FFO2 Premiership, Blackburn Rovers vs. Southampton (Thu Jul 27)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Southampton
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-1-0-2-2 C
                           Ryan Field  |  Jamie Smith
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK Jose_Sa
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF J_Branthwaite
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF N_Molina
                        V_Lindelof DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  DF J_Aidoo
                         N_Barella MF  |  DM L_Torreira
                          F_Kessie DM  |  AM G_Martinelli
                         P_Fornals MF  |  AM T_Kubo
                         T_Abraham FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                          K_Mitoma FW  |  FW G_Ramos
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB T_Mickel
                           D_Potts SUB |  SUB A_Reach
                         K_Freeman SUB |  SUB D_Kohr
                          M_Elneny SUB |  SUB J_Vela
                        I_Williams SUB |  SUB P_Bamford




Min. 2  :(sou) D_Carmo with an intelligent ball to N_Molina 
          ...  H_Maguire with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 2  :(sou) T_Kubo nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  T_Kubo curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  And Southampton are leading in the game now 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Southampton ...
Min. 5  :(bla) C_Starfelt with the first time flick to K_Mitoma 
          ...  R_Le_Normand plays it back 
          ...  Jose_Sa slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals drives it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by N_Molina 
Min. 5  :(sou) T_Kubo nutmegs the defender 
          ...  V_Lindelof robs him of the ball 
Min. 6  :(bla) N_Barella turns past N_Molina 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Aidoo with the tackle 
Min. 8  :(bla) K_Mitoma skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  K_Mitoma with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Blackburn Rovers fans!! 
          ...  That's the equaliser! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Southampton ...
Min. 10 :(bla) V_Lindelof looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Mitoma 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Branthwaite 
Min. 10 :(sou) J_Alvarez runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  G_Ramos latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  But C_Starfelt slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 16 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a long pass to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Jose_Sa saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 18 :(sou) A defence splitting pass from R_Le_Normand to T_Kubo 
          ...  C_Starfelt hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Torreira 
          ...  N_Molina loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 20 :(sou) J_Alvarez with a 30-yard pass to D_Carmo 
          ...  B_Fernandes with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been taking tips from Juninho 
          ...  Can he show the techniques he's learned? 
          ...  G_Ramos with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  But R_Majecki palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 22 :(bla) F_Kessie with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Torreira 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Abraham hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Jose_Sa 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 23 :(bla) D_Upamecano finds the run of T_Abraham 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Torreira takes possession 
Min. 23 :(sou) J_Branthwaite takes advantage of a bad back pass from V_Lindelof 
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Branthwaite! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Ryan Field is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Southampton ...
Min. 26 :(sou) G_Ramos with a reverse pass to J_Alvarez 
          ...  N_Barella gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Kubo with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  C_Starfelt clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 27 :(bla) P_Fornals hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  N_Barella latches onto it! 
          ...  N_Barella tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Starfelt chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  V_Lindelof gets to it! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 27 :(bla) T_Abraham plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  D_Carmo pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 29 :(bla) B_Fernandes slips past his marker J_Aidoo 
          ...  The ball is whipped into C_Starfelt 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Molina 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Maguire hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to D_Upamecano 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Barella curls it into the box! 
          ...  Jose_Sa comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  P_Fornals with the shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Lindelof hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Jose_Sa catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 33 :(sou) J_Aidoo looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Torreira 
          ...  K_Mitoma muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 38 :(sou) T_Kubo with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  T_Kubo with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 42 :(bla) H_Maguire with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Fernandes 
          ...  D_Carmo scythes the player down! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(sou) L_Torreira with a byline cross to G_Martinelli 
          ...  F_Kessie reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 47 :(bla) F_Kessie holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  Jose_Sa falls over 
          ...  But Jose_Sa is relieved to watch it go out of play! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Southampton

