FFO2 Premiership, Newcastle United vs. Blackburn Rovers (Tue May 02)


                     Newcastle United  |  Blackburn Rovers
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-3-1-1 C
                          Chris Banks  |  Ryan Field
                                       |
                       T_Strakosha GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                           M_Acuna DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                           J_Evans DF  |  DF N_Aguerd
                          L_Ayling DF  |  DF V_Lindelof
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DF A_Capa
                        A_Grimaldo DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                        M_Llorente MF  |  MF P_Zielinski
                         G_Ramirez MF  |  MF N_Barella
                        D_Klaassen MF  |  MF J_W_Prowse
                        R_De_Tomas FW  |  AM B_Fernandes
                           J_David FW  |  FW D_Zapata
                                       |
                          A_Palmer SUB |  SUB G_Gallon
                       M_Ostrzolek SUB |  SUB L_Woudenberg
                       M_Trigueros SUB |  SUB K_Freeman
                        M_Svanberg SUB |  SUB M_Elneny
                          D_Newton SUB |  SUB L_Diony




Min. 6  :(bla) V_Lindelof finds N_Barella in the box 
          ...  N_Barella has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  T_Strakosha tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Barella floats the ball in! 
          ...  P_Zielinski rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this season!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have the advantage! 
          ...  Newcastle United 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 7  :(new) M_Llorente puts in J_David 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_David! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 7  :(bla) A_Capa volleys it forward. He finds D_Zapata 
          ...  L_Ayling reads the play well 
Min. 8  :(new) J_David could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  J_David with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  R_Majecki parries it 
Min. 9  :(new) J_Tarkowski hoists the ball across to D_Klaassen 
          ...  What a shot from D_Klaassen! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  R_Majecki blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 13 :(new) J_David finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  But D_Upamecano wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 13 :(bla) N_Aguerd holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to J_W_Prowse 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Acuna 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 14 :(bla) J_W_Prowse flicks the ball through 
          ...  B_Fernandes runs onto it! 
          ...  But J_Tarkowski sweeps up the threat 
Min. 16 :(new) D_Klaassen dribbles past J_W_Prowse 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  D_Klaassen blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Majecki smothers the ball 
Min. 17 :(new) A_Grimaldo looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Ramirez 
          ...  But N_Aguerd reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 17 :(bla) N_Barella has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past L_Ayling 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Starfelt! 
          ...  C_Starfelt with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 19 :(new) D_Klaassen looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Llorente 
          ...  D_Upamecano tackles cleanly 
Min. 23 :(bla) D_Zapata lobs it over the defender 
          ...  D_Zapata with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  T_Strakosha fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 26 :(bla) N_Aguerd looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_W_Prowse 
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Grimaldo 
Min. 28 :(bla) J_W_Prowse is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to P_Zielinski 
          ...  P_Zielinski hits a great drive! 
          ...  T_Strakosha parries it 
Min. 30 :(new) G_Ramirez runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Llorente 
          ...  D_Zapata had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Ryan Field looks relieved 
Min. 33 :(bla) T_Strakosha miskicks! 
          ...  B_Fernandes is through! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  D_Zapata with the thundering drive 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 34 :(new) L_Ayling beats C_Starfelt 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Ayling drives the shot in! 
          ...  It floats over R_Majecki 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  Ryan Field is furious! 
          ...  Newcastle United are back level! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 34 :(bla) N_Aguerd is clutching his leg! 
          ...  That doesn't look good 
          ...  But he'll continue and try to run it off 
Min. 36 :(new) J_Tarkowski takes advantage of a mistake by V_Lindelof 
          ...  He knocks the ball to D_Klaassen! 
          ...  D_Klaassen strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But R_Majecki comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 37 :(bla) N_Barella looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  That's put Blackburn Rovers ahead! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 38 :(new) M_Llorente volleys it forward. He finds J_David 
          ...  But C_Starfelt sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 38 :(bla) N_Barella with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  J_Tarkowski takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 38 :(new) A_Grimaldo with a first time pass 
          ...  J_David runs onto it! 
          ...  J_W_Prowse goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 41 :(new) R_De_Tomas takes advantage of a mistake by C_Starfelt 
          ...  He knocks the ball to M_Acuna! 
          ...  N_Barella rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  L_Ayling knocks it forward 
          ...  G_Ramirez gets on the end of it 
          ...  G_Ramirez blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_David curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes the catch! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(new) R_De_Tomas finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  R_De_Tomas sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  R_Majecki is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_David crosses it in! 
