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Blackburn Rovers

  • Mokoena 37’
  • McCarthy 118’

Sunderland

  • Healy 7’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:120'
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • Sunderland
    • 120' That's it, full-time at Ewood Park and Blackburn have clinched it at the death through substitute Benni McCarthy! 2-1 it has finished after extra-time, thanks for joining us!
    • 118' GOAL!!! Late heartbreak for Sunderland as Villanueva provides yet another cross, and substitute Benni McCarthy nods home from five yards! That must surely be the winner!
    • 115' Carlos Villanueva squanders a great chance for Rovers after Simpson found the winger in space just 12 yards out.
    • 110' It has to be said that penalties look imminent, with both sides reluctant to push forward to much. That being said, there are a lot of tired legs out there, so chances may still arise.
    • 107' The second half of extra-time has begun and the pace of the game has deteriorated markedly since the 90 minutes were brought to an end.
    • 106' The first half of extra time is brought to an end, and a swift switch around will begin the second.
    • 102' David Healy finds himself through on goal, but his shot is scuffed into the ground and Paul Robinson comfortably collects.
    • 97' Andy Reid, whose fitness has often been in question in the past, looks surprisingly sprightly for Sunderland, and he tries to slip in Daryl Murphy, but his pass is over-hit.
    • 91' The first half of extra-time is underway and the five sets of fresh legs will be valuable, with Ricky Sbragia with one change remaining.
    • 90' Referee Phil Dowd signals full-time and we are going into extra-time at Ewood Park, which neither manager will be entirely happy with.
    • 87' Andre Ooijer replaces Ryan Nelsen and it looks like we will be heading into extra time at Ewood Park.
    • 81' Zurab Khizanishvili squanders his third good opportunity of the evening, heading over in space, having earlier struck the post - it's not his night!
    • 78' Dwight Yorke is introduced to a chorus of boos as the veteran slots into his holding midfield role, with Steed Malbranque making way.
    • 74' A superb curling free-kick from Carlos Villanueva brings a stretching tip over the bar by Craig Gordon - good effort! Meanwhile, Benni McCarthy replaces Roque Santa Cruz.
    • 71' Sunderland's Grant Leadbitter and Blackburn's Keith Treacy receive yellow cards from Phil Dowd.
    • 65' David Dunn is withdrawn, perhaps with a view to the weekend, and Tugay is introduced, to the delight of the home fans.
    • 59' The inevitable change is met with a chorus of boos from the home fans, as Michael Kay is replaced by Phil Bardsley.
    • 53' Sunderland right-back Michael Kay is extremely lucky not to get sent-off as he receives a stern warning from referee Phil Dowd; Ricky Sbragia looks to be wisely withdrawing the youngster from the action.
    • 51' A good chance for Rovers goes begging, and again Roque Santa Cruz is the culprit. Villanueva lofts a 30 yard free-kick into the penalty area, and Santa Cruz's header is tipped over the bar by Craig Gordon - he should have scored there!
    • 46' The second half is underway at Ewood Park, and Jason Roberts has a very early chance to give his side the lead, but he skies his shot over the bar from the edge of the penalty area.
    • 45+1' That's half-time at Ewood Park and Sunderland will settle for the 1-1 scoreline after Rovers have looked the better side.
    • 44' Just the one minute to be added at the end of this first half and Rovers are in the ascendency, but Sunderland look good on the break with the pace of Carlos Edwards and the invention of Andy Reid and Steed Malbranque.
    • 42' Rovers are piling on the pressure as Treacy and Dunn continue to pull the strings; Grant Leadbitter has a half-chance for the Black Cats, but his shot does not overly concern Paul Robinson.
    • 37' GOAL!!! Blackburn deservedly cancel their arrears, but through a most unlikely source - Aaron Mokoena! The combative midfielder is hardly known for his attacking prowess, but the South African has found the top corner of Gordon's goal from all of 25 yards!
    • 36' An unbelievable miss by Roque Santa Cruz after the impressive Carlos Villanueva drifts in another good cross and the Paraguay striker somehow heads wide!
    • 31' Sunderland right-back Michael Kay is booked for hauling down the Chilean forward, Carlos Villanueva, who has looked very bright for the hosts so far.
    • 26' A great chance falls to Jason Roberts who brings a fine stop out of Craig Gordan, who crucially parries away from the onrushing Santa Cruz. Carlos Villanueva delivered a superb cross to pick out Roberts.
    • 24' Carlos Edwards demonstrates his searing pace down the Sunderland right, while Treacy brings a smart stop from Craig Gordan diving to his right, after a testing 25-yard strike. Danny Simpson is booked for a reckless foul on Malbranque.
    • 20' Roque Santa Cruz hobbles around ominously for Rovers, but he looks happy to continue. Cruz's team-mate David Dunn is at the centre of everything for the home side, who are unlucky to find themselves behind in this game.
    • 15' At one end, Keith Treacy has started brightly for Blackburn, while at the other, Steed Malbranque almost picks out the run of Healy with a delicate little chip, but Robinson is sharp off his line to clear.
    • 7' GOAL!!! David Healy grabs his opportunity to start in this game with an early strike which gives the visitors the lead, against the run of play. Daryl Murphy's shot was deflected into Healy's path, and he made no mistake finishing past Robinson.
    • 4' This game will give Roque Santa Cruz and Jason Roberts the chance to play together, with the in-form Benni McCarthy confined to a spot on the bench - you have to play Cruz though, don't you?!
    • 1' We're underway at Ewood Park Aaron Mokoena immediately gives Andy Reid a welcome to the game which he won't forget quickly - a crunching tackle on the injury-prone midfielder.
    • - Welcome to this FA Cup fourth-round replay between Blackburn and Sunderland at Ewood Park. Both sides have Premier League survival at the top of their priority list for the season, but this will provide some nice respite.

