Head coach Valerien Ismael praised Blackburn Rovers for their efforts despite going out of the FA Cup on penalties to Hull City.
The game finished goalless after extra time before Yuki Ohashi and Moussa Baradji had spot-kicks saved in the shoot-out as the Tigers progressed.
Rovers had made eight changes to their starting line-up, including two debutants and two others making their first start.
And it was in those circumstances that meant Ismael was pleased with how they coped.
"We made a brilliant performance when you see that we were without 12 players today – 10 injured players and two we left at home, Sondre [Tronstad] and Toddy [Cantwell]," the Frenchman told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"Academy players made their debut and it was interesting to see that.
"Hull played a strong team. We didn't see any difference. We were really good in our press, our intensity.
"We played really well but we didn't create the big, big chances. But I'm really proud of the boys and what they did today. It was a great away performance and at the end, it is just a lottery."
