Blackburn: Nikola Kalinic's early goal from a mistake by United States goalkeeper Tim Howard gave Blackburn a 1-0 win over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.
Blackburn was solid throughout the match, with Morten Gamst Pedersen and Phil Jones taking control of the midfield and goalkeeper Paul Robinson only being called upon to make a stoppage-time save from Phil Jagielka.
Everton went into the match with high expectations as they a fully fit squad to call on. Instead they failed to get going and it was only late in the game goalkeeper Paul Robinson was tested.
Blackburn remained solid throughout with Morten Gamst Pedersen and Phil Jones taking control of a crowded midfield. They almost opened the scoring after two minutes against an Everton side dressed in pink.
Sam Allardyce's side then took the lead in the 14th minute following a mistake from Howard. He raced out his goal to try and clear his lines but instead spilled the ball and Kalinic was on hand to sweep it home.
It was just the boost Blackburn wanted so early in the game but Howard was left distraught.
Everton responded but Michel Salgado made the clearance with Tim Cahill, who had recovered from a slight knee problem, lurking close by.
Everton were beginning to pick up the pace of the game and Louis Saha got away from Christopher Samba five minutes later. The French striker cut inside only to see his effort blocked.
Then Mikel Arteta's free-kick was deflected before Steven Pienaar tested the goalkeeper, who saved at the second attempt after the ball bobbled up in front of him.
Phil Jagielka then tried his luck from distance after 57 minutes but his effort went wide of the post. Everton kept pushing forward and substitute Jack Rodwell made space to get in a header two minutes from time but it went wide of the post.
Then Jagielka thumped in a shot in stoppage time but Robinson was equal to it and prevented the visitors from equalising.
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