FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Chelsea (Mon Feb 27)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Chelsea
                          4-2-0-2-2 A  |  5-1-1-2-1 C
                           Ryan Field  |  Andy Babbs
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK Unai_Simon
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                         K_Tierney DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  DF R_James
                        J_Angelino DF  |  DF E_Garcia
                       B_Fernandes AM  |  DF D_Carlos
                        K_Demirbay AM  |  DM S_M_Savic
                          B_Kamara DM  |  MF N_Fekir
                        J_W_Prowse DM  |  AM L_Sane
                         R_Navarro FW  |  FW Richarlison
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  AM P_Sarabia
                                       |
                          G_Gallon SUB |  SUB J_Butez
                       Kim_Min_Jae SUB |  SUB Marcelo
                         G_Ramirez SUB |  SUB D_Kohr
                          M_Elneny SUB |  SUB J_Rossiter
                         J_Marquis SUB |  SUB O_Edouard




Min. 3  :(bla) K_Demirbay flicks it over S_M_Savic's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  K_Demirbay chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  Unai_Simon can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Unai_Simon makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 12 :(bla) B_Fernandes smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Navarro latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Navarro shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Unai_Simon saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 14 :(bla) Joao_Pedro with an amazing show of skill to get past R_James 
          ...  He crosses to K_Demirbay 
          ...  K_Demirbay tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unai_Simon pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  D_Dumfries flights it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Unai_Simon catches it with ease 
Min. 14 :(che) P_Sarabia turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  But K_Tierney wins the ball 
Min. 19 :(bla) B_Fernandes spits at A_Robertson 
          ...  Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 21 :(bla) K_Tierney with a burst of pace 
          ...  K_Tierney aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  Unai_Simon grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 21 :(che) A_Robertson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Richarlison 
          ...  J_Angelino makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robertson with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  K_Tierney wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 24 :(bla) J_W_Prowse knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Garcia slips 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets to it! 
          ...  E_Garcia moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 25 :(che) Richarlison gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past K_Tierney! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from Richarlison! 
          ...  R_Majecki with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 30 :(bla) J_Angelino slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 30 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: Kim_Min_Jae 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Angelino 
Min. 33 :(che) E_Garcia takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  E_Garcia could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It floats over R_Majecki 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 34 :(che) L_Sane is first to the loose ball 
          ...  L_Sane with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 36 :(che) S_M_Savic sidesteps N_Aguerd 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  S_M_Savic with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 37 :(bla) R_Navarro plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  R_Navarro fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  Unai_Simon just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 38 :(bla) B_Kamara with a 40-yard pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a thundering drive! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 41 :(bla) K_Demirbay heads the ball back to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! 
          ...  What a goal... 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have taken the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 42 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  B_Kamara will now play as a MF 
Min. 42 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_W_Prowse will now play as a MF 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(bla) B_Kamara plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 44 :(che) Richarlison takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  R_Navarro fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 45 :(che) L_Sane with a smart turn 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Demirbay 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(che) E_Garcia with an amazing show of skill to get past B_Fernandes 
          ...  He crosses to P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  That could be a game changer! 
          ...  Chelsea have pulled level! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 47 :(bla) D_Dumfries fires over a low cross to K_Tierney 
          ...  K_Tierney tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 48 :(bla) K_Demirbay looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Joao_Pedro sees Unai_Simon off his line! 
          ...  What agility from Unai_Simon 
Min. 50 :(che) P_Sarabia cuts inside D_Dumfries 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  P_Sarabia rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  Looks like it should be an easy save for R_Majecki 
          ...  He's been nutmegged! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Majecki looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Let's see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 51 :(che) P_Sarabia jumps over D_Dumfries's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  P_Sarabia rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 55 :(bla) J_W_Prowse finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled E_Garcia 
          ...  R_James slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 55 :(che) S_M_Savic finds the run of Richarlison 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Richarlison! 
          ...  R_Majecki blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 56 :(che) Richarlison crosses to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Majecki's hands 
          ...  But R_Majecki recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 58 :(che) A_Wan_Bissaka with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from K_Tierney 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka attempts to nutmeg R_Majecki! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 59 :(che) P_Sarabia takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  P_Sarabia swings in the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  R_Majecki tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane flights it in! 
          ...  R_Majecki comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  R_James gets to it! 
          ...  R_Majecki blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 61 :(che) P_Sarabia eases past K_Tierney 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 65 :(che) Richarlison flicks it over R_Navarro and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Richarlison shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 67 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Ramirez 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Kamara 
Min. 67 :(che) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Sane is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by N_Aguerd! 
