Blackburn Rovers vs Bolton Wanderers, 2014-15 English League Championship, 2014/2015 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers

90'+4': Jordan Rhodes

FT
1 - 0

Bolton Wanderers

Jordan Rhodes scores late winner to lead Blackburn Rovers past Bolton

In-demand striker Jordan Rhodes struck a stoppage-time winner to keep Blackburn's slim hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship playoffs alive on a night when his future was the hot topic of conversation.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Defending)
1': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
1': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Attacking)
2': Liam Feeney crosses the ball.
3': Giles Coke commits a foul on Corry Evans resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
3': Marcus Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 3'
5': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Attacking)
5': Throw-in: Marcus Olsson takes it (Attacking)
6': Ben Marshall crosses the ball.
6': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
7': Jordan Rhodes commits a foul on Giles Coke resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
7': Joshua Vela (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 7'
7': Doneil Henry commits a foul on Emile Heskey resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
8': Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 8'
8': Adam Le Fondre hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
8': Jason Steele makes the save (Parry)
9': Jordan Rhodes clears the ball from danger.
9': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Attacking)
10': Matthew Mills hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
10': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
10': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
10': Joshua Vela clears the ball from danger.
11': Marcus Olsson crosses the ball.
11': Chris Brown hits a header. Outcome: save
11': Ben Amos makes the save (Catch)
11': Throw-in: Marcus Olsson takes it (Defending)
11': Adam Le Fondre hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
11': Jason Steele makes the save (Catch)
12': Saidy Janko commits a foul on Matthew Kilgallon resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
13': Jason Steele (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 13'
13': Giles Coke commits a foul on Chris Brown resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
14': Tom Cairney (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 14'
14': Emile Heskey clears the ball from danger.
14': Ben Marshall crosses the ball.
14': Matthew Kilgallon hits a left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
15': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
15': Neil Danns commits a foul on Adam Henley resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
16': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 16'
16': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
16': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
16': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
16': Throw-in: Ben Marshall takes it (Attacking)
16': Ben Marshall crosses the ball.
16': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
17': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
17': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
17': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
17': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
18': Marcus Olsson clears the ball from danger.
18': Saidy Janko crosses the ball.
19': Throw-in: Marcus Olsson takes it (Attacking)
19': Ben Marshall crosses the ball.
19': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
20': Marcus Olsson crosses the ball.
21': Saidy Janko clears the ball from danger.
21': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Attacking)
21': Offside called on Emile Heskey
22': Doneil Henry (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 22'
22': Joshua Vela clears the ball from danger.
22': Matthew Mills commits a foul on Chris Brown resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
23': Matthew Kilgallon (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 23'
24': Throw-in: Craig Conway takes it (Attacking)
24': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
25': Joshua Vela commits a foul on Ben Marshall resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
25': Tom Cairney (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 25'
26': Marcus Olsson clears the ball from danger.
26': Saidy Janko crosses the ball.
26': Throw-in: Marcus Olsson takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Defending)
27': Throw-in: Ben Marshall takes it (Attacking)
28': Marcus Olsson crosses the ball.
29': Giles Coke crosses the ball.
29': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
29': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
29': Tom Cairney hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
30': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
31': Ben Marshall clears the ball from danger.
31': Throw-in: Tim Ream takes it (Attacking)
31': Tim Ream crosses the ball.
32': Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Lee Williamson enters for Corry Evans. Reason: Injury
32': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
33': Adam Le Fondre hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
33': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
33': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Defending)
35': Matthew Kilgallon commits a foul on Emile Heskey resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
36': Giles Coke (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 36'
36': Ben Marshall clears the ball from danger.
37': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Attacking)
37': Doneil Henry clears the ball from danger.
37': Tom Cairney clears the ball from danger.
38': Matthew Mills commits a foul on Doneil Henry resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
38': Jason Steele (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 38'
39': Adam Henley commits a foul on Liam Feeney resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
