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30/01/2055, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, Live on National TV
League One, English Football League

Blackburn Vs Man City

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Paterson (GK) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , M Bickett (RB) , J Rattray (LB) , P Maxwell (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , O MacBride (CAM) , D Buckley (RW) , G Price (LW) , D MacGuinness (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , R Begg (CM) , C Matthew (CM) , V Cadwallader (ST)

Man City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Skorupski (GK) , A Dillon (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , M Donlon (CB) , O Merricks (RB) , C Maddox (LB) , M McCluney (CDM) , A MacLeod (CAM) , I Ekpukhon (RM) , M Baines (LM) , A Iyorhe (ST) And the subs are: M Hopkins (CB) , W Lundie (CB) , S McNabb (CM) , D Barighaamange (CM) , S Morrice (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Manchester City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 48443.

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

5' - James Rattray finds Daniel Pevey with a short pass.  Daniel Pevey plays the ball to James Rattray.  Declan Wyburn dispossesses James Rattray and gains possession for his team.  Declan Wyburn sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to take the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Aaron Iyorhe scores!  That's a nice goal from the Man City player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

10' - Stephen Iloenyosi plays the ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray plays a short pass to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi plays a short pass to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett plays a long ball to Oscar MacBride.  Oscar MacBride attempts to outskill Mark McCluney and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

14' - Alan Dillon chips a long ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod passes to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines attempts to use his skills to beat Peter Maxwell and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

15' - Mark Baines spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Aaron Iyorhe takes the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Aaron Iyorhe for Man City!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

18' - Daniel Pevey slides the ball to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi passes to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett passes a long ball to James Rattray.  With a turn of pace, James Rattray beats Ian Ekpukhon.  

22' - James Rattray plays the ball to Oscar MacBride.  Oscar MacBride curls in a cross and finds Gethin Price.  Gethin Price gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Blackburn.  Oscar MacBride will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Declan Wyburn.  

23' - Declan Wyburn sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Ekpukhon runs on to the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

31' - Owen Merricks finds Chris Maddox with a long pass.  Peter Maxwell successfully tackles Chris Maddox and the ball goes loose.  Stephen Iloenyosi plays a long ball to Oscar MacBride.  Oscar MacBride passes to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey sees a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Ian Ekpukhon finds Owen Merricks with a short pass.  Owen Merricks passes a long ball to Alan Dillon.  Alan Dillon plays the ball to Mark McCluney.  Stephen Iloenyosi tackles Mark McCluney and the ball goes loose.  Stephen Iloenyosi dispossesses Alex MacLeod and gains possession for his team.  Stephen Iloenyosi finds Mark Bickett with a short pass.  Mark Bickett finds Oscar MacBride with a long ball.  Oscar MacBride finds Peter Maxwell with a short pass.  Peter Maxwell attempts to use his skills to beat Chris Maddox and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

45' - Alan Dillon slides the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox plays a long ball to Michael Donlon.  Michael Donlon spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Aaron Iyorhe has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - Ian Ekpukhon plays a long ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to take the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Aaron Iyorhe for Man City!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

57' - Peter Maxwell successfully tackles Chris Maddox and gains possession for his team.  Peter Maxwell spots a run from David MacGuinness.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - Ian Ekpukhon plays a long pass to Alan Dillon.  Alan Dillon sees a run from Alex MacLeod.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Alex MacLeod has strayed offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oscar MacBride is going to be taken off.  Connor Matthew is brought on from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Dave Maffett is going to be brought on.  

65' - Mark Baines speeds past Peter Maxwell.  

65' - Mark Baines sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aaron Iyorhe is caught offside!  

77' - Daniel Pevey chips a long ball to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark McCluney is going to be taken off.  Matt Hopkins is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alex MacLeod is going to be taken off.  Sid McNabb is going to be brought on.  

79' - Aaron Iyorhe sees a run from Sid McNabb.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David MacGuinness will come off.  Vince Cadwallader is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Connor Matthew sees Vince Cadwallader making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - Sid McNabb finds Alan Dillon with a long ball.  Alan Dillon spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Aaron Iyorhe has strayed offside!  

92' - Dave Buckley slides the ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray hits a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Blackburn.  Vince Cadwallader gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 0 - 3 Manchester City.