Football
Blackburn Rovers vs Cambridge United. The FA Cup Third Round.
3:00pm, Saturday 6th January 2024.
Ewood ParkAttendance: Attendance8,311.
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 5, Cambridge United 2.
Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 5, Cambridge United 2.
Foul by Rory Finneran (Blackburn Rovers).
Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Rory Finneran replaces Sammie Szmodics.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Patrick Gamble replaces Callum Brittain.
Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Saikou Janneh (Cambridge United).
Substitution, Cambridge United. Michael Morrison replaces Sullay Kaikai.
Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
Attempt saved. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 5, Cambridge United 2. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
Danny Andrew (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
James Brophy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution, Cambridge United. Saikou Janneh replaces Jack Lankester.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yasin Ayari replaces Adam Wharton.
Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Sammie Szmodics.
Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Attempt blocked. James Brophy (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution, Cambridge United. John-Kymani Gordon replaces Adam May.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 4, Cambridge United 2. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayden Carter following a corner.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
Attempt blocked. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sondre Tronstad replaces Jake Garrett.
Attempt saved. Paul Digby (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Cousins.
Attempt blocked. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
James Brophy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. James Brophy (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Semir Telalovic.
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 3, Cambridge United 2.
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Cambridge United 2.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Cambridge United 2. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
Attempt saved. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United).
Attempt blocked. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Cambridge United 2. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson.
Attempt blocked. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jubril Okedina.
Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt blocked. Semir Telalovic (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Danny Andrew.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Cambridge United 2. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Lankester.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Cambridge United 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hayden Carter.
Foul by Semir Telalovic (Blackburn Rovers).
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Andrew Moran.
Attempt blocked. Danny Andrew (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Cambridge United 1. Jack Lankester (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jubril Okedina following a set piece situation.
Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