Min. 47 :(sou) J_Aidoo spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Alvarez! 
          ...  J_Alvarez with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Southampton fans! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Southampton ...
Min. 48 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 49 :(bla) K_Mitoma is too quick for L_Torreira 
          ...  D_Carmo with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 50 :(sou) J_Branthwaite crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Martinelli in the box 
          ...  G_Martinelli hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 55 :(sou) J_Alvarez runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  J_Alvarez with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 58 :(bla) N_Barella pushes it past R_Le_Normand 
          ...  N_Barella fires the shot in! 
          ...  Jose_Sa parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 61 :(bla) H_Maguire sidesteps J_Aidoo 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  But R_Le_Normand puts the ball out of play 
Min. 61 :(bla) B_Fernandes controls the ball with ease 
          ...  L_Torreira with an ugly foul 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  B_Fernandes passes to V_Lindelof 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from V_Lindelof! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 62 :(sou) J_Alvarez runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Starfelt back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  K_Mitoma takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 63 :(sou) G_Martinelli takes advantage of a mistake by H_Maguire 
          ...  He knocks the ball to N_Molina! 
          ...  N_Molina with a stunning strike! 
          ...  R_Majecki saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 65 :(sou) G_Ramos finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Upamecano 
          ...  G_Ramos attempts the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 66 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Williams 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Kessie 
Min. 69 :(sou) R_Le_Normand has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Upamecano 
          ...  He puts in J_Alvarez! 
          ...  But K_Mitoma barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 70 :(sou) G_Martinelli sidesteps C_Starfelt 
          ...  T_Abraham takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 73 :(sou) J_Alvarez is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Southampton physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 73 :(sou) Substitution by Southampton 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Bamford 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Alvarez 
Min. 75 :(sou) T_Kubo takes on C_Starfelt 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  V_Lindelof is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 77 :(sou) N_Molina is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_Le_Normand latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Upamecano with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 78 :(sou) L_Torreira with an incisive pass to T_Kubo 
          ...  T_Kubo attempts to nutmeg R_Majecki! 
          ...  R_Majecki was lucky there 
Min. 81 :(bla) I_Williams cuts through the defence 
          ...  N_Molina with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 83 :(bla) P_Fornals spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to T_Abraham! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Branthwaite 
Min. 85 :(sou) N_Molina sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  G_Ramos runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  G_Ramos fires the shot in! 
          ...  R_Majecki with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 87 :(bla) I_Williams runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  I_Williams hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a measured ball to P_Fornals 
          ...  P_Fornals cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 92 :(sou) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  P_Bamford is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by V_Lindelof! 
          ...  P_Bamford with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 94 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a 40-yard pass to K_Mitoma 
          ...  L_Torreira read the danger and stops the pass 

*************  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
Scorers              : K_Mitoma (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Maguire (2), B_Fernandes (20), V_Lindelof (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : J_Alvarez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Kubo (2), J_Branthwaite (23), J_Alvarez (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Carmo (42)
Injured              : J_Alvarez (73)
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 1 - 3 Southampton
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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 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  17   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  19  16   6  27 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  16  18
V_Lindelof     DF   1  19  15   8  19 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  19  15  30
H_Maguire      DF   1  19  14  10  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  16  -2
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  20  16  24 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  46  10
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  15  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  31   0  26
F_Kessie       DM   1  12  19   8  27 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  13   0
P_Fornals      MF   1   2  19  16  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  26  20
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  36   0   8
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  20  27 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  70   0  24
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  14  20  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4

Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jose_Sa        GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
J_Branthwaite  DF   1  17  14   3  28 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  46  18  58
N_Molina       DF   1  19  15   5  28 |  97   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  42  34  42
D_Carmo        DF   1  19  14   9  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  16  -2
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  19  14   6  20 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  36   0
J_Aidoo        DF   1  15  10   4  27 |  97   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  74   0
L_Torreira     DM   1  13  17   6  33 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  81  30   0
G_Martinelli   AM   1   3  19  17  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13   7
T_Kubo         AM   1   5  19  16  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  52
J_Alvarez      FW   1   2  16  19  28 |  76   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  32  35
G_Ramos        FW   1   5  16  20  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  24
T_Mickel       GK  12   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Reach        DF   1   7  11   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kohr         DM   1  10  14   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vela         MF   1   7  12   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bamford      FW   1   2  11  16  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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