English League Championship

Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
  • 10': Steven Fletcher
  • 60': Atdhe Nuhiu
  • 79': Dominic Iorfa
  • 86': Marco Matias
FT
4 - 2
Blackburn Rovers
  • 72': Craig Conway
  • 88': Elliott Bennett

About

Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
  • 6': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 6': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Corry Evans.
  • 9': Delay in match Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
  • 10': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Joey Pelupessy replaces Sam Hutchinson because of an injury.
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Iorfa with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 16': Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Michael Hector (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Hector.
  • 20': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Harrison Reed.
  • 21': Foul by Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 21': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Joey Pelupessy (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 23': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom Lees.
  • 27': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 27': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 32': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 35': Joey Pelupessy (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 37': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Michael Hector (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 38': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 38': Tyler Magloire (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 39': Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 42': Foul by Tyler Magloire (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 42': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Delay in match Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 45'+2': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 48': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Elliott Bennett tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 50': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 52': Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 55': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marco Matias replaces Sam Winnall.
  • 56': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Craig Conway replaces Harrison Reed.
  • 57': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 57': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Atdhe Nuhiu replaces Steven Fletcher because of an injury.
  • 59': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 60': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Atdhe Nuhiu.
  • 63': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 65': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom Lees.
  • 67': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Armstrong replaces Danny Graham.
  • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Corry Evans.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 70': Marco Matias (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 71': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. David Raya Martin tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 72': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 74': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 74': Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 76': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 79': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 79': Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Atdhe Nuhiu following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Foul by Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 81': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Elliott Bennett tries a through ball, but Craig Conway is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 4, Blackburn Rovers 1. Marco Matias (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
  • 88': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 4, Blackburn Rovers 2. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 4, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 4, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 2
59 Possession 41
8 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
424 Accurate Passes 254
533 Passes 367
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
0 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 12
0.0 Cross % 0.4
70 Long Balls 80
30 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 8
20 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
14 Interceptions 17
9 Effective Clearances 17
9 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 24,608

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHW Sheffield Wednesday (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kieren Westwood (GK)
34 Michael Hector
15 Tom Lees Yellow Card
2 Liam Palmer
27 Dominic Iorfa
10 Barry Bannan
23 Sam Hutchinson
39 Rolando Aarons Yellow Card
20 Adam Reach
9 Steven Fletcher
11 Sam Winnall Yellow Card
Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
Morgan Fox, Jordan Thorniley, Joel Pelupessy, Cameron Dawson, Marco Matias, George Boyd, Atdhe Nuhiu.

BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
38 Tyler Magliore
3 Derrick Williams
2 Ryan Nyambe
29 Corry Evans
27 Lewis Travis
31 Elliott Bennett
4 Harrison Reed
10 Danny Graham
8 Joe Rothwell
23 Bradley Dack
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Ben Brereton Díaz, Joe Nuttall, Richard Smallwood, Adam Armstrong, Craig Conway, John Buckley, Jayson Leutwiler.

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