Full time: Rovers 1 NAC Breda 1
90 MINS: Two additional minutes to be played.
90 MINS: A late scare for Rovers as Ammi beats Warnock down the right, his centre is blocked by Samba and Robinson pounces on the ball.
88 MINS: Gorter on for Kolkka.
88 MINS: Treacy with another run and cross, cut out for a corner.
82 MINS: Its Jason Roberts who comes off, Aaron Doran on to replace. Whilst Breda make another change, Reuser replaced by Enric.
81 MINS: Isabdelhay cuts in and shoots but it is straightforward for Robinson.
80 MINS: Looks like 17-year-old Aaron Doran will be coming on shortly. That would take the Irish contingent to four.
79 MINS: Treacy's corner drops to Samba, his shot is blocked, possibly by hands but nothing is given, Reid slices the ball up and the keeper claims.
79 MINS: Tugay with a sliderule pass for Roberts, it comes off a defender and behind for a corner. Treacy gets around of applause from the fans.
78 MINS: Ammi replaces Lurling for Breda.
76 MINS: Obviously someone with their finger on the button thinks it is dark too as the floodlights are now on.
76 MINS: Treacy with another good run and delivery into the box but the 'keeper comes and claims.
74 MINS: David Dunn is replaced by Tugay
73 MINS: The 'Turkish delight' chants from the Blackburn End tells me that the maestro is about to make an appearance.
72 MINS: Is it me or has it gone dark here at Ewood Park? What happened to pre-season friendlies being played in scorching August sunshine? We'll be needing the floodlights on in a minute.
70 MINS: Amoah is replaced by Isabdelhay.
69 MINS: Fowler comes on for McCarthy. Judge comes on for Steven Reid, nope hang on its Derbyshire who comes off.
66 MINS: Fowler and Judge are about to come on, as Tugay, Zura and the Axe warm up.
61 MINS: Penders is back on now as Fowler, Doran and Judge warm up on the touchline.
60 MINS: Breda area man down currently as their captain Penders receives treatment for a cut on the sidelines.
58 MINS: Dunn runs towards goal, his pass finds Roberts, he shoots but the Breda keeper just gets something on the ball to stop it going in.
55 MINS GOAL! And a good goal at that, Keith Treacy with a strong run round the back of his man, sends the ball to the back post where Jason Roberts heads home. Rovers 1 NAC Breda 1
52 MINS: McCarthy runs at the Breda defence and unleashes a low drive that ten Rouwelaar can't hold, Roberts just can't get to the rebound as a defender clears.
48 MINS: A marauding Samba goes forward, followed by a low effort that smashes against the new electronic advertising boards around the pitch.
48 MINS: "Incey" now on the touchline, is asked to give the crowd a wave, he duly obliges.
48 MINS: Derbyshire with a run down the right but his centre is cut out by the goalkeeper.
46 MINS: From the corner Ooijer heads back to Reid who shoots on the turn but his rising effort goes just for the far post.
46 MINS: Roberts with a neat flick back to Warnock who runs into the area but his nearpost shot is blocked for a corner.
46 MINS: No changes at the break as Rovers get the second half underway.
Half-time: Rovers 0 NAC Breda 1
45 MINS: The corner from the right is cleared away by Derbyshire but Csaba Feher hits it through a crowded area, Robinson can't hold and its into the back of the net. Rovers 0 NAC Breda 1
45 MINS: Reuser with a free-kick into the area, Ooijer's downward header bounces up and over the bar for a NAC corner.
43 MINS: A back header from Zwaanswijk almost reaches Roberts, but Rob Penders intelligently gets the ball away.
40 MINS: Ooijer shadows Amoah as a ball is played into the area, the Rovers defender gets a foot to the ball to put it behind. From the corner kick he's in the action again to stop it reaching Zwaanswijk at the back post.
38 MINS: Reuser with a free-kick into the box, over everyone and behind for a goal kick.
36 MINS: Great tackle by Dunn as Amoah ran towards goal
35 MINS: Dunn with a corner from the left, Samba is beaten to the ball as a Breda defender heads clear.
34 MINS: He doesn't get the curl on the ball, it fizzes wide of goal.
33 MINS: Dunn is fouled on the right corner of the area, Treacy fancies this with his left.
32 MINS: Kolkka with an effort from distance that was never going to trouble Robinson.
31 MINS: Another mazy run from the Irishman Treacy, cutting inside he runs towards goal but he's just tackled on the edge of the area.
