Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Iain Rattray Iain Rattray
Achille DonatiA. Donati57
G
1
G
63Billy FletcherB. Fletcher
Steve PlowrightS. Plowright58
D
2
D
57Michael ZaussingerM. Zaussinger
Mervin SouthgateM. Southgate56
D
3
D
61Richard GoughR. Gough
Eduardo FerreiraE. Ferreira48
D
4
D
56Francis MckayF. Mckay
Alistair GascoigneA. Gascoigne48
D
5
M
59Liam ColeL. Cole
Jose VegaJ. Vega56
M
6
M
59Charles-Edward SafanjonC. Safanjon
Dennis WardD. Ward53
M
7
M
56James MilliganJ. Milligan
Dion ColeD. Cole44
M
8
M
53Matt GoodwinM. Goodwin
Ernesto DiazE. Diaz55
A
9
A
57Chris YoudsC. Youds
Omer FlintlockO. Flintlock54
A
10
A
57George DichioG. Dichio
Nigel CollymoreN. Collymore53
A
11
A
63Carl CutlerC. Cutler

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,971 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Huddersfield Town kick off and get the first half underway!
4.13
Dion Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Diaz. Ernesto Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Collymore but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.34
Jose Vega clumsily knocks into James Milligan. The referee calls over Jose Vega and shows him a yellow card! James Milligan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.05
Jose Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Diaz. Ernesto Diaz finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.25
James Milligan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Dichio. George Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.05
Liam Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, George Dichio. George Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.11
Dion Cole deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Collymore. Nigel Collymore finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.15
Jose Vega comes in with a late challenge on James Milligan. The referee calls over Jose Vega and warns him to calm down! James Milligan runs off the knock.
36.52
Eduardo Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Cole. Dion Cole passes the ball forward to Nigel Collymore. Nigel Collymore shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.08
Charles-Edward Safanjon catches Dion Cole on the ankles. The referee calls over Charles-Edward Safanjon and shows him a yellow card! Dion Cole carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.08
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the second half!
47.36
Eduardo Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega sees a break and surges forward. Jose Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Diaz but the linesman indicates offside!
49.39
Francis Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Goodwin. Matt Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Donati who gathers it comfortably.
57.07
Eduardo Ferreira hits it upfield. Ernesto Diaz goes all the way! Ernesto Diaz tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
60.16
Dennis Ward makes a probing pass to Omer Flintlock. Omer Flintlock goes all the way! Omer Flintlock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.47
Matt Goodwin makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler powers a header at goal. Achille Donati manages to gather it comfortably.
66.07
Michael Zaussinger passes the ball forward to Liam Cole. Liam Cole threads the ball through to George Dichio. George Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Achille Donati has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.49
Blackburn Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
81.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.45
Liam Cole makes a simple pass to George Dichio. George Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Gascoigne.
87.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.07
Francis Mckay passes the ball forward to Matt Goodwin. Matt Goodwin knocks the ball to his team mate, George Dichio. George Dichio lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Carl Cutler of Blackburn Rovers
Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
24.2%
43.9%
31.8%

Scorers
Carl Cutler 66, 89