English League Championship

Rotherham United vs Blackburn Rovers, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Rotherham United
  • 2': Semi Ajayi
  • 57': Ryan Williams
  • 83': Semi Ajayi
FT
3 - 2
Blackburn Rovers
  • 51': Amari'i Bell
  • 90'+3': Charlie Mulgrew (P)

About

Rotherham United are hosting Blackburn Rovers at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, 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.
  • 2': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 4': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 4': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. David Raya Martin tries a through ball, but Bradley Dack is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 7': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 7': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 8': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Billy Jones.
  • 12': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
  • 14': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew tries a through ball, but Amari'i Bell is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 16': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a headed pass.
  • 19': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Hand ball by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 22': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 22': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 27': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Dangerous play by Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
  • 38': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 38': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Clark Robertson (Rotherham United).
  • 45'+2': Offside, Rotherham United. Michael Smith tries a through ball, but Anthony Forde is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rothwell replaces Richard Smallwood.
  • 45': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ryan Williams replaces Anthony Forde.
  • 47': Offside, Rotherham United. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
  • 50': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
  • 50': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ben Wiles replaces Richard Towell.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Graham.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 57': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amari'i Bell with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jon Taylor.
  • 63': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rothwell tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
  • 68': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 71': Billy Jones (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 72': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ryan Williams (Rotherham United).
  • 73': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Clark Robertson (Rotherham United).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 76': Delay in match Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, Rotherham United. Matt Crooks replaces Jon Taylor because of an injury.
  • 79': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Nuttall replaces Adam Armstrong.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 82': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 83': Goal! Rotherham United 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Nuttall.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Joe Nuttall (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raya Martin.
  • 89': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
  • 89': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a headed pass.
  • 90'+2': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
  • 90'+3': Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+3': Penalty conceded by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+3': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Rotherham United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harrison Reed replaces Elliott Bennett.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Rotherham United. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Matt Crooks is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Rotherham United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 3
59.1 Possession 40.9
16 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
264 Accurate Passes 174
389 Passes 280
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
2 Accurate Crosses 3
23 Crosses 9
0.1 Cross % 0.3
77 Long Balls 73
30 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 3
20 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.2
3 Interceptions 11
10 Effective Clearances 51
10 Clearances 51

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 9,663

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

ROT Rotherham United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Marek Rodák (GK)
15 Clark Robertson Yellow Card
20 Michael Ihiekwe Yellow Card
5 Semi Ajayi
3 Joe Mattock Yellow Card
28 Billy Jones
13 Richard Towell
4 Will Vaulks
7 Anthony Forde
11 Jon Taylor
24 Michael Smith
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Jerry Yates, Matt Crooks, Richard Wood, Ryan Williams, Ben Wiles, Lewis Price, Joe Newell.

BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
5 Jack Rodwell
14 Charlie Mulgrew
2 Ryan Nyambe
27 Lewis Travis
6 Richard Smallwood Yellow Card
17 Amari'i Bell
31 Elliott Bennett
10 Danny Graham
7 Adam Armstrong
23 Bradley Dack
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Joe Nuttall, Craig Conway, Ben Brereton Díaz, Joe Rothwell, Jayson Leutwiler, Harrison Reed, Corry Evans.

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