FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Stoke City (Mon May 01) Blackburn Rovers | Stoke City 5-2-2-1 C | 5-1-0-4 L Ryan Field | Mike Bridge | R_Majecki GK | GK M_Dmitrovic C_Starfelt DF | DF G_Sakai N_Aguerd DF | DF G_Paulista V_Lindelof DF | DF D_Sanchez A_Capa DF | DF S_Kjaer D_Upamecano DF | DF A_Witsel P_Zielinski MF | DM I_Gueye N_Barella AM | FW F_Mollet J_W_Prowse MF | FW E_Forsberg B_Fernandes AM | FW Douglas_Costa D_Zapata FW | FW L_de_Jong | G_Gallon SUB | SUB A_Schlager L_Woudenberg SUB | SUB C_Dunkley K_Freeman SUB | SUB M_Klich M_Elneny SUB | SUB P_Bargfrede L_Diony SUB | SUB A_Lacazette Min. 2 :(bla) B_Fernandes runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... B_Fernandes from 20 yards! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... M_Dmitrovic palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... N_Barella hits it into the box! ... G_Paulista reads the ball well and clears Min. 4 :(bla) J_W_Prowse with the towering header to N_Barella ... L_de_Jong with a nasty foul ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that Min. 6 :(sto) I_Gueye can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to E_Forsberg ... B_Fernandes slices it ... R_Majecki moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Paulista lofts the ball in! ... R_Majecki comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... E_Forsberg swings a leg at it! ... The fans get off their seats! ... R_Majecki plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 9 :(bla) D_Zapata beats G_Sakai with absolute ease! ... D_Zapata drives it low! ... GOAL!! ... His manager looks unmoved ... Blackburn Rovers go in front now with that goal! ... Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Stoke City ... Min. 10 :(sto) F_Mollet saunters past C_Starfelt ... F_Mollet tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... He hits the side netting Min. 19 :(bla) J_W_Prowse gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to N_Barella ... N_Barella hits a crisp volley! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... M_Dmitrovic never had a chance! ... Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Stoke City ... Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D Min. 20 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... Stoke City have changed their playing style to A Min. 21 :(sto) G_Sakai with an inswinging cross to Douglas_Costa ... Douglas_Costa with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... R_Majecki with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 29 :(bla) P_Zielinski finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... But S_Kjaer sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 29 :(sto) G_Sakai plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... E_Forsberg decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... E_Forsberg sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 33 :(sto) E_Forsberg runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... D_Upamecano muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning Min. 36 :(bla) D_Zapata takes possession on the edge of the box ... Driven towards goal by D_Zapata! ... The shot slips through M_Dmitrovic's hands ... But M_Dmitrovic recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 38 :(sto) L_de_Jong sidesteps C_Starfelt ... But N_Aguerd slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 40 :(sto) E_Forsberg sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to G_Sakai ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... N_Aguerd looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 42 :(sto) G_Sakai runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to L_de_Jong ... C_Starfelt goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(sto) G_Paulista spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to I_Gueye! ... I_Gueye could have let it bounce! ... R_Majecki saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 45 :(sto) Douglas_Costa finds his way through ... A glorious effort by Douglas_Costa! ... But R_Majecki makes a fine save Min. 49 :(sto) G_Sakai turns past his marker ... He has some space now! ... C_Starfelt cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Stoke City Min. 46 :(sto) I_Gueye crosses into the box, finding E_Forsberg ... E_Forsberg bears down on goal! ... But R_Majecki just gets his fingers to that one Min. 47 :(bla) P_Zielinski skips the challenge from I_Gueye ... P_Zielinski with the drive! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into M_Dmitrovic's arms ... Unlucky Min. 49 :(bla) N_Aguerd plays it forward to B_Fernandes ... But A_Witsel puts it in row Z! Min. 49 :(sto) E_Forsberg knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Starfelt ... E_Forsberg curls it towards the top corner! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 50 :(bla) P_Zielinski slides the ball across to B_Fernandes ... Brilliantly taken away by G_Sakai!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 50 :(sto) F_Mollet with a real burst of pace ... He leaves A_Capa behind ... F_Mollet runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But R_Majecki parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 51 :(sto) I_Gueye is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to Douglas_Costa ... A_Capa cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 53 :(bla) B_Fernandes looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to D_Zapata ... D_Zapata aims for the top right corner! ... But he puts it wide Min. 53 :(sto) L_de_Jong runs at C_Starfelt ... The defender slips and falls over ... L_de_Jong with the drive! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 57 :(sto) F_Mollet kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_de_Jong gets on the end of the pass ... Intercepted by J_W_Prowse Min. 63 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: M_Klich ... COMING OFF: Douglas_Costa Min. 64 :(bla) B_Fernandes jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Zapata ... D_Zapata hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... But M_Dmitrovic is equal to it Min. 66 :(sto) A_Witsel boots it towards L_de_Jong ... L_de_Jong hits a crisp volley! