U23s Report: Resilient Rovers overcome dominant Palace
Blackburn Rovers PL2 2 Crystal Palace PL2 1
Blackburn Rovers PL22
Barnes21'
Leonard40'
Palace U231
Rak-Sakyi90'+1'
Academy
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Academy
U23s Highlights: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Crystal Palace
03:58
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MANManchester City U23
26
16
6
4
65
32
+33
54
2
WESWest Ham United U23
26
15
3
8
59
39
+20
48
3
ARSArsenal U23
26
10
11
5
56
48
+8
41
4
LIVLiverpool U23
26
11
7
8
47
37
+10
40
5
CRYCrystal Palace U23
26
12
3
11
54
50
+4
39
6
MANManchester United U23
26
11
6
9
46
43
+3
39
7
TOTTottenham Hotspur U23
26
10
7
9
49
45
+4
37
8
LEILeicester City U23
26
10
7
9
38
53
-15
37
9
BLABlackburn Rovers U23
26
9
8
9
50
56
-6
35
10
BHABrighton and Hove Albion U23
26
9
7
10
41
41
0
34
11
EVEEverton U23
26
8
5
13
33
54
-21
29
12
CHEChelsea U23
26
7
7
12
39
47
-8
28
13
LEELeeds United U23
26
7
6
13
44
49
-5
27
14
DERDerby County U23
26
4
3
19
31
58
-27
15
Match Blog
Full-Time
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers PL2 2, Crystal Palace PL2 1.
90'+5'
free kick won
Dan Pike (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Ademola Ola-Adebomi (Crystal Palace PL2) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Quick.
90'+1'
Crystal Palace U23 Goal!
Goal!
Jesurun
Rak-Sakyi(11)
Goal! Blackburn Rovers PL2 2, Crystal Palace PL2 1. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Quick with a headed pass.
88'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victor Akinwale with a headed pass.
87'
Substitution
Adam
Wharton(7)
offLuke
Brennan(16)
on86'
miss
Attempt missed. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
85'
Yellow Card
Pike(12)
Dan Pike (Blackburn Rovers PL2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'
free kick won
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Samuel Barnes.
81'
offside
Offside, Crystal Palace PL2. Victor Akinwale tries a through ball, but Omotayo Adaramola is caught offside.
81'
offside
Offside, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Samuel Barnes tries a through ball, but Jack Vale is caught offside.
80'
miss
Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Brown.
80'
free kick won
Jared Harlock (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'
Substitution
Scott
Banks(10)
off
Victor
Akinwale(15)
on78'
Substitution
John-Kymani
Gordon(9)
off
Ademola
Ola-Adebomi(14)
on77'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Banks.
76'
Substitution
Georgie
Gent(3)
offDan
Pike(12)
on75'
Yellow Card
Vale(9)
Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers PL2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75'
free kick won
Omotayo Adaramola (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74'
free kick won
Daniel Quick (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73'
miss
Attempt missed. Scott Banks (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
72'
free kick won
Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70'
miss
Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Blackburn Rovers PL2) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a corner.
69'
corner
Corner, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Conceded by Kaden Rodney.
66'
Substitution
Harrison
Wood(4)
offAshley
Phillips(14)
on65'
corner
Corner, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Conceded by Joseph Whitworth.
65'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. James Brown (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Wood.
63'
free kick won
David Ozoh (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'
free kick won
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59'
free kick won
Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'
free kick won
Jared Harlock (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
54'
free kick won
Daniel Quick (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'
free kick won
Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Harrison Wood.
52'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Banks.
49'
free kick won
John-Kymani Gordon (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'
corner
Corner, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Conceded by Noah Watson.
46'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
46'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgie Gent.
45'
Substitution
David
Omilabu(7)
off
David
Ozoh(6)
onFirst-Half Ends
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers PL2 2, Crystal Palace PL2 0.
45'+1'
free kick won
Samuel Barnes (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. John-Kymani Gordon (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
44'
offside
Offside, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Felix Goddard tries a through ball, but Jack Vale is caught offside.
43'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brown.
40'
Blackburn Rovers U23 Goal
Goal!
Harry
Leonard(10)
Goal! Blackburn Rovers PL2 2, Crystal Palace PL2 0. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a set piece situation.
