FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Bristol City (Mon Aug 21)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Bristol City
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  5-1-0-3-1 C
                           Ryan Field  |  Jon Pike
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK D_Bentley
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF K_Naismith
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF T_Kalas
                        V_Lindelof DF  |  DF M_Roberts
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF M_Sykes
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  DF Z_Vyner
                         N_Barella MF  |  AM J_Williams
                          F_Kessie MF  |  DM M_James
                         P_Fornals AM  |  AM H_Massengo
                         T_Abraham FW  |  AM Joao_Pedro
                          K_Mitoma FW  |  FW T_Conway
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB M_OLeary
                           D_Potts SUB |  SUB K_Wilson
                         K_Freeman SUB |  SUB D_Sinani
                          M_Elneny SUB |  SUB L_Berry
                        I_Williams SUB |  SUB N_Wells




Min. 1  :(brc) Joao_Pedro had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  Joao_Pedro tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  R_Majecki with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 3  :(bla) B_Fernandes runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  T_Kalas clears with a diving header 
Min. 6  :(brc) J_Williams sprints past D_Upamecano 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Williams! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Majecki never had a chance! 
Min. 8  :(brc) J_Williams puts in Joao_Pedro 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by V_Lindelof 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 9  :(bla) T_Abraham with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  T_Abraham has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  D_Bentley fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 10 :(bla) N_Barella drives it across the face of the goal T_Abraham 
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Abraham! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 10 :(brc) J_Williams gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to M_James 
          ...  But K_Mitoma reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 13 :(brc) M_Sykes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  H_Massengo gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  B_Fernandes with an ugly, ugly foul 
          ...  The Bristol City fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Jon Pike looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 13 :(brc) H_Massengo sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  T_Kalas runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But H_Maguire wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Naismith dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Majecki comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 16 :(brc) Z_Vyner drives it forward to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 17 :(brc) J_Williams is through on goal 
          ...  J_Williams drives the shot in! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 19 :(brc) M_Sykes is clutching his leg! 
          ...  This looks like a bad one 
          ...  I think Jon Pike is going to take him off 
Min. 19 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Wilson 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Sykes 
Min. 20 :(bla) V_Lindelof leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to K_Mitoma 
          ...  M_Roberts takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 20 :(bla) V_Lindelof plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Starfelt decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  M_James with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Jon Pike looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  K_Mitoma with the curler 
          ...  It's beaten D_Bentley 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Blackburn Rovers into the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Bristol City ...
Min. 21 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 24 :(brc) Z_Vyner knocks the ball on and sprints past H_Maguire 
          ...  A delightful ball in to J_Williams 
          ...  D_Upamecano brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 30 :(bla) D_Upamecano saunters past T_Kalas 
          ...  D_Upamecano looks to see where D_Bentley is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But D_Bentley is equal to it 
Min. 30 :(brc) Joao_Pedro backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Conway gets on the end of it 
          ...  A thundering drive by T_Conway! 
          ...  But R_Majecki gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It is cleared by H_Maguire 
Min. 31 :(bla) B_Fernandes slips past M_Roberts 
          ...  B_Fernandes tries to beat D_Bentley! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Bristol City ...
Min. 32 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 32 :(brc) T_Conway plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  T_Conway shoots towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 33 :(brc) Joao_Pedro turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Fernandes is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee beckons him over with his finger 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 35 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City 
          ...  Bristol City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 35 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a smart pass to T_Abraham 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Z_Vyner 
Min. 38 :(bla) N_Barella with a measured pass to T_Abraham 
          ...  M_James reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 40 :(bla) T_Abraham finds H_Maguire with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  H_Maguire drives it low! 
          ...  D_Bentley heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bla) B_Fernandes unselfishly heads the ball back to F_Kessie 
          ...  F_Kessie hits a curling shot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  They're tinkering with the filters 
          ...  The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Bristol City ...
Min. 45 :(brc) Joao_Pedro pulls it back to T_Conway 
          ...  T_Conway hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Majecki looks dejected 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Bristol City ...
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Roberts looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Conway 
          ...  T_Conway tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  But R_Majecki makes an easy save 
Min. 49 :(bla) K_Mitoma changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Upamecano 
          ...  K_Naismith cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Bristol City

