Rovers v Birmingham: 29 November 2023

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44'

Dembele with a great opportunity to play Stansfield in, but his pass has too much on it.

Rovers need half-time.

 

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45'

Brittain goes close after some tricky play. Good save by Ruddy to tip it over. Best chance for Rovers so far.

 

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45'

5 minutes added time.

 

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40+2'

Rovers better in the last few minutes. Szmodics just couldn't reach a Travis low cross after opening up the Birmingham defence.

 

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40+4'

Hints that Sigurdsson might come on at half-time. Warming up. Possibly for Travis?

 

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Half-time

Not great from Rovers so far. Lucky to not be a goal behind, all things considered, but encouraging signs towards the end of the half.

 

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On Dolan, the problem seemed to be with his knee and how he fell and twisted on it. He carried on for a couple of minutes but couldn't go on. I do wonder if there is some degree of ACL damage there, but clearly not torn.

 

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Second-half

Birmingham kick-off towards the Darwen End.

Sigurdsson on for Travis.

 

[Drog]

1-0 smodic 46

 

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47'

Rovers 1 - 0 Brum! Szmodics with a lovely chip over Ruddy after a beautiful pass through from Wharton!

 

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48'

Bimringham look to attack for a quickfire equaliser but Rovers stand steady.

 

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49'

Rovers have a fighting spring in their step. Some lovely quick play in attack sees a Szmodics low cross blocked for a corner.

 

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50'

Rovers on steroids. Relentless pressure, lovely tackle by Wharton to keep it going. Amazing what a goal can do to confidence.

 

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51'

Corner to Rovers. Taken short but wasteful as Szmodics is offside.

 

[khmerblue]

Super Sam

 

[khmerblue]

2-0

 

[Drog]

51 mins 2-0 smodic again

 

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52'

Wharton is bossing midfield at the moment with swagger. Tackling and passing.

 

[khmerblue]

Sammy again

 

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53'

Rovers 2 - 0 Brum! Szmodics with his second chip over Ruddy of the game. Superb determination by the team to do this!