Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nicky Guppy | N. Guppy |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Graham Simonsen | G. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Carl Fowler | C. Fowler | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Niccolo Dublin | N. Dublin | |||||||||
| Matt Gilchrist | M. Gilchrist | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Nigel Hackworth | N. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Alberto Keane | A. Keane | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | John Goldberg | J. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Robert Thompson | R. Thompson | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Harry Moss | H. Moss | |||||||||
| Dion Davis | D. Davis | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Ian Newby | I. Newby | |||||||||
| John Taylor | J. Taylor | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Neil Byrne | N. Byrne | |||||||||
| Kieron Minto | K. Minto | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Seth Armstrong | S. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Nigel Fletcher | N. Fletcher | | 52 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Dale Wilson | D. Wilson | |||||||||
| Ronnie Terry | R. Terry | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Jonathan Atherton | J. Atherton | |||||||||
| Nigel Fenton | N. Fenton | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Dale Lloyd | D. Lloyd | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Hull City. A crowd of 2,916 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.24
0-0Carl Fowler passes the ball forward to Kieron Minto. Kieron Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Dublin.
6.08
0-0Carl Fowler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Davis. Dion Davis threads the ball through to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.58
0-0Seth Armstrong hacks John Taylor from behind! The referee calls over Seth Armstrong and warns him to calm down! John Taylor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.02
Kieron Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher goes all the way! Nigel Fletcher shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
10.29
0-0Dale Wilson knocks the ball forward to Dale Lloyd. Dale Lloyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Atherton. Jonathan Atherton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Nicky Guppy manages to keep it out.
18.08
30.45
0-0Alberto Keane catches Jonathan Atherton on the ankles. The referee calls over Alberto Keane and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Atherton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.15
Matt Gilchrist kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Minto. Kieron Minto makes a simple pass to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Simonsen who gathers it comfortably.
34.02
John Taylor passes the ball forward to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
44.33
Carl Fowler advances with the ball. Carl Fowler knocks the ball forward to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton goes all the way! Nigel Fenton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the second half underway!
49.05
1-0Kieron Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry shoots from long range. It's there!! Graham Simonsen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.58
Carl Fowler makes a simple pass to John Taylor. John Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
57.01
1-0Neil Byrne clumsily knocks into Kieron Minto. The referee calls over Neil Byrne and warns him to calm down! Kieron Minto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.26
1-0Nigel Hackworth makes a probing pass to Dale Wilson. Dale Wilson makes a probing pass to Dale Lloyd. Dale Lloyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Atherton but he's offside!
61.28
1-0Hull City are easily keeping Blackburn Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.39
Dale Wilson decides to run forward with the ball. Dale Wilson shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
66.49
Seth Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Atherton. Jonathan Atherton shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
72.11
Alberto Keane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Minto. Kieron Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.35
Ian Newby hacks Kieron Minto from behind! Ian Newby is warned by the referee! Kieron Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.20
Dion Davis makes a probing pass to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Graham Simonsen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Nigel Hackworth hacks Ronnie Terry from behind! Nigel Hackworth is given a warning by the referee! Ronnie Terry runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
27%
46.1%
27%
Scorers