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 67 :(bla) The defender underhits the back pass! ... B_Fernandes is through! ... What a mistake by D_Sanchez! ... A well-placed shot from B_Fernandes! ... Over the bar! Min. 69 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: A_Lacazette ... COMING OFF: E_Forsberg Min. 69 :(sto) F_Mollet controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... F_Mollet attempts a low drive! ... GOAL!! ... Superb strike! ... His team mates join him in a celebration ... They dance around his shirt in delight!! ... Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Stoke City ... Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: M_Elneny ... COMING OFF: N_Aguerd Min. 70 :(sto) L_de_Jong sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... L_de_Jong pounds a rocket on goal! ... R_Majecki guesses right Min. 71 :(bla) B_Fernandes takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... A delicate chip from B_Fernandes! ... M_Dmitrovic just watches it float over the bar! Min. 71 :(sto) D_Sanchez runs at the heart of the defence ... D_Sanchez blasts the ball towards goal! ... R_Majecki parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 77 :(bla) P_Zielinski with the first time pass to N_Barella ... N_Barella belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 82 :(bla) J_W_Prowse holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Capa ... D_Sanchez is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... M_Dmitrovic misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Starfelt hits it into the box! ... S_Kjaer reads the ball well and clears Min. 83 :(bla) M_Elneny jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_W_Prowse ... G_Paulista brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 85 :(bla) B_Fernandes is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to M_Elneny ... G_Paulista forces him off the ball Min. 86 :(sto) L_de_Jong lobs it over D_Zapata ... D_Upamecano hits it out for a corner ... The pressure is mounting! ... CORNER! ... D_Sanchez floats the ball in! ... R_Majecki jumps well to claim it! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(bla) D_Zapata with a real burst of pace ... He shows G_Sakai a clean set of heals ... A_Witsel forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... B_Fernandes hits it towards the far post! ... N_Barella gets a shot in ... M_Dmitrovic with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 91 :(sto) G_Sakai plays the early ball across the box to find F_Mollet in space ... F_Mollet hits a curling shot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 92 :(bla) N_Barella with a 40-yard pass to J_W_Prowse ... J_W_Prowse with the header! ... The shot slips through M_Dmitrovic's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Ewood Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_W_Prowse (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Zapata (9), N_Barella (19) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Mollet Scorers : F_Mollet (69) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers | Stoke City Attempts on Goal : 12 | 15 Off target : 6 | 6 On target : 6 | 9 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 4 | 8 Key Tackles : 8 | 9 Key Passes : 11 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Stoke City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 21 1 1 1 24 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 19 14 9 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 N_Aguerd DF 1 19 11 10 21 | 74 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 21 0 V_Lindelof DF 1 18 15 7 19 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Capa DF 1 18 14 3 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 D_Upamecano DF 1 18 15 6 27 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 P_Zielinski MF 1 3 18 15 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 9 N_Barella AM 1 9 19 15 28 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 13 56 J_W_Prowse MF 1 12 18 12 22 | 96 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 28 64 12 B_Fernandes AM 1 5 19 16 24 | 96 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 35 39 28 D_Zapata FW 1 4 11 18 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 G_Gallon GK 16 1 1 1 25 | 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 K_Freeman DF 1 11 5 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Elneny DM 1 7 12 5 21 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Diony FW 1 3 4 11 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Dmitrovic GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 G_Sakai DF 1 17 14 8 27 | 96 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 72 0 G_Paulista DF 1 18 13 8 28 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 19 0 D_Sanchez DF 1 17 11 9 31 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 23 0 19 S_Kjaer DF 1 18 11 6 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 A_Witsel DF 1 14 17 8 31 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 15 0 I_Gueye DM 1 14 18 9 29 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 19 F_Mollet FW 1 4 18 14 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 14 70 E_Forsberg FW 1 2 14 18 27 | 73 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 18 32 Douglas_Costa FW 1 4 17 13 23 | 67 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 L_de_Jong FW 1 4 12 20 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 A_Schlager GK 15 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Dunkley DF 1 11 5 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Klich FW 1 5 17 12 23 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Bargfrede MF 1 2 10 5 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Lacazette FW 1 2 11 17 27 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1682923967 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40