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02/01/2027, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Blackburn Vs Preston

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: B McCrea (GK) , A McCadden (CB) , M Donoghue (CB) , T Rozenthal (RB) , C Ryan (LB) , P McNiven (CM) , S Reece (CM) , J Cleary (CAM) , J Malone (RW) , S Quinn (LW) , M Alafif (ST) And the subs are: D Evans (CB) , K Prothro (CB) , A McQueen (CM) , M Ormonde (CM) , K Cammon (ST)

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , R Caulfield (CB) , F McCormick (CB) , S Keefe (CB) , N Sheenan (RB) , D Khelil (LB) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , J Molloy (CAM) , F Guinness (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , S Collins (ST) And the subs are: R Adebowale (CB) , J Rezendes (CB) , R Dingwell (CM) , M Eneja (CM) , J MacAdam (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 31000.

1' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Shaun MacCarthy tries to use ball skills to beat Andy McCadden and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Thibaud Rozenthal tackles Shaun MacCarthy and gains possession for his team.  Thibaud Rozenthal takes the ball past Shaun Collins with a turn of pace.  

12' - Thibaud Rozenthal plays a short pass to Mike Donoghue.  Mike Donoghue slides the ball to Thibaud Rozenthal.  Thibaud Rozenthal sees a run from Majid Alafif.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Majid Alafif takes the ball.  Majid Alafif tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - James Osazuwa spots a run from Shaun Collins.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shaun Collins is caught offside!  

19' - Jack Malone passes the ball to Seth Reece.  Seth Reece plays the ball to Mike Donoghue.  Spencer Keefe tackles Mike Donoghue and the ball goes loose.  Spencer Keefe plays the ball to Fraser McCormick.  Fraser McCormick passes to Neil Sheenan.  Neil Sheenan sees a run from Malcolm Mulryan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Malcolm Mulryan is able to control the ball.  Malcolm Mulryan shoots...and Malcolm Mulryan scores!  Its a goal for Preston!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

20' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Andy McCadden sees a run from Jack Malone.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jack Malone runs on to the ball.  Jack Malone tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by James Osazuwa!  

34' - James Osazuwa passes a long ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy hits the ball from outside the area...but the shot is saved by Brad McCrea!  

37' - Brad McCrea plays a short pass to Cillian Ryan.  Shaun MacCarthy successfully tackles Cillian Ryan and gains possession for his team.  Shaun MacCarthy passes to Shaun Collins.  Shaun Collins shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

40' - Brad McCrea passes the ball to Paul McNiven.  Paul McNiven chips a long ball to Andy McCadden.  Andy McCadden sees a run from Seth Reece.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Seth Reece has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Preston kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Cillian Ryan finds Paul McNiven with a short pass.  Paul McNiven attempts to unleash a long range shot...but James Osazuwa manages to stop the shot!  

57' - Thibaud Rozenthal hits the ball long to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan passes to Sid Quinn.  Sid Quinn sees Paul McNiven making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Donoghue is going to be taken off.  Declan Evans joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Andy McCadden sees a run from Joseph Cleary.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Joseph Cleary is caught offside!  

63' - Malcolm Mulryan sees Shaun Collins making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shaun Collins is able to control the ball.  Shaun Collins hits the ball towards goal...but Brad McCrea stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Seth Reece gets to the ball first and clears.

67' - Ricky Caulfield finds Neil Sheenan with a long ball.  Neil Sheenan looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Brad McCrea!  The linesman signals its a corner for Preston.  Malcolm Mulryan gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Thibaud Rozenthal takes possession.  

69' - Thibaud Rozenthal finds Paul McNiven with a long pass.  Paul McNiven attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - James Osazuwa spots a run from John Molloy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Molloy is able to control the ball.  John Molloy looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Brad McCrea!  Seth Reece is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

73' - Dirar Khelil sees Shaun Collins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - Jack Malone hits the ball long to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary sees a run from Paul McNiven.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Majid Alafif is going to be taken off.  Kieran Cammon is brought on from the bench.  

79' - John Molloy plays a long ball to Neil Sheenan.  Neil Sheenan sees a run from Shaun Collins.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ricky Caulfield is going to be taken off.  Jose Rezendes is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Reece is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Ormonde is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank Guinness will come off.  Robert Dingwell joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Paul McNiven finds Cillian Ryan with a short pass.  Fraser McCormick successfully tackles Cillian Ryan and takes the ball.  Fraser McCormick sees a run from Malcolm Mulryan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Malcolm Mulryan is able to take the ball.  Malcolm Mulryan attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul McNiven is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun Collins is going to be taken off.  John MacAdam joins the game from the bench.  

90' - Fraser McCormick finds Shaun MacCarthy with a long pass.  Shaun MacCarthy spots a run from Robert Dingwell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Preston North End.