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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 2,669 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off!
3.22
0-0Henry Greening chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Carlton. Adam Carlton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Guppy who gathers it comfortably.
4.27
0-0Kieron Minto barges into James Owen. The referee calls over Kieron Minto and warns him to calm down! James Owen runs off the knock.
12.42
1-0Alberto Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, John Taylor. John Taylor knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.49
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.31
1-0Henry Greening catches Kieron Minto on the ankles. The referee calls over Henry Greening and warns him to calm down! Kieron Minto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.36
John Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton shoots from 20 yards. Nigel Fenton scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
38.42
2-0John Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.55
Henry Greening controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
42.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.50
Kieron Minto threads the ball through to Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry plays a perfect one-two with Nigel Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Terry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.14
Carl Fowler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Davis. Dion Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.57
Dion Davis brings the ball forward. Dion Davis shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
54.53
Adam Youds makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Greening. Henry Greening makes a probing pass to Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Carlton. Adam Carlton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.13
James Owen surges forward with the ball. James Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Carlton. Adam Carlton chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.25
Kieron Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.49
Adam Carlton clumsily knocks into Alberto Keane. Adam Carlton is warned by the referee! Alberto Keane runs off the knock.
75.43
Dion Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
77.46
Danny Brooking brings the ball forward. Danny Brooking lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Carlton. Adam Carlton heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
29.2%
49.2%
21.5%
Scorers
| Nigel Fenton 12, 32, 49, 69 | Adam Carlton 77 |