30 MINS: Treacy has had a lively half hour, a searching cross finds McCarthy who beats the offside trap but with an outstretched boot he lifts the ball over the bar.
25 MINS: Simpson gets a talking to after what I thought was a decent tackle, anyway a foul has been awarded by referee Mike Dean.
24 MINS: Another corner for Rovers as a centre from Warnock is cleared behind. Dunn with the kick, Ooijer rises but can't direct the ball at goal.
24 MINS: Right on cue Ooijer hits a searching ball up to Derbyshire, just inside the area he just can't control the ball.
22 MINS: Aside from crosses into the box, I've not seen a ball from Rovers that hasn't been on the ground as yet, everything has been played to feet.
21 MINS: Treacy takes the corner kick, ten Rouwelaar dives to punch clear.
21 MINS: From a Rovers corner, Benni's curling centre almost catches out ten Rouwelaar in the Breda goal, he has to tip the ball behind.
18 MINS: Reid with a misplaced pass in midfield, the ball is switched to the right and Kolkka shoots from 20 yards out, Robinson dives to his near post and pushes the ball behind.
17 MINS: Warnock curls a cross in from the left, the Breda goalkeeper comes and punches clear when it looked easier to catch it.
16 MINS: Samba wins a battle with Lurling in the corner, gets the ball and wins a free-kick.
15 MINS: Robinson quickly out of his area to clear a ball over the top that Kolkka was chasing down. "England's number one" chant the home fans.
12 MINS: Warnock with a quick throw to Treacy, his deep cross is headed back by Derbyshire, Reid arrives in the area to shoot but he puts his effort over the bar.
12 MINS: Rovers passing the ball around the pitch nicely, everything kept on the ground
10 MINS: Archie Knox is patrolling the technical area, whilst Paul Ince is sat up in the Director's box getting an overview on things in the first half.
9 MINS: Robinson makes the decision to come out to the edge of his area to close down Amoah, he grabs the cross at the second attempt.
8 MINS: A mis-placed clearance sees Treacy run at the Breda defence at speed, but his centre aimed for Roberts is cut out.
6 MINS: Treacy delivers to the back post, Ooijer is just beaten to the ball, ooohs from the home fans.
5 MINS: Derbyshire down the line for Simpson to take, out for a corner that is taken quickly, Dunn runs into the area but his cross is put behind for another corner kick.
5 MINS: Applause as Dunn is helped to his feet, he's ushered to the sidelines as per the rules.
4 MINS: A yellow card to Zwaanswijk after a crunching challenge on David Dunn. The Rovers captain needs treatment.
3 MINS: Pedersen has a slight hamstring strain and wasn't risked. Same for Santa Cruz who got that kick on his achilles last week. Emerton is on the mend after picking up a knock in Portugal.
2 MINS: An early corner for Breda as Ooijer opts for safety and puts the ball behind. Samba up well to head Reuser's corner away, the defender ends up in the back of the net.
1 MINS: Simpson gets an early touch, clearing the ball into touch.
0 MINS: Breda get the game underway, their fans away to the right making plenty of noise at the kick-off.
-3 MINS: Rovers' new number one gets a great reception as he runs towards the Blackburn End
-4 MINS: As the rain continues to pour down here at Ewood, the players come out on to the pitch. Rovers in their traditional blue and white halves, Breda in yellow and black.
-5 MINS: Roar appears to be sporting a new look for the new season
Here are the two teams, no Emerton, Santa Cruz or Pedersen due to injury, Robinson and Simpson make their Ewood debuts...
Judge isn't on the team sheet but he's warming up, therefore I've added him to the subs, if there is a late change to the starting line-up I'll let you all know!
ROVERS: Robinson, Simpson, Ooijer, Samba, Warnock, Derbyshire, Dunn (c), Reid, Treacy, Roberts, McCarthy. Subs: Judge, Brown, Vogel, Khizanishvili, Fowler, Doran, Mokoena, Tugay.
NAC BREDA: ten Rouwelaar, Penders, Zwaanswijk, Kwakman, Lurling, Kolkka, Feher, Amoah, Reuser, Mtiliga, Stam. Subs: Idabdekhay, van Fessem, Pollack, Gorter, Tamerus, Ammi, Pollemans, Entic, Kramer, Hofstede.
