English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 89': Daniel Ayala
FT
1 - 0
Swansea City

    About

    Blackburn Rovers are hosting Swansea City at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
    • 3': Hand ball by Joe Allen (Swansea City).
    • 4': Offside, Swansea City. Matt Grimes tries a through ball, but Joël Piroe is caught offside.
    • 11': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
    • 11': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Joe Allen (Swansea City).
    • 12': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 14': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 16': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Manning (Swansea City).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City).
    • 24': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Brereton with a headed pass.
    • 27': Foul by Harry Darling (Swansea City).
    • 27': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 28': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Swansea City. Nathan Wood tries a through ball, but Ryan Manning is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Harry Darling (Swansea City).
    • 35': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere with a cross.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere with a cross.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a through ball.
    • 40': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Joe Allen (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
    • 42': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
    • 45': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Swansea City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Swansea City 0.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
    • 51': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City).
    • 51': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Carter.
    • 59': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 59': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Luke Cundle.
    • 62': Foul by Joe Allen (Swansea City).
    • 62': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere with a cross.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Buckley with a through ball.
    • 68': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
    • 68': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
    • 69': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joël Piroe.
    • 70': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
    • 72': Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Cullen replaces Joe Allen.
    • 73': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces Sam Gallagher.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Oliver Cooper.
    • 77': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 77': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
    • 78': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Ben Brereton.
    • 79': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 79': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 81': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Darling (Swansea City).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics replaces Bradley Dack because of an injury.
    • 88': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joël Piroe.
    • 88': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross following a corner.
    • 89': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Swansea City 0. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Hyam following a corner.
    • 90': Substitution, Swansea City. Matthew Sorinola replaces Harry Darling.
    • 90': Substitution, Swansea City. Morgan Whittaker replaces Jay Fulton.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Matthew Sorinola (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joël Piroe following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+4': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+5': Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Swansea City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Swansea City 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 2
    50 Possession 50
    10 SHOTS 8
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    413 Accurate Passes 403
    493 Passes 474
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 25
    0.6 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 68
    16 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 7
    16 Tackles 11
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 3
    23 Effective Clearances 10
    23 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Ewood Park
    Location: Blackburn, England
    Attendance: 12,584

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Stoke City 3 +6 9
    2 Middlesbrough 3 +5 9
    3 Coventry City 3 +8 7
    4 West Bromwich Albion 3 +2 7
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    13 Aynsley Pears (GK)
    4 Daniel Ayala
    5 Dominic Hyam
    17 Hayden Carter
    3 Harry Pickering
    14 Sorba Thomas Yellow Card
    27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
    21 John Buckley
    22 Ben Brereton Díaz
    10 Tyrhys Dolan Yellow Card
    9 Sam Gallagher
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Ashley Phillips, Tyler Morton, Joe Hilton, Ryan Hedges, Callum Brittain, Sammie Szmodics, Bradley Dack.

    SWA Swansea City (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Andrew Fisher (GK)
    23 Nathan Wood
    6 Harry Darling
    5 Ben Cabango
    8 Matt Grimes
    7 Joe Allen
    3 Ryan Manning
    22 Joel Latibeaudiere Yellow Card
    17 Joël Piroe
    18 Luke Cundle
    4 Jay Fulton Yellow Card
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Morgan Whittaker, Matthew Sorinola, Liam Cullen, Liam Walsh, Oliver Cooper, Olivier Ntcham, Andreas Söndergaard.

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