- Olsson (16)
- Date:2010-02-10
- Kick-off:20:00
- Venue:Ewood Park
- Attendance:23518
- Referee:Probert, L
Live Commentary
90mins
FULL TIME: BLACKBURN 1-0 HULL CITY. Olsson's goal is enough to see Rovers home, while Hull draw another away-day blank.
89mins
Blackburn substitution: Reid comes on for the final minute to replace the hard-working Kalinic.
87mins
Corner to Hull. It's a right-footed delivery to the far post, but Olsson is fouled by Zayatte and Blackburn relieve the pressure with a free-kick.
85mins
It's been a largely dour game, but Sam Allardyce will be pleased to see his side move well clear of the drop zone if they hold on to their one goal advantage here.
83mins
The ball is played into the Blackburn box. Zayatte reaches it first but his header goes into the ground and it's a comfortable save for Robinson.
81mins
Zaki goes down looking for a free-kick, but the referee waves play on. It looks like a dive from the Hull man.
78mins
Zayatte takes a knock in the face and goes down requiring treatment.
77mins
Chance for Hull. Mouyokolo looked offside as he received the ball in acres of space in front of goal, but he wastes the chance and doesn't even get an effort in on goal.
76mins
Poor challenge from Gardner on Kalinic and the Hull man receives a yellow card. The Blackburn man has had to take some knocks this evening.
75mins
Zaki takes the free-kick and curls it just over as Robinson watches it away.
74mins
Nelsen gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position on the edge of the area and earns himself a yellow card.
73mins
Kalinic brings the ball down and tries to get a shot off, but he mis-hits and another half chance goes for the hosts.
71mins
Unbelievable save again by Myhill. Givet shoots and Myhill diverts it away from point blank range and the ball goes to safety off the crossbar.
68mins
Blackburn substitution: Emerton's miss is his last contribution as he makes way for Jason Roberts.
66mins
Myhill makes another save to deny Blackburn. Diouf slides the ball through for Emerton, but his effort is to close to the Hull keeper and another chance goes begging for the home side.
66mins
Hull substitution: Zaki replaces Dawson in a double change.
66mins
Hull substitution: Zayatte comes on for McShane.
64mins
Overhead kick by Kalinic, but he can't quite get his angles right and the ball drifts wide. Blackburn have had a few half chances, but have not tested Myhill in this second half.
62mins
Free-kick for Rovers in a central area as Diouf is bundled over by Olofinjana.
61mins
Altidore fails to retreat the full 10 yards at a free-kick and earns himself a yellow card.
58mins
Hunt appeals for a penalty after being bundled over by Salgado, but the referee waves play on.
56mins
Rovers have started the second half the strongest, but they'll want to put this game out of sight whilst they're on top.
55mins
Another half chance for Rovers. Pedersen's throw is headed away to Salgado on the edge of the area. He shoots on the half-volley but it goes well over.
54mins
Diouf does well to nick the ball back off of McShane. He pulls it back for N'Zonzi, but his shot goes wide.
52mins
Pedersen takes the resulting free-kick, but his cross is too long and it lands on the top of the netting.
51mins
Mis-timed challenge by McShane on Diouf and he goes into the book.
49mins
N'Zonzi pulls the ball back for Olsson, but this time his shot is well off target.
48mins
It's been a poor start to the half from both sides, with neither seemingly settled since the break.
46mins
Hull get the second half underway.
45mins
BLACKBURN 1-0 HULL CITY: Olsson's goal is the difference between the two sides.
45mins
Kalinic does well to get behind the Hull defence, but Gardner does well to get back and block.
45mins
There will be two added minutes at the end of this half.
44mins
Hull substitution: Tactical change for Phil Brown. Vennegoor of Hesselink makes way for Olofinjana.
42mins
Another great chance for Blackburn, but the corner somehow evades Nelsen and goes right across the face of the goal.
41mins
Diouf does well down the right and earns his side a corner.
39mins
The referee produces a red card for Boateng (later rescinded by the FA) as he gets back to his feet and the visitors will be down to 10-men for the remainder of the game.
38mins
Poor challenge on Pedersen by Boateng. It looks like an stray elbow from Boateng. The Blackburn players aren't happy and gather round the Hull man. Both players go down needing treatment.
36mins
Decent chance for Blackburn. Salgado, N'Zonzi and Kalinic all had opportunities to shoot, but none of them can produce a clean effort at goal.
33mins
Pedersen takes a long throw-in. Boateng heads away to the edge of the area, where Olsson shoots but Myhill saves.
31mins
Diouf beats Dawson down the right and crosses, but it's headed clear and the danger is gone.
29mins
It looks as though the goal was in fact an own goal from keeper Myhill with Olsson's shot looking off target before hitting Myhill on the way in.
27mins
Diouf crosses from the right but it's too close to Myhill and the Hull keeper claims easily.
25mins
It's been a bit of a sloppy period in the last few minutes, with neither side able to get any decent possession of the ball.
23mins
Pedersen gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position. O'Shane takes the kick for the visitors, but Olsson does well to clear.
21mins
Diouf tries to beat Mouyokolo, but the Hull man puts it out for a throw-in.
19mins
The home side have fully deserved their lead and look to have settled well since the goal.
19mins
The home side have fully deserved their lead and look to have settled well since the goal.
16mins
BLACKBURN 1-0 HULL CITY: OLSSON'S shot somehow finds the back of the net past Myhill from the tightest of angles. The Hull keeper will be disappointed to have let that one in.
15mins
Altirdore cushions the ball down to Boateng on the edge of the area. He shoots, but unlike his goal on Saturday against Man City, this effort is well off target.
