FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Southampton (Fri Mar 31)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Southampton
                          4-2-1-2-1 C  |  4-4-2 T
                           Ryan Field  |  Jamie Smith
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK Jose_Sa
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF L_Geertruida
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                        J_Angelino DF  |  DF J_Aidoo
                       B_Fernandes AM  |  MF G_Martinelli
                        K_Demirbay AM  |  MF T_Kubo
                          B_Kamara DM  |  MF N_Zaniolo
                        J_W_Prowse DM  |  MF O_Skipp
                         G_Ramirez MF  |  FW G_Ramos
                         T_Abraham FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                                       |
                          G_Gallon SUB |  SUB A_Rodriguez
                       Kim_Min_Jae SUB |  SUB J_Hendry
                      L_Woudenberg SUB |  SUB J_Vela
                          M_Elneny SUB |  SUB A_Reach
                           L_Diony SUB |  SUB P_Bamford




Min. 1  :(bla) J_W_Prowse kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  K_Demirbay gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Demirbay with the shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Demirbay hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Joao_Mario clears the danger 
Min. 3  :(bla) T_Abraham threads the through ball to K_Demirbay 
          ...  K_Demirbay fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 6  :(bla) J_Angelino retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  K_Demirbay gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Demirbay uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 7  :(bla) B_Fernandes barges Joao_Mario off the ball 
          ...  B_Fernandes sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Jose_Sa anyway 
Min. 9  :(bla) G_Ramirez looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Abraham 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Joao_Mario 
Min. 10 :(bla) B_Kamara wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Dumfries 
          ...  D_Dumfries fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Starfelt floats the ball in! 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets to it! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 10 :(sou) G_Martinelli leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to G_Ramos 
          ...  G_Ramos hits a curling shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 13 :(bla) B_Fernandes nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  B_Fernandes rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 15 :(bla) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  G_Ramirez takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  But D_Carmo wins the tackle 
Min. 15 :(sou) G_Martinelli back heels to find Joao_Mario in space 
          ...  A left-footer by Joao_Mario! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Majecki's hands 
          ...  But R_Majecki recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 17 :(bla) B_Fernandes beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  B_Fernandes with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 18 :(bla) B_Fernandes slips past D_Carmo 
          ...  B_Fernandes attempts a chip! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged Jose_Sa 
          ...  That's given Blackburn Rovers the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Southampton ...
Min. 18 :(sou) T_Kubo with a one-touch layoff to O_Skipp 
          ...  K_Demirbay with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 19 :(bla) J_Angelino pass splits open the defence and finds B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes drives it low! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Jose_Sa reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Ramirez hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Fernandes 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Jose_Sa claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  What's he going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Southampton ...
Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 25 :(bla) B_Kamara leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Kubo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 25 :(sou) D_Carmo is first to the ball 
          ...  C_Starfelt brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 32 :(bla) D_Dumfries looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The shot slips through Jose_Sa's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 33 :(bla) B_Fernandes brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Abraham gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Abraham! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Southampton ...
Min. 34 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 40 :(bla) B_Kamara flicks it past L_Geertruida 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  B_Kamara with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(bla) K_Demirbay runs at N_Zaniolo 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  K_Demirbay attempts a lob! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Southampton