39'
free kick won
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Leonard.
38'
miss
Attempt missed. James Brown (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Leonard.
37'
free kick won
John-Kymani Gordon (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'
free kick won
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'
miss
Attempt missed. John-Kymani Gordon (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Boateng with a cross.
31'
miss
Attempt missed. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Garrett with a headed pass.
30'
miss
Attempt missed. Jared Harlock (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a through ball.
27'
free kick won
Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'
free kick won
Noah Watson (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Adam Wharton.
25'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
24'
free kick won
David Boateng (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Kaden Rodney (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
23'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Jalil Saadi.
21'
Blackburn Rovers U23 Goal
Goal!
Samuel
Barnes(6)
Goal! Blackburn Rovers PL2 1, Crystal Palace PL2 0. Samuel Barnes (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jared Harlock.
20'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Vale.
20'
miss
Attempt missed. Scott Banks (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
20'
post
Kaden Rodney (Crystal Palace PL2) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Killian Phillips.
19'
free kick won
Georgie Gent (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Samuel Barnes.
15'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
14'
free kick won
Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Scott Banks (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Killian Phillips.
4'
offside
Offside, Crystal Palace PL2. Scott Banks tries a through ball, but David Boateng is caught offside.
2'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Samuel Barnes.
2'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. David Omilabu (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John-Kymani Gordon.
Kick-Off
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Starting lineup
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
MF
90'+1'
Starting lineup
1
Felix Goddard
GK
2
James Brown
DF
5
Jalil Saadi
DF
3
Georgie Gent
DF
76'6
Samuel Barnes
DF
21'
8
Jake Garrett
MF
4
Harrison Wood
MF
66'11
Jared Harlock
MF
7
Adam Wharton
MF
87'9
Jack Vale
S
75'
10
Harry Leonard
S
40'
Substitutes
12
Dan Pike
76'85'
13
Antonis Stergiakis
14
Ashley Phillips
66'15
Jay Haddow
16
Luke Brennan
87'
Team stats
LEI
0-4
LIV
EVE
3-4
WES
DER
0-1
TOT
BHA
1-2
CHE
Academy
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U23s Highlights: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Crystal Palace
03:58
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Starting lineup
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
MF
90'+1'
Starting lineup
1
Felix Goddard
GK
2
James Brown
DF
5
Jalil Saadi
DF
3
Georgie Gent
DF
76'6
Samuel Barnes
DF
21'
8
Jake Garrett
MF
4
Harrison Wood
MF
66'11
Jared Harlock
MF
7
Adam Wharton
MF
87'9
Jack Vale
S
75'
10
Harry Leonard
S
40'
Substitutes
12
Dan Pike
76'85'
13
Antonis Stergiakis
14
Ashley Phillips
66'15
Jay Haddow
16
Luke Brennan
87'Team stats
LEI
0-4
LIV
EVE
3-4
WES
DER
0-1
TOT
BHA
1-2
CHE
pos
club
pl
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d
l
gf
ga
gd
pts
1
MANManchester City U23
26
16
6
4
65
32
+33
54
2
WESWest Ham United U23
26
15
3
8
59
39
+20
48
3
ARSArsenal U23
26
10
11
5
56
48
+8
41
4
LIVLiverpool U23
26
11
7
8
47
37
+10
40
5
CRYCrystal Palace U23
26
12
3
11
54
50
+4
39
6
MANManchester United U23
26
11
6
9
46
43
+3
39
7
TOTTottenham Hotspur U23
26
10
7
9
49
45
+4
37
8
LEILeicester City U23
26
10
7
9
38
53
-15
37
9
BLABlackburn Rovers U23
26
9
8
9
50
56
-6
35
10
BHABrighton and Hove Albion U23
26
9
7
10
41
41
0
34
11
EVEEverton U23
26
8
5
13
33
54
-21
29
12
CHEChelsea U23
26
7
7
12
39
47
-8
28
13
LEELeeds United U23
26
7
6
13
44
49
-5
27
14
DERDerby County U23
26
4
3
19
31
58
-27
15
Match Blog
Full-Time
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers PL2 2, Crystal Palace PL2 1.
90'+5'
free kick won
Dan Pike (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Ademola Ola-Adebomi (Crystal Palace PL2) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Quick.
