FFO2 Premiership, Aston Villa vs. Blackburn Rovers (Mon Oct 23)


                          Aston Villa  |  Blackburn Rovers
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-2-3-1 C
                          Ian Greaves  |  Ryan Field
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                         O_Baumann GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                      Eder_Militao DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                         M_Hermoso DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                        H_Hateboer DF  |  DF V_Lindelof
                       J_Lascelles DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  MF B_Fernandes
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF N_Barella
                          Raphinha MF  |  AM T_Abraham
                        L_Martinez AM  |  AM K_Mitoma
                           M_Salah FW  |  AM L_Alario
                         Luis_Diaz FW  |  FW A_Rebic
                                       |
                        A_Bachmann SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                          J_Todibo SUB |  SUB D_Potts
                           K_Narey SUB |  SUB P_Fornals
                          N_Hofler SUB |  SUB M_Elneny
                            H_Hope SUB |  SUB L_Diony




Min. 1  :(ast) J_Lascelles plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Salah decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  D_Upamecano goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 5  :(bla) D_Upamecano holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Alario 
          ...  L_Alario from 20 yards! 
          ...  But O_Baumann punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 9  :(bla) D_Upamecano runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Fernandes 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from H_Hateboer 
Min. 9  :(ast) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  Luis_Diaz is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by A_Rebic! 
          ...  N_Barella body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
Min. 10 :(ast) W_Ndidi drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  Luis_Diaz with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 11 :(ast) I_Gundogan races into the box 
          ...  He sees Luis_Diaz lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  But C_Starfelt wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 13 :(bla) C_Starfelt picks out L_Alario with the cross 
          ...  L_Alario with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But O_Baumann with the difficult save 
Min. 14 :(bla) N_Barella volleys it forward. He finds C_Starfelt 
          ...  Luis_Diaz reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 18 :(ast) W_Ndidi takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Salah 
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Salah! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 20 :(bla) D_Upamecano flights the ball to L_Alario 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  L_Alario beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has O_Baumann to beat 
          ...  He rounds O_Baumann 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 22 :(ast) L_Martinez brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Salah gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Salah with the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  R_Majecki never had a chance! 
Min. 24 :(ast) W_Ndidi with a smart pass to Raphinha 
          ...  Raphinha with the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 25 :(bla) L_Alario falls badly. He's unable to continue 
Min. 25 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Fornals 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Alario 
Min. 27 :(bla) C_Starfelt chips the ball forward to H_Maguire 
          ...  H_Hateboer rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 29 :(ast) Raphinha with a 50-yard pass to L_Martinez 
          ...  A_Rebic wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 30 :(ast) L_Martinez with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Rebic a clean set of heals 
          ...  N_Barella with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 32 :(ast) I_Gundogan with the nod to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez shoots towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 34 :(ast) M_Salah lobs it over V_Lindelof 
          ...  M_Salah belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 37 :(ast) Luis_Diaz with a pinpoint pass to Raphinha 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from Raphinha! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 38 :(ast) L_Martinez floats the ball in to find M_Salah 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Salah! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  R_Majecki palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Gundogan plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It comes to M_Salah 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Luis_Diaz plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Majecki jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 40 :(ast) Raphinha has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Upamecano 
          ...  He puts in L_Martinez! 
          ...  L_Martinez with the header! 
          ...  R_Majecki heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 41 :(bla) B_Fernandes has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Eder_Militao 
          ...  He puts in N_Barella! 
          ...  L_Martinez rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  B_Fernandes drives it under the wall 
          ...  But O_Baumann stops that one easily 
Min. 41 :(ast) H_Hateboer falls badly. He's unable to continue 
Min. 41 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Todibo 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Hateboer 
Min. 42 :(bla) T_Abraham with a 40-yard pass to A_Rebic 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Rebic! 
          ...  O_Baumann makes a fine save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(bla) B_Fernandes feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  C_Starfelt runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  C_Starfelt cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  O_Baumann goes down well to save 
Min. 45 :(ast) W_Ndidi rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  Luis_Diaz hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a good save 
Min. 46 :(bla) T_Abraham sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Abraham tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 47 :(ast) Raphinha kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Salah gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Salah tries to beat R_Majecki! 