Min. 46 :(sou) O_Skipp looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Kubo 
          ...  B_Fernandes with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 46 :(bla) J_Angelino is unmarked! 
          ...  D_Carmo pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  C_Starfelt hoists it forward 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets on the end of it 
          ...  A great volley from B_Fernandes! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's his hat-trick! 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers players congratulate the hat trick hero! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 4-0 Southampton ...
Min. 47 :(bla) K_Demirbay takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  K_Demirbay drives the ball low! 
          ...  Jose_Sa parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 47 :(sou) J_Alvarez brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Dumfries 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Ramos! 
          ...  N_Aguerd reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 51 :(bla) K_Demirbay lays the ball back to B_Kamara 
          ...  B_Kamara hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 53 :(bla) B_Kamara finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  T_Kubo wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 54 :(bla) K_Demirbay runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Angelino 
          ...  J_Angelino runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Kamara plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Angelino gets a shot in 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 59 :(sou) T_Kubo finds J_Alvarez on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Alvarez fires the shot in! 
          ...  R_Majecki is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 62 :(bla) K_Demirbay runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of B_Fernandes 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  B_Fernandes flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa never had a chance! 
Min. 63 :(bla) B_Kamara looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Demirbay 
          ...  K_Demirbay plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Jose_Sa narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 65 :(bla) D_Dumfries with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  From long range B_Fernandes bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa never had a chance! 
Min. 66 :(bla) T_Abraham picks up the pass 
          ...  T_Abraham hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 66 :(bla) T_Abraham volleys it forward. He finds K_Demirbay 
          ...  L_Geertruida with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  D_Dumfries hoists it forward 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Aidoo dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 67 :(sou) O_Skipp with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_W_Prowse with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Ryan Field looks relieved 
Min. 70 :(bla) T_Abraham with a first time pass 
          ...  B_Fernandes runs onto it! 
          ...  B_Fernandes attempts to nutmeg Jose_Sa! 
          ...  Jose_Sa won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 5-0 Southampton ...
Min. 71 :(bla) G_Ramirez takes advantage of a mistake by Joao_Mario 
          ...  He puts in T_Abraham! 
          ...  T_Abraham has broken clear! Just Jose_Sa to beat! 
          ...  He rounds Jose_Sa 
          ...  the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! 
          ...  He put's his laces through it ...He's missed it! 
          ...  How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there 
          ...  I'm lost for words. 
Min. 72 :(bla) B_Fernandes runs forward 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  T_Abraham places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Burried it right down the middle! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 6-0 Southampton...
Min. 77 :(bla) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  K_Demirbay is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by N_Zaniolo! 
          ...  K_Demirbay with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 81 :(bla) T_Abraham pushes it past the defender 
          ...  A great volley from T_Abraham! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 85 :(bla) B_Kamara with the cross-field pass to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 85 :(sou) J_Alvarez takes advantage of a mistake by J_W_Prowse 
          ...  He crosses to G_Ramos 
          ...  A delicate chip from G_Ramos! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That helps put a little respectability back into the scoreline! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 6-1 Southampton ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bla) B_Fernandes knocks it past J_Aidoo and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  B_Fernandes has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 

*************  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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Fernandes (18,19,46,70), T_Abraham (33,72 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Fernandes (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : J_Alvarez
Scorers              : G_Ramos (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Geertruida (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          31        |       4
Off target           :          17        |       2
On target            :          14        |       2
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           2        |       6
Key Passes           :          18        |       7
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 6 - 1 Southampton
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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  21   1   1   1  24 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  19  14   9  28 |  93   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  26   0
N_Aguerd       DF   1  18  11  10  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  18  14   5  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  23
J_Angelino     DF   1  18  13   7  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  38  38
B_Fernandes    AM   1   5  19  16  24 |  93   0   0   1   1  12   4   1   0   0  -2  32 202
K_Demirbay     AM   1   7  19  16  22 |  93   0   0   3   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  39  60
B_Kamara       DM   1  15  17  11  28 |  93   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  26
J_W_Prowse     DM   1  12  18  12  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
G_Ramirez      MF   1   4  18  14  28 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  19  24 |  93   0   0   3   1   7   2   0   0   0   0  84  85
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Woudenberg   DF   1  11   7   4  22 |   0   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
L_Diony        FW   1   3   4  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jose_Sa        GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
L_Geertruida   DF   1  19  14   6  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Carmo        DF   1  18  14   9  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  17  13  12  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  46   0  16
J_Aidoo        DF   1  15  10   4  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Martinelli   MF   1   3  18  16  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
T_Kubo         MF   1   5  18  15  22 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  14   0
N_Zaniolo      MF   1   9  17  17  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Skipp        MF   1  14  17   9  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Ramos        FW   1   5  15  19  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
J_Alvarez      FW   1   2  16  19  28 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56   5
A_Rodriguez    GK  13   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hendry       DF   1  10   6   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vela         DF   1   7  12   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Reach        MF   1   7  11   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bamford      FW   1   2  10  15  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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