Goodwillie scores in Rovers win

06 August 2011 18:26
David Goodwillie enjoyed a goalscoring debut as Blackburn crushed Kilmarnock 4-1 at Rugby Park in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday.[LNB] The striker came on as a second-half substitute to score Blackburn's fourth from Mauro Formica's assist.[LNB]Kilmarnock took the lead when, from Paul Heffernan's 10th minute cross, Grant Hanley diverted the ball into his own net.[LNB]However, Rovers were level two minutes later when Patrick Ada handled and David Dunn netted from the spot.[LNB]And it was soon 2-1 to the visitors when home keeper Kyle Letheren blocked Dunn's shot only for Jason Roberts to pounce on the rebound.[LNB]Rovers were awarded a second penalty on 31 which Roberts fired home after the striker had been held back as he raced into the area.[LNB]Killie's Paul Heffernan had an effort ruled out for offside while James Drayton was denied by visiting keeper Paul Robinson.[LNB]With 66 minutes on the clock, Goodwillie was brought on for his debut and on 75 he netted from close range after latching on to Formica's header.[LNB]Killie almost grabbed a late consolation when Manuel Pascali's shot was cleared off the line by Bruno Ribeiro.

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