Narciso (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Gabriel Hernandez (MID)
0
13.Gary Godber (MID)
0
14.Adrian Rufus (MID)
0