English League Championship

Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2013-14 English League Championship, 2013/2014 English League Championship

· English League Championship
Leicester City
  • 16': Lloyd Dyer
  • 45': David Nugent (P)
FT
2 - 1
Blackburn Rovers
  • 70': Jordan Rhodes (P)

About

Leicester City are hosting Blackburn Rovers at The King Power Stadium, , , starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Attacking)
  • 2': Tommy Spurr clears the ball from danger.
  • 2': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 2': Ben Marshall hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 3': Jordan Rhodes clears the ball from danger.
  • 4': Joshua King commits a foul on Ritchie De Laet resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 4': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Defending)
  • 5': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Attacking)
  • 5': Scott Dann clears the ball from danger.
  • 6': Scott Dann clears the ball from danger.
  • 6': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Defending)
  • 7': Antony Knockaert hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 8': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 9': Todd Kane commits a foul on Liam Moore resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 9': Scott Dann clears the ball from danger.
  • 11': Throw-in: Paul Konchesky takes it (Defending)
  • 12': Ritchie De Laet crosses the ball.
  • 12': Tommy Spurr clears the ball from danger.
  • 12': Tommy Spurr clears the ball from danger.
  • 12': Antony Knockaert commits a foul on Joshua King resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 14': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
  • 14': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Defending)
  • 15': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Defending)
  • 16': Paul Konchesky crosses the ball.
  • 16': Tommy Spurr clears the ball from danger.
  • 16': That last goal was assisted by Andy King
  • 16': Lloyd Dyer hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 16': Goal!! Lloyd Dyer hits a left footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area and scores!! Leicester City now leads 1 - 0
  • 19': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 19': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 19': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 21': Andy King hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 21': Grant Hanley blocks the shot
  • 21': Wes Morgan commits a foul on Scott Dann resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 23': Jake Kean takes a short goal kick
  • 24': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Attacking)
  • 24': Grant Hanley clears the ball from danger.
  • 24': Lloyd Dyer crosses the ball.
  • 24': Grant Hanley clears the ball from danger.
  • 25': Wes Morgan hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 25': Ben Marshall blocks the shot
  • 25': Todd Kane clears the ball from danger.
  • 25': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
  • 25': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
  • 26': Paul Konchesky commits a foul on Corry Evans resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 26': Tom Cairney crosses the ball.
  • 27': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 27': Tom Cairney hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 28': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 28': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 28': Liam Moore clears the ball from danger.
  • 28': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Attacking)
  • 29': Tommy Spurr crosses the ball.
  • 29': Andy King clears the ball from danger.
  • 29': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 29': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 29': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 29': Tommy Spurr crosses the ball.
  • 29': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 30': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
  • 31': Grant Hanley commits a foul on Liam Moore resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 32': Jamie Vardy commits a foul on Todd Kane resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 32': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 32': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Attacking)
  • 33': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 34': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Attacking)
  • 34': Todd Kane crosses the ball.
  • 34': Liam Moore clears the ball from danger.
  • 35': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 35': Tommy Spurr hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 35': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 36': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Defending)
  • 36': Liam Moore clears the ball from danger.
  • 36': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Attacking)
  • 36': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 37': Jason Lowe hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 37': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 37': Grant Hanley clears the ball from danger.
  • 38': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Defending)
  • 39': Offside called on Jamie Vardy
  • 40': David Nugent hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 40': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 40': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Defending)
  • 41': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Attacking)
  • 41': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 43': Throw-in: Paul Konchesky takes it (Attacking)
  • 44': Tommy Spurr commits a foul on Ritchie De Laet resulting on a penalty for Leicester City
  • 45': David Nugent hits the penalty kick with his right foot high through the middle and scores!!
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45'+1': Jake Kean is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
  • 45'+2': Corry Evans commits a foul on Lloyd Dyer resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 45'+2': Corry Evans is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
  • 47': David Nugent crosses the ball.
  • 47': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 48': Ritchie De Laet commits a foul on Tom Cairney resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 48': Tom Cairney crosses the ball.
  • 48': Tommy Spurr hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 48': Ritchie De Laet blocks the shot
  • 48': Jamie Vardy hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 49': Andy King hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 49': Scott Dann blocks the shot
  • 50': Antony Knockaert hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 50': Joshua King crosses the ball.
  • 50': Paul Konchesky clears the ball from danger.
  • 50': Scott Dann commits a foul on Lloyd Dyer resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 50': Scott Dann is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 51': Antony Knockaert crosses the ball.
  • 51': Scott Dann clears the ball from danger.
  • 51': Andy King hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 51': Grant Hanley blocks the shot
  • 51': Ben Marshall commits a foul on Liam Moore resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 52': Antony Knockaert crosses the ball.
  • 52': Wes Morgan hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 53': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 53': Andy King hits an impressive right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 54': Tommy Spurr commits a foul on Ritchie De Laet resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 54': Daniel Drinkwater crosses the ball.
