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First clear cut chance goes to Rovers so dangerous defenders pinging it up to the wingers, Ohashi latches onto a chance tries to take on Johansson but he throws himself at the chance big save ! #ROVvSTK

Blackburn in complete control Stoke not able to get anywhere near the ball just under 20 minutes gone #ROVvSTK

23 minutes in Stoke finally finding a bit of footing in the game Manhoef making a good run but his shot from just outside the box deflected wide #ROVvSTK

Vital chance wasted for Rovers as Weimann sends hedges down the wing but then he squanders a good 1 on 1 opportunity #ROVvSTK

Blackburn having chance after chance but aren’t delivering the final blow when it matters, still 0-0 over 35 minutes gone all Blackburn this half #ROVvSTK

Stoke just missed the chance of the half! a counter attack forms and the ball falls to Manhoef right in the centre of the box all he has to do is tap it bottom corner but he scuffs it and Pears makes an easy safe, big let off for Blackburn after so many chances missed #ROVvSTK

Half time 0-0 Blackburn by far the better side but they haven’t made it count #ROVvSTK

Half time scran bit of cheesy chips and gravy, SOLD OUT OF PIES 5 minutes into the half. The games gone 😔

Blackburn start bright again Travis long shot from over 20 yards out forces Johansson into a very low bottom corner save #ROVvSTK

GOALLLLLL Stoke take the lead!! Manhoef makes up for the miss in the first half, beautiful right footed shot curls slightly and ends up straight past Pears, he was given far too much space and he struck it so sweetly 1-0 against the run of play #ROVvSTK

In classic championship style the games turned on its head, Stoke counter from a Blackburn counter and leave Blackburn defence for dead, Manhoef forces Pears off his line and he makes a fantastic last ditch save to keep Blackburn in this match #ROVvSTK

Blackburn having some real good chances but it’s the same story all game they simply aren’t converting them #ROVvSTK

What a save by Johansson, Weimann sends a powerful header across the face of goal destined for the bottom corner but Johansson just manages to get his fingertips to it #ROVvSTK

Blackburn are simply not scoring tonight man of the match by far has to be Johansson who’s just stretched across his entire goal to keep out Britain’s powerful shot. Absolute brick wall #ROVvSTK

GOALLLLL ! Game over BATTH loses the ball and proceeds to drag Junho to the floor, Cannon converts the penalty, Stoke have done a perfect smash and grab this game, Blackburn will be furious they have had chance after chance #ROVvSTK

Full time Blackburn 0-2 Stoke, Blackburn could have put the game to bed but in classic championship style Stoke have braved the storms all game, Manhoef took his chance and Cannon rounded off from the spot, my man of the match is definitely VIktor Johansson won Stoke the game !

Check out my in depth match report from last nights Stoke victory over Blackburn #ROVvSTK #EFL medium.com/@lukepons/vikt…

Press box action tonight for Salford vs Wolves U21 in the @BSM_Trophy nothing to play for as both sides out the competition but Salford will be looking to register their first points in the cup tonight ! 🦁⚽️ #SALWOL #BristolStreetMotorsTrophy

Very windy and wet day here at the DW for Wigan vs Leyton Orient #press #Wigan

A fantastic night for Salford Journalism at the BJTC - Industry Accredited Journalism Courses awards. Three golds and a silver for our students. Congratulations to George Icke Hannah Veness Ellie Hayns Megan Folan Emma Nelson Luke Pons and Ellie Watt