Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     SunderlandSunderland
Ian McnamaraIan Mcnamara Harry Kemp Harry Kemp
Chris HallC. Hall55
G
1
G
67Craig DyerC. Dyer
David BurleyD. Burley57
D
2
D
75Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira
Jonathan BenaliJ. Benali53
D
3
D
69Teddy LawrenceT. Lawrence
Anthony FletcherA. Fletcher48
D
4
D
67Mario GattM. Gatt
Joe PowerJ. Power47
D
5
D
57Paulo RamosP. Ramos
Liam FentonL. Fenton49
M
6
M
56Craig SounessC. Souness
Simon RiggottS. Riggott49
M
7
M
55Trevor McManamanT. McManaman
Eusebio LambrughiE. Lambrughi45
M
8
M
54Morris CrooksM. Crooks
Jonathan ThompsonJ. Thompson66
A
9
M
50Dion RobsonD. Robson
Del DeaneD. Deane61
A
10
A
81Oleg DixonO. Dixon
Steve BartonS. Barton57
A
11
A
67Tiziano SantoniT. Santoni

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 9,536 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
Liam Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Craig Dyer.
3.24
Craig Souness hacks Eusebio Lambrughi from behind! The referee calls over Craig Souness and warns him to calm down! Eusebio Lambrughi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.27
Dion Robson clumsily knocks into Liam Fenton. The referee calls over Dion Robson and warns him to calm down! Liam Fenton runs off the knock.
8.01
Eusebio Lambrughi hacks Trevor McManaman from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Trevor McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.39
Simon Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton lofts in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.31
Trevor McManaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Santoni. Tiziano Santoni shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Chris Hall manages to gather it comfortably.
24.42
Anthony Fletcher hacks Oleg Dixon from behind! Anthony Fletcher is warned by the referee! Oleg Dixon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.53
Dion Robson barges into Liam Fenton. The referee calls over Dion Robson again and warns him to calm down! Liam Fenton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.26
Liam Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Deane. Del Deane plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Thompson and rushes in on goal... Del Deane shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Craig Dyer.
28.43
Jonathan Benali flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton whips in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.34
Liam Fenton passes the ball forward to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson plays a perfect one-two with Steve Barton and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Thompson shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.33
Eusebio Lambrughi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Barton. Steve Barton shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.15
Morris Crooks knocks the ball forward to Oleg Dixon. Oleg Dixon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiziano Santoni. Tiziano Santoni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Chris Hall.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
54.39
Simon Riggott flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Ramos.
55.57
Teddy Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Trevor McManaman. Trevor McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Dixon. Oleg Dixon plays a perfect one-two with Tiziano Santoni and rushes in on goal... Oleg Dixon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Chris Hall is on top of it.
61.31
Morris Crooks kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Dixon. Oleg Dixon goes all the way! Oleg Dixon shoots from just inside the box but Chris Hall is on top of it.
63.46
Liam Fenton clumsily knocks into Dion Robson. Liam Fenton is warned by the referee! Dion Robson stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.40
Jonathan Benali passes the ball forward to Eusebio Lambrughi. Eusebio Lambrughi makes a simple pass to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Ramos.
77.43
Simon Riggott passes the ball forward to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Dyer who gathers it comfortably.
78.30
Oleg Dixon hacks Jonathan Benali from behind! The referee calls over Oleg Dixon and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Benali runs off the knock.
83.17
David Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Fenton. Liam Fenton threads the ball through to Steve Barton. Steve Barton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.47
Anthony Fletcher passes the ball forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott passes the ball forward to Steve Barton. Steve Barton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Del Deane of Blackburn Rovers
Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

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

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
25.4%
47.9%
26.8%

Scorers
Del Deane 14, 28