Blackburn 0-1 Manchester City

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Monday, 25 April 2011

Barclays Premier League

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+5:22 The referee brings the game to a close.
• 90:00+4:48 Foul by Edin Dzeko on Michel Salgado, free kick awarded. Paul Robinson restarts play with the free kick.
• 90:00+2:50 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nikola Kalinic by Joleon Lescott. Martin Olsson fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Joe Hart.
• 90:00+1:57 Brett Emerton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Edin Dzeko. Indirect free kick taken by Nigel De Jong.
• 90:00+0:30 Foul by Jason Roberts on Joleon Lescott, free kick awarded. Joe Hart takes the free kick.
• 89:00 The free kick is delivered left-footed by Ruben Rochina from right wing, clearance by Pablo Zabaleta.
• 89:00 Substitution David Silva goes off and Dedryk Boyata comes on.
• 89:00 The referee penalises Edin Dzeko for handball.
• 86:25 Vincent Kompany gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jason Roberts. The ball is sent over by Ruben Rochina, Phil Jones produces a header from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
• 86:14 The ball is swung over by Martin Olsson, clearance made by Patrick Vieira.
• 84:23 Nigel De Jong restarts play with the free kick.
• 84:23 Substitution Mame Diouf joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gael Givet.
• 84:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Christopher Samba on Edin Dzeko.
• 82:58 Substitution Patrick Vieira joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mario Balotelli.
• 82:12 Ruben Rochina has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.
• 81:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Roberts by Pablo Zabaleta. Free kick crossed right-footed by Brett Emerton, clearance by Pablo Zabaleta.
• 74:05 David Silva provided the assist for the goal.
• 74:05 GOAL – Edin Dzeko:Blackburn 0 – 1 Man City A goal is scored by Edin Dzeko from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Blackburn 0-1 Man City.
• 74:04 The ball is crossed by David Silva,
• 73:35 Foul by Nikola Kalinic on Vincent Kompany, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Nigel De Jong.
• 73:21 Aleksandar Kolarov takes a shot. Save by Paul Robinson.
• 71:27 Substitution Edin Dzeko replaces Adam Johnson.
• 69:44 Aleksandar Kolarov restarts play with the free kick.
• 69:44 Substitution Benjani Mwaruwari leaves the field to be replaced by Nikola Kalinic.
• 69:44 Booking The referee books Brett Emerton for unsporting behaviour.
• 69:36 Foul by Brett Emerton on Aleksandar Kolarov, free kick awarded.
• 69:17 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nigel De Jong by Ruben Rochina. Gareth Barry restarts play with the free kick.
• Correction – 68:28 Benjani Mwaruwari has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
• 68:28 Benjani Mwaruwari has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
• 67:52 David Silva has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.
• 66:44 Corner taken left-footed by Ruben Rochina from the right by-line, save by Joe Hart.
• 66:30 The ball is crossed by Michel Salgado, clearance made by Aleksandar Kolarov.
• 66:01 Outswinging corner taken by Ruben Rochina from the left by-line played to the near post, Mario Balotelli makes a clearance.
• 64:33 Nigel De Jong concedes a free kick for a foul on Ruben Rochina. Brett Emerton takes the free kick. Christopher Samba takes a shot. Blocked by David Silva.
• 62:49 David Silva gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Christopher Samba. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
• 62:01 Substitution (Blackburn) makes a substitution, with Ruben Rochina coming on for David Dunn.
• 60:47 Mario Balotelli challenges Phil Jones unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
• 60:32 The ball is sent over by Jermaine Jones, Vincent Kompany makes a clearance.
• 59:04 Free kick crossed by David Dunn, Gnegneri Toure Yaya makes a clearance.
• 59:04 Booking Nigel De Jong is booked.
• 58:53 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nigel De Jong on Martin Olsson.
• 57:39 The ball is delivered by Martin Olsson.
• 56:42 Jason Roberts takes a shot. Comfortable save by Joe Hart.
• 53:58 The ball is swung over by Martin Olsson.
• 52:50 Pablo Zabaleta challenges Jason Roberts unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by David Dunn from left wing, save made by Joe Hart.
• 52:27 Brett Emerton takes a shot. Blocked by Joleon Lescott.
• 51:44 David Dunn delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Vincent Kompany makes a clearance.
• 51:44 Booking Mario Balotelli shown a yellow card.
• 51:37 Mario Balotelli concedes a free kick for a foul on Gael Givet.
• 50:06 Brett Emerton delivers the ball, Martin Olsson has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
• 49:49 The ball is swung over by Martin Olsson, clearance made by Aleksandar Kolarov.
• 48:16 Aleksandar Kolarov delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Joleon Lescott gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Olsson. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
