English Carabao Cup

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

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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

BLK 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.

WAL 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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