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18/09/2055, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
League One, English Football League

Blackburn Vs Cardiff

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Ryan (GK) , J Fannon (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , S Berne (RB) , J Rattray (LB) , D Pevey (CM) , D Buckley (CM) , P Maxwell (CAM) , C Matthew (RW) , O MacBride (LW) , I Mulrennan (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , L Hendrickson (CM) , R Begg (CM) , M Scully (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Armstrong (GK) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: R McPeters (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 38682.

1' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Sam Evans finds Ronald McCort with a short pass.  Daniel Pevey tackles Ronald McCort and gains possession for his team.  Daniel Pevey plays a long pass to Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley speeds past Griffith Meyrick.  

12' - Dave Buckley takes a shot from outside the area...but its wide!

16' - John Armstrong plays a long pass to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa finds Ronald McCort with a short pass.  Ronald McCort spots a run from Louis Smith.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Louis Smith is able to control the ball.  Louis Smith looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

18' - Arthur Ryan slides the ball to Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley sees a run from Ian Mulrennan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Mulrennan is caught offside!  

24' - Adam Flanagon plays a long pass to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell sees Connor Matthew making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Connor Matthew is able to control the ball.  Connor Matthew takes a shot towards goal...and Connor Matthew scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Blackburn player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

25' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Ollie Brain finds Sam Evans with a short pass.  Sam Evans slides the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Oscar MacBride plays a long ball to Sam Berne.  Louis Smith tackles Sam Berne and the ball goes loose.  Sam Evans hits the ball long to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick passes the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies finds Louis Smith with a short pass.  Louis Smith sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John Finlayson runs on to the ball.  John Finlayson hits a shot towards goal...and John Finlayson scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

33' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Sam Berne plays the ball to Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley plays a short pass to Jay Fannon.  Jay Fannon hits the ball long to Adam Flanagon.  Adam Flanagon passes the ball to Dave Buckley.  Ronald McCort successfully tackles Dave Buckley and gains possession for his team.  Ronald McCort sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Oscar MacBride plays the ball to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell finds Sam Berne with a long pass.  Sam Berne shoots from distance towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

45' - John Armstrong hits the ball long to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith curls in a cross, but Adam Flanagon intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Ollie Brain passes to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans passes to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick finds Zachary Rayburn with a long pass.  Zachary Rayburn plays a short pass to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort whips in a cross and finds John Finlayson.  John Finlayson looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Mulrennan will come off.  Ronald Begg joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters is going to be brought on.  

58' - Daniel Pevey dispossesses Griffith Meyrick and the ball goes loose.  James Rattray successfully tackles Ronald McCort and takes the ball.  Zachary Rayburn successfully tackles James Rattray and takes possession.  Cardiff try to launch a counter attack.  Zachary Rayburn attempts to outskill Sam Berne, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

60' - Zachary Rayburn spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John Finlayson is able to take the ball.  John Finlayson tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

61' - Arthur Ryan spots a run from Ronald Begg.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Ronald McCort finds Ollie Brain with a long pass.  Ollie Brain plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson finds Andrew Weale with a short pass.  Andrew Weale curves the ball into the box and finds Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

67' - Arthur Ryan spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Buckley takes the ball.  Dave Buckley takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but John Armstrong performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Dave Maffett joins the game from the bench.  

72' - John Armstrong hits the ball long to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Cardiff.  Ronald McCort places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Peter Maxwell takes possession.  

76' - Peter Maxwell passes a long ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray plays the ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey plays the ball to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew sees a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dave Buckley has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Fannon will come off.  James McTaggart is going to be brought on.  

79' - John Finlayson fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but Arthur Ryan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

85' - Arthur Ryan passes a long ball to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell uses his pace to beat Joe MacGuire, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

87' - Oscar MacBride stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat John Armstrong...and Connor Matthew scores!  That's a nice goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

87' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Cardiff City.