Blackburn Rovers vs Walsall, 2023-24 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup

Blackburn Rovers

21': Zak Gilsenan
40': Niall Ennis
50': Jake Garrett
67': John Buckley

FT
4 - 3

Walsall

19': Oisin McEntee
37': Ross Tierney
84': Ronan Maher

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Walsall at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Douglas James-Taylor (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1': Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
7': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
9': Offside, Walsall. Brandon Comley tries a through ball, but Joe Foulkes is caught offside.
10': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Wharton tries a through ball, but Callum Brittain is caught offside.
13': Foul by Chris Hussey (Walsall).
13': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
19': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Walsall 1. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ross Tierney with a cross following a corner.
20': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
20': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Walsall 1. Zak Gilsenan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
23': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Niall Ennis (Blackburn Rovers).
23': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jake Garrett.
25': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jackson Smith.
26': Attempt saved. Niall Ennis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
27': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
27': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Delay in match because of an injury Zak Gilsenan (Blackburn Rovers).
30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Wharton tries a through ball, but Niall Ennis is caught offside.
32': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
36': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
36': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Walsall 2. Ross Tierney (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Foulkes.
39': Foul by Douglas James-Taylor (Walsall).
39': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Walsall 2. Niall Ennis (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
41': Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Ross Tierney (Walsall).
41': Attempt blocked. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
42': Foul by Douglas James-Taylor (Walsall).
42': Sam Barnes (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt blocked. Ross Tierney (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Foulkes with a cross.
43': Attempt blocked. Taylor Allen (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
43': Attempt blocked. Douglas James-Taylor (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Gilsenan.
45'+4': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Oisin McEntee.
45'+4': Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
45'+4': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Walsall 2.
45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 2, Walsall 2.
50': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Walsall 2. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Buckley.
53': Attempt saved. Taylor Allen (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Douglas James-Taylor.
54': Attempt saved. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Allen.
56': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
56': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Attempt missed. Ross Tierney (Walsall) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
57': Foul by Zak Gilsenan (Blackburn Rovers).
57': Oisin McEntee (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering replaces Jake Batty.
58': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam replaces Sam Barnes.
61': Attempt missed. Niall Ennis (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zak Gilsenan.
63': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
65': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
67': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 4, Walsall 2. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zak Gilsenan with a through ball.
68': Substitution, Walsall. Aramide Oteh replaces Chris Hussey.
68': Substitution, Walsall. Danny Johnson replaces Douglas James-Taylor.
69': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Oisin McEntee.
70': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Niall Ennis.
71': Attempt saved. Ross Tierney (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aramide Oteh.
72': Attempt missed. Danny Johnson (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
74': Substitution, Walsall. Isaac Hutchinson replaces Ross Tierney.
75': Offside, Walsall. Joe Foulkes tries a through ball, but Isaac Hutchinson is caught offside.
76': Attempt missed. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Buckley.
77': Substitution, Walsall. Ronan Maher replaces Joe Riley.
79': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
79': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Danny Johnson (Walsall).
81': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Danny Johnson (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
83': Attempt missed. Aramide Oteh (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
84': Danny Johnson (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
84': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84': Foul by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).
84': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 4, Walsall 3. Ronan Maher (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aramide Oteh.
87': Attempt blocked. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
88': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sondre Tronstad replaces Adam Wharton.
88': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Zak Gilsenan.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
90'+5': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
90'+5': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sondre Tronstad tries a through ball, but Dilan Markanday is caught offside.
90'+7': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
90'+9': Attempt blocked. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Garrett.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Walsall 3.
0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Walsall 3.

Statistics

WAL		BLK
7	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	3
25.9	Possession	74.1
13	SHOTS	13
6	ON GOAL	7
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
224	Accurate Passes	838
319	Passes	925
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
4	Accurate Crosses	1
11	Crosses	17
0.4	Cross %	0.1
86	Long Balls	84
33	Accurate Long Balls	61
0.4	Long Balls %	0.7
3	Blocked Shots	4
11	Effective Tackles	6
15	Tackles	8
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
7	Interceptions	9
18	Effective Clearances	9
18	Clearances	9

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 6,173

Line-Ups

Blackburn Rovers (4-3-3)

No.	Name
34	Joe Hilton (GK)
16	Scott Wharton
26	Samuel Barnes
25	Jake Batty
2	Callum Brittain
23	Adam Wharton
21	John Buckley
30	Jake Garrett
14	Niall Ennis
22	Zak Gilsenan
19	Ryan Hedges

Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:

Dilan Kumar Markanday, Harry Pickering, Dominic Hyam, Jordan Eastham, James Edmondson, Harry Leonard, Sondre Tronstad, Thomas Bloxham, Patrick Gamble.

Walsall (4-5-1)

No.	Name
22	Jackson Smith (GK)
5	Donervon Daniels
4	Oisin McEntee
21	Taylor Allen
12	Joe Foulkes
26	Ross Tierney
7	Joe Riley
14	Brandon Comley
23	Chris Hussey
25	Ryan Stirk
11	Douglas James-Taylor

Walsall Substitutes:

Ronan Maher, Harry Williams, Liam Gordon, Isaac Hutchinson, Danny Johnson, Owen Evans, Jamille Matt, Aramide Oteh.

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