Match Report
| Notts County | Notts County |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jason Finney | J. Finney |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Richard Tolley | R. Tolley | |||||||||
| Ben Middleton | B. Middleton | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Nick Griffin | N. Griffin | |||||||||
| Evans Adami | E. Adami |  | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Oleg Woodgate | O. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Greg Black | G. Black | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Michael Thirlwell | M. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Daniel Martins | D. Martins |  | 44 | D |  | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Chris Shilton | C. Shilton | ||||||||
| Adrian Whelan | A. Whelan | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Max Dodd | M. Dodd | |||||||||
| Richard Banks | R. Banks | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Steven Deane | S. Deane | |||||||||
| Fredrik Boateng | F. Boateng | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Trevor Eustace | T. Eustace | |||||||||
| Carl Eadie | C. Eadie | | 54 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Darren Riggott | D. Riggott | |||||||||
| Simon Barrett | S. Barrett | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Alun Hitchcock | A. Hitchcock | |||||||||
| Ivan Ferdinand | I. Ferdinand | | 50 | A | | 11 | | | A | 51 | | Kemal Dryden | K. Dryden | ||||||||
| Alun Goldberg | A. Goldberg | | 58 | M | | 12 | | G | 51 | | Leon Taylor | L. Taylor | |||||||||
| Carlton Blake | C. Blake | | 54 | G | | 13 | | A | 51 | | Ian Bailey | I. Bailey | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Nunes | S. Nunes | | 53 | M | | 14 | | D | 50 | | Dean Lawrence | D. Lawrence | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,248 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.
0.00
0-0Notts County kick off and get the first half underway!
3.38
0-0Showing composure, Chris Shilton laces a weighted ball forward to Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden whips in a cross ball towards Alun Hitchcock. Alun Hitchcock outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is deflected wide by Greg Black.
4.05
0-0It's a corner kick. Trevor Eustace loops the ball in to towards the near post. Greg Black reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
8.54
0-0Fredrik Boateng takes a quick throw-in, which Richard Banks takes on the chest. Richard Banks flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett collects the pass. Simon Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Richard Tolley!
10.35
0-1Trevor Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden shoots from outside the area. Kemal Dryden scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
14.11
Richard Banks chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Richard Tolley.
15.05
It's a corner kick which Fredrik Boateng takes quickly, playing the ball short to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie knocks the ball into the box. Richard Tolley scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
16.20
0-1Fredrik Boateng flicks a high pass forward to Carl Eadie who brings the ball under control. Carl Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Griffin.
21.27
Ben Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Whelan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Whelan chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Richard Tolley.
22.44
0-1Corner kick to Notts County. Fredrik Boateng plays it to the near post. Evans Adami shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.02
0-1Evans Adami threads a neat ball through to Adrian Whelan. Adrian Whelan flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Ferdinand who takes it down. Ivan Ferdinand shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.14
Adrian Whelan flicks a high pass forward to Simon Barrett who brings the ball under control. Simon Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie heads the ball goalwards. Good keeping from Richard Tolley as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
29.33
Corner kick to Notts County. Fredrik Boateng chips it to the near post. Some superb footwork from Greg Black provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
30.59
Trevor Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Hitchcock. Alun Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden powers a header at goal. Jason Finney picks it out of the air!
33.04
Nick Griffin threads a neat ball through to Steven Deane. Steven Deane makes an attacking run forward. Steven Deane shoots from long range. Jason Finney gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.38
0-1Daniel Martins hacks Alun Hitchcock from behind! Daniel Martins is shown the yellow card! Alun Hitchcock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.56
0-1Trevor Eustace comes in with a late challenge on Adrian Whelan. The referee calls over Trevor Eustace and warns him to calm down! Adrian Whelan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.32
Max Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Hitchcock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kemal Dryden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
42.32
Fredrik Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Woodgate.
44.07
Fredrik Boateng clumsily knocks into Chris Shilton. The referee calls over Fredrik Boateng and shows him a yellow card! Chris Shilton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Blackburn Rovers start the second half!
47.44
Richard Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
55.44
Adrian Whelan chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
59.32
Nick Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Shilton. Chris Shilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Hitchcock. Alun Hitchcock shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
60.17
0-1Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Leon Taylor replacing Nick Griffin, Ian Bailey replacing Trevor Eustace and Dean Lawrence replacing Alun Hitchcock .
61.24
Michael Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Deane. Steven Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden plays a scrappy one-two with Dean Lawrence and advances towards the goal... Kemal Dryden side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
63.39
Michael Thirlwell sees Steven Deane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Deane brings the ball forward. Steven Deane advances inside the box! Steven Deane tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
73.35
0-1Simon Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Woodgate. Simon Barrett is warned by the referee! Oleg Woodgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.07
Notts County have made 2 substitutions with Alun Goldberg replacing Greg Black and Sebastiao Nunes replacing Richard Banks .
87.33
Ian Bailey threads a neat ball through to Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden runs straight at the defence! Kemal Dryden takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kemal Dryden 10 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kemal Dryden of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jason Finney (GK)
7
2. Ben Middleton (DEF)
6
3. Evans Adami (DEF)
6
4. Greg Black (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Martins (DEF)
5
6. Adrian Whelan (MID)
7
7. Richard Banks (MID)
6
8. Fredrik Boateng (MID)
6
9. Carl Eadie (ATT)
6
10. Simon Barrett (ATT)
6
11. Ivan Ferdinand (ATT)
6
12. Alun Goldberg (MID)
6
13. Carlton Blake (GK)
0
14. Sebastiao Nunes (MID)
6
1. Richard Tolley (GK)
8
2. Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3. Oleg Woodgate (DEF)
6
4. Michael Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5. Chris Shilton (MID)
6
6. Max Dodd (MID)
7
7. Steven Deane (MID)
8
8. Trevor Eustace (MID)
7
9. Darren Riggott (ATT)
6
10. Alun Hitchcock (ATT)
6
11. Kemal Dryden (ATT)
9
12. Leon Taylor (GK)
6
13. Ian Bailey (ATT)
6
14. Dean Lawrence (DEF)
6