Match Report
| Barnet | Barnet |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Myers | D. Myers |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Isaiah Morris | I. Morris | |||||||||
| Patrick Marr | P. Marr | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Jonathan Makin | J. Makin | |||||||||
| Fredrik Marr | F. Marr | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Joe Hurst | J. Hurst | |||||||||
| Gavin Cutler | G. Cutler | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Craig Luzhny | C. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Ashley Hapgood | A. Hapgood | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Marvin Bailey | M. Bailey | |||||||||
| Gary Fortune | G. Fortune | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Norman Smithe | N. Smithe | |||||||||
| Eddie Carlton | E. Carlton | | 63 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Max Mann | M. Mann | ||||||||
| Miguel Barbosa | M. Barbosa |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Anthony Heskey | A. Heskey | |||||||||
| Neil Stockdale | N. Stockdale | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Luke Beresford | L. Beresford | |||||||||
| Ole de Boer | O. de Boer |  | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Colin Hall | C. Hall | |||||||||
| Alec Elliott | A. Elliott |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | | A | 53 | | Anthony King | A. King | ||||||||
| Lomano Burbage | L. Burbage | | 59 | G | | 12 | | G | 55 | | Simon Bowyer | S. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Danny Makin | D. Makin | | 56 | D | | 13 | | M | 54 | | Shaun Clarke | S. Clarke | |||||||||
| Morris Mills | M. Mills | | 55 | M | | 14 | | M | 53 | | Stan Young | S. Young | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Hive Stadium where Barnet play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,691 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barnet are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Fortune.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barnet are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Fortune.
0.00
0-0Barnet start the match!
3.32
0-0Eddie Carlton brings the ball forward. Eddie Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.02
0-0Gary Fortune makes a simple pass to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Stockdale but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.21
0-0Craig Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Heskey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Heskey knocks the ball forward to Anthony King. Anthony King shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
9.47
Ashley Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. Neil Stockdale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Stockdale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Bailey.
10.40
0-0Norman Smithe catches Miguel Barbosa on the ankles. Norman Smithe is warned by the referee! Miguel Barbosa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.42
Patrick Marr knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Fortune. Gary Fortune controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
18.50
0-0With imagination, Eddie Carlton laces a through ball forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Isaiah Morris reads it well. Excellent save!
20.03
Neil Stockdale comes in with a late challenge on Joe Hurst. The referee warns Neil Stockdale to calm down! Joe Hurst carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.40
Max Mann passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Luke Beresford provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.24
Joe Hurst decides to run forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Joe Hurst plays the ball forward to Anthony King. Anthony King shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from David Myers. What a save!
30.22
Patrick Marr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Hapgood. Ashley Hapgood passes the ball forward to Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Morris who gathers it comfortably.
32.30
Norman Smithe passes the ball forward to Anthony King. Anthony King makes a great pass forward. Luke Beresford runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.40
Norman Smithe plays the ball forward to Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford plays a one-two with Colin Hall and advances towards the goal... Luke Beresford side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow David Myers manages to keep it out.
34.20
Eddie Carlton makes an attacking run forward. Eddie Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Neil Stockdale. Neil Stockdale knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
38.18
Eddie Carlton threads the ball through to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Stockdale. Neil Stockdale is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Isaiah Morris manages to gather it.
40.42
Norman Smithe flicks a high ball forward to Luke Beresford who takes it down. Luke Beresford edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Luke Beresford provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
44.10
Anthony Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Luke Beresford collects the pass. Luke Beresford knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hall. Colin Hall rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by David Myers!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnet appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Barnet players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
47.17
0-1Norman Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hall plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony King and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin Hall makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Myers with no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
53.27
Eddie Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Alec Elliott collects the pass. Alec Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Makin.
59.34
0-1Gavin Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Carlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Carlton passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott plays a one-two with Ole de Boer and rushes in on goal... Alec Elliott shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but Marvin Bailey blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.37
0-1Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Simon Bowyer replacing Marvin Bailey, Shaun Clarke replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .
61.44
Ashley Hapgood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.04
0-1Luke Beresford comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Marr. Luke Beresford is warned by the referee! Fredrik Marr runs off the knock.
67.31
Eddie Carlton catches Norman Smithe on the ankles. The referee warns Eddie Carlton to calm down! Norman Smithe stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.38
Ashley Hapgood passes the ball forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.57
With imagination, Gavin Cutler picks a pass forward to Gary Fortune. Gary Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer puts a great ball through. Neil Stockdale runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.13
Eddie Carlton knocks the ball forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.07
1-1Barnet appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.49
Patrick Marr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Carlton. Showing wonderful composure, Eddie Carlton plays the ball forward to Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Morris who gathers it comfortably.
81.33
Patrick Marr passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa hits a low pass to Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer whips in a cross ball towards Neil Stockdale. Neil Stockdale rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
85.10
Fredrik Marr sees Eddie Carlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Carlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Stockdale. Neil Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.05
Shaun Clarke barges into Gary Fortune. The referee calls over Shaun Clarke and shows him a yellow card! Gary Fortune carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
24.7%
45.7%
29.6%
Scorers
| Alec Elliott 73 Neil Stockdale 81 Ole de Boer 85 | Colin Hall 47 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Carlton of Barnet |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Myers (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Patrick Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fredrik Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gavin Cutler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ashley Hapgood (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary Fortune (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eddie Carlton (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Miguel Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Stockdale (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Ole de Boer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Alec Elliott (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Lomano Burbage (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Danny Makin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Morris Mills (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Isaiah Morris (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jonathan Makin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joe Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Luzhny (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marvin Bailey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Norman Smithe (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Max Mann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Anthony Heskey (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luke Beresford (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Colin Hall (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Anthony King (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Simon Bowyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Shaun Clarke (MID) |  | 5 |
| 14. | Stan Young (MID) | 6 | |