Match Report
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |  |  | Chelsea | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Spencer Wise | S. Wise |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Stuart Hendry | S. Hendry | |||||||||
| Jacob Huckerby | J. Huckerby | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Gary Grimandi | G. Grimandi | |||||||||
| George Lockley | G. Lockley | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Luke Gower | L. Gower | |||||||||
| Anthony Brown | A. Brown | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Alan Scales | A. Scales | |||||||||
| Adrian Milosovici | A. Milosovici |  | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Glynn Seaman | G. Seaman | |||||||||
| Graeme Edwards | G. Edwards | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Warren McManaman | W. McManaman | |||||||||
| Morris Hibbs | M. Hibbs | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Jacob Butt | J. Butt | |||||||||
| Darius Scowcroft | D. Scowcroft | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Danny Taylor | D. Taylor | |||||||||
| Martin Lindner | M. Lindner |  | 49 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Frank Forbes | F. Forbes | |||||||||
| Gary Weir | G. Weir | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Mervin Stewart | M. Stewart | |||||||||
| Ugo Forbes | U. Forbes | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Clive Wetherall | C. Wetherall | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 8,326 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Blackburn Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.38
0-0Luke Gower knocks the ball forward to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor passes the ball forward to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Spencer Wise.
3.55
0-0Martin Lindner knocks the ball forward to Gary Weir. Gary Weir lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Forbes. Ugo Forbes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.56
Danny Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.58
0-0Graeme Edwards barges into Danny Taylor. Graeme Edwards is given a warning by the referee! Danny Taylor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.47
0-0Anthony Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Edwards. Graeme Edwards surges forward with the ball. Graeme Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.59
Warren McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.29
Glynn Seaman kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor passes the ball forward to Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Huckerby.
45.00
Warren McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Chelsea kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
0-1Luke Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart plays a perfect one-two with Clive Wetherall and rushes in on goal... Mervin Stewart shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.01
Darius Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Gary Weir. Gary Weir knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luke Gower.
53.16
0-1Danny Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Forbes but he's offside!
54.54
Luke Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor makes a probing pass to Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.56
George Lockley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Edwards. Graeme Edwards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Weir. Gary Weir knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Forbes. Ugo Forbes powers a header at goal. It's there!! Stuart Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.36
Anthony Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Scowcroft. Darius Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Gary Weir. Gary Weir knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Forbes. Ugo Forbes powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.23
Jacob Butt passes the ball forward to Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.41
Morris Hibbs kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Forbes. Ugo Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Gary Weir. Gary Weir is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Stuart Hendry easily picks it out of the air!
71.13
Danny Taylor makes a beautiful solo run. Danny Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Spencer Wise easily smothers it!
72.51
Luke Gower sees a break and surges forward. Luke Gower makes a beautiful solo run. Luke Gower tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.48
Jacob Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Hibbs. Morris Hibbs chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Forbes. Ugo Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
77.11
Darius Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Weir. Gary Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Seaman.
78.26
Luke Gower knocks the ball forward to Warren McManaman. Warren McManaman makes a probing pass to Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.31
George Lockley passes the ball forward to Morris Hibbs. Morris Hibbs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Weir. Gary Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
83.35
Luke Gower takes it forward alone. Luke Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Yellow Cards
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Possession
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Scorers
| Ugo Forbes 56 | Mervin Stewart 47 |