Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alun Britton | A. Britton |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Kwami Jager | K. Jager | |||||||||
| Jonathan Benali | J. Benali | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Terry Hurst | T. Hurst | |||||||||
| Adolfo Izquierdo | A. Izquierdo |  | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Jamie Thatcher | J. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Anthony Fletcher | A. Fletcher | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Robert Hurst | R. Hurst | |||||||||
| Joe Power | J. Power | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Joe Walsh | J. Walsh | |||||||||
| Simon Riggott | S. Riggott | | 49 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Jose Rey | J. Rey | |||||||||
| Liam Fenton | L. Fenton | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Warren Hughes | W. Hughes | |||||||||
| Alexander Ferdinand | A. Ferdinand | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Jermaine Simonsen | J. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Del Deane | D. Deane | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Paul Prior | P. Prior | |||||||||
| Steve Barton | S. Barton | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 |  | Craig Glass | C. Glass | |||||||||
| Luke Shearer | L. Shearer | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Peter Mustoe | P. Mustoe | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
20.29
0-0Liam Fenton catches Jermaine Simonsen on the ankles. Liam Fenton is given a warning by the referee! Jermaine Simonsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.19
0-0Simon Riggott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Hurst.
27.38
0-0Liam Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer threads the ball through to Del Deane but he's offside!
30.17
0-0Liam Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Kwami Jager manages to gather it comfortably.
38.22
1-0Adolfo Izquierdo brings the ball forward. Adolfo Izquierdo decides to run forward with the ball. Adolfo Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Luke Shearer scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
42.04
Jose Rey knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Glass. Craig Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Britton who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Blackburn Rovers start the second half!
53.01
Simon Riggott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton knocks in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Kwami Jager is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.38
2-0Jonathan Benali makes a probing pass to Liam Fenton. Liam Fenton threads the ball through to Del Deane. Del Deane tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.32
Robert Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Rey. Jose Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Glass. Craig Glass passes the ball forward to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe tries a spectacular strike but Alun Britton is on top of it.
71.02
Joe Power makes a simple pass to Liam Fenton. Liam Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Deane. Del Deane whips in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.08
2-0Blackburn Rovers are easily keeping Middlesbrough at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.33
Liam Fenton decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Fenton shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
30%
45%
25%
Scorers
| Luke Shearer 38 Del Deane 53 |