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05/01/2047, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
Championship, English Football League

Blackburn Vs Preston

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Marnay (GK) , D Burton (CB) , K Crowe (CB) , M Adan (RB) , G Evans (LB) , G Price (CM) , D Hathorne (CM) , O Boyce (CAM) , M Harding (RW) , H Melrose (LW) , M McAleese (ST) And the subs are: O Gwenn (CB) , H MacIntire (CB) , M Nasmyth (CM) , P McNish (CM) , J McCloy (ST)

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Floyd (GK) , A Barrett (CB) , J Brash (CB) , C Suite (CB) , H Nelson (RB) , L Fitzgerald (LB) , I MacMurdo (CDM) , D Graham (CAM) , C Dawe (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , A Craigie (ST) And the subs are: A Buik (CB) , R McNeilly (CB) , D McArthur (CM) , A McNorton (CM) , W Parry (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 54249.

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

3' - Kai Crowe passes the ball to George Evans.  George Evans slides the ball to Oliver Boyce.  Oliver Boyce uses his pace to beat Dom Graham, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

12' - Oliver Boyce looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

15' - Des Floyd plays a long ball to Ian MacMurdo.  Michael Adan dispossesses Ian MacMurdo and gains possession for his team.  Michael Adan plays a short pass to Davie Burton.  Davie Burton spots a run from Gethin Price.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Danny Hathorne attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Des Floyd chips a long ball to John Brash.  Michael Adan tackles John Brash and takes possession.  Michael Adan speeds past Geoff Leamon.  

21' - Michael Adan spots a run from Oliver Boyce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Oliver Boyce is able to take the ball.  Oliver Boyce tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Oliver Boyce scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Blackburn player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

21' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - John Brash plays a short pass to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett passes to Ian MacMurdo.  Ian MacMurdo plays a long pass to Cody Suite.  Cody Suite sees a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Angus Craigie is able to control the ball.  Angus Craigie looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Angus Craigie scores!  That's a nice goal from the Preston player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

38' - Kai Crowe dispossesses Ian MacMurdo and the ball goes loose.  Gethin Price sees Martin McAleese making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Clinton Dawe chips a long ball to Cody Suite.  Cody Suite spots a run from Angus Craigie.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Angus Craigie runs on to the ball.  Angus Craigie attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

43' - Mohsin Marnay passes a long ball to Danny Hathorne.  Danny Hathorne sees Oliver Boyce making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian MacMurdo is going to be taken off.  Dave McArthur is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Burton is going to be taken off.  Owen Gwenn is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Oliver Boyce attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

55' - Des Floyd passes to Leon Fitzgerald.  Leon Fitzgerald takes the ball past Martin McAleese with a turn of pace.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Evans will come off.  Martin Nasmyth is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Leon Fitzgerald sees Dom Graham making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Dom Graham is caught offside!  

63' - Cody Suite plays a long pass to Dave McArthur.  Dave McArthur tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

68' - Mohsin Marnay finds Kai Crowe with a long ball.  Kai Crowe passes a long ball to Oliver Boyce.  Oliver Boyce sees Gethin Price making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gethin Price takes the ball.  Gethin Price attempts the cutback, but Danny Hathorne is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Oliver Boyce tries to use ball skills to beat Dave McArthur, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

69' - Oliver Boyce lays the ball off and the ball reaches Danny Hathorne.  and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Danny Hathorne for Blackburn!  The keeper had no chance!

69' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Geoff Leamon plays the ball to Dave McArthur.  Dave McArthur passes the ball to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett passes to Geoff Leamon.  Geoff Leamon speeds past Martin Nasmyth.  

74' - Geoff Leamon sees Angus Craigie making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Angus Craigie is able to take the ball.  Angus Craigie takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Preston.  Angus Craigie gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

77' - Danny Hathorne sees a run from Harry Melrose.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Clinton Dawe finds John Brash with a long ball.  John Brash passes the ball to Dom Graham.  Dom Graham attempts to beat Gethin Price using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Gethin Price the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Preston.  

82' - Clinton Dawe prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Geoff Leamon.  Geoff Leamon heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Dom Graham uses his pace to beat Danny Hathorne.  

85' - Dom Graham whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Preston North End.