English FA Cup

Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2022-23 English FA Cup, Fifth Round

· English FA Cup
Leicester City
  • 67': Kelechi Iheanacho
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1 - 2
Blackburn Rovers
  • 33': Tyrhys Dolan
  • 52': Sammie Szmodics

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Tetê (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Tetê (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Tetê (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
  • 15': Hand ball by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics with a headed pass.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 16': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
  • 16': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 23': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 24': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Wout Faes.
  • 26': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dennis Praet with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 27': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Offside, Leicester City. Luke Thomas tries a through ball, but Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 31': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tyler Morton.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy with a headed pass.
  • 31': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
  • 31': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Tetê (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Goal! Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 39': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 39': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Praet with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello tries a through ball, but Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
  • 44': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Praet with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Leicester City. Wout Faes tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 47': Dennis Praet (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Goal! Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 55': Foul by Tetê (Leicester City).
  • 55': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 56': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dennis Praet.
  • 57': Substitution, Leicester City. Victor Kristiansen replaces Luke Thomas.
  • 58': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Dennis Praet.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 61': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Joe Rankin-Costello because of an injury.
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
  • 62': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a headed pass.
  • 62': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
  • 62': Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Carter.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Goal! Leicester City 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 70': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis tries a through ball, but Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
  • 71': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 72': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 72': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Substitution, Leicester City. Timothy Castagne replaces Ricardo Pereira.
  • 73': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Tetê.
  • 74': Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces Boubakary Soumaré.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 76': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jack Vale replaces Sam Gallagher.
  • 77': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 77': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 77': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patson Daka.
  • 82': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 82': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ashley Phillips replaces Tyler Morton.
  • 84': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Ryan Hedges.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a headed pass.
  • 87': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam tries a through ball, but Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 88': Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 89': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
  • 89': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wout Faes following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 90'+3': Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
  • 90'+4': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley tries a through ball, but Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
  • 90'+6': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 4
36.2 Possession 63.8
14 SHOTS 22
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
235 Accurate Passes 465
318 Passes 542
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
5 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 56
31 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 5
16 Effective Tackles 8
21 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
16 Interceptions 13
27 Effective Clearances 7
27 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 23,379

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City (4-3-3)

No. Name
31 Daniel Iversen (GK)
3 Wout Faes
18 Daniel Amartey
33 Luke Thomas Yellow Card
21 Ricardo Pereira
42 Boubakary Soumaré
22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
26 Dennis Praet
9 Jamie Vardy
7 Harvey Barnes
37 Mateus Tetê
Leicester City Substitutes:
Victor Kristiansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Harry Souttar, Timothy Castagne, Patson Daka, Alex Smithies, Wanya Marcal-Madivadua, Nampalys Mendy.

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

No. Name
13 Aynsley Pears (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
17 Hayden Carter
3 Harry Pickering
11 Joe Rankin-Costello
8 Sammie Szmodics
6 Tyler Morton
27 Lewis Travis
9 Sam Gallagher
10 Tyrhys Dolan
19 Ryan Hedges
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Harry Leonard, Tayo Edun, Jared Harlock, Ashley Phillips, Joe Hilton, John Buckley, Callum Brittain, Jake Garrett, Jack Vale.

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