Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers (March 10, 2023) Commentary - www.catsoccer.com

Stoke City

3

English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers

2

Match ends, Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.
90'+6' Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.
90'+2' Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2' Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
90'+1' Offside, Stoke City. Jack Bonham tries a through ball, but Jacob Brown is caught offside.
90' Goal! Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
88' Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Baker replaces Josh Laurent.
86' Goal! Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
84' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Sammie Szmodics.
84' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
83' Jacob Brown (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83' Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83' Foul by Jacob Brown (Stoke City).
82' Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Clucas replaces Tyrese Campbell.
82' Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Ben Pearson.
79' Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
79' Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79' Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
77' Substitution, Stoke City. Josh Tymon replaces Dwight Gayle.
75' Goal! Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
74' Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74' William Smallbone (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74' Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
72' Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
71' Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Josh Laurent.
70' Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tyrese Campbell.
70' Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
69' Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
69' Dujon Sterling (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
68' Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68' Foul by Jacob Brown (Stoke City).
66' Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66' Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
65' Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65' Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
64' Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
64' Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City).
63' Attempt missed. Morgan Fox (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
61' Attempt missed. William Smallbone (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
60' Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60' Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
59' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton replaces John Buckley because of an injury.
59' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Sorba Thomas.
59' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
57' Delay in match because of an injury John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
56' John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56' Foul by William Smallbone (Stoke City).
55' Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a set piece situation.
54' John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54' Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
53' Attempt missed. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
53' Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53' Foul by William Smallbone (Stoke City).
52' John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52' Foul by Dwight Gayle (Stoke City).
51' Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51' Foul by Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers).
49' Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by William Smallbone.
49' Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
49' Dwight Gayle (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48' Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
48' Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Second Half begins Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
45'+2' First Half ends, Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
45' Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
45' Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever.
43' Goal! Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent with a cross.
43' Attempt saved. William Smallbone (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
40' Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40' Foul by Morgan Fox (Stoke City).
38' Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38' Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
35' Attempt blocked. Dujon Sterling (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
31' Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by William Smallbone.
28' Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dujon Sterling.
25' Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Axel Tuanzebe.
24' Goal! Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dwight Gayle with a cross.
22' Offside, Stoke City. Ben Pearson tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
13' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
13' Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dwight Gayle with a through ball.
11' Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
11' William Smallbone (Stoke City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
9' Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
6' Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6' Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
6' Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
5' Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics tries a through ball, but Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
3' Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

90'+6'
90' Goal! Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
88' Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Baker replaces Josh Laurent.
86' Goal! Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
84' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Sammie Szmodics.
84' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
83' Jacob Brown (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82' Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Clucas replaces Tyrese Campbell.
82' Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Ben Pearson.
79' Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
77' Substitution, Stoke City. Josh Tymon replaces Dwight Gayle.
75' Goal! Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
74' Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69' Dujon Sterling (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
59' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton replaces John Buckley because of an injury.
59' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Sorba Thomas.
59' Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
45' Second Half begins Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
45'+2'
43' Goal! Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent with a cross.
24' Goal! Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dwight Gayle with a cross.
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