FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Sheffield Wednesday (Thu Sep 28)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Sheffield Wednesday
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                           Ryan Field  |  Mike Bradwell
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK A_Gunn
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF E_Dier
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF M_Targett
                        V_Lindelof DF  |  DF E_Pinnock
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF B_Engels
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  MF H_Calhanoglu
                         N_Barella MF  |  MF M_de_Roon
                         P_Fornals MF  |  MF Fred
                          F_Kessie DM  |  MF C_Soler
                         T_Abraham FW  |  FW O_Watkins
                         G_Simeone FW  |  FW D_Undav
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB A_Gomis
                           D_Potts SUB |  SUB A_Webster
                      L_Woudenberg SUB |  SUB J_Egan
                          M_Elneny SUB |  SUB H_Mkhitaryan
                           L_Diony SUB |  SUB S_Azmoun




Min. 1  :(bla) B_Fernandes pushes it past M_Targett 
          ...  E_Pinnock with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 2  :(bla) B_Fernandes with the dribble 
          ...  B_Engels is easily beaten 
          ...  A skilful effort from B_Fernandes! 
          ...  A_Gunn saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 4  :(bla) B_Fernandes sidesteps his marker 
          ...  B_Fernandes with the shot on net! 
          ...  A_Gunn makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 6  :(shw) O_Watkins flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  V_Lindelof wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Ryan Field looks relieved 
          ...  Mike Bradwell is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 8  :(shw) E_Pinnock with a short pass to find D_Undav 
          ...  D_Undav hits a curling shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 10 :(bla) V_Lindelof takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past O_Watkins 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  V_Lindelof has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans chant his name! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 11 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 21 :(bla) T_Abraham sidesteps C_Soler 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  T_Abraham keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  A_Gunn is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 22 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 23 :(bla) P_Fornals runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  P_Fornals rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Gunn was caught out there 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 24 :(shw) C_Soler looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Pinnock 
          ...  E_Pinnock goes for goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 25 :(bla) P_Fornals sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  A_Gunn gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by A_Gunn to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Lindelof flights it in! 
          ...  N_Barella rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Gunn punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 26 :(bla) H_Maguire has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past B_Engels 
          ...  He knocks it to G_Simeone! 
          ...  Intercepted by E_Dier 
Min. 28 :(shw) O_Watkins runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  N_Barella makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Calhanoglu flights it in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Targett 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Dier swings it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_de_Roon 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 30 :(bla) H_Maguire sprints past M_de_Roon 
          ...  H_Maguire with a stunning strike! 
          ...  A_Gunn gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Maguire plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball comes to B_Fernandes 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  A_Gunn won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 31 :(bla) F_Kessie takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Starfelt 
          ...  C_Starfelt attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Gunn has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Gunn reacts well to save!! 
Min. 34 :(shw) M_de_Roon eases past D_Upamecano 
          ...  C_Starfelt gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 35 :(shw) D_Undav sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Watkins 
          ...  O_Watkins tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But R_Majecki stops that one easily 
Min. 37 :(bla) G_Simeone sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  M_de_Roon hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Simeone lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Gunn jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 38 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to O_Watkins 
          ...  O_Watkins runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 42 :(bla) G_Simeone controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  T_Abraham gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  T_Abraham blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Gunn gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 42 :(shw) E_Dier sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  O_Watkins gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  O_Watkins with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shw) D_Undav jinks past the defender 
          ...  D_Undav with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It floats over R_Majecki 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 43 :(shw) C_Soler is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  No, he's back on his feet again! 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 45 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Azmoun 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Undav 
Min. 45 :(shw) C_Soler has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  O_Watkins collects the loose ball! 
          ...  G_Simeone fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 45 :(shw) C_Soler flicks the ball through 
          ...  S_Azmoun runs onto it! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Starfelt 
Min. 48 :(bla) T_Abraham storms past his marker 
          ...  M_de_Roon with the tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday

Min. 47 :(bla) T_Abraham curls the ball out wide to C_Starfelt 
          ...  B_Engels stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 48 :(shw) M_Targett knocks it forward 
          ...  V_Lindelof slips 
          ...  E_Pinnock gets to it! 
          ...  E_Pinnock bears down on goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 49 :(bla) B_Fernandes hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  H_Maguire collects the loose ball! 