          ...  L_Sane hits a great drive! 
          ...  R_Majecki falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Chelsea fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 68 :(che) P_Sarabia runs at D_Dumfries 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  P_Sarabia with the header! 
          ...  But R_Majecki stops that one easily 
Min. 69 :(bla) N_Aguerd rushes through the defence 
          ...  But R_James will cut out the threat 
Min. 73 :(bla) K_Demirbay with a precise ball to G_Ramirez 
          ...  G_Ramirez shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 73 :(che) A_Robertson takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  A_Robertson hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 73 :(bla) R_Navarro runs at D_Carlos 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Sane with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  K_Demirbay passes to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Unai_Simon's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Demirbay hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka clears the danger 
Min. 74 :(che) L_Sane with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past N_Aguerd 
          ...  D_Dumfries read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 74 :(bla) R_Navarro loses his marker! 
          ...  S_M_Savic fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 75 :(bla) J_W_Prowse sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Navarro 
          ...  R_Navarro with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 77 :(che) A_Wan_Bissaka cuts inside D_Dumfries 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka with a thundering drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Wonderful strike! 
          ...  Who says keepers are too good these days!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-4 Chelsea ...
Min. 79 :(bla) G_Ramirez lays the ball back to R_Navarro 
          ...  R_Navarro with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 79 :(che) S_M_Savic moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 80 :(che) L_Sane takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_Sane fires the shot in! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 81 :(bla) J_W_Prowse with a slick pass to B_Fernandes 
          ...  From long range B_Fernandes bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unai_Simon has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have narrowed the deficit! 
          ...  squeaky bum time for Chelsea now 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-4 Chelsea ...
Min. 82 :(che) Richarlison takes on N_Aguerd 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  K_Demirbay tackles cleanly 
Min. 83 :(bla) B_Fernandes retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Navarro gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Navarro drives it low! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 84 :(che) L_Sane lobs it over K_Tierney 
          ...  L_Sane hits a great drive! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 85 :(che) A_Robertson drives it across the face of the goal P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 87 :(che) P_Sarabia takes advantage of a mistake by K_Tierney 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bla) K_Demirbay cuts the ball back to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Unai_Simon's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Navarro curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_W_Prowse gets to it! 
          ...  But Unai_Simon punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 89 :(che) P_Sarabia with a slick pass to L_Sane 
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Sane! 
          ...  R_Majecki can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 90 :(che) P_Sarabia runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Robertson 
          ...  J_W_Prowse reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Ewood Park
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : B_Fernandes
Scorers              : B_Fernandes (41,81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Angelino (30)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : P_Sarabia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Sarabia (46,50), L_Sane (67), A_Wan_Bissaka (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       24
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :           6        |       16
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 2 - 4 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Majecki      GK  20   1   1   1  24 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
N_Aguerd       DF   1  18  11  10  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Tierney      DF   1  18  14   6  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  44   0  36
D_Dumfries     DF   1  18  14   5  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  18   0
J_Angelino     DF   1  18  13   7  22 |  30   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
B_Fernandes    AM   1   5  19  15  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  26  77
K_Demirbay     AM   1   7  19  15  22 |  94   0   2   4   1   2   0   0   0   0  66  73  22
B_Kamara       MF   1  15  17  11  28 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_W_Prowse     MF   1  12  18  12  22 |  94   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  28  64  16
R_Navarro      FW   1   7  13  16  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  44
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   7  13  16  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  19  28
G_Gallon       GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   1  16  11   5  26 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ramirez      MF   1   4  18  14  28 |  25   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  10
M_Elneny       MF   1   7  12   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Marquis      FW   1   1   6  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Unai_Simon     GK  20   1   1   1  25 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  19  16   7  29 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  21
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   1  19  15  10  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  42   0  72
R_James        DF   1  18  16   6  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  44   0  22
E_Garcia       DF   1  18  15   3  25 |  94   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  22  42  21
D_Carlos       DF   1  18  14   3  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_M_Savic      DM   1  16  18   7  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  17
N_Fekir        MF   1   4  20  16  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Sane         AM   1   3  19  17  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  73
Richarlison    FW   1   7  13  19  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  19  27
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  18  17  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   8   2   0   0   0   0  28 122
J_Butez        GK  18   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  16  13  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kohr         DM   1  10  14   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rossiter     MF   1  10  12   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Edouard      FW   1   4  13  20  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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