Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
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Who won: Blackburn 3-0
Blackburn Rovers beat Stoke City 3-0 on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Ewood Park. Goals for Blackburn: Benni McCarthy (9' pen, 27') and Jason Roberts (18').
Play by play
- Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Stoke City 0.
- 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.
- 71'
Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 71'
Foul by Kerimoglou Tugay (Blackburn Rovers).
- 71'
Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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