Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Dom SmithDom Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Jonathan FentonJ. Fenton51
G
1
G
66Hannes BeckenbauerH. Beckenbauer
Stuart BradyS. Brady52
D
2
D
68Frank ThomsonF. Thomson
Jonathan BenaliJ. Benali51
D
3
D
61Greg BenjaminG. Benjamin
Adolfo IzquierdoA. Izquierdo50
D
4
D
54Gilles InceG. Ince
Eoin GreenE. Green47
D
5
D
54Arthur AdamsA. Adams
Paul HendryP. Hendry52
M
6
M
58Lomano FortuneL. Fortune
Morris SmithM. Smith50
M
7
M
58Matt McgrealM. Mcgreal
Matthew ChadwickM. Chadwick46
M
8
M
52Scott VernazzaS. Vernazza
Del DeaneD. Deane57
A
9
M
48Colin McNeillC. McNeill
Luke ShearerL. Shearer55
A
10
A
55Ilari MoisioI. Moisio
Steve BartonS. Barton55
A
11
A
52Mirko RoccoM. Rocco
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Huddersfield Town. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers kick off!
3.39
Scott Vernazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Rocco. Mirko Rocco shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.08
Scott Vernazza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ilari Moisio. Ilari Moisio lofts in a cross ball towards Mirko Rocco. Mirko Rocco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.51
Lomano Fortune takes it forward alone. Lomano Fortune sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.56
Morris Smith sees a break and surges forward. Morris Smith plays a perfect one-two with Luke Shearer and rushes in on goal... Morris Smith takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Hannes Beckenbauer easily smothers it!
14.05
Greg Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Fortune. Lomano Fortune decides to run forward with the ball. Lomano Fortune knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.14
Paul Hendry makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane directs the ball goalwards with his head. Hannes Beckenbauer easily picks it out of the air!
22.47
Colin McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ilari Moisio. Ilari Moisio shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.24
Matthew Chadwick chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.20
Stuart Brady brings the ball forward. Stuart Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.31
Matt Mcgreal makes a simple pass to Ilari Moisio. Ilari Moisio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.21
Paul Hendry catches Scott Vernazza on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Vernazza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.30
Gilles Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill makes a probing pass to Ilari Moisio. Ilari Moisio tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jonathan Fenton manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Paul Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Deane. Del Deane whips in a cross ball towards Steve Barton. Steve Barton heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Huddersfield Town start the second half!
53.41
Colin McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Rocco. Mirko Rocco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Brady.
57.06
Gilles Ince brings the ball forward. Gilles Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Ilari Moisio. Ilari Moisio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Fenton who gathers it comfortably.
61.53
Jonathan Benali hacks Colin McNeill from behind! The referee calls over Jonathan Benali and shows him a yellow card! Colin McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.52
Colin McNeill makes a beautiful solo run. Colin McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Mirko Rocco. Mirko Rocco powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mirko Rocco!
71.10
Adolfo Izquierdo barges into Mirko Rocco. The referee calls over Adolfo Izquierdo and shows him a yellow card! Mirko Rocco stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.19
Morris Smith makes a simple pass to Steve Barton. Steve Barton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.34
Blackburn Rovers are easily keeping Huddersfield Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.28
Adolfo Izquierdo decides to run forward with the ball. Adolfo Izquierdo kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Barton. Steve Barton shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.55
Arthur Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Vernazza. Scott Vernazza threads the ball through to Mirko Rocco. Mirko Rocco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Matthew Chadwick knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Deane. Del Deane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Ince.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Colin McNeill of Huddersfield Town
Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

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

Possession
34.7%
65.3%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Luke Shearer 26
Mirko Rocco 64