Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Stoke City · SternSports

Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Stoke City · SternSports

Blackburn Rovers

30FT

McCarthy 9' pen, 27', Roberts 18'

Top stats

Possession

51%

49%

12Shots13
8Shots on target2
207 (66%)Accurate passes214 (71%)
3Corners7
13Fouls12
0Yellow cards2

Shots

12Shots13
8On target2
4Off target11
1/0Penalties scored0/0

Passes

315Passes303
207 (66%)Accurate passes214 (71%)
18 (32%)Long balls28 (42%)
1 (6%)Crosses5 (19%)
3Offsides2

Defence

19 (79%)Tackles won7 (78%)
0Interceptions0
60Clearances40
2Blocks3
2Saves5

Discipline

13Fouls12
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Top stats

Possession

51%

49%

12Shots13
8Shots on target2
207 (66%)Accurate passes214 (71%)
3Corners7
13Fouls12

xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.

Line-ups

ESPN has no formation for this match, so here are the line-ups as a list.

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

Attack

Blackburn substitutes

Stoke substitutes

Stats

Top stats

Possession

51%

49%

12Shots13
8Shots on target2
207 (66%)Accurate passes214 (71%)
3Corners7

Commentary

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Stoke City 0.
90'
Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Stoke City 0.
90'
Attempt saved. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire.
90'
Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).
90'
Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.
88'
Richard Cresswell (Stoke City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Tom Soares with a cross.
85'
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Simpson defender replaces Brett Emerton.
82'
Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Fuller.
80'
Attempt missed. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
80'
Attempt saved. Seyi Olofinjana (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
80'
Attempt blocked. Richard Cresswell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Shawcross.
79'
Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.
79'
Foul by Tom Soares (Stoke City).
79'
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Benedict McCarthy.
76'
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom Soares.

76'
Attempt blocked. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
75'
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Abdoulaye Faye.
75'
Attempt saved. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Nelsen with a headed pass.
75'
Substitution, Stoke City. Seyi Olofinjana midfielder replaces Amdy Faye.
74'
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Morten Gamst Pedersen tries a through ball, but Jason Roberts is caught offside.
74'
Attempt saved. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Warnock with a cross.
73'
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Keith Andrews.

Top stats

Possession

51%

49%

12Shots13
8Shots on target2

Match facts

Kick-off: 20 Dec 2008, 16:00
Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn
Attendance: 23’004

Form

BlackburnLost Lost Lost Lost Lost
StokeWon Drew Lost Drew Drew

Table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Man City	7	7	0	0	19:7	+12	21
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