Rotherham United vs Blackburn Rovers, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Rotherham United

47': Jon Taylor

FT
1 - 1

Blackburn Rovers

85': Stephen Kelly (OG)

Rotherham United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
7': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
7': Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Attempt missed. Stephen Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Adeyemi.
13': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
14': Attempt missed. Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Conway with a headed pass.
15': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
16': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Graham with a headed pass.
19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
19': Attempt missed. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a corner.
21': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
21': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
22': Attempt saved. Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
22': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Smallwood.
25': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
26': Attempt missed. Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
27': Danny Ward (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers).
28': Attempt blocked. Liam Feeney (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Graham.
28': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Purrington.
29': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
33': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
33': Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Offside, Rotherham United. Richard Smallwood tries a through ball, but Richard Wood is caught offside.
34': Foul by Liam Feeney (Blackburn Rovers).
34': Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
37': Attempt saved. Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross.
38': Attempt saved. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
41': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41': Foul by Anthony Forde (Rotherham United).
42': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
42': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
43': Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Newell.
43': Attempt saved. Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
44': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
44': Foul by Stephen Kelly (Rotherham United).
44': Stephen Kelly (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a set piece situation.
45'+1': First Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
0': Match ends, Rotherham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
45': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jerry Yates replaces Anthony Forde.
47': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Adeyemi.
49': Attempt blocked. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Lowe.
49': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
49': Attempt saved. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
51': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
51': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51': Hand ball by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
52': Attempt missed. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
54': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Craig Conway.
55': Attempt missed. Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross following a corner.
55': Attempt blocked. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
55': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
56': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
57': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Newell.
60': Offside, Rotherham United. Joe Newell tries a through ball, but Danny Ward is caught offside.
61': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
63': Attempt blocked. Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
63': Attempt blocked. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
63': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
64': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Hope Akpan replaces Ryan Nyambe.
66': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Newell.
66': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
67': Attempt blocked. Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Purrington.
67': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
68': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Connor Mahoney replaces Liam Feeney.
69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Marvin Emnes replaces Craig Conway.
70': Attempt saved. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Emnes.
72': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
72': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
74': Offside, Rotherham United. Ben Purrington tries a through ball, but Jerry Yates is caught offside.
77': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
77': Substitution, Rotherham United. Will Vaulks replaces Tom Adeyemi.
78': Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Ward.
78': Attempt saved. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
79': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
79': Attempt blocked. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross.
81': Offside, Rotherham United. Ben Purrington tries a through ball, but Jerry Yates is caught offside.
83': Hand ball by Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers).
84': Attempt blocked. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
84': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
85': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Purrington.
85': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
85': Own Goal by Stephen Kelly, Rotherham United. Rotherham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
87': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
88': Foul by Connor Mahoney (Blackburn Rovers).
88': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88': Connor Mahoney (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Attempt missed. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross.
90'+1': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Jerry Yates (Rotherham United).
90'+1': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
90'+1': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Statistics

BLK		ROT
9	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	4
9	Corner Kicks	9
3	Saves	5
54.3	Possession	45.7
18	SHOTS	15
5	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
226	Accurate Passes	187
355	Passes	312
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.6
8	Accurate Crosses	3
34	Crosses	20
0.2	Cross %	0.2
85	Long Balls	77
33	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.4	Long Balls %	0.3
4	Blocked Shots	6
1	Effective Tackles	11
3	Tackles	17
0.3	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
26	Effective Clearances	46
26	Clearances	46

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 9,438

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Rotherham United (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
18	Richard O'Donnell (GK)
6	Richard Wood
15	Semi Ajayi
33	Richard Smallwood
30	Ben Purrington
2	Stephen Kelly
22	Joe Newell
24	Tom Adeyemi
7	Anthony Forde
11	Jon Taylor
9	Daniel Ward

Rotherham United Substitutes:

Dexter Blackstock, Joe Mattock, Jerry Yates, Alex Bray, Will Vaulks, Laurence Bilboe, Joel Ekstrand.

Blackburn Rovers (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Jason Steele (GK)
14	Charlie Mulgrew
26	Darragh Lenihan
5	Derrick Williams
24	Ryan Nyambe
31	Elliott Bennett
6	Jason Lowe
32	Craig Conway
7	Liam Feeney
12	Danny Graham
19	Sam Gallagher

Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:

Danny Guthrie, Marvin Emnes, Wes Brown, David Raya, Connor Mahoney, Lucas João, Hope Akpan.

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