14mins
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink shoots low from distance, but Robinson dives down to his left and produces a fine save to deny the Hull man at the expense of a corner.
12mins
Dawson chips it forward looking for Altidore, but it runs through to Robinson in the Blackburn goal.
11mins
Free-kick from Pedersen is played into the box. It beats Nelsen and finds Diouf at the far post. He turns it back across goal but Myhill produces another save.
8mins
Hunt tries an over-head kick from the edge of the area, but it goes safely over. He probably had time to bring the ball down.
6mins
Pedersen takes the free-kick. Nelsen gets his head to it but it's a good save by Myhill.
6mins
Boateng up-ends Kalinic and Blackburn get a free-kick inside the Hull City half. It's been a lively start from Kalinic and Blackburn.
5mins
Andrews works an opening to shoot from the corner of the area, but the ball is closed down well again by the Hull City defence.
4mins
N'Zonzi shoots from distance, but it's charged down and the danger is cleared.
3mins
Deep cross by Diouf, but it's over-hit and drifts away to the far side of the field.
1mins
Kalinic goes to ground on the edge of the Hull box claiming a foul by Mouyokolo, but nothing is given.
1mins
Referee Lee Probert blows his whistle and this match is underway.
0mins
Hull team line-up: Myhill, McShane, Mouyokolo, Gardner, Dawson, Fagan, Boateng, Cairney, Hunt, Altidore, Vennegoor of Hesselink
0mins
Blackburn team line-up: Robinson, Salgado, Nelsen, Givet, Olsson, Andrews, Nzonzi, Emerton, Pedersen, Diouf, Kalinic
0mins
Tonight's hosts, however, have failed to hit the back of the net in 12 Premier League matches this season - more than any other side in the division.
0mins
Hull also come into the game off the back of a poor away record - having scored in only two of their eight away league matches.
0mins
Blackburn should start the game as favourites having lost just one of their last 11 home Premier League games. They're also undefeated in their last three meetings with tonight's visitors.
0mins
After an impressive last two league matches in which they claimed four points from Chelsea and Man City, Hull themselves start the game outside of the bottom three.
0mins
Blackburn start the game seven points clear of the drop zone despite their 3-0 reverse at Stoke in their last outing.
0mins
Geovanni will miss the game for the visitors despite going to Portugal for treatment on a ligament injury.
0mins
Christopher Samba misses out for Blackburn this evening through suspension, following his sending off against Stoke at the weekend.
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers and Hull City meet at Ewood Park on Wednesday evening after enduring mixed fortunes at the weekend.
Sam Allardyce's Rovers side were comprehensively beaten 3-0 at Tony Pulis' Stoke City and Christopher Samba received his marching orders late on in the contest.
Despite the setback, the Lancashire side sit in mid-table and are a healthy seven points ahead of the relegation places.
Meanwhile, Phil Brown's Tigers showed their fighting qualities as they secured a fine win over big-spending Manchester City at the KC Stadium.
Jozy Altidore opened the scoring before George Boateng slammed in a second. Although Emmanuel Adebayor reduced the deficit, the hosts held on for a stunning success to push them up to 14th place in the table.
Statistically, three of the last four meetings between the two sides have ended in draws but the Tigers have failed to win in 17 Premier League away games, picking up just four draws from their 12 matches this term.
To make matters worse, they have failed to score in six of their last eight away-days.
Blackburn have succumbed just once in their last 11 home fixtures - against Tottenham Hotspur - as their Ewood Park record continues to flourish.
Hull have only lost one of their last six league games but the weekend win over City is their only success in that spell.
The visitors could welcome back a trio of first-team players who have been missing through injury. Geovanni (knee), Dean Marney (calf) and Kamel Ghilas (thigh) are all nearing fitness.
Top midfield man Jimmy Bullard is also closing in on a return as he steps up his recovery from the knee injury he picked up in the defeat against Aston Villa at the start of December.
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Match Report
Ten-man Hull City slipped back towards the relegation zone after losing 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
After drawing with Chelsea and beating Manchester City, Phil Brown's side had appeared to be edging towards mid-table respectability but, with other results going against them, the Tigers once again look set for a relegation scrap in the last three months of the season.
Blackburn have only lost twice at Ewood Park all season and, despite a few anxious moments in the closing stages, deserved their eighth three-point haul of the campaign.
After Boaz Myhill has made a superb reflex save from Ryan Nelsen's close-range header, Rovers took the lead in the 16th minute when Martin Olsson collected a pass from Morten Gamst Pedersen before cutting into the penalty area along the byline.
From the tightest of angles the Swede beat Craig Fagan and fired a low shot through Myhill's legs, the effort taking a slight deflection off the keeper before nestling in the back of the net.
Hull responded well but were reduced to ten men before half-time when George Boateng was adjudged to have elbowed Pedersen. It seemed a harsh decision and it effectively ended the game as a contest.
Myhill was forced to tip Gael Givet's close-range header onto the bar but the Tigers also went close through Jan Vennegor of Hesselink and Stephen Hunt.
Brett Emerton wasted a good chance to double Rovers' advantage, shooting straight at Myhill after being put through by El Hadji Diouf but, in the final analysis, it was of no consequence as Blackburn held on to claim the victory that lifted them up to 11th in the table.
Blackburn Rovers Team
Hull City Team
Blackburn Rovers | Hull City |
Corners
| 6 | 6 |
Fouls
| 14 | 15 |
Goal attempts
| 13 | 5 |
Shots off target
| 8 | 3 |
Offsides
| 4 | 2 |



90mins
There will be a minimum of 4 added minutes at the end of this game.