FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Chelsea (Wed Oct 25)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Chelsea
                            4-2-3-1 A  |  5-1-0-1-3 L
                           Ryan Field  |  Andy Babbs
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK Unai_Simon
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                        V_Lindelof DF  |  DF R_James
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF D_Carlos
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                         N_Barella MF  |  DM Fabian_Ruiz
                         T_Abraham AM  |  AM N_Fekir
                          K_Mitoma AM  |  FW L_Sane
                         P_Fornals AM  |  FW P_Schick
                           A_Rebic FW  |  FW T_Werner
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB J_Butez
                           D_Potts SUB |  SUB M_Kaminski
                           R_Bauer SUB |  SUB P_Sarabia
                          M_Elneny SUB |  SUB J_Rossiter
                           L_Diony SUB |  SUB H_Knibbs




Min. 3  :(bla) K_Mitoma jumps over D_Carlos's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A cracking drive from K_Mitoma! 
          ...  Unai_Simon is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  Unai_Simon looks very relieved! 
Min. 3  :(che) A_Robertson back heels to find N_Fekir in space 
          ...  C_Starfelt wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 4  :(che) L_Sane picks up the pass 
          ...  V_Lindelof wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  T_Werner gets to it! 
          ...  R_Majecki with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 5  :(che) T_Werner uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  T_Werner shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 8  :(bla) T_Abraham with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  T_Abraham with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  Unai_Simon gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have the advantage! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 8  :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 8  :(che) P_Schick nutmegs D_Upamecano, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Barella 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 12 :(che) T_Werner takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  C_Starfelt gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 16 :(che) P_Schick runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  D_Carlos latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  D_Carlos tries the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robertson hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 18 :(che) Fabian_Ruiz flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  B_Fernandes is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 20 :(bla) H_Maguire beats R_James with absolute ease! 
          ...  D_Carlos stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 28 :(bla) A_Rebic cuts inside 
          ...  A_Rebic with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 28 :(che) O_Zinchenko with a measured ball to Fabian_Ruiz 
          ...  B_Fernandes goes in studs first 
Min. 30 :(bla) D_Upamecano with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past P_Schick 
          ...  D_Upamecano tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  Unai_Simon blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 31 :(che) N_Fekir steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  V_Lindelof with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 32 :(che) P_Schick finds the run of N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 38 :(bla) B_Fernandes turns past R_James 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  O_Zinchenko with a terrible tackle 
Min. 41 :(bla) D_Upamecano finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_James 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by O_Zinchenko 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(bla) V_Lindelof sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Upamecano 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Robertson!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 45 :(che) L_Sane runs at P_Fornals 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Starfelt 

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

Min. 46 :(che) T_Werner knocks it past H_Maguire and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  T_Werner with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Saved by R_Majecki 
Min. 49 :(che) P_Schick is too quick for V_Lindelof 
          ...  A_Rebic tackles cleanly 
Min. 55 :(che) O_Zinchenko unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 57 :(che) N_Fekir chests it down 
          ...  C_Starfelt reads the play well 
Min. 60 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  Chelsea have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 63 :(che) N_Fekir gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  P_Fornals with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 68 :(che) O_Zinchenko drives it forward to P_Schick 
          ...  H_Maguire gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by N_Fekir 
          ...  R_Majecki comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Carlos swings a leg at it! 
          ...  R_Majecki blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 71 :(bla) N_Barella with the towering header to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic attempts a lob! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 71 :(che) D_Carlos is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  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. 72 :(bla) V_Lindelof gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to N_Barella 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 79 :(che) A_Wan_Bissaka cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  V_Lindelof with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 80 :(che) Fabian_Ruiz with a precise pass to N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki fists it away 
Min. 82 :(che) L_Sane jumps over H_Maguire's challenge 
          ...  V_Lindelof tackles cleanly 
Min. 82 :(bla) A_Rebic eases past D_Carlos 
          ...  D_Carlos with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 83 :(bla) A_Rebic loses O_Zinchenko 
          ...  R_James with the block 
Min. 83 :(che) R_James boots it towards P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 85 :(che) O_Zinchenko pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_James is clean through! 
          ...  R_James drives it towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(che) A_Wan_Bissaka falls badly. He's unable to continue 
Min. 89 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Kaminski 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Wan_Bissaka 
Min. 90 :(bla) T_Abraham finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  M_Kaminski gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Barella lofts the ball in! 
          ...  R_James gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 92 :(che) Fabian_Ruiz hoofs it upfield to find N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir tries the shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 

*************  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          : V_Lindelof (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Abraham (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Fernandes (18), V_Lindelof (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : T_Werner
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Wan_Bissaka (89)
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           2        |       7
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :           3        |       10
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Chelsea
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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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  21  15  10  28 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  20  16   7  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
V_Lindelof     DF   1  20  15   8  19 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  32  -2
H_Maguire      DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  21  17  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  16  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  31  12   0
T_Abraham      AM   1   4  13  20  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
K_Mitoma       AM   1   5  18  21  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  19  16  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  34   0   8
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
R_Bauer        MF   1  11   6   4  28 |   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
L_Diony        FW   1   3   4  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Unai_Simon     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   1  21  16  11  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
A_Robertson    DF   1  20  17   9  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  15   0
R_James        DF   1  20  17   7  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  15  21
D_Carlos       DF   1  20  16   4  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  16  48
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  19  17   6  28 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  45   0
Fabian_Ruiz    DM   1  16  20   8  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  24   0
N_Fekir        AM   1   4  22  17  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
L_Sane         FW   1   3  20  19  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Schick       FW   1   6  12  21  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   9
T_Werner       FW   1   6  14  22  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
J_Butez        GK  18   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kaminski     DF   1  14  11   4  26 |   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  19  18  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rossiter     DM   1  10  12   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Knibbs       FW   1   3   8  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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