Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,575 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.19
Teddy Mike advances with the ball. Teddy Mike knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rio Newton.
3.10
Gareth Robson makes a beautiful solo run. Gareth Robson finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.40
Eoin Green makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Smith. Morris Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicky Thomson.
10.53
Omer Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.04
Morris Smith threads the ball through to Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Thomson.
15.21
Rio Newton sees a break and surges forward. Rio Newton knocks the ball forward to Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
16.51
Morris Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.47
Liam Cadamarteri flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Thompson. Alexander Thompson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.37
Matthew Chadwick passes the ball forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jamie Edghill but the linesman indicates offside!
39.54
Liam Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Bristol City kick off!
49.28
Teddy Mike deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.45
Matthew Chadwick makes a probing pass to Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
63.55
Morris Smith makes a probing pass to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer shoots from 20 yards but somehow Alan Cooper manages to keep it out.
66.44
Jonathan Benali makes a probing pass to Eoin Philips. Eoin Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.11
Liam Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Alexander Thompson. Alexander Thompson shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
72.36
Gareth Robson makes a simple pass to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.32
Graham Haynes sees space and advances. Graham Haynes makes a probing pass to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Bellamy who gathers it comfortably.
83.07
Omer Bloomer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.24
Blackburn Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
87.48
Eoin Philips makes a simple pass to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Benali of Blackburn Rovers
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.3%
48.1%
24.7%