Rovers sink to defeat

McCarthy nets for Rovers but goal in vain

Last updated: 21st July 2008

Rovers sink to defeat

McCarthy: Scored

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Blackburn went down 3-1 to TSG Hoffenheim in a pre-season friendly in Austria on Monday.

After a goal-less first-half, Paul Ince's men went behind on 51 minutes through a Christoph Janker goal.

But Rovers hit back on 63 minutes when Benni McCarthy volleyed home when the ball fell kindly to him following a corner.

But the Bundesliga outfit re-took the lead just two minutes later when Matthias Jaissle headed in from a free-kick.

Hoffenheim extended their advantage when Janker fired home in the last minute to record a fine win.