Min. 46 :(bla) H_Maguire looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Abraham 
          ...  M_Roberts slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to N_Barella 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But D_Bentley punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Bentley got a touch 
Min. 47 :(bla) T_Abraham finds himself in a good position 
          ...  T_Abraham attempts a lob! 
          ...  D_Bentley saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 48 :(bla) B_Fernandes turns past T_Kalas 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  B_Fernandes with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 55 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Williams 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Fornals 
Min. 56 :(bla) I_Williams holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Barella 
          ...  H_Massengo beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 57 :(bla) N_Barella leaves his marker standing 
          ...  Joao_Pedro tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 60 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Sinani 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_James 
Min. 60 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City 
          ...  Bristol City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 60 :(bla) B_Fernandes has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  I_Williams gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  I_Williams hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  D_Bentley never had a chance! 
Min. 62 :(brc) T_Kalas with the through ball to H_Massengo 
          ...  H_Massengo fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki goes down well to save 
Min. 63 :(bla) I_Williams finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  I_Williams tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  D_Bentley parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And D_Bentley recovers to save!! 
Min. 65 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Berry 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Massengo 
Min. 68 :(bla) I_Williams with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Mitoma gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Kalas slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 70 :(bla) K_Mitoma looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Abraham 
          ...  K_Wilson robs him of the ball 
Min. 70 :(brc) L_Berry has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Upamecano 
          ...  He puts in J_Williams! 
          ...  J_Williams has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 71 :(bla) F_Kessie is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to I_Williams 
          ...  I_Williams unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But D_Bentley pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 71 :(brc) L_Berry hits a hard pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 72 :(brc) L_Berry wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Kalas 
          ...  Cleaned up by I_Williams 
Min. 73 :(bla) D_Upamecano spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to F_Kessie! 
          ...  M_Roberts with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been taking tips from Juninho 
          ...  Can he show the techniques he's learned? 
          ...  K_Mitoma bends it in 
          ...  But D_Bentley is equal to it 
Min. 74 :(bla) H_Maguire picks up a loose ball 
          ...  K_Naismith with the block 
Min. 75 :(bla) D_Upamecano has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  H_Maguire collects the loose ball! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by L_Berry 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 77 :(bla) I_Williams kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Abraham gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Abraham fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 78 :(bla) T_Abraham with a clever shimmy 
          ...  T_Abraham goes for goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 79 :(bla) D_Upamecano spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to K_Mitoma! 
          ...  K_Wilson reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 80 :(bla) B_Fernandes with the cross-field pass to I_Williams 
          ...  I_Williams with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  D_Bentley saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 81 :(bla) T_Abraham with the nod to K_Mitoma 
          ...  But Z_Vyner sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 82 :(bla) F_Kessie with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  F_Kessie tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  D_Bentley can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  D_Bentley makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 84 :(bla) N_Barella eases past T_Kalas 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by Z_Vyner 
Min. 84 :(brc) D_Sinani spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to T_Conway! 
          ...  T_Conway from 20 yards! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 85 :(bla) C_Starfelt bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to V_Lindelof 
          ...  But M_Roberts slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 87 :(bla) D_Bentley miskicks! 
          ...  T_Abraham is through! 
          ...  But K_Wilson clears the ball to safety 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(bla) I_Williams turns past K_Wilson 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  I_Williams belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  D_Bentley claws it off the line 
          ...  No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 4-1 Bristol City ...
Min. 88 :(bla) F_Kessie turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  Joao_Pedro pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a good position! 
          ...  I_Williams bends it round the wall 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  D_Bentley has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 5-1 Bristol City ...
Min. 90 :(brc) J_Williams with an inch perfect pass to L_Berry 
          ...  L_Berry controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 

*************  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          : I_Williams (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Mitoma (20), B_Fernandes (31), F_Kessie (43), I_Williams (88,88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Fernandes (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Bristol City Match Info
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Best player          : T_Conway
Scorers              : T_Conway (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Joao_Pedro (88)
Injured              : M_Sykes (19)
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Bristol City
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :          14        |       7
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       16
Key Passes           :          21        |       15
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 5 - 1 Bristol City
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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  22   1   1   1  24 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  20  16   6  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  48  22
V_Lindelof     DF   1  19  15   8  19 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  34   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  19  14  11  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  18  17
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  20  16  24 |  95   0   0   4   1   2   1   1   0   0  -2  66  38
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  15  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  13
F_Kessie       MF   1  13  19   8  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  13  64
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  19  16  23 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  38  28
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  20  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  35  28  32
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       MF   1   7  13   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Williams     FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  36   0   1   3   0   6   2   0   0   0  35  51  76

Player Statistics - Bristol City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Bentley      GK  20   1   1   1  28 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
K_Naismith     DF   1  19  13   9  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
T_Kalas        DF   1  18  12  11  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  20   0
M_Roberts      DF   1  18  11  10  25 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  66  21   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  17  13   6  28 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
Z_Vyner        DF   1  16  12   2  23 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  72  40   0
J_Williams     AM   1  11  18  13  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  42  37
M_James        DM   1  11  17   9  28 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0   0
H_Massengo     AM   1   8  16  12  23 |  69   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  16  16
Joao_Pedro     AM   1   7  14  18  28 |  95   0   0   2   1   3   0   1   0   0  -2  60  20
T_Conway       FW   1   6  10  16  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  76
M_OLeary       GK  16   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Wilson       DF   1  14  11   4  29 |  76   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
D_Sinani       DM   1   8  15   4  22 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
L_Berry        AM   1   4  13  11  24 |  26   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  57  13
N_Wells        FW   1   7  12  16  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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