• 48:16 Booking Jermaine Jones is booked.
• 48:09 Jermaine Jones concedes a free kick for a foul on Gnegneri Toure Yaya.
• 47:45 Phil Jones sends in a cross, save by Joe Hart.
• 46:54 Mario Balotelli gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Brett Emerton. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.
• 46:16 Inswinging corner taken by Adam Johnson, Paul Robinson makes a save.
• 45:59 David Silva crosses the ball, Gnegneri Toure Yaya takes a shot. Paul Robinson makes a brilliant save.
• 45:46 Centre by Adam Johnson, Michel Salgado manages to make a clearance.
• 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
• Half Time
• 45:00+1:16 It is the end of the first-half.
• 45:00+0:16 Corner taken left-footed by Adam Johnson from the left by-line, Gael Givet manages to make a clearance.
• 44:53 The ball is delivered by Aleksandar Kolarov.
• 44:12 Gnegneri Toure Yaya delivers the ball, blocked by Phil Jones.
• 43:19 The ball is sent over by Adam Johnson, save made by Paul Robinson.
• 42:29 Joleon Lescott fouled by Benjani Mwaruwari, the ref awards a free kick. Joleon Lescott restarts play with the free kick.
• 42:16 Effort on goal by Christopher Samba from 20 yards. Aleksandar Kolarov gets a block in.
• 41:51 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Dunn, clearance made by Pablo Zabaleta.
• 41:36 The ball is delivered by Jason Roberts, clearance made by Pablo Zabaleta.
• 40:58 Brett Emerton concedes a free kick for a foul on Pablo Zabaleta. Indirect free kick taken by Vincent Kompany.
• 39:58 Michel Salgado delivers the ball, Close range header by Christopher Samba goes wide of the left-hand upright.
• 39:01 Unfair challenge on Jason Roberts by Nigel De Jong results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by David Dunn, clearance made by Pablo Zabaleta.
• 38:36 Right-footed shot by Mario Balotelli.
• 38:14 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Adam Johnson.
• 38:08 The ball is crossed by Aleksandar Kolarov, clearance made by Michel Salgado.
• 36:33 Brett Emerton sends in a cross.
• 34:32 Corner taken right-footed by David Dunn from the left by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Christopher Samba misses to the right of the goal.
• 29:25 David Dunn has an effort direct from the free kick, comfortable save by Joe Hart.
• 29:25 Booking Gareth Barry receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
• 29:10 Unfair challenge on Martin Olsson by Gareth Barry results in a free kick.
• 27:48 Foul by Brett Emerton on Gareth Barry, free kick awarded. Aleksandar Kolarov restarts play with the free kick.
• 23:59 Aleksandar Kolarov takes the outswinging corner, Jermaine Jones manages to make a clearance.
• 23:52 The ball is crossed by Aleksandar Kolarov, Christopher Samba manages to make a clearance.
• 18:19 The ball is crossed by Adam Johnson, clearance made by Christopher Samba.
• 16:36 Michel Salgado challenges David Silva unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Silva delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, Phil Jones makes a clearance. Adam Johnson produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.
• 15:56 Corner taken left-footed by Adam Johnson to the near post, Gareth Barry takes a shot. Clearance made by Michel Salgado.
• 15:49 The ball is sent over by Pablo Zabaleta, Phil Jones manages to make a clearance.
• 14:54 Unfair challenge on David Silva by Brett Emerton results in a free kick. Aleksandar Kolarov restarts play with the free kick.
• 13:42 David Silva sends in a cross, clearance made by Phil Jones.
• 11:45 Gareth Barry challenges Martin Olsson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
• 11:34 Gnegneri Toure Yaya sends in a cross, Martin Olsson gets a block in.
• 9:25 Effort on goal by Aleksandar Kolarov from long range goes harmlessly over the bar.
• 9:02 The ball is swung over by Brett Emerton, Vincent Kompany makes a clearance.
• 8:48 The ball is crossed by Aleksandar Kolarov, Christopher Samba makes a clearance.
• 5:58 David Dunn challenges Mario Balotelli unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mario Balotelli shoots direct from the free kick, save made by Paul Robinson.
• 4:50 The ball is sent over by Adam Johnson, clearance made by Christopher Samba.
• 4:02 A cross is delivered by Pablo Zabaleta, clearance by Christopher Samba.
• 3:11 Inswinging corner taken by Adam Johnson from the right by-line, clearance made by Christopher Samba.
• Correction – 2:43 The ball is sent over by Mario Balotelli, David Silva takes a shot from just outaide the penalty box and strikes the post.
• 2:43 The ball is crossed by Mario Balotelli, David Silva produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that bounces off the post.
• 1:27 Foul by Benjani Mwaruwari on Nigel De Jong, free kick awarded. Nigel De Jong takes the free kick.
• 0:15 Jermaine Jones concedes a free kick for a foul on David Silva. Nigel De Jong takes the free kick.
• 0:00 The match gets underway.

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