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24/08/2058, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
League One, English Football League

Rushden Vs Blackburn

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , E Rees (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , R Igun (CDM) , E McQuillan (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , C Dimitriou (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: T McCown (CB) , E Leamon (CB) , D McWethy (CM) , I Page (CM) , M Hird (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: P McCleary (GK) , J Fannon (CB) , G McCoun (CB) , A McChesney (RB) , J Rattray (LB) , P Maxwell (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , C Matthew (CAM) , R Begg (RW) , D Meehan (LW) , M Scully (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , G McCambridge (CB) , L Hendrickson (CM) , K McTyre (CM) , S MacKenna (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 28673.

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

17' - Dominic Pennie sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - David Meehan plays a long ball to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew takes the ball past Morgan Ard with a turn of pace.  

19' - Connor Matthew crosses the ball, but opposing player Bradley Stalker takes possession.  

21' - Bradley Stalker plays a long ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland uses his pace to beat Connor Matthew.  

22' - Gareth Meland sees a run from Rex Igun.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - David Meehan plays a short pass to Jay Fannon.  Jay Fannon plays a long pass to Gordon McCoun.  Gordon McCoun spots a run from David Meehan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Dominic Pennie slides the ball to Edwyn Rees.  Edwyn Rees passes to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker speeds past Peter Maxwell.  

34' - Daniel Pevey passes to Gordon McCoun.  Gordon McCoun finds Connor Matthew with a long pass.  Connor Matthew tries to use ball skills to beat Edward McQuillan and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

35' - Connor Matthew tries to beat Edward McQuillan using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

43' - David Meehan dispossesses Dominic Pennie and takes possession.  David Meehan tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Blackburn.  David Meehan gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Eupeithes Nicolas takes possession.  

45' - Eupeithes Nicolas sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Cavanaugh is able to take the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Peter Maxwell manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

46' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

53' - Edwyn Rees finds Edward McQuillan with a short pass.  Edward McQuillan finds Dominic Pennie with a short pass.  Dominic Pennie passes to Edwyn Rees.  Edwyn Rees passes the ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

56' - Charles Dimitriou tries to beat James Rattray using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

57' - Dominic Pennie places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Connor Matthew intercepts and takes possession.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McCoun is going to be taken off.  George McCambridge is going to be brought on.  

61' - With a turn of pace, Dominic Pennie beats Connor Matthew.  

62' - Dominic Pennie speeds past Daniel Pevey.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Scully is going to be taken off.  Lewis Hendrickson joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Ronald Begg dispossesses Dominic Pennie and gains possession for his team.  Ronald Begg passes the ball to David Meehan.  David Meehan crosses the ball into the box, but Rex Igun intercepts the ball.  

65' - Rex Igun sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Cavanaugh takes the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

72' - Paul McCleary plays a long pass to Jay Fannon.  Jay Fannon passes the ball to Ronald Begg.  Ronald Begg looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

76' - Kian Bate hits the ball long to Rex Igun.  Connor Matthew successfully tackles Rex Igun and takes the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh tackles Connor Matthew and gains possession for his team.  Michael Cavanaugh slides the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Bradley Stalker for Rushden!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Dimitriou will come off.  Mark Hird is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald Begg is going to be taken off.  Shaun MacKenna is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Ewan Leamon is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Edward McQuillan tries to beat George McCambridge using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

83' - Edward McQuillan sees a run from Mark Hird.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Hird runs on to the ball.  Mark Hird attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Paul McCleary stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Bradley Stalker gets to the ball first...Bradley Stalker attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

90' - Paul McCleary slides the ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey finds George McCambridge with a short pass.  George McCambridge passes the ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey finds Shaun MacKenna with a short pass.  Shaun MacKenna slides the ball to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell sees a run from Lewis Hendrickson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers.