Match Report


Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora49
G
1
G
60Luís SalgadoL. Salgado
Diego MontapertoD. Montaperto62
D
2
D
62Kevin ArmstrongK. Armstrong
Carlton CoppingC. Copping55
D
captain3
D
58John CollymoreJ. Collymore
Andy FlintlockA. Flintlock52
D
4
D
58Jose Javier MenendezJ. Menendez
Alun GowerA. Gower73
M
5
M
76Steve RizaS. Riza
Brendan SinclairB. Sinclair58
M
6
M
62Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood57
M
7
M
49Gary BloomerG. Bloomer
Patricio RomeroP. Romero55
M
8
M
48Aaron HaynesA. Haynes
Paul GreeningP. Greening63
A
9captain
M
48Jan SchachtJ. Schacht
Neil MilliganN. Milligan61
A
10
A
71Nicky PriestleyN. Priestley
Dion WilliamsD. Williams46
A
11
A
65Dave MurphyD. Murphy
 
Simon BowerS. Bower52
D
12
A
58Phil MasonP. Mason
Jody EadieJ. Eadie51
D
13
A
51Clive GardnerC. Gardner
Sylvain KeaneS. Keane49
D
14
A
50Matthew LawrenceM. Lawrence

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,919 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Carlisle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Nicholls.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
4.09
Brendan Sinclair knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Williams. Dion Williams jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.27
Kevin Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Cleland who takes it down. Kevin Cleland runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Cleland shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Carlos Zamora.
7.07
Jan Schacht takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Gary Bloomer. Gary Bloomer is dispossessed by a tackle from Carlton Copping.
9.21
With some swift thinking, Aaron Haynes plays the ball forward to Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.50
Eddie Westwood barges into Aaron Haynes. Eddie Westwood is warned by the referee! Aaron Haynes runs off the knock.
21.57
Jan Schacht threads the ball through to Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley sees Dave Murphy just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Dave Murphy provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.18
Dave Murphy catches Carlton Copping on the ankles. Dave Murphy is shown the yellow card! Carlton Copping grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.54
Eddie Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Neil Milligan collects the pass. Neil Milligan rushes past John Collymore! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Neil Milligan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.29
Gary Bloomer sees Nicky Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicky Priestley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Flintlock.
42.31
Andy Flintlock barges into Dave Murphy. The referee warns Andy Flintlock to calm down! Dave Murphy runs off the knock.
44.47
Eddie Westwood makes a simple pass to Dion Williams. Dion Williams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Carlisle United kick off!
48.11
Steve Riza flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Priestley collects the pass. Nicky Priestley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
51.59
Eddie Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Neil Milligan collects the pass. Neil Milligan plays a one-two with Paul Greening and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Neil Milligan provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Luís Salgado.
54.19
Dave Murphy hacks Andy Flintlock from behind! Dave Murphy is warned by the referee! Andy Flintlock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.13
Aaron Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Dave Murphy controls it well on his chest. Dave Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.46
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Clive Gardner replacing John Collymore and Matthew Lawrence replacing Jan Schacht .
61.55
Jose Javier Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Riza. Steve Riza makes a simple pass to Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley advances inside the box! Nicky Priestley comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.09
Carlton Copping flicks a high ball forward to Brendan Sinclair who takes it down. Brendan Sinclair passes the ball forward to Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan knocks the ball forward to Dion Williams but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.37
Aaron Haynes comes in with a late challenge on Alun Gower. The referee calls over Aaron Haynes and shows him a yellow card! Alun Gower runs off the knock.
75.13
Kevin Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
78.39
Kevin Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Haynes who takes it down. Aaron Haynes makes a beautiful solo run. Aaron Haynes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
81.01
Carlton Copping clumsily knocks into Dave Murphy. Carlton Copping is warned by the referee! Dave Murphy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.16
Gary Bloomer receives the ball from a throw-in from Matthew Lawrence. Gary Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Dave Murphy collects the pass. Dave Murphy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Carlisle United

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

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
29.7%
45.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Dave Murphy 22
Nicky Priestley 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Priestley of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Zamora (GK)
7
2.Diego Montaperto (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Copping (DEF)
6
4.Andy Flintlock (DEF)
5
5.Alun Gower (MID)
6
6.Brendan Sinclair (MID)
6
7.Eddie Westwood (MID)
6
8.Patricio Romero (MID)
6
9.Paul Greening (ATT)
6
10.Neil Milligan (ATT)
7
11.Dion Williams (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Bower (DEF)
0
13.Jody Eadie (DEF)
0
14.Sylvain Keane (DEF)
0

1.Luís Salgado (GK)
6
2.Kevin Armstrong (DEF)
7
3.John Collymore (DEF)
6
4.Jose Javier Menendez (DEF)
6
5.Steve Riza (MID)
7
6.Kevin Cleland (MID)
7
7.Gary Bloomer (MID)
6
8.Aaron Haynes (MID)yellow card
7
9.Jan Schacht (MID)
6
10.Nicky Priestley (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dave Murphy (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Phil Mason (ATT)
0
13.Clive Gardner (ATT)
6
14.Matthew Lawrence (ATT)
6