          ...  H_Maguire has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  A_Gunn looks relieved there! 
Min. 50 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu finds S_Azmoun with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  S_Azmoun fires the shot in! 
          ...  R_Majecki beats the ball away 
Min. 52 :(bla) G_Simeone picks up a loose ball 
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Simeone! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits A_Gunn and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 55 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Mkhitaryan 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Soler 
Min. 55 :(bla) T_Abraham gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside E_Dier! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  E_Dier recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 56 :(shw) E_Pinnock finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by H_Maguire 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 57 :(shw) M_de_Roon runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Calhanoglu 
          ...  H_Calhanoglu tries to chip the ball over R_Majecki! 
          ...  R_Majecki can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  R_Majecki was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 61 :(bla) H_Maguire drives it forward to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Gunn's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 61 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan with a clever shimmy 
          ...  P_Fornals slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 62 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan with a reverse pass to O_Watkins 
          ...  Blocked by N_Barella 
Min. 71 :(shw) B_Engels crosses in from the wing, he finds Fred in the box 
          ...  From long range Fred bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 75 :(bla) F_Kessie moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham with the shot on net! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 76 :(bla) N_Barella with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past B_Engels 
          ...  A skilful effort from N_Barella! 
          ...  A_Gunn tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Lindelof swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  H_Mkhitaryan cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 77 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  O_Watkins latches onto the end of it 
          ...  O_Watkins with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 79 :(bla) B_Fernandes hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  T_Abraham latches onto it! 
          ...  E_Pinnock reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Lindelof swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Gunn comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 79 :(shw) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  O_Watkins seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But V_Lindelof wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 82 :(shw) M_Targett takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Upamecano 
          ...  M_Targett has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Majecki makes a fine save 
Min. 84 :(shw) E_Dier with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows F_Kessie a clean set of heals 
          ...  C_Starfelt wins the ball 
Min. 85 :(bla) B_Fernandes with the mazy run 
          ...  B_Fernandes has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Gunn's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 85 :(shw) O_Watkins with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  O_Watkins belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But R_Majecki reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on R_Majecki anyway 
Min. 86 :(shw) E_Pinnock with the towering header to S_Azmoun 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  H_Maguire looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bla) T_Abraham latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  T_Abraham with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But A_Gunn makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 89 :(shw) Fred with the heel pass to O_Watkins 
          ...  O_Watkins beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  R_Majecki comes towards him 
          ...  He slips it underneath R_Majecki 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers must have taken their foot off the gas there! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 4-1 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 90 :(bla) H_Maguire with a slick pass to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly 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          : T_Abraham
Scorers              : V_Lindelof (10), T_Abraham (21), P_Fornals (23), G_Simeone (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield Wednesday Match Info
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Best player          : O_Watkins (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Watkins (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Pinnock (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Sheffield Wednesday
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :          13        |       9
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       15
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 4 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
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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 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  18
D_Upamecano    DF   1  20  16   6  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lindelof     DF   1  20  15   8  19 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  48
H_Maguire      DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  97   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  51  30
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  21  17  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  22  43
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  16  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  62   0  24
P_Fornals      MF   1   2  19  16  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  38  13  32
F_Kessie       DM   1  13  20   8  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  19  44
G_Simeone      FW   1   6  11  19  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  21  40
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
L_Woudenberg   DF   1  11   7   4  22 |   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 - Sheffield Wednesday
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Gunn         GK  21   1   1   1  21 |  97  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0   0   0
E_Dier         DF   1  20  13   8  25 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  19   0
M_Targett      DF   1  20  12   9  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  34
E_Pinnock      DF   1  19  13   8  27 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  19  36  30
B_Engels       DF   1  19  15   9  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  17   0
H_Calhanoglu   MF   1   4  19  14  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  10
M_de_Roon      MF   1  14  19   6  27 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  52  13  18
Fred           MF   1   3  18  12  26 |  97   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  16
C_Soler        MF   1  11  18   7  27 |  58   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
O_Watkins      FW   1   6  10  21  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  53
D_Undav        FW   1   2  12  19  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  14
A_Gomis        GK  17   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Webster      DF   1  18  14   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Egan         DF   1  12  10   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Mkhitaryan   MF   1   3  17  13  27 |  39   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  37  30   0
S_Azmoun       FW   1   3  11  19  26 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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