Match Report
| Millwall | Millwall |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Vickers | D. Vickers |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Richard Tolley | R. Tolley | |||||||||
| Mick Allman | M. Allman | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Nick Griffin | N. Griffin | |||||||||
| Adriano Myrtaj | A. Myrtaj |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Paolo Cadamarteri | P. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Jamie Oakley | J. Oakley | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Dominic White | D. White | |||||||||
| Dennis Seaman | D. Seaman | | 58 | D | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Matthew Fortune | M. Fortune | |||||||||
| Peter Butt | P. Butt | | 66 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Arthur Weaver | A. Weaver | ||||||||
| Syd Deane | S. Deane | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Chris Ljungberg | C. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Nick Roberts | N. Roberts | | 69 | A | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Steven Deane | S. Deane | |||||||||
| Ruel Gascoigne | R. Gascoigne | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Matthias Erler | M. Erler | |||||||||
| Ledley Davies | L. Davies | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Titus Rufus | T. Rufus | |||||||||
| Jason Formon | J. Formon | | 53 | A | | 11 | | | A | 69 | | Sol Weaver | S. Weaver | ||||||||
| Ian Vickers | I. Vickers | | 54 | G | | 12 | | A | 60 | | Eddie May | E. May | |||||||||
| Stanley Upson | S. Upson | | 54 | M | | 13 | | D | 58 |  | Laurent Tassali | L. Tassali | |||||||||
| Ugo Christie | U. Christie | | 51 | A | | 14 | | G | 51 | | Leon Taylor | L. Taylor | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,140 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Chadwick.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Chadwick.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
3.30
0-0Chris Ljungberg laces a through ball forward to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler makes a probing pass between the defence to Titus Rufus. Adriano Myrtaj hacks Titus Rufus from behind! Titus Rufus appeals for a penalty! Given!!
3.30
0-0The referee points to the spot..
4.11
0-1Titus Rufus takes a stuttering run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.41
0-1Syd Deane flicks a high pass forward to Nick Roberts who brings the ball under control. Nick Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
9.42
Peter Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nick Roberts!
16.27
Matthew Fortune hits a low pass to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus plays a quick one-two with Sol Weaver and rushes in on goal... Titus Rufus rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.24
Chris Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Sol Weaver collects the pass. Sol Weaver plays a quick one-two with Titus Rufus and rushes in on goal... Adriano Myrtaj hacks Sol Weaver from behind! Penalty for Blackburn Rovers!!
21.24
The referee points to the spot..
22.15
Titus Rufus steps up. Dennis Vickers is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.52
Chris Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus advances inside the box! Titus Rufus strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.14
Peter Butt makes a probing pass to Jason Formon. Jason Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Richard Tolley with no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
30.10
2-2Arthur Weaver decides to run forward with the ball. Arthur Weaver passes the ball forward but Sol Weaver is offside!
33.28
Matthew Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Titus Rufus is offside!
34.30
Chris Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus plays the ball forward to Sol Weaver who has made a great run into the box. Sol Weaver side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.49
Mick Allman threads the ball through to Syd Deane. Syd Deane flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Gascoigne skips past Dominic White! Ruel Gascoigne takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.36
2-3Dominic White barges into Ledley Davies. The referee calls over Dominic White and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Adriano Myrtaj plays the ball forward to Peter Butt. Peter Butt sees space and advances. Peter Butt rushes past Nick Griffin! Peter Butt looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
2-3Syd Deane flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Davies. Ledley Davies tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Richard Tolley.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Millwall players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Millwall kick off and get the second half underway!
51.52
Paolo Cadamarteri flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Weaver who takes it down. Arthur Weaver flicks a high pass forward to Sol Weaver who brings the ball under control. Sol Weaver shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.07
2-3Arthur Weaver makes an attacking run forward. Arthur Weaver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.45
Syd Deane knocks the ball forward to Ledley Davies. Ledley Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
59.58
2-3Mick Allman clumsily knocks into Matthias Erler. The referee calls over Mick Allman and warns him to calm down! Matthias Erler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.34
2-3Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Eddie May replacing Nick Griffin, Laurent Tassali replacing Steven Deane and Leon Taylor replacing Titus Rufus .
63.56
Dominic White flicks a high ball forward to Chris Ljungberg who takes it down. Chris Ljungberg sees space and advances. Chris Ljungberg shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.01
Syd Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Davies. Ledley Davies beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Richard Tolley.
67.51
Eddie May kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Fortune. Matthew Fortune runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthew Fortune shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
69.15
Peter Butt sees Ledley Davies in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jason Formon!
72.12
Laurent Tassali sees Sol Weaver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Weaver shoots from outside the area but somehow Dennis Vickers manages to keep it out.
73.59
Adriano Myrtaj controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Deane. Syd Deane flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Gascoigne collects the pass. Ruel Gascoigne rushes past Paolo Cadamarteri! Some awkward footwork from Ruel Gascoigne provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.06
4-3Chris Ljungberg catches Peter Butt on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Butt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.32
Arthur Weaver makes a probing pass to Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
85.21
Laurent Tassali threads a neat ball through to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Dennis Vickers as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Arthur Weaver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Taylor but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
29.9%
49.4%
20.8%
Scorers
| Nick Roberts 9 Ruel Gascoigne 26, 74 Jason Formon 69 | Titus Rufus 4 (p), 22 (p) Sol Weaver 34 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Gascoigne of Millwall |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dennis Vickers (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mick Allman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adriano Myrtaj (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jamie Oakley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dennis Seaman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Peter Butt (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Syd Deane (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nick Roberts (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Ruel Gascoigne (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Ledley Davies (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jason Formon (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Ian Vickers (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stanley Upson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ugo Christie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Richard Tolley (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nick Griffin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paolo Cadamarteri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dominic White (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Matthew Fortune (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arthur Weaver (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Chris Ljungberg (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Steven Deane (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matthias Erler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Titus Rufus (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Sol Weaver (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Eddie May (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Laurent Tassali (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Leon Taylor (GK) | 6 | |