          ...  R_Majecki is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  There was a foul on the goalkeeper 
Min. 48 :(ast) L_Martinez saunters past D_Upamecano 
          ...  But C_Starfelt with the fine tackle 
Min. 49 :(ast) I_Gundogan rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 50 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 50 :(ast) J_Lascelles hits a hard pass to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah with the header! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Let's see if Aston Villa can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 52 :(bla) P_Fornals plays it long to D_Upamecano 
          ...  D_Upamecano strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But O_Baumann punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 53 :(ast) M_Salah takes advantage of a mistake by D_Upamecano 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Starfelt dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 56 :(bla) N_Barella sidesteps M_Hermoso 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Todibo takes possession 
Min. 57 :(ast) Raphinha with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  Raphinha sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Majecki's hands 
          ...  But R_Majecki recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 60 :(ast) Luis_Diaz turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Salah 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from V_Lindelof and it had to be 
Min. 61 :(ast) Raphinha is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Luis_Diaz! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 62 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 69 :(ast) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Salah seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Salah with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  R_Majecki heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 71 :(ast) Raphinha flights the ball to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 72 :(bla) C_Starfelt sidesteps Eder_Militao 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Starfelt! 
          ...  The shot slips through O_Baumann's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh dear! 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 75 :(ast) Raphinha flicks the ball through 
          ...  M_Salah runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Salah with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 75 :(bla) B_Fernandes takes advantage of a mistake by M_Hermoso 
          ...  He puts in H_Maguire! 
          ...  H_Maguire fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  O_Baumann beats the ball away 
Min. 76 :(ast) W_Ndidi spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds Raphinha with a lovely pass! 
          ...  Raphinha leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Majecki's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 76 :(ast) L_Martinez wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Salah 
          ...  P_Fornals body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 77 :(bla) K_Mitoma looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Rebic 
          ...  I_Gundogan with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 78 :(ast) L_Martinez flicks it past V_Lindelof 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  L_Martinez with the crafty shot! 
          ...  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! 
Min. 78 :(bla) V_Lindelof with the through ball to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  O_Baumann moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  O_Baumann catches it with style! 
Min. 81 :(ast) Luis_Diaz holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But R_Majecki pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 84 :(bla) T_Abraham gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Eder_Militao takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  T_Abraham swings it in 
          ...  N_Barella gets on the end of it 
          ...  But M_Hermoso barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 85 :(bla) N_Barella over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds B_Fernandes though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  B_Fernandes shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooool 
          ...  I want to cry! 
          ...  Dear God! 
          ...  Long live football! 
          ...  Gooooooooooal! 
          ...  Ryan Field races up the touchline and slides onto his knees on the pitch! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have surely won this game now! 
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 86 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 87 :(ast) Luis_Diaz flicks it past H_Maguire 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Luis_Diaz aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(ast) L_Martinez beats C_Starfelt with absolute ease! 
          ...  L_Martinez with a little chip! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  WOW!! 
          ...  Just WOW! 
          ...  Aston Villa have equalised! 
          ...  So late in the game! 
          ...  Aston Villa 2-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 88 :(bla) N_Barella jinks past the defender 
          ...  N_Barella keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  O_Baumann saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 91 :(bla) K_Mitoma with a deep cross to C_Starfelt 
          ...  Raphinha tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It is cleared by J_Todibo 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : M_Salah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Salah (50), L_Martinez (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Martinez (41)
Injured              : H_Hateboer (41)
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : B_Fernandes
Scorers              : C_Starfelt (72), B_Fernandes (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : L_Alario (25)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       13
Off target           :          14        |       2
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          22        |       14
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Baumann      GK  23   1   1   1  27 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Eder_Militao   DF   1  22  17   4  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hermoso      DF   1  20  16   3  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Hateboer     DF   1  20  17   4  26 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Lascelles    DF   1  19  15   3  25 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  59   0
W_Ndidi        DM   1  16  20   4  24 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  12  21   3  25 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0
Raphinha       MF   1   8  20  19  27 |  92   0   1   6   0   4   0   0   0   0  32  72  24
L_Martinez     AM   1   7  17  22  26 |  92   0   0   3   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2  43  34
M_Salah        FW   1   1  15  22  24 |  92   0   0   0   0  11   1   0   0   0   0   0  56
Luis_Diaz      FW   1   6  15  23  22 |  92   0   1   3   0   4   0   0   0   0  34  51   8
A_Bachmann     GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Todibo       DF   1  20  16   3  25 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Narey        DF   1  13   9   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Hofler       MF   1  10  14   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Hope         FW   1   1   7  10  23 |   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  22   1   1   1  24 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  92   0   3   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  60  34  62
D_Upamecano    DF   1  20  16   7  27 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  48  21
V_Lindelof     DF   1  20  15   8  19 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  17   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  21  17  24 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  33  41
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  16  28 |  92   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44  12
T_Abraham      AM   1   4  13  20  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19   4
K_Mitoma       AM   1   5  18  21  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
L_Alario       AM   1   3  14  20  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  34   0  16
R_Descamps     GK  18   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Potts        DF   1  12  10   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  19  16  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
M_Elneny       MF   1   7  13   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
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