Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Barnet. A crowd of 2,966 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnet appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Barnet get the match underway!
2.09
John Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.01
Lomano Robson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Riza. Billy Riza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Nicky Guppy easily smothers it!
9.29
Billy Riza kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh whips in a cross ball towards Del Carrick. Del Carrick powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.18
Ross Rowett sees space and advances. Ross Rowett shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.44
Thierry Brooking makes a probing pass to Billy Riza. Billy Riza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Carrick. Del Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.34
Joe Hapgood hacks Matt Gilchrist from behind! The referee calls over Joe Hapgood and warns him to calm down! Matt Gilchrist stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.01
Nicky Owen threads the ball through to Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh plays a perfect one-two with Joe Hapgood and rushes in on goal... Emile Walsh tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.03
Barnet are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Blackburn Rovers's defence.
28.09
John Taylor passes the ball forward to Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Carl Kerr manages to keep it out.
34.03
Dion Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Carl Kerr easily smothers it.
36.31
Ruel Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Rowett. Ross Rowett flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.44
Alberto Keane makes a probing pass to Dion Davis. Dion Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.46
Kieron Minto makes a simple pass to Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.27
Ross Rowett decides to run forward with the ball. Ross Rowett shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
55.06
Alberto Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Davis. Dion Davis advances with the ball. Dion Davis tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
59.42
Lomano Robson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Christie. Niccolo Christie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Carrick. Del Carrick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.53
Nicky Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Nicky Guppy!
65.28
Kieron Minto makes a probing pass to Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.42
Alberto Keane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Taylor. John Taylor knocks the ball forward to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.27
Ross Rowett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh plays a perfect one-two with Del Carrick and rushes in on goal... Emile Walsh shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.58
Ross Rowett advances with the ball. Ross Rowett finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
73.22
Ross Rowett makes a probing pass to Joe Hapgood. Joe Hapgood finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.15
Niccolo Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Hapgood. Joe Hapgood makes a probing pass to Emile Walsh but he's offside!
77.12
Carl Fowler advances with the ball. Carl Fowler threads the ball through to Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.54
Thierry Brooking flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Rowett. Ross Rowett passes the ball forward to Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh kicks a strong pass forward to Del Carrick but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.22
Kieron Minto makes a beautiful solo run. Kieron Minto finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.08
Dion Davis threads the ball through to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher threads the ball through to Ronnie Terry but he's offside!
89.07
John Taylor threads the ball through to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
Kieron Minto hacks Niccolo Christie from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niccolo Christie runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ross Rowett of Barnet
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
9
10
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
29%
44.1%
26.9%