Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipDanny Graham continues goalscoring run as Blackburn draw with Birmingham
Danny Graham continues goalscoring run as Blackburn draw with Birmingham
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Penalty Birmingham City. David Cotterill draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 2': Penalty conceded by Jason Steele (Blackburn Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 3': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Birmingham City 1. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 7': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Gordon Greer.
- 7': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
- 11': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 13': Attempt saved. David Cotterill (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Che Adams.
- 14': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Cogley.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 15': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
- 15': Attempt missed. Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Cotterill with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Delay in match Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Nyambe replaces Charlie Mulgrew because of an injury.
- 24': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Elliott Bennett tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
- 26': Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Gordon Greer tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt saved. Hope Akpan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross.
- 29': Delay in match Tomasz Kuszczak (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross.
- 35': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 36': Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 38': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Hope Akpan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 39': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
- 39': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
- 41': Liam Feeney (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
- 45'+2': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
- 45'+3': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Birmingham City 1. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Derrick Williams with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Birmingham City 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Birmingham City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Birmingham City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Adam Legzdins replaces Tomasz Kuszczak because of an injury.
- 46': Attempt missed. David Cotterill (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 49': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 49': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Offside, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz tries a through ball, but Jonathan Grounds is caught offside.
- 52': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
- 53': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
- 53': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': David Davis (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City).
- 54': Liam Feeney (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
- 57': Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Gleeson.
- 58': Foul by Gordon Greer (Blackburn Rovers).
- 58': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. David Davis (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
- 61': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Cogley.
- 62': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
- 64': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds with a cross.
- 66': Attempt missed. Hope Akpan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Feeney.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
- 68': Offside, Birmingham City. Che Adams tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
- 70': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
- 72': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Craig Gardner.
- 73': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City).
- 75': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Josh Cogley (Birmingham City).
- 76': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 77': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
- 77': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Birmingham City. Maikel Kieftenbeld replaces David Davis.
- 80': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
- 81': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kerim Frei replaces David Cotterill.
- 83': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Derrick Williams tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Craig Conway replaces Sam Gallagher.
- 84': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
- 85': Hand ball by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
- 86': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
- 87': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 87': Attempt saved. Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross.
- 87': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jason Steele.
- 88': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City).
- 88': Delay in match Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Guthrie replaces Hope Akpan.
- 90'+2': Offside, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Birmingham City 1.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Birmingham City 1.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Birmingham City 1.
Statistics
 BIR |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 294 | Accurate Passes | 275 |
| 397 | Passes | 368 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 23 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 93 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 44 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 17 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 30 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 12,035
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 12,035
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 |
| 3 | Gordon Greer |
| 5 | Derrick Williams |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan  |
| 21 | Hope Akpan |
| 6 | Jason Lowe |
| 31 | Elliott Bennett |
| 7 | Liam Feeney |
| 12 | Danny Graham |
| 19 | Sam Gallagher |
Birmingham City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tomasz Kuszczak (GK) |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton |
| 28 | Michael Morrison |
| 8 | Stephen Gleeson |
| 3 | Jonathan Grounds |
| 25 | Josh Cogley |
| 12 | Craig Gardner |
| 26 | David Davis |
| 14 | Ché Adams |
| 11 | David Cotterill |
| 15 | Lukas Jutkiewicz |
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