39': Ben Amos (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 39'
40': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Defending)
40': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
40': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
40': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
41': Saidy Janko crosses the ball.
42': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
42': Patrick McCarthy commits a foul on Chris Brown resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
42': Matthew Kilgallon (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 42'
42': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
43': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Defending)
44': Throw-in: Ben Marshall takes it (Attacking)
44': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
44': Patrick McCarthy commits a foul on Jordan Rhodes resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Tommy Spurr enters for Marcus Olsson. Reason: Injury
45'+1': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 46'
45'+1': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
45'+1': Emile Heskey clears the ball from danger.
45'+1': Joshua Vela clears the ball from danger.
45'+1': Giles Coke clears the ball from danger.
45'+1': Adam Le Fondre clears the ball from danger.
45'+2': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
45'+2': Craig Conway hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
45'+3': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
45'+3': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
45'+3': Ben Marshall hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
45'+4': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
47': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
47': Giles Coke commits a foul on Jordan Rhodes resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
48': Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 48'
48': Ben Marshall curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
48': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
48': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Defending)
49': Joshua Vela commits a foul on Craig Conway resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
49': Tommy Spurr (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 49'
49': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
50': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Defending)
50': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
51': Throw-in: Ben Marshall takes it (Attacking)
51': Liam Feeney crosses the ball.
51': Doneil Henry clears the ball from danger.
51': Doneil Henry clears the ball from danger.
51': Throw-in: Tim Ream takes it (Attacking)
51': Tim Ream crosses the ball.
52': Neil Danns commits a foul on Craig Conway resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
52': Neil Danns is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
52': Jason Steele (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 52'
52': Matthew Mills clears the ball from danger.
53': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
53': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
54': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
54': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
55': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
55': Throw-in: Ben Marshall takes it (Attacking)
56': Throw-in: Liam Feeney takes it (Attacking)
56': Joshua Vela crosses the ball.
57': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
58': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
58': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
58': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
58': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
58': Tom Cairney hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
58': Jordan Rhodes hits a header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
59': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
59': Throw-in: Ben Marshall takes it (Attacking)
59': Ben Marshall crosses the ball.
59': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
60': Matthew Kilgallon commits a foul on Saidy Janko resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
61': Liam Feeney (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 61'
61': Liam Feeney crosses the ball.
61': Matthew Mills clears the ball from danger.
62': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
62': Saidy Janko clears the ball from danger.
62': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
62': Matthew Mills clears the ball from danger.
63': Chris Brown hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
63': Ben Amos makes the save (Parry)
64': Patrick McCarthy clears the ball from danger.
64': Matthew Kilgallon crosses the ball.
64': Emile Heskey clears the ball from danger.
64': Liam Feeney clears the ball from danger.
64': Tom Cairney curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
64': Ben Amos makes the save (Tip Over)
65': Doneil Henry hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
65': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
66': Emile Heskey commits a foul on Tom Cairney resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
66': Tom Cairney (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 66'
66': Doneil Henry commits a foul on Emile Heskey resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
66': Emile Heskey is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
67': Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 67'
68': Bolton Wanderers makes a sub: Dean Moxey enters for Saidy Janko. Reason: Tactical
68': Jordan Rhodes clears the ball from danger.
69': Throw-in: Tim Ream takes it (Attacking)
70': Liam Feeney crosses the ball.
70': Matthew Kilgallon clears the ball from danger.
70': Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Rudy Gestede enters for Chris Brown. Reason: Tactical
71': Rudy Gestede clears the ball from danger.
71': Throw-in: Tim Ream takes it (Attacking)
71': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
72': Liam Feeney crosses the ball.
72': Ben Marshall clears the ball from danger.
