Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Preston North End
Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Preston North End
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 9': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 10': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
- 13': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Preston North End 1. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
- 15': Foul by Andrew Boyle (Preston North End).
- 15': Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 16': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 21': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.
- 23': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
- 24': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lucas João.
- 25': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
- 26': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
- 27': Attempt missed. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
- 28': Attempt missed. Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 29': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
- 33': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Guthrie.
- 34': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
- 35': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers).
- 35': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 35': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 38': Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Derrick Williams with a cross.
- 41': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
- 43': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Preston North End 1. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 44': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Hugill with a headed pass.
- 45': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
- 45': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lucas João tries a through ball, but Marvin Emnes is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Preston North End 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Preston North End 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daryl Horgan with a cross.
- 47': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
- 47': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
- 48': Tom Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
- 51': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
- 51': Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Andrew Boyle.
- 54': Delay in match Tom Clarke (Preston North End) because of an injury.
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 1. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvin Emnes.
- 58': Attempt missed. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jason Lowe.
- 62': Delay in match (Blackburn Rovers).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
- 67': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Preston North End. Callum Robinson replaces Daryl Horgan.
- 68': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
- 72': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lucas João tries a through ball, but Elliott Bennett is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 74': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Andrew Boyle.
- 75': Substitution, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher replaces Daniel Johnson.
- 76': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Connor Mahoney replaces Elliott Bennett.
- 77': Foul by Connor Mahoney (Blackburn Rovers).
- 77': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Connor Mahoney (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Preston North End. Simon Makienok replaces Jordan Hugill.
- 78': Attempt missed. Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher following a set piece situation.
- 78': Foul by Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers).
- 78': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Attempt missed. Tom Clarke (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Gallagher following a set piece situation.
- 80': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Liam Feeney replaces Craig Conway.
- 80': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Marvin Emnes.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 82': Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 82': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
- 82': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 86': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
- 87': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
- 87': Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Preston North End).
- 90'+1': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Paul Huntington is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Connor Mahoney (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
- 90'+3': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 2. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Clarke.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 2.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 2.
Statistics
 PNE |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 43.4 | Possession | 56.6 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 222 | Accurate Passes | 342 |
| 336 | Passes | 442 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 39 |
| 32 | Clearances | 39 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 18,435
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 18,435
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan |
| 5 | Derrick Williams |
| 24 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 23 | Danny Guthrie |
| 6 | Jason Lowe |
| 32 | Craig Conway |
| 31 | Elliott Bennett |
| 18 | Lucas João |
| 17 | Marvin Emnes |
Preston North End (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Chris Maxwell (GK) |
| 23 | Paul Huntington  |
| 24 | Andrew Boyle |
| 3 | Greg Cunningham |
| 5 | Tom Clarke |
| 4 | Ben Pearson |
| 11 | Daniel Johnson |
| 14 | Aiden McGeady |
| 7 | Daryl Horgan |
| 25 | Jordan Hugill |
| 29 | Tom Barkhuizen |
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