  • Summary

    • 118' GOAL!!! Late heartbreak for Sunderland as Villanueva provides yet another cross, and substitute Benni McCarthy nods home from five yards! That must surely be the winner!
    • 115' Carlos Villanueva squanders a great chance for Rovers after Simpson found the winger in space just 12 yards out.
    • 81' Zurab Khizanishvili squanders his third good opportunity of the evening, heading over in space, having earlier struck the post - it's not his night!
    • 74' A superb curling free-kick from Carlos Villanueva brings a stretching tip over the bar by Craig Gordon - good effort! Meanwhile, Benni McCarthy replaces Roque Santa Cruz.
    • 51' A good chance for Rovers goes begging, and again Roque Santa Cruz is the culprit. Villanueva lofts a 30 yard free-kick into the penalty area, and Santa Cruz's header is tipped over the bar by Craig Gordon - he should have scored there!
    • 37' GOAL!!! Blackburn deservedly cancel their arrears, but through a most unlikely source - Aaron Mokoena! The combative midfielder is hardly known for his attacking prowess, but the South African has found the top corner of Gordon's goal from all of 25 yards!
    • 36' An unbelievable miss by Roque Santa Cruz after the impressive Carlos Villanueva drifts in another good cross and the Paraguay striker somehow heads wide!
    • 26' A great chance falls to Jason Roberts who brings a fine stop out of Craig Gordan, who crucially parries away from the onrushing Santa Cruz. Carlos Villanueva delivered a superb cross to pick out Roberts.
    • 7' GOAL!!! David Healy grabs his opportunity to start in this game with an early strike which gives the visitors the lead, against the run of play. Daryl Murphy's shot was deflected into Healy's path, and he made no mistake finishing past Robinson.
    • - Welcome to this FA Cup fourth-round replay between Blackburn and Sunderland at Ewood Park. Both sides have Premier League survival at the top of their priority list for the season, but this will provide some nice respite.

