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Rovers v Manchester United: Min-by-min

Posted on: Sat 19 Apr 2008

Keep up-to-date with events at Ewood Park with our minute-by-minute guide.

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FULL TIME: Rovers 1 Manchester United 1

90+3 MINS: Ronaldo on the run, Samba tracks him all the way and slides in to put the ball out of play.

90+2 MINS: Friedel gets the Peter Jackson man-of-the-match award.

90 MINS: Four additional minutes to be played.

90 MINS: Nani with the corner kick, Nelsen heads away.

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90 MINS: Rooney is replaced by Park

90 MINS: Nani gets past Warnock on the touchline and runs into the area, Warnock gets back to put the ball behind for a corner.

88 MINS: The corner comes in, Scholes heads then Tevez and it flies into the back of the net. Rovers 1 Manchester United 1

87 MINS: Friedel the hero again as he denies O'Shea from five yards out.

87 MINS: United try to take a quick free-kick after Pedersen handles, but Styles brings them back.

86 MINS: Vogel is replaced by Mokoena.

85 MINS: Warnock loses the ball to Nani, he slips it into Rooney but Friedel makes a fantastic save.

84 MINS: The Axe man cometh

83 MINS: Wave after wave now, Samba heads behind Evra's cross. They take the corner quickly, Carrick wins a header, there's a scramble and eventually there's an offside flag raised.

83 MINS: Ronaldo finds the arms of Friedel rather than a team-mate with a cross.

81 MINS: Last ditch stuff from Rovers, Nelsen cuts out Ronaldo's cross, Pedersen hacks it away.

81 MINS: Wes Brown is replaced by John O'Shea

79 MINS: Outstanding from Friedel, Rooney to Ronaldo to Tevez, but Brad makes a one handed stop and pounces on the ball on the line.

79 MINS: Rooney comes inside and shoots low to the near post, Friedel saves.

78 MINS: Nelsen and Samba with important clearances

77 MINS: Looks like United are about to make further changes. But Rovers have more defending to do, Samba clearing from inside the area as Tevez heads back across goal.

76 MINS: Reid does it again, pinching the ball off Rooney to run down the flank, but Vidic cuts out his centre.

75 MINS: Reid delights the home fans with a forceful run down the right.

74 MINS: But Pedersen pounces on the loose ball, runs into the area and lashes the ball across goal, Nelsen just can't connect at the back post.

73 MINS: Brown pushes Pedersen to the ground, Rovers have a free-kick and a chance to put the ball in the box. Only Bentley can't clear Scholes on the edge of the area.

73 MINS: Nelsen gets to his feet and limps to the touchline.

72 MINS: Nelsen is first to the ball to clear it into touch but is caught by Rooney accidentally. Nelsen requires treatment, Alex Ferguson isn't a happy bunny.

69 MINS: Treatment for Pedersen after a collision.

68 MINS: Corner for United. Nani takes, Pedersen misses his clearing header, Samba gets it away but only as far as Carrick but Friedel comes and claims his centre.

67 MINS: Warnock with a free-kick from halfway, it finds Roque Santa Cruz at the back post but he can't direct his header on target.

65 MINS: Ronaldo hits the outside of the post with a shot across the area, Friedel may have just got fingertips to the ball.

63 MINS: Vogel and Scholes tangle in the centre, Rovers win a free-kick.

62 MINS: The visitors break quickly Nani cuts in from the left but shoots high into the Darwen End.

60 MINS: Bentley takes but United clear, Santa Cruz pressurising Scholes brilliantly.

59 MINS: Typical Roberts as he hustles and bustles with Vidic in close attendance, he's brought down just in from the right touchline, Rovers free-kick.

58 MINS: Very lenient by Styles as Brown brings Warnock down on the halfway line, the Rovers bench aren't impressed that no card was forthcoming.

