FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Sheffield Wednesday (Fri Jan 27) Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield Wednesday 4-3-1-2 P | 5-2-3 C Ryan Field | Mike Bradwell | R_Majecki GK | GK A_Gunn N_Aguerd DF | DF M_Targett K_Tierney DF | DF B_Engels D_Dumfries DF | DF E_Dier J_Angelino DF | DF E_Pinnock B_Fernandes MF | DF A_Webster K_Demirbay AM | MF H_Calhanoglu B_Kamara MF | MF M_de_Roon J_W_Prowse MF | FW S_Azmoun K_Mbappe FW | FW O_Watkins A_Rebic FW | FW D_Undav | G_Gallon SUB | SUB C_Dawson K_Freeman SUB | SUB Fred Kim_Min_Jae SUB | SUB H_Mkhitaryan M_Elneny SUB | SUB D_Samassekou J_Marquis SUB | SUB A_Mendy Min. 2 :(shw) M_de_Roon gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to H_Calhanoglu ... H_Calhanoglu is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round R_Majecki ... He tries to slide it past R_Majecki ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 3 :(shw) S_Azmoun nutmegs J_Angelino, he continues to run forward ... S_Azmoun fires the shot in! ... He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... His twitter account will be trending after that one! ... Sheffield Wednesday have taken the lead! ... Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday ... Min. 6 :(shw) O_Watkins takes on K_Tierney ... He runs past him ... O_Watkins with the strike! ... R_Majecki won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 8 :(bla) A_Rebic knocks the ball past the defender ... A_Rebic from 20 yards! ... The shot slips through A_Gunn's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 8 :(shw) O_Watkins spits at N_Aguerd ... Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 10 :(shw) E_Pinnock plays it forward to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins with his head down lets it go! ... Brilliant save from R_Majecki Min. 12 :(shw) A_Webster is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to S_Azmoun ... J_W_Prowse with an ugly foul ... The Referee writes his name in his little black book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 12 :(shw) D_Undav breaks free from A_Rebic ... Cleared by N_Aguerd Min. 15 :(bla) A_Rebic brushes A_Webster aside and breaks free ... A_Rebic with a thundering volley! ... A_Gunn narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 17 :(bla) D_Dumfries feeds the ball through the middle ... B_Fernandes runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... E_Pinnock forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... B_Fernandes hits it towards the far post! ... E_Dier wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 22 :(shw) E_Pinnock cuts inside ... J_Angelino tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... E_Dier swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... R_Majecki reads it well, and claims it! Min. 23 :(bla) K_Demirbay hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... K_Mbappe collects the loose ball! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... M_Targett looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 28 :(bla) A_Rebic times his run well ... Excellent sliding challenge by E_Pinnock ... He timed it well Min. 30 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu is too quick for the defence ... H_Calhanoglu blasts the ball towards goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... the balls hits R_Majecki and comes out ... the striker is on hand! ... GOAL!! ... Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! ... Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday ... Min. 31 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A Min. 36 :(shw) S_Azmoun with a real burst of pace ... He shows J_W_Prowse a clean set of heals ... K_Demirbay pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 37 :(shw) M_de_Roon runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... R_Majecki tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... E_Pinnock flights it in! ... R_Majecki reads it well, and claims it! Min. 38 :(shw) B_Engels comes up lame after the wicked challenge ... He looks like he will continue Min. 41 :(bla) K_Tierney hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... A_Rebic latches onto it! ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from A_Rebic! ... It looks good ... A_Gunn manages to turn it behind Min. 41 :(shw) A_Webster retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... S_Azmoun gets on the end of it ... S_Azmoun breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat R_Majecki now! ... He rounds R_Majecki ... He has been pushed wide! ... Surely he can't score from that angle! ... GOAL!! ... Blackburn Rovers 0-3 Sheffield Wednesday ... Min. 42 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... D_Undav gets on the end of the pass ... D_Undav tries to beat R_Majecki from outside the area! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(shw) O_Watkins brings the ball into the opposing area ... O_Watkins hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... R_Majecki parries it, he follows it up ... And R_Majecki recovers to save!! Min. 47 :(shw) D_Undav eases past K_Tierney ... The ball hits D_Dumfries in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 49 :(shw) O_Watkins sprints past D_Dumfries ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... J_Angelino muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... The Referee tries to calm him down ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 0-3 Sheffield Wednesday Min. 48 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu with a smart pass to D_Undav ... A well-placed shot from D_Undav! ... But it goes wide Min. 49 :(bla) J_W_Prowse drives the ball across field ... It comes to K_Mbappe ... E_Dier clears with a diving header Min. 51 :(bla) K_Tierney finds the run of B_Fernandes ... B_Fernandes attempts to drive it home! ... But A_Gunn is equal to it Min. 53 :(bla) B_Kamara knocks it past M_de_Roon and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... B_Kamara hits a great shot! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Ryan Field spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 53 :(shw) M_de_Roon beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... M_de_Roon with the side footed shot! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it flush ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! ... Blackburn Rovers 0-4 Sheffield Wednesday ... Min. 55 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to E Min. 55 :(bla) N_Aguerd pulls up ... That looks like his knee gave in! ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 55 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: K_Freeman ... COMING OFF: N_Aguerd Min. 58 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a precise pass to A_Rebic ... A_Rebic cracks a laser towards goal! ... A_Gunn turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... B_Fernandes hits it into the box! ... E_Dier clears the danger Min. 60 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C Min. 60 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday ... COMING ON: Fred ... COMING OFF: M_de_Roon Min. 60 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday ... COMING ON: H_Mkhitaryan ... COMING OFF: S_Azmoun Min. 60 :(bla) K_Demirbay spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to J_W_Prowse! ... J_W_Prowse with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 60 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan has a go! ... It hits the defender ... E_Pinnock collects the loose ball! ... K_Tierney brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 61 :(shw) E_Pinnock with an incisive pass to D_Undav ... D_Dumfries hits it out for a corner ... Can they make this pay? ... CORNER! ... O_Watkins swings it in! ... R_Majecki comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 62 :(shw) B_Engels flights the ball to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... R_Majecki makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 66 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: Kim_Min_Jae ... COMING OFF: J_W_Prowse Min. 66 :(bla) K_Demirbay runs at the defence ... K_Demirbay tries to catch the keeper out! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 70 :(bla) A_Rebic gains control of the loose ball ... A_Rebic has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... A_Gunn won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 74 :(shw) The ball rolls free! ... O_Watkins takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... A skilful effort from O_Watkins! ... R_Majecki with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 74 :(shw) E_Dier I think his hamstrings gone after that wicked challenge ... He's unable to continue Min. 74 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday ... COMING ON: D_Samassekou ... COMING OFF: E_Dier Min. 78 :(shw) D_Samassekou runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... K_Demirbay fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 79 :(bla) K_Demirbay beats D_Samassekou ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... K_Demirbay tries to beat A_Gunn from outside the area! ... A_Gunn parries it, he follows it up ... And A_Gunn recovers to save!! Min. 80 :(shw) Fred controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... O_Watkins gets onto the end of the pass! ... O_Watkins is clean through! ... He rounds R_Majecki ... R_Majecki charges out of his area ... R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it Min. 82 :(bla) K_Demirbay runs at H_Calhanoglu ... The defender slips and falls over ... K_Demirbay runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Gunn dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Gunn beaten! Min. 84 :(bla) B_Fernandes 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! ... J_Angelino receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... J_Angelino rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But it goes wide Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 90 :(bla) J_Angelino finds himself with plenty of time ... J_Angelino attempts the shot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 91 :(bla) A_Rebic loses his marker ... A_Webster with the foul ... He is ordered to cool off ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Ewood Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Rebic Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_W_Prowse (12), K_Demirbay (36) Injured : N_Aguerd (55) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield Wednesday Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Azmoun (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Azmoun (3,41), H_Calhanoglu (30), M_de_Roon (53) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : E_Dier (74) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield Wednesday Attempts on Goal : 13 | 14 Off target : 8 | 4 On target : 5 | 10 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 7 Key Tackles : 5 | 6 Key Passes : 8 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Blackburn Rovers 0 - 4 Sheffield Wednesday ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Majecki GK 20 1 1 1 24 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 N_Aguerd DF 1 18 11 10 21 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 K_Tierney DF 1 17 14 6 29 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 36 0 D_Dumfries DF 1 18 13 5 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 19 0 J_Angelino DF 1 18 13 6 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 22 0 36 B_Fernandes MF 1 4 19 15 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 13 K_Demirbay AM 1 7 18 15 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 26 29 B_Kamara MF 1 15 17 11 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 J_W_Prowse MF 1 12 17 12 22 | 70 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 13 10 K_Mbappe FW 1 5 13 20 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Rebic FW 1 5 11 18 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 G_Gallon GK 16 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Freeman DF 1 11 5 1 26 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kim_Min_Jae DF 1 16 11 5 26 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 - Sheffield Wednesday Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Gunn GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 0 0 0 M_Targett DF 1 18 11 8 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 B_Engels DF 1 17 13 8 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 E_Dier DF 1 18 12 7 25 | 78 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 0 0 E_Pinnock DF 1 17 11 7 27 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 42 0 A_Webster DF 1 16 13 4 24 | 95 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 H_Calhanoglu MF 1 3 17 13 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 49 M_de_Roon MF 1 13 17 5 27 | 64 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 54 S_Azmoun FW 1 3 10 17 26 | 64 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 O_Watkins FW 1 6 10 19 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 D_Undav FW 1 2 11 18 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 C_Dawson GK 13 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fred MF 1 2 17 11 26 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 H_Mkhitaryan MF 1 3 16 12 27 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 D_Samassekou DF 1 11 15 6 23 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Mendy FW 1 3 8 13 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1674815386 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40