FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Aston Villa (Mon Aug 14)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Aston Villa
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  5-1-4 A
                           Ryan Field  |  Ian Greaves
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK O_Baumann
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF Eder_Militao
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF M_Hermoso
                        V_Lindelof DF  |  DF H_Hateboer
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF J_Todibo
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  DF W_Ndidi
                         N_Barella AM  |  MF I_Gundogan
                          F_Kessie MF  |  FW Raphinha
                         P_Fornals AM  |  FW L_Martinez
                         T_Abraham FW  |  FW M_Salah
                          K_Mitoma FW  |  FW Luis_Diaz
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB A_Bachmann
                           D_Potts SUB |  SUB J_Lascelles
                         K_Freeman SUB |  SUB K_Narey
                          M_Elneny SUB |  SUB N_Hofler
                           L_Diony SUB |  SUB H_Hope




Min. 3  :(bla) B_Fernandes with the first time flick to N_Barella 
          ...  M_Hermoso with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 3  :(bla) T_Abraham sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  M_Hermoso with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 4  :(ast) Raphinha flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  F_Kessie wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 4  :(bla) F_Kessie bursts forward 
          ...  Raphinha with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 5  :(bla) N_Barella knocks the ball past W_Ndidi 
          ...  Now he crosses to K_Mitoma! 
          ...  K_Mitoma with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  O_Baumann parries it 
Min. 6  :(bla) D_Upamecano controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  K_Mitoma gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A left-footer by K_Mitoma! 
          ...  O_Baumann fists it away 
Min. 6  :(ast) M_Salah barges V_Lindelof off the ball 
          ...  N_Barella forces him off the ball 
Min. 8  :(ast) M_Salah runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  F_Kessie reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 11 :(ast) Luis_Diaz with a long pass to I_Gundogan 
          ...  I_Gundogan hits a great drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Majecki's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 13 :(ast) Raphinha leaves V_Lindelof standing 
          ...  Raphinha rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It floats over R_Majecki 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 16 :(bla) V_Lindelof floats the ball in to find K_Mitoma 
          ...  Driven towards goal by K_Mitoma! 
          ...  O_Baumann narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 17 :(bla) T_Abraham sidesteps W_Ndidi 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  H_Hateboer clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 18 :(bla) H_Maguire with an intelligent ball to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  O_Baumann makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 20 :(bla) T_Abraham with a precise pass to C_Starfelt 
          ...  C_Starfelt with the header! 
          ...  But O_Baumann pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 23 :(ast) L_Martinez had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  L_Martinez belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Salah swings it in! 
          ...  Raphinha gets a shot in 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Raphinha swings it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Martinez 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Majecki moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 25 :(ast) L_Martinez lobs it over C_Starfelt 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Martinez! 
          ...  Saved by R_Majecki 
Min. 26 :(bla) D_Upamecano is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Fornals latches onto the end of it 
          ...  P_Fornals with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But O_Baumann makes an easy save 
Min. 27 :(bla) P_Fornals with a short pass to find T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But O_Baumann punches it away 
Min. 28 :(ast) Eder_Militao spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to L_Martinez! 
          ...  N_Barella fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 31 :(ast) M_Hermoso looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Raphinha 
          ...  Raphinha drives it low! 
          ...  But R_Majecki punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 32 :(bla) C_Starfelt leaves his marker standing 
          ...  C_Starfelt with the overhead! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 36 :(ast) I_Gundogan moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Ndidi 
          ...  But H_Maguire will cut out the threat 
Min. 37 :(ast) L_Martinez dribbles past T_Abraham 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  L_Martinez has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R_Majecki parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 38 :(bla) V_Lindelof looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham attempts a low drive! 
          ...  O_Baumann has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  O_Baumann reacts well to save!! 
Min. 38 :(ast) Raphinha looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Majecki's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by D_Upamecano 
Min. 40 :(bla) N_Barella brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Fornals gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Fornals has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  O_Baumann saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Lindelof drives it into the box! 
          ...  O_Baumann catches it! 
Min. 41 :(bla) K_Mitoma with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  O_Baumann never had a chance! 
Min. 41 :(ast) L_Martinez beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  D_Upamecano with the high feet 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  H_Hateboer floats it forward 
          ...  L_Martinez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Martinez hits a great shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 42 :(bla) V_Lindelof is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  O_Baumann with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ast) Raphinha brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Luis_Diaz gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Luis_Diaz has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 46 :(bla) N_Barella with a flicked pass to K_Mitoma 
          ...  Eder_Militao bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 47 :(bla) N_Barella beats Eder_Militao 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  N_Barella tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  O_Baumann makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(bla) H_Maguire takes advantage of a mistake by J_Todibo 
          ...  He knocks the ball to T_Abraham! 
