Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Norwich City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Grondin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Grondin.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers start the match!
24.43
0-0Gary Bloomer flicks a high ball forward to Dave Murphy who takes it down. Dave Murphy threads the ball through to Nicky Priestley but he's offside!
40.12
0-0Max Mortensen catches Kevin Cleland on the ankles. Max Mortensen is shown the yellow card! Kevin Cleland runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
49.48
0-0Jose Javier Menendez advances with the ball. Jose Javier Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Priestley controls it well on his chest. Nicky Priestley shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.56
Jason Moffat hacks Jose Javier Menendez from behind! The referee calls over Jason Moffat and shows him a yellow card! Jose Javier Menendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.45
0-0Dave Murphy hacks Henry Marshall from behind! The referee brings Dave Murphy to one side and gives him a warning! Henry Marshall stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.05
0-0Steve Riza clumsily knocks into Gareth Joachim. Steve Riza is warned by the referee! Gareth Joachim grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.00
1-0Jose Javier Menendez decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Javier Menendez threads the ball through to Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley runs straight at the defence! Nicky Priestley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
79.25
Kevin Cleland knocks the ball forward to Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
83.53
1-0Gary Bloomer hits a low pass to Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Marshall.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
26.4%
50.9%
22.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Priestley of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Luís Salgado (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Armstrong (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Collymore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Javier Menendez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Titus Vassell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steve Riza (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Pier G. Semioli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Cleland (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary Bloomer (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicky Priestley (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Dave Murphy (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Phil Mason (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Clive Gardner (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Anthony Butt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Glynn Waters (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paolo Lofthouse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nigel Bishop (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Henry Marshall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Del Bramble (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Carl Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Max Mortensen (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Gareth Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Spencer Hughes (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ugo Oakley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jason Moffat (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Luke Gascoigne (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Steve Cort (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ben Byrne (ATT) | 0 | |