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  • Kick-off: 16:00
  • Venue: Reebok Stadium
  • Attendance: 24405
  • Referee: Poll, G

Live Commentary

92mins

Not a game for the purists at The Reebok this afternoon, with neither camp able to argue with the draw.

90mins

Perhaps the last opportunity of the game falls to Ivan Campo's head, but his angled effort is easily gathered by Brad Friedel.

88mins

Both sides look resigned to the draw and a share of the bragging rights.

86mins

The visitors' attacking prowess has become more measured as they close in on a worthwhile point.

83mins

Rovers are ending this game very strongly as Bolton have seemingly run out of ideas.

81mins

It's Blackburn who are making all the running, only for Lucas Neill to shoot aimlessly wide from the edge of the area, with Jussi Jaaskelainen in no man's land.

79mins

Jay-Jay Okocha's game is over prematurely, with the Nigerian replaced by Nicky Hunt.

77mins

Good possession by the visitors results in David Bentley's chip forcing Jussi Jaaskelainen to concede the corner.

75mins

Both sides sense the 3 points are there for the taking, but still a lack of guile is limiting goalscoring opportunities.

72mins

An ambitous volley from a good 50 yards out by Ivan Campo drifts predictably wide.

70mins

Another change for Bolton as Kevin Davies makes way for Mexican forward Jared Borgetti.

68mins

Thankfully, the game has come to life in the last few minutes, as Steven Reid fires in a low drive from the angle which forces a fine save from Jussi Jaaskelainen.

65mins

Bolton are awarded a free-kick in a central position just outside the area, and Jay-Jay Okocha's powerful curler is palmed away by Brad Friedel.

63mins

The double change has given Blackburn an attacking zest as Aaron Mokoena fires over from 25 yards.

62mins

Blackburn get a rare sight of goal but are frustrated by Jussi Jaaskelainen's recovery after the Finn was slow to react to a back-pass with Shefki Kuqi closing in.

59mins

Bolton sub Ricardo Gardner attempts to inject some quality into the action with an angled shot on the turn fired over the bar.

58mins

Mark Hughes has also seen enough to introduce David Bentley for Morten Gamst Pedersen.

58mins

In a double change by Rovers, Matt Jansen is replaced by Shefki Kuqi.

56mins

Sam Allardyce makes the first change of the afternoon, with Ricardo Gardner replacing Stelios Giannakopoulos.

54mins

Blackburn have seemingly given up any ambition of attempting an effort on goal, opting to pass to the side or back rather than probe the home goal.

52mins

The game has reverted to the first half's littering of stoppages and hopeful balls long.

50mins

Rovers' ventures forward have now become punts towards the ever strong home defence.

47mins

Blackburn have started a lot brighter since the break, with Jussi Jaaskelainen forced to dash from his line to clear from the approaching Steven Reid.

46mins

The action resumes with no changes to either side.

45mins

A typical derby clash, Bolton have been marginally the more adventurous, but neither side deserve to be infront.

43mins

Robbie Savage talks his way into a yellow card for dissent.

42mins

From the resultant free-kick on the right flank, Ivan Campo spurns the chance of the half, powering a header over from Gary Speed's free-kick.

41mins

Dominic Matteo's name is added to the referee's notebook for a foul on El Hadji Diouf.

40mins

Good possession by Rovers in the middle of the park is seemingly the first time more than three passes have been strung together by either side.

38mins

The feeling is it will take a moment of magic are a big lapse of concentration if the score-sheet is going to be troubled this afternoon.

36mins

As Bolton try to take the initiative, the Rovers' back-line are retreating deeper to continue the stifling of any creative play.

33mins

The Trotters win a free-kick 35 yards out, but Gary Speed's drilled effort is dealt with by the wall.

31mins

As the home side, Bolton are being slightly more adventurous going forward than Rovers, but have still to trouble Brad Friedel.

29mins

Bolton get a sight on goal as Kevin Nolan's intelligent run sees him dash on to Kevin Davies' flick header, but the midfielder's attempted header on goal flashes tamely wide.

27mins

Rovers win a free-kick on the left flank, but Robbie Savage's deep cross is easy for Jussi Jaaskelainen to claim.

23mins

Ivan Campo sees the first yellow card of the afternoon for blatant obstruction of Morten Gamst Pedersen.

21mins

A crowded midfield and two strong defences is limiting creativity at The Reebok, but the passion of the two sides is more than evident.

18mins

Good work by Henrik Pedersen on the left fashions a sight of goal for El Hadji Diouf, but the Rovers defence quickly descends on him to avert the danger.

16mins

Both keepers have been spectators thus far as the two sides continue to cancel each other out.

14mins

The tackles are flying thick and fast as these Lancashire rivals battle for supremacy.

12mins

Rovers break and Morten Gamst Pedersen's long throw finds Matt Jansen in the area, but his turn and volley is quickly closed down by the home rearguard.

9mins

The visitors are slowly gaining a foothold in the game, patiently keeping possession in midfield but with little effect thus far.

7mins

Danger in the Rovers box but the ball won't come down for Stelios Giannakopoulos and Dominic Matteo hacks clear.

5mins

Rovers are struggling to find their feet in the opening exchanges as the Trotters pressurise every ball.

3mins

The home side have settled down quickly and the game is already shaping up to be a typical derby encounter.

1mins

Bolton immediately look to dictate the pace of the game by playing high up the pitch, but Ivan Campo's lofted ball drifts through to Brad Friedel.

0mins

Kick-off at The Reebok, with Blackburn getting the action underway.

Match Report

Blackburn picked up their first away point of the season but could have so easily have had all three against a Bolton side that seemed to have the distraction of a forthcoming European campaign on their mind.

In a Lancashire derby of few chances Blackburn had the best, and only a super save from Jussi Jaaskelainen prevented Steven Reid earning Rovers victory with a cracking shot midway through the second half.

Rovers had the game's most creative players too with substitute David Bentley making a real impact when replacing Morten Pedersen.

On loan from Arsenal for the season, Bentley showed enough to suggest that he will be a more than useful acquisition and twice he went close to setting up goals for fellow substitute Shefki Kuqi.

In a drab first half Bolton relied on long throws and set-pieces to try and scramble their way to a chance or two but there was little to trouble Brad Friedel although Ivan Campo did go close with a flashing header from a Stelios corner.

Rovers' defenders coped well under the physical threat of Bolton's powerful front line but in the second half the visitors made a much bigger impression following the introduction of Bentley and Kuqi.

A couple of defensive errors by Bruno N'Gotty and Jaaskelainen presented half-chances for Blackburn and Kuqi was only a whisker away from connecting to a magnificent cross-field Bentley pass.

A point apiece was probably a fair outcome although Blackburn, on this evidence, looked the more likely of the two sides to make an impact on the Premier League this season.

Rovers have now stayed unbeaten on their last five Premiership trips to the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton Wanderers

Blackburn Rovers

Corners

44

Fouls

1817

Goal attempts

127

Shots off target

64

Offsides

01

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