90'+1'
Crystal Palace U23 Goal!
Goal!
Jesurun
Rak-Sakyi(11)
Goal! Blackburn Rovers PL2 2, Crystal Palace PL2 1. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Quick with a headed pass.
88'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victor Akinwale with a headed pass.
87'
Substitution
Adam
Wharton(7)
offLuke
Brennan(16)
on86'
miss
Attempt missed. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
85'
Yellow Card
Pike(12)
Dan Pike (Blackburn Rovers PL2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'
free kick won
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Samuel Barnes.
81'
offside
Offside, Crystal Palace PL2. Victor Akinwale tries a through ball, but Omotayo Adaramola is caught offside.
81'
offside
Offside, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Samuel Barnes tries a through ball, but Jack Vale is caught offside.
80'
miss
Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Brown.
80'
free kick won
Jared Harlock (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'
Substitution
Scott
Banks(10)
offVictor
Akinwale(15)
on78'
Substitution
John-Kymani
Gordon(9)
offAdemola
Ola-Adebomi(14)
on77'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Banks.
76'
Substitution
Georgie
Gent(3)
offDan
Pike(12)
on75'
Yellow Card
Vale(9)
Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers PL2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75'
free kick won
Omotayo Adaramola (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74'
free kick won
Daniel Quick (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73'
miss
Attempt missed. Scott Banks (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
72'
free kick won
Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70'
miss
Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Blackburn Rovers PL2) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a corner.
69'
corner
Corner, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Conceded by Kaden Rodney.
66'
Substitution
Harrison
Wood(4)
offAshley
Phillips(14)
on65'
corner
Corner, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Conceded by Joseph Whitworth.
65'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. James Brown (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Wood.
63'
free kick won
David Ozoh (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'
free kick won
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59'
free kick won
Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'
free kick won
Jared Harlock (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
54'
free kick won
Daniel Quick (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'
free kick won
Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Harrison Wood.
52'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Banks.
49'
free kick won
John-Kymani Gordon (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'
corner
Corner, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Conceded by Noah Watson.
46'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
46'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgie Gent.
45'
Substitution
David
Omilabu(7)
offDavid
Ozoh(6)
onFirst-Half Ends
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers PL2 2, Crystal Palace PL2 0.
45'+1'
free kick won
Samuel Barnes (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. John-Kymani Gordon (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
44'
offside
Offside, Blackburn Rovers PL2. Felix Goddard tries a through ball, but Jack Vale is caught offside.
43'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brown.
40'
Blackburn Rovers U23 Goal
Goal!
Harry
Leonard(10)
Goal! Blackburn Rovers PL2 2, Crystal Palace PL2 0. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a set piece situation.
39'
free kick won
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Leonard.
38'
miss
Attempt missed. James Brown (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Leonard.
37'
free kick won
John-Kymani Gordon (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'
free kick won
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'
miss
Attempt missed. John-Kymani Gordon (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Boateng with a cross.
31'
miss
Attempt missed. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers PL2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Garrett with a headed pass.
30'
miss
Attempt missed. Jared Harlock (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a through ball.
27'
free kick won
Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'
free kick won
Noah Watson (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Adam Wharton.
25'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Killian Phillips (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
24'
free kick won
David Boateng (Crystal Palace PL2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Kaden Rodney (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
23'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Jalil Saadi.
21'
Blackburn Rovers U23 Goal
Goal!
Samuel
Barnes(6)
Goal! Blackburn Rovers PL2 1, Crystal Palace PL2 0. Samuel Barnes (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jared Harlock.
20'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Vale.
20'
miss
Attempt missed. Scott Banks (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
20'
post
Kaden Rodney (Crystal Palace PL2) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Killian Phillips.
19'
free kick won
Georgie Gent (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Samuel Barnes.
15'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Crystal Palace PL2) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
14'
free kick won
Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers PL2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Scott Banks (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Killian Phillips.
4'
offside
Offside, Crystal Palace PL2. Scott Banks tries a through ball, but David Boateng is caught offside.
2'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace PL2. Conceded by Samuel Barnes.
2'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. David Omilabu (Crystal Palace PL2) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John-Kymani Gordon.
Kick-Off
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.