Manchester City VS Blackburn Rovers
December 27, 2007.
Watching Manchester City VS Blackburn on Canal+ Sport1 right now, and after the first 20 minutes of the game it’s still tied, none of the team has had any exaggerated advantage of the game and Man C just had a splendid chance to get in the net. BUT Rolando Bianchi missed a huge chance, their he only had to put his foot to the ball and in to the empty net but he misses the ball…..
In the 26th minute after another great run by Martin Petrov for Man C he chips the ball in beautifuly to a Darius Vassel that jumps the highest for the ball and gets it in with a header.
But the goal show isn’t over just a minute after Manchesters goal the Rovers retaliate’s after a free kick by Benley the ball lands on the backside of Roque Santa Cruz head who scarves it in to the net. Which was Cruz 8th goal of this season.
And believe it or not in just three minutes we have not just seen two goals, no now the count is up to THREE goals, and 2-1 to Manchester. By another great run by Martin Petrov on the left flank and passes the ball in his usual manner and the ball gets on the Rovers defender Nelsen’s leg and in to the net.

Petrov who have shined more than ever when the absence of Elano has hurted as most in the Manchester City rooster.
The time after the Goal spree has been quite on and off with lover game intensity like the first 20 minutes off the game.
Half Time - Manchester City - Blackburn 2-1
Let’s see if Blackburn can threat Manchester City when the game is back on.
Not in the first minutes of the second half anyway their Man C has ALL off the game where their are not far away from scoring. Now has the referee given out his first yellow card of the day to Blackburn’s Bruno Benner.
Now in the 54th minute of the game the tempo has gone up higher on both sides, and now has the referee given out his second yellow card to Manchesters defender M Richards.
Now in the 59th minute Blackburn have had a couple of minutes worth of pressure on manchester but not really been able to get a clear shoot on goal.
For Manchester City on the other side of the line the beloved Elano is warming up, it would be good for city to get him back in play.
And speaking of the beloved, now just before the 64th minute Elano comes in for Manchester substituting Rolando Bianchi and will have to see what he can bring to this game after his injury.
In the 67th minute Elano has alreay performed three dangerous semi-chances for Manchester City whilst the game is still pending up and down for both teams but still in a 2-1 advantage for Man C.
Manchester Darius Vassel gets a great chance in the 71st minute coming past the goaltender but the Rovers Nelsen is in the way when he tries to get it in to the net. Blackburn replies with several shoot attempts but all off them on City players legs.
With 15 minutes left of the game Blackburn still tries to get past Manchesters wall off defense but doesn’t seem to get past it, whilst City counter attacks perfectly but without desperation.
In the 78th minute it’s time for City’s second change in the line up when the defender Javier Garrido substitutes the midfielder Stephen Ireland.
In minute 82 Blackburn Rovers get’s their (unexpected) equalizer after a corner which Santa Cruz gets inside the net by another header. A goal that first were about to get invalid for offside but get’s cleared after the referee’s chatted up with each other. But this irritate’s the City players and fans, but the City starts to put more pressure than on a long time on the Rovers defense.
But in the 87th minute Blackburn get’s a great chance to finish this game, but City is able to clear it up and start attacking again.
Just seconds before the 90th minute the Rovers makes their second substitute when the two goal scorer Roque Santa Cruz goes out for Tugay, perhaps to win sometime happy with the draw.
In the 93 minute the game is over with Blackburn producing the most dangerous chances in the last minute but no more goals.
End Time - Manchester City - Blackburn 2-2
An okey game in manchester who gave up points for the first time in Premier league in this game for this season, but still undefeated.