Team lineup & ratings

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Blackburn Rovers

      Manager: Sam Allardyce

      Starting line-up

      • P. Robinson
      • D. Simpson Yellow Card
      • Z. Khizanishvili
      • R. Nelsen Substitution Out (87′)
      • G. Givet
      • C. Villanueva
      • A. Mokoena Goal Yellow Card
      • D. Dunn Substitution Out (65′)
      • K. Treacy Yellow Card
      • J. Roberts
      • R. Santa Cruz Substitution Out (72′)

      Subs

      • K. Tugay Substitution In65′
      • B. McCarthy Substitution In72′ Goal
      • A. Ooijer Substitution In87′
      • M. Pedersen
      • M. Olsson
      • M. Bunn
      • D. Aaron

    • Sunderland

      Manager: Ricky Sbragia

      Starting line-up

      • C. Gordon
      • M. Kay Yellow Card Substitution Out (59′)
      • A. Ferdinand
      • D. Collins
      • G. McCartney Substitution Out (106′)
      • S. Malbranque Substitution Out (76′)
      • A. Reid
      • G. Leadbitter Yellow Card
      • C. Edwards
      • D. Healy Goal
      • D. Murphy

      Subs

      • D. Yorke Substitution In76′
      • N. Colgan
      • K. Richardson
      • P. Bardsley Substitution In59′
      • D. Whitehead
      • J. Colback
      • N. Luscombe

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  1. @#$% me dont get to excited.you dont really think­ blackburn going to win the fa cup.more chance of­ getting to the moon using a step ladder

    From robbieisfineshedyahoooo, on Thu 5 Feb 7:56PM

  2. Blackburn for the FA cup!
    Benni m'carthy WHAT A­ LEGEND!

    From bulldoggeorge, on Thu 5 Feb 6:37PM

  3. @#$%

    From paul, on Thu 5 Feb 6:01PM

  4. sunderland really needed to win this game to keep our­ season alive lets all hope we can bounce back and win­ our next game in the league

    From gilroyjohn65, on Thu 5 Feb 5:56PM

  5. go blackburn

    From viadrive, on Thu 5 Feb 12:10PM

  6. come on

    From fatima, on Thu 5 Feb 8:03AM

  7. wart inspeting that.

    From fatima, on Thu 5 Feb 7:53AM

  8. wooooo hoo go blackburn go blackburn go blackburn go­ blackburn go blackburn go blackburn go blackburn go­ blackburn go blackburn go blackburn go blackburn go­ blackburn go blackburn go blackburn go blackburn go­ blackburn go blackburn go go blackburn go blackburn go­ blackburn

    From Harry, on Thu 5 Feb 6:40AM

  9. s.land are pretenders and all that money spent on cr4 p­ hope they go down but they always seem to fluke a­ home win when it matters.

    From MARISSA E, on Wed 4 Feb 11:35PM

  10. whats happening to santa these days

    From kevin, on Wed 4 Feb 10:57PM

  11. whats happening to santa these days

    From kevin, on Wed 4 Feb 10:55PM

  12. Just Finished listening to the game on radio and­ checked your write up. does the yellow star represent­ an efford on goal by Blackburn, Maybe next time you can­ have a red star when Sunderland (Or Newcatle or­ Middlesboro) have a go at goal. There were plenty, but­ you dont seem to metioned them, other that the goal.­ Maybe Iam just paronoid about north east teams not­ getting a fair shake..

    From goldsmith110, on Wed 4 Feb 10:45PM

  13. Rovers just signed their own Prem. goodbye! S'land­ should have it easir now & concentrate on Prem.­ safety

    From Bob P, on Wed 4 Feb 10:43PM

  14. mackem asked who the toon were playing in next round.­ same as you nobody cos your out bye bye

    From cannybiz123, on Wed 4 Feb 10:39PM

  15. Blackburn have played Sunderland so many times, its­ about time Sunderland got beat, BTW i'm a Blackburn­ lad living in Newcastle lol

    From paul.hocking19, on Wed 4 Feb 10:38PM

  16. BYE BYE BABY, BABY GOODBYYYYYYYYYYE.

    From orme973, on Wed 4 Feb 10:36PM

  17. Go Benni, Go Benni!!

    From indoctrined, on Wed 4 Feb 10:36PM

  18. HAHA, UP THE BLUES!

    From lenka669, on Wed 4 Feb 10:36PM

  19. Knew it was a mistake to bring Gordon back. Sbragia­ should have stayed with in form Fulop! @#$%!

    From Bob P, on Wed 4 Feb 10:36PM

  20. Come on you Sky Blues!!!!

    From Mark, on Wed 4 Feb 10:36PM
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