          ...  T_Abraham flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  O_Baumann parries it 
Min. 50 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Lascelles 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Hateboer 
Min. 50 :(ast) I_Gundogan is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  Luis_Diaz curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 51 :(bla) P_Fornals unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  O_Baumann was beaten there! 
Min. 52 :(ast) J_Lascelles gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  D_Upamecano with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 54 :(ast) Eder_Militao feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Luis_Diaz runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Luis_Diaz! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 55 :(ast) Luis_Diaz gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside V_Lindelof! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Upamecano with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 56 :(bla) V_Lindelof sidesteps his marker 
          ...  V_Lindelof attempts a chip! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Starfelt chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to P_Fornals 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  What agility from O_Baumann 
Min. 56 :(ast) J_Lascelles with a penetrating pass to Eder_Militao 
          ...  Eder_Militao with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Todibo swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Raphinha swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Majecki is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Martinez plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by H_Maguire 
Min. 58 :(bla) T_Abraham flicks it past M_Hermoso 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  T_Abraham has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  It flew past O_Baumann and the Ewood Park comes alive! 
          ...  It's a level game! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 59 :(bla) B_Fernandes holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  O_Baumann never had a chance! 
Min. 64 :(bla) K_Mitoma changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Barella 
          ...  Luis_Diaz scythes the player down! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  T_Abraham hits it over the wall 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Aston Villa fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 67 :(bla) K_Mitoma with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Hermoso 
          ...  K_Mitoma has a dig at goal! 
          ...  O_Baumann gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 67 :(ast) Luis_Diaz with a glorious 60-yard pass to Raphinha 
          ...  Raphinha with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Martinez! 
          ...  W_Ndidi gets something on it! 
          ...  But R_Majecki punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 69 :(ast) J_Todibo volleys it forward. He finds Luis_Diaz 
          ...  Luis_Diaz with a stunning strike! 
          ...  R_Majecki parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Gundogan crosses it in! 
          ...  Raphinha gets a shot in 
          ...  R_Majecki with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Elneny 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Kessie 
Min. 70 :(ast) I_Gundogan searches out Raphinha 
          ...  B_Fernandes read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 71 :(ast) I_Gundogan sidesteps H_Maguire 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  I_Gundogan hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 72 :(bla) V_Lindelof runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of K_Mitoma 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  K_Mitoma looks to see where O_Baumann is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  O_Baumann will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 73 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 74 :(bla) T_Abraham is first to the ball 
          ...  J_Lascelles with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 74 :(ast) J_Lascelles with a precise pass to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  Luis_Diaz has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki falls over 
          ...  But R_Majecki is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 85 :(ast) M_Salah with a 50-yard pass to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  Luis_Diaz from 20 yards! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Narey 
          ...  COMING OFF: Eder_Militao 
Min. 89 :(bla) P_Fornals hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Starfelt latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Starfelt attempts the shot! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Aston Villa fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 94 :(ast) L_Martinez beats D_Upamecano 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  L_Martinez with the crafty shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Aston Villa fans are ecstatic! 
          ...  Goosebumps and tears every time 
          ...  And Aston Villa have squared it up late on!! 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans are shellshocked! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Aston Villa ...

*************  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          : K_Mitoma (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Abraham (58), K_Mitoma (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Barella (28), D_Upamecano (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : L_Martinez
Scorers              : L_Martinez (23,94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Luis_Diaz (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       23
Off target           :           7        |       13
On target            :          16        |       10
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          19        |       15
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 2 - 2 Aston Villa
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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 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  46
D_Upamecano    DF   1  19  16   6  27 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  40  30  -2
V_Lindelof     DF   1  19  15   8  19 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  93  16
H_Maguire      DF   1  19  14  11  29 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  36   0
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  20  16  24 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  24   0
N_Barella      AM   1   9  20  15  28 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  29  34  11
F_Kessie       MF   1  13  19   8  27 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  19  16  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  39  36
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  19  60
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  20  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  28  76
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
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  13   5  21 |  24   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 - 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  22   1   1   1  27 |  96  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Eder_Militao   DF   1  21  17   3  29 |  91   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  30  21
M_Hermoso      DF   1  19  16   3  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  16   0
H_Hateboer     DF   1  19  16   4  26 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
J_Todibo       DF   1  19  16   3  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
W_Ndidi        DF   1  15  19   3  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
I_Gundogan     MF   1  12  21   3  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  33  42
Raphinha       FW   1   8  19  18  27 |  96   0   0   2   1   6   0   0   0   0   0  47  44
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  16  21  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  71
M_Salah        FW   1   1  15  22  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
Luis_Diaz      FW   1   6  15  22  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2  32  18
A_Bachmann     GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lascelles    DF   1  19  15   3  25 |  44   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  51   0
K_Narey        DF   1  13   9   1  25 |   5   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
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