  • 54': Jordan Rhodes clears the ball from danger.
  • 55': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 55': Grant Hanley commits a foul on Jamie Vardy resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 56': David Nugent hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 56': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 56': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 57': Antony Knockaert crosses the ball.
  • 57': Todd Kane clears the ball from danger.
  • 57': David Nugent hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 57': Grant Hanley blocks the shot
  • 57': Ben Marshall clears the ball from danger.
  • 57': Ritchie De Laet commits a foul on Joshua King resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 59': Joshua King hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 59': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 59': Daniel Drinkwater commits a foul on Tom Cairney resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 59': Daniel Drinkwater is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 60': Tom Cairney hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 60': Ritchie De Laet clears the ball from danger.
  • 62': Todd Kane clears the ball from danger.
  • 63': Joshua King crosses the ball.
  • 63': Andy King clears the ball from danger.
  • 64': Daniel Drinkwater clears the ball from danger.
  • 64': Scott Dann hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 64': Liam Moore blocks the shot
  • 64': Tom Cairney hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 65': Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Chris Taylor enters for Corry Evans. Reason: Tactical
  • 65': Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Marcus Olsson enters for Ben Marshall. Reason: Tactical
  • 65': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 66': Andy King hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 67': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 67': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 67': Marcus Olsson crosses the ball.
  • 67': Throw-in: Chris Taylor takes it (Attacking)
  • 67': Chris Taylor crosses the ball.
  • 68': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Defending)
  • 68': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Defending)
  • 69': Daniel Drinkwater commits a foul on Chris Taylor resulting on a penalty for Blackburn Rovers
  • 70': Jordan Rhodes hits the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores!!
  • 71': Throw-in: Chris Taylor takes it (Defending)
  • 72': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Attacking)
  • 72': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 72': Wes Morgan commits a foul on Joshua King resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 73': Tom Cairney crosses the ball.
  • 73': Andy King clears the ball from danger.
  • 74': Leicester City makes a sub: Dean Hammond enters for Lloyd Dyer. Reason: Tactical
  • 75': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Attacking)
  • 75': Marcus Olsson commits a foul on Ritchie De Laet resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 77': Ritchie De Laet clears the ball from danger.
  • 77': Joshua King crosses the ball.
  • 77': Tommy Spurr crosses the ball.
  • 77': Liam Moore clears the ball from danger.
  • 77': Throw-in: Todd Kane takes it (Attacking)
  • 77': Chris Taylor crosses the ball.
  • 77': Paul Konchesky clears the ball from danger.
  • 77': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 78': Grant Hanley hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 78': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 78': Todd Kane clears the ball from danger.
  • 79': Chris Taylor crosses the ball.
  • 79': Antony Knockaert commits a foul on Marcus Olsson resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 80': Leicester City makes a sub: Chris Wood enters for Antony Knockaert. Reason: Tactical
  • 80': Tom Cairney crosses the ball.
  • 80': Scott Dann hits a good header. Outcome: save
  • 82': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Defending)
  • 83': Tommy Spurr clears the ball from danger.
  • 83': Chris Taylor clears the ball from danger.
  • 84': Throw-in: Paul Konchesky takes it (Attacking)
  • 84': Andy King crosses the ball.
  • 84': Grant Hanley clears the ball from danger.
  • 84': Handball called on Joshua King
  • 85': Chris Wood hits an impressive right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 85': Grant Hanley blocks the shot
  • 85': Throw-in: Liam Moore takes it (Attacking)
  • 85': Tom Cairney clears the ball from danger.
  • 86': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
  • 86': Todd Kane clears the ball from danger.
  • 87': Jason Lowe commits a foul on Daniel Drinkwater resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 87': Wes Morgan hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 87': Jake Kean takes a long goal kick
  • 88': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 88': Jamie Vardy crosses the ball.
  • 88': Chris Taylor clears the ball from danger.
  • 88': Chris Taylor clears the ball from danger.
  • 89': Throw-in: Paul Konchesky takes it (Attacking)
  • 89': Grant Hanley clears the ball from danger.
  • 89': Offside called on Chris Wood
  • 90': Jamie Vardy crosses the ball.
  • 90': David Nugent hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 90': Jamie Vardy hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 90': Tommy Spurr blocks the shot
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+1': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+2': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+2': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+2': Wes Morgan clears the ball from danger.
  • 90'+2': Tommy Spurr crosses the ball.
  • 90'+3': Paul Konchesky clears the ball from danger.
  • 90'+3': Jamie Vardy clears the ball from danger.
  • 90'+3': Todd Kane clears the ball from danger.
  • 90'+3': Throw-in: Ritchie De Laet takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+4': Jason Lowe commits a foul on Ritchie De Laet resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
  • 90'+4': Chris Wood commits a foul on Tom Cairney resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers
  • 90'+4': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+5': Tom Cairney hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 90'+5': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
49 Possession 51
13 SHOTS 19
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
16 Crosses 11
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
7 Blocked Shots 2
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
27 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The King Power Stadium
Location: ,
Attendance: 19,153

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
2 Ritchie de Laet
18 Liam Moore
5 Wes Morgan
3 Paul Konchesky
24 Anthony Knockaert
4 Danny Drinkwater Yellow Card
10 Andy King
11 Lloyd Dyer
35 David Nugent
9 Jamie Vardy
Leicester City Substitutes:
Conrad Logan, Ignasi Miquel, Dean Hammond, Matty James, Jeff Schlupp, Tom Hopper, Chris Wood.

BLK Blackburn Rovers

No. Name
34 Jake Kean (GK) Yellow Card
2 Todd Kane
16 Scott Dann Yellow Card
5 Grant Hanley
3 Thomas Spurr
12 Ben Marshall
29 Corry Evans Yellow Card
6 Jason Lowe
7 Joshua King
45 Tom Cairney
11 Jordan Rhodes
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Simon Eastwood, Matthew Kilgallon, Josh Morris, Marcus Olsson, Chris Taylor, Alex Marrow, Alan Judge.

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