          ...  V_Lindelof gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 44 :(new) R_De_Tomas runs forward 
          ...  N_Aguerd gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 45 :(new) G_Ramirez runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Llorente 
          ...  C_Starfelt slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 46 :(new) J_Tarkowski gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  R_De_Tomas is unmarked 
          ...  D_Upamecano forces him off the ball 
Min. 46 :(bla) N_Aguerd with a glorious long pass to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 47 :(new) G_Ramirez kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  G_Ramirez with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  R_Majecki dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Ramirez with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_W_Prowse 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 46 :(new) G_Ramirez jinks infield 
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Ramirez! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans taunt him! 
Min. 48 :(bla) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  N_Aguerd is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by L_Ayling! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 50 :(new) M_Llorente off the woodwork! 
          ...  J_David picks up the deflection 
          ...  D_Upamecano reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 50 :(bla) B_Fernandes is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  No, he's back on his feet again! 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 53 :(new) M_Llorente is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  R_De_Tomas hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 54 :(new) M_Llorente gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_David 
          ...  J_David with the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 57 :(bla) D_Zapata knocks the ball past M_Acuna 
          ...  D_Zapata has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  T_Strakosha parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 58 :(new) J_David breaks free from N_Aguerd 
          ...  J_David rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 65 :(new) D_Klaassen runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  D_Klaassen rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But R_Majecki reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on R_Majecki anyway 
Min. 66 :(bla) N_Barella with a first time pass 
          ...  J_W_Prowse runs onto it! 
          ...  J_W_Prowse keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha fists it away 
Min. 67 :(new) L_Ayling spots A_Grimaldo who is in acres of space 
          ...  V_Lindelof with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 67 :(bla) B_Fernandes runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Ayling 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  But A_Grimaldo puts it in row Z! 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Elneny 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Aguerd 
Min. 72 :(bla) M_Elneny floats the ball in to find B_Fernandes 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Acuna 
Min. 74 :(new) M_Llorente turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Tarkowski 
          ...  J_Tarkowski sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 76 :(bla) A_Capa is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata with the drive! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Upamecano curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Capa 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 79 :(new) J_David moves forward 
          ...  V_Lindelof with the high feet 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 81 :(new) M_Acuna volleys it forward. He finds G_Ramirez 
          ...  A vicious shot by G_Ramirez! 
          ...  But R_Majecki just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 84 :(new) M_Llorente has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_De_Tomas gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 86 :(bla) C_Starfelt is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to P_Zielinski 
          ...  A_Grimaldo with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  P_Zielinski hoists it forward 
          ...  D_Zapata gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Grimaldo forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Starfelt plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  P_Zielinski gets to it! 
          ...  T_Strakosha watches it sail wide! 
Min. 87 :(bla) J_W_Prowse jinks past J_Evans 
          ...  G_Ramirez cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(new) R_De_Tomas has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Capa 
          ...  He puts in M_Acuna! 
          ...  M_Acuna tries to chip the ball over R_Majecki! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 88 :(bla) B_Fernandes lays the ball back to M_Elneny 
          ...  M_Elneny drives the shot in! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for T_Strakosha 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 91 :(bla) D_Upamecano plays it forward to A_Capa 
          ...  A_Capa sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 92 :(new) D_Klaassen runs towards the goal 
          ...  D_Klaassen strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Majecki's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : G_Ramirez
Scorers              : L_Ayling (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : N_Barella (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Zielinski (6), B_Fernandes (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Barella (41), V_Lindelof (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Newcastle United  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       15
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :          11        |       10
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :          10        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       15
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Final Score          : Newcastle United 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Newcastle United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Strakosha    GK  21   1   1   1  24 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  19  14  13  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  18  15
J_Evans        DF   1  17  14   9  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ayling       DF   1  17  13   8  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  23  19  48
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  19  11  10  30 |  96   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  63  14
A_Grimaldo     DF   1  17  14   9  31 |  96   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  92  36   0
M_Llorente     MF   1  12  19  13  22 |  96   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  91   0
G_Ramirez      MF   1   4  18  14  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  36  28  52
D_Klaassen     MF   1   3  18  15  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  14  61
R_De_Tomas     FW   1   2  15  20  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  34  12
J_David        FW   1   5  15  18  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
A_Palmer       GK  15   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ostrzolek    DF   1  11   8   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Trigueros    MF   1  11  16  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Svanberg     MF   1  10  17  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Newton       FW   1   3   7  11  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  67   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  19  14   9  28 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  18  19
N_Aguerd       DF   1  19  11  10  21 |  74   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  63   0
V_Lindelof     DF   1  18  15   7  19 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  42  15  -2
A_Capa         DF   1  18  14   3  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  46
D_Upamecano    DF   1  18  15   6  27 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  88  17   0
P_Zielinski    MF   1   3  18  15  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  56
N_Barella      MF   1   9  19  15  28 |  96   0   0   3   2   1   0   1   0   0  -2  79  11
J_W_Prowse     MF   1  12  18  12  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  28  16
B_Fernandes    AM   1   5  19  16  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  13  44
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  11  18  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
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   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  19
L_Diony        FW   1   3   4  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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