Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Watford. A crowd of 4,810 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers start the match!
3.09
0-0Adolfo Izquierdo threads the ball through to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry brings the ball forward. Paul Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.27
0-0Matthew Chadwick threads the ball through to Steve Barton. Steve Barton lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Edward Kasper is on top of it.
15.15
Paul Hendry threads the ball through to Del Deane. Del Deane whips in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.54
0-0Paul Hendry hacks Alberto Gower from behind! Paul Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Gower carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.32
Dean Dixon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Scowcroft. Marc Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.14
0-0Ronnie Granville comes in with a late challenge on Luke Shearer. Ronnie Granville is warned by the referee! Luke Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.40
Alberto Gower takes it forward alone. Alberto Gower tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
27.01
Paul Hendry makes a probing pass to Del Deane. Del Deane whips in a cross ball towards Steve Barton. Steve Barton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.02
Paul Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.17
0-0Nicky Beresford barges into Jonathan Benali. Nicky Beresford is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Benali runs off the knock.
30.17
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.40
Stuart Brady advances with the ball. Stuart Brady knocks the ball forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer shoots from long range but it flies wide!
39.43
Morris Smith threads the ball through to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.17
0-0Paul Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Del Deane. Del Deane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edward Kasper who gathers it comfortably.
44.15
Alberto Gower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Fenton who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Watford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Blackburn Rovers's defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Watford get the second half underway!
48.25
Marc Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo goes all the way! Jakob Palumbo tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.01
Morris Smith makes a simple pass to Del Deane. Del Deane knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Barton. Steve Barton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Edward Kasper!
59.48
Jakob Palumbo barges into Adolfo Izquierdo. The referee calls over Jakob Palumbo and shows him a yellow card! Adolfo Izquierdo stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.36
1-0Adolfo Izquierdo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Chadwick. Matthew Chadwick makes a probing pass to Del Deane. Del Deane knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luke Shearer!
72.56
Paul Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Deane. Del Deane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.12
Paul Hendry decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Holloway.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
23.5%
48.5%
27.9%
Scorers
| Luke Shearer 65 |