Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Chris BrooksChris Brooks Computer Player Computer Player
Brian WatsonB. Watson50
G
1
G
60Luís SalgadoL. Salgado
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo52
D
2
D
62Kevin ArmstrongK. Armstrong
Gennaro BressanG. Bressan53
D
3captain
D
58John CollymoreJ. Collymore
Arturo SerranoA. Serrano49
D
captain4
D
58Jose Javier MenendezJ. Menendez
Ugo DaviesU. Davies49
D
5
D
50Titus VassellT. Vassell
Tomas JesusT. Jesus41
D
6
M
74Steve RizaS. Riza
Gary ClemenceG. Clemence58
M
7
M
70Pier G. SemioliP. Semioli
Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira51
M
8
M
62Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
Craig ScowcroftC. Scowcroft43
A
9
M
49Gary BloomerG. Bloomer
Mario SchaapM. Schaap46
A
10
A
71Nicky PriestleyN. Priestley
Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira49
A
11
A
64Dave MurphyD. Murphy
 
Sebastiao RibeiroS. Ribeiro41
D
12
A
57Phil MasonP. Mason
Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate40
M
13
A
51Clive GardnerC. Gardner
Alfonso CampolonghiA. Campolonghi41
A
14
D
49Anthony ButtA. Butt

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Darlington are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Johnson.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
2.23
Gary Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.50
Titus Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Gary Bloomer controls it well on his chest. Gary Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.40
Samuel Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Luís Salgado.
28.47
Kevin Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Priestley controls it well on his chest. Nicky Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Darlington appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Darlington kick off!
48.35
Steve Riza threads a neat ball through to Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
54.22
With imagination, Samuel Ferreira plays the ball forward to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.38
John Collymore knocks the ball forward to Pier G. Semioli. Pier G. Semioli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
66.27
Kevin Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
67.12
Gennaro Bressan flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Samuel Ferreira makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Collymore.
79.19
Gary Clemence chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luís Salgado who gathers it comfortably.
81.22
Gary Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
84.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.45
Jose Javier Menendez plays the ball forward to Gary Bloomer. Gary Bloomer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gary Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

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

Possession
30.9%
69.1%
Play Area
32.4%
47.1%
20.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Cleland of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Brian Watson (GK)
7
2.Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Gennaro Bressan (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Serrano (DEF)
6
5.Ugo Davies (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Jesus (DEF)
6
7.Gary Clemence (MID)
6
8.Samuel Ferreira (MID)
8
9.Craig Scowcroft (ATT)
6
10.Mario Schaap (ATT)
6
11.Luis Oliveira (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastiao Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13.Tommy Woodgate (MID)
0
14.Alfonso Campolonghi (ATT)
0

1.Luís Salgado (GK)
6
2.Kevin Armstrong (DEF)
6
3.John Collymore (DEF)
6
4.Jose Javier Menendez (DEF)
6
5.Titus Vassell (DEF)
6
6.Steve Riza (MID)
6
7.Pier G. Semioli (MID)
7
8.Kevin Cleland (MID)
9
9.Gary Bloomer (MID)
8
10.Nicky Priestley (ATT)
7
11.Dave Murphy (ATT)
7
 
12.Phil Mason (ATT)
0
13.Clive Gardner (ATT)
0
14.Anthony Butt (DEF)
0