55 MINS: He's able to run to the touchline as Scholes takes the free-kick, Friedel comes and claims.

54 MINS: Pedersen runs across the path of Ronaldo who goes down very dramatically.

52 MINS: Ronaldo's free-kick hits the wall and Rovers clear the ball.

51 MINS: Nani is brought down from behind by Reid, Reid gets booked.

51 MINS: "Attack attack attack" chant the visiting fans.

49 MINS: Warnock is back on, Tevez is late on Vogel and is given a talking to.

48 MINS: He makes his way to the sidelines for further treatment, meanwhile play continues.

47 MINS: Warnock is down after coming off worse going for a header. He's got a cut eye by the looks of things.

46 MINS: Ryan Giggs is replaced by Nani at the break.

Half Time: Rovers 1 Manchester United 0

45+2 MINS: Ronaldo hits it to the near post, meat and drink for Friedel.

45+1 MINS: Rovers have some defending to do as Reid pushes Rooney over midway between the left touchline and the area. Ronaldo stands over the ball.

45 MINS: One additional minute to be played.

43 MINS: Giggs with the corner, Ronaldo heads, Friedel saves

42 MINS: Straight up the other end, Vogel blocks a Carrick cross for a corner.

42 MINS: Pedersen into the area, Kuszczak flaps the ball away.

41 MINS: Bentley wins a corner off Vidic.

41 MINS: Rovers on the attack once again with Bentley having a huge influence, Warnock's cross from the left is just flicked on by Evra with Santa Cruz threatening behind him.

40 MINS: A yellow card for Wayne Rooney for a very high tackle on Samba

32 MINS: Pedersen finds the arms of Kuszczak with the corner kick.

32 MINS: Brilliant from Bentley as he skips into the area, the ball comes to Emerton but he's held by Scholes, play contines and Santa Cruz wins a corner.

31 MINS: Pedersen's corner is cleared at the near post.

30 MINS: Bentley runs at the United defence, he lets fly and Kuszczak tips the swerving ball over the bar.

29 MINS: Ronaldo hits the ball low, Friedel dives to his right to save.

28 MINS: Pedersen fouls Ronaldo, United have a free-kick ten yards from the corner of the area.

26 MINS: Flag up as Giggs plays the ball over the top, Tevez and Rooney are just about offside.

22 MINS: That is Roque's 20th goal of the season.

21 GOAL! Pedersen with the long throw, Vidic heads against the back of Ferdinand, the ball runs to Roque Santa Cruz  and he fires home! Rovers 1 Manchester United 0

19 MINS: Bentley intercepts and takes the ball to the right of the area, his centre finds Emerton but he can't get a shot away, Warnock's centre is over everyone and behind for a goal kick.

18 MINS: Man Utd move the ball well from right to left, but Giggs' centre goes behind Friedel's goal.

16 MINS: Warnock with a cross, Santa Cruz heads towards goal but it is comfortable for Kuszczak.

11 MINS: Rooney with a dangerous cross, Samba cuts it out for a corner. Giggs takes, Nelsen heads away.

9 MINS: Rovers got lucky there, Nelsen's clearance went straight to Giggs, but he couldn't find Tevez or Ronaldo with the cross, Warnock getting a vital touch with his head to send the ball past the United number 7

7 MINS: The ball quickly goes to the other end, Ronaldo with a snapshot that Friedel gets down to save.

6 MINS: Roque with a shot that bounces into the area, Roberts goes in for the ball Kuszczak comes out and Roberts goes to ground but nothing is given, Kuszczak did get the ball.

3 MINS: Early corner for the opposition, Giggs across to the far side to take. Carrick heads the ball but Rovers clear away for a throw.

2 MINS: Interesting, Reid is at right back, Emerton central midfield, Roque Santa Cruz wide right and Bentley behind Roberts up front.

1 MINS: Rovers are currently lined up in a rather interesting formation, lets see if it is just because of the way the play has started...

0 MINS: Manchester United get the game underway, kicking from right to left.

ROVERS: Friedel, Emerton, Samba, Nelsen (c), Warnock, Bentley, Reid, Vogel, Pedersen, Santa Cruz, Roberts. Subs: Brown (GK), Ooijer, McCarthy, Mokoena, Dunn

MAN UTD: Kuszczak, Evra, Ferdinand, Brown, Ronaldo, Rooney, Giggs (c), Vidic, Carrick, Scholes, Tevez. Subs: Foster (GK), Park, Nani, Pique, O'Shea.

 

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