Durham vs Blackburn Rovers, 2021-22 English Women's FA Cup, 4th Round

· English Women's FA Cup
Durham
  • 31': Beth Hepple
  • 37': Elizabeth Ejupi
  • 45'+1': Sarah McFadden
FT
3 - 1
Blackburn Rovers
  • 60': Annabel Blanchard

About

Durham are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Maiden Castle Sports Park, Durham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's FA Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Emily Roberts (Durham Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 8': Corner, Durham Women. Conceded by Maria Francis-Jones.
  • 11': Aimee Hodgson (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Sarah Robson (Durham Women).
  • 14': Corner, Durham Women. Conceded by Helen Seed.
  • 16': Corner, Durham Women. Conceded by Tara Bourne.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Kathryn Hill (Durham Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
  • 22': Foul by Tara Bourne (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 22': Sarah Robson (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Durham Women. Conceded by Chloe Dixon.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Beth Hepple (Durham Women) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Emily Roberts (Durham Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Beth Hepple (Durham Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Foul by Luana Zajmi (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 29': Sarah Robson (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Sarah Robson (Durham Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 31': Goal! Durham Women 1, Blackburn Rovers Ladies 0. Beth Hepple (Durham Women) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Emily Roberts.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Beth Hepple (Durham Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 34': Foul by Sarah Robson (Durham Women).
  • 34': Luana Zajmi (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Beth Hepple (Durham Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Goal! Durham Women 2, Blackburn Rovers Ladies 0. Elizabeth Ejupi (Durham Women) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Kathryn Hill.
  • 39': Foul by Megan Hornby (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 39': Lauren Briggs (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Conceded by Sarah Wilson.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Lauren Thomas (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right.
  • 42': Foul by Sarah Robson (Durham Women).
  • 42': Luana Zajmi (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Helen Seed (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 44': Foul by Luana Zajmi (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 44': Sarah Robson (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Hand ball by Megan Hornby (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 45'+1': Goal! Durham Women 3, Blackburn Rovers Ladies 0. Sarah Robson (Durham Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Durham Women 3, Blackburn Rovers Ladies 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Durham Women 3, Blackburn Rovers Ladies 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Farah Crompton replaces Millie Chandarana.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Hannah Coan replaces Aimee Hodgson.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Natasha Fenton replaces Maria Francis-Jones.
  • 46': Foul by Abby Holmes (Durham Women).
  • 46': Lauren Thomas (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Abby Holmes (Durham Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 48': Foul by Elizabeth Ejupi (Durham Women).
  • 48': Kayleigh McDonald (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Annabel Blanchard replaces Luana Zajmi because of an injury.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Lauren Briggs (Durham Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 60': Goal! Durham Women 3, Blackburn Rovers Ladies 1. Annabel Blanchard (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Natasha Fenton.
  • 61': Foul by Sarah Robson (Durham Women).
  • 61': Lauren Thomas (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Sarah Robson (Durham Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Helen Seed (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 63': Farah Crompton (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Abby Holmes (Durham Women).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Megan Hornby (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 67': Annabel Blanchard (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Beth Hepple (Durham Women).
  • 68': Corner, Durham Women. Conceded by Hannah Coan.
  • 69': Foul by Lauren Thomas (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 69': Emily Roberts (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Lauren Briggs (Durham Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 71': Substitution, Durham Women. Danielle Brown replaces Abby Holmes.
  • 71': Substitution, Durham Women. Bridget Galloway replaces Elizabeth Ejupi.
  • 74': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Saffron Jordan replaces Lauren Thomas.
  • 74': Danielle Brown (Durham Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Natasha Fenton (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 75': Foul by Bridget Galloway (Durham Women).
  • 75': Helen Seed (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Tara Bourne (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 76': Mollie Lambert (Durham Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Emily Roberts (Durham Women).
  • 77': Farah Crompton (Blackburn Rovers Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Durham Women. Ellie Christon replaces Sarah Wilson because of an injury.
  • 82': Foul by Farah Crompton (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 82': Lauren Briggs (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Durham Women. Dee Bradley replaces Sarah Robson.
  • 84': Substitution, Durham Women. Lily Crosthwaite replaces Emily Roberts.
  • 84': Foul by Farah Crompton (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 84': Mollie Lambert (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Saffron Jordan (Blackburn Rovers Ladies).
  • 87': Kathryn Hill (Durham Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Durham Women. Conceded by Kayleigh McDonald.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Durham Women. Conceded by Chloe Dixon.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Durham Women 3, Blackburn Rovers Ladies 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Durham Women 3, Blackburn Rovers Ladies 1.

Game Information

Competition: English Women's FA Cup

Venue: Maiden Castle Sports Park
Location: Durham, England
Attendance: 447

Line-Ups

DUR Durham

No. Name
1 Naoisha Mcaloon (GK)
2 Katherine Hill
5 Sarah Wilson
24 Abby Holmes Yellow Card
14 Becky Salicki
4 Mollie Lambert
37 Elizabeth Ejupi
3 Lauren Briggs
6 Sarah McFadden
7 Beth Hepple
17 Emily Roberts
Durham Substitutes:
Megan Borthwick, Grace Ayre, Lily Crosthwaite, Ellie Christon, Bridget Galloway, Danielle Brown, Dee Bradley.

BLK Blackburn Rovers

No. Name
1 Alexandra Brooks (GK)
18 Maria Francis Jones
5 Helen Seed
7 Chloe Dixon
22 Aimee Hodgson
21 Lauren Thomas
14 Tara Bourne
12 Kayleigh Mcdonald
11 Megan Hornby
29 Luana Zajmi
17 Millie Chandarana
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Erica Cunningham, Farah Crompton, Amaya Coleman-Evans, Katie Anderson, Jade Richards, Annabel Blanchard, Saffron Jordan, Hannah Coan, Natasha Fenton.

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