73': Matthew Mills hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
73': Bolton Wanderers makes a sub: Craig Davies enters for Emile Heskey. Reason: Tactical
73': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
74': Throw-in: Tim Ream takes it (Attacking)
74': Giles Coke hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
74': Lee Williamson blocks the shot
74': Neil Danns hits an impressive right footed shot. Outcome: save
74': Jason Steele makes the save (Fumble)
74': Dean Moxey crosses the ball.
74': Jordan Rhodes commits a foul on Matthew Mills resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
75': Ben Amos (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 75'
75': Adam Henley clears the ball from danger.
76': Throw-in: Tim Ream takes it (Attacking)
76': Adam Le Fondre crosses the ball.
76': Lee Williamson clears the ball from danger.
76': Matthew Kilgallon clears the ball from danger.
76': Craig Davies hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
76': Ben Marshall blocks the shot
77': Adam Le Fondre hits a good header. Outcome: save
77': Jason Steele makes the save (Catch)
78': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Attacking)
79': Craig Davies hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
79': Jason Steele makes the save (Feet)
79': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
79': Jordan Rhodes hits a good header. Outcome: save
79': Ben Amos makes the save (Other)
80': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
80': Rudy Gestede commits a foul on Matthew Mills resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
81': Ben Amos (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 81'
81': Dean Moxey crosses the ball.
81': Adam Le Fondre hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
81': Jason Steele makes the save (Fumble)
81': Lee Williamson clears the ball from danger.
81': Tim Ream crosses the ball.
81': Matthew Kilgallon clears the ball from danger.
81': Matthew Mills commits a foul on Jordan Rhodes resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
81': Matthew Mills is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
82': Matthew Kilgallon (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 82'
83': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
83': Throw-in: Adam Henley takes it (Attacking)
83': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
83': Craig Conway crosses the ball.
83': Giles Coke clears the ball from danger.
83': Ben Marshall hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
83': Matthew Mills blocks the shot
83': Jordan Rhodes hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
84': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
85': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
85': Doneil Henry commits a foul on Craig Davies resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
85': Doneil Henry is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
85': Joshua Vela (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 85'
85': Rudy Gestede clears the ball from danger.
85': Doneil Henry clears the ball from danger.
86': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
86': Adam Henley commits a foul on Dean Moxey resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
87': Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 87'
87': Liam Feeney crosses the ball.
87': Tommy Spurr clears the ball from danger.
88': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
88': Jordan Rhodes hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
88': Matthew Mills blocks the shot
88': Tim Ream clears the ball from danger.
88': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
88': Doneil Henry commits a foul on Matthew Mills resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
89': Ben Amos (Bolton Wanderers) Free Kick at 89'
90': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Joshua Vela takes it (Attacking)
90': Craig Davies commits a foul on Tommy Spurr resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Jason Steele (Blackburn Rovers) Free Kick at 91'
90'+1': Matthew Mills clears the ball from danger.
90'+1': Tommy Spurr crosses the ball.
90'+1': Ben Amos takes a long goal kick
90'+2': Doneil Henry clears the ball from danger.
90'+2': Throw-in: Tim Ream takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
90'+4': Giles Coke clears the ball from danger.
90'+4': Ben Marshall crosses the ball.
90'+4': Joshua Vela clears the ball from danger.
90'+4': That last goal was assisted by Doneil Henry
90'+4': Jordan Rhodes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
90'+4': Goal!! Jordan Rhodes hits a right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre 6 yard and scores!! Blackburn Rovers now leads 1 - 0
90'+6': Throw-in: Dean Moxey takes it (Attacking)
90'+6': Rudy Gestede clears the ball from danger.
90'+6': Patrick McCarthy hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
90'+6': Joshua Vela hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
90'+6': Tommy Spurr blocks the shot

Statistics

BOL		BLK
15	Fouls	11
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
4	Saves	6
48	Possession	52
13	SHOTS	16
6	ON GOAL	5
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
17	Crosses	22
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
36	Clearances	23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 15,362

Line-Ups

Blackburn Rovers

No.	Name
30	Jason Steele (GK)
2	Adam Henley
23	Doneil Henry
4	Matthew Kilgallon
14	Marcus Olsson
12	Ben Marshall
10	Tom Cairney
29	Corry Evans
32	Craig Conway
9	Chris Brown
11	Jordan Rhodes

Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:

Simon Eastwood, Thomas Spurr, Yann Songo'o, Lee Williamson, Chris Taylor, Darragh Lenihan, Rudy Gestede.

Bolton Wanderers

No.	Name
13	Ben Amos (GK)
25	Joshua Vela
4	Matthew Mills
54	Patrick Mccarthy
5	Tim Ream
47	Saidy Janko
18	Neil Danns
51	Giles Coke
7	Liam Feeney
9	Adam Le Fondre
19	Emile Heskey

Bolton Wanderers Substitutes:

Andy Lonergan, Dean Moxey, Robert Hall, Liam Trotter, Thomas Walker, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Craig Davies.

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