FFO2 Premiership, Leeds United vs. Blackburn Rovers (Sun Sep 17) Leeds United | Blackburn Rovers 5-2-3 P | 4-3-3 C Tim Davey | Ryan Field | Alisson GK | GK R_Majecki Jordi_Alba DF | DF C_Starfelt J_Cuadrado DF | DF D_Upamecano M_Niakhate DF | DF V_Lindelof T_Tomiyasu DF | DF H_Maguire M_Caicedo DF | MF B_Fernandes E_Fernandez MF | MF N_Barella K_Havertz FW | MF F_Kessie M_Odegaard MF | FW G_Simeone L_Jovic FW | FW T_Abraham W_Zaha FW | FW K_Mitoma | O_Djoco SUB | SUB R_Descamps M_Capuano SUB | SUB D_Potts B_Stambouli SUB | SUB P_Fornals A_Shinnie SUB | SUB M_Elneny M_Dembele SUB | SUB L_Diony Min. 7 :(lee) Jordi_Alba finds W_Zaha on the edge of the box ... W_Zaha attempts a low drive! ... R_Majecki parries it Min. 7 :(bla) H_Maguire loses Jordi_Alba ... Jordi_Alba fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 8 :(bla) G_Simeone plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... G_Simeone keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 11 :(bla) B_Fernandes curls the ball out wide to T_Abraham ... T_Abraham with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... But Alisson makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 13 :(lee) L_Jovic sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to W_Zaha ... W_Zaha has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But R_Majecki punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 16 :(lee) L_Jovic finds M_Caicedo with a perfectly weighted pass ... M_Caicedo with a bicycle kick! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 17 :(bla) K_Mitoma spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to G_Simeone! ... M_Caicedo brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 18 :(lee) M_Odegaard jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Jovic ... K_Mitoma with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! ... W_Zaha drives it in ... R_Majecki can't get to it ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish! ... Leeds United take the lead! ... Leeds United 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 19 :(bla) K_Mitoma holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to G_Simeone ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... T_Tomiyasu hits it out for a throw Min. 21 :(lee) L_Jovic threads the through ball to Jordi_Alba ... Jordi_Alba tries the shot! ... But R_Majecki punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that R_Majecki got a touch Min. 21 :(bla) H_Maguire over hits his pass ... He finds G_Simeone though ... That was fortunate ... J_Cuadrado cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 22 :(lee) K_Havertz looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to W_Zaha ... W_Zaha with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But R_Majecki comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 23 :(lee) M_Odegaard barges F_Kessie off the ball ... M_Odegaard tries the lob from 30 yards! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Leeds United 2-0 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 24 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A Min. 26 :(bla) N_Barella with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past M_Caicedo ... A glorious effort by N_Barella! ... But it goes just over Min. 28 :(bla) K_Mitoma kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... B_Fernandes gets on the end of the pass ... B_Fernandes with the attempt at goal! ... But Alisson with the difficult save Min. 29 :(bla) B_Fernandes is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to K_Mitoma ... Jordi_Alba wins the ball Min. 31 :(lee) E_Fernandez takes possession on the edge of the box ... E_Fernandez drives it low! ... R_Majecki makes a good save Min. 34 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a 50-yard pass to H_Maguire ... H_Maguire has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... Leeds United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 34 :(lee) M_Odegaard looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to W_Zaha ... D_Upamecano muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning Min. 36 :(bla) N_Barella hoists the ball across to V_Lindelof ... V_Lindelof sends it flying towards goal! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... Alisson acrobatically tips it over!! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... N_Barella chips the ball in towards the far post! ... It comes to G_Simeone ... He fires it towards to goal ... It hits the inside of the post ... the balls hits Alisson and comes out ... the striker is on hand! ... GOAL!! ... Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! ... That's levelled the scores! ... they've done it! Absolutely incredible! ... It ain't over 'til it's over ... Leeds United 2-2 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 37 :(lee) E_Fernandez moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to M_Caicedo ... M_Caicedo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... But R_Majecki just gets his fingers to that one Min. 38 :(lee) L_Jovic takes advantage of a mistake by C_Starfelt ... Can he make them pay? ... H_Maguire gets to the ball first Min. 39 :(lee) T_Tomiyasu plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... T_Tomiyasu has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... R_Majecki with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 41 :(lee) M_Odegaard moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to L_Jovic ... L_Jovic is behind the defence! ... He just has to beat R_Majecki ... He lobs it over R_Majecki ... It goes wide!! Min. 42 :(lee) L_Jovic looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Cuadrado ... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Upamecano ... He had to get that one right! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Leeds United 2-2 Blackburn Rovers Min. 46 :(lee) L_Jovic bursts forward ... What a shot from L_Jovic! ... It could go anywhere ... But R_Majecki makes a fine save Min. 48 :(bla) The ball goes loose! ... B_Fernandes seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... B_Fernandes rifles it to the far post! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... K_Mitoma drives it into the box! ... That's a poor one ... J_Cuadrado belts it clear Min. 48 :(lee) K_Havertz with the through ball to T_Tomiyasu ... G_Simeone is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... The Referee warns him Min. 49 :(bla) H_Maguire with the deft touch ... He takes it past M_Niakhate ... He knocks it to K_Mitoma! ... K_Mitoma looks to see where Alisson is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... Alisson takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 50 :(bla) K_Mitoma with a pinpoint pass to H_Maguire ... A delicate chip from H_Maguire! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 54 :(bla) D_Upamecano finds N_Barella in acres of space ... N_Barella with a bicycle kick! ... Alisson is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 57 :(bla) The defender loses control of the ball! ... N_Barella seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... N_Barella with the chance! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into Alisson's arms ... Unlucky Min. 58 :(bla) N_Barella with a neat pass into F_Kessie ... F_Kessie hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 60 :(lee) Substitution by Leeds United ... COMING ON: M_Dembele ... COMING OFF: L_Jovic Min. 60 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: P_Fornals ... COMING OFF: K_Mitoma Min. 60 :(bla) C_Starfelt slides it through the middle to H_Maguire ... M_Dembele with an ugly foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 61 :(lee) K_Havertz with the heel pass to M_Dembele ... M_Dembele with the header! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... T_Tomiyasu floats the ball in! ... It goes straight into the arms of R_Majecki ... 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. 62 :(lee) M_Niakhate spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to W_Zaha! ... A vicious shot by W_Zaha! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into R_Majecki's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 64 :(lee) T_Tomiyasu unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Dembele ... M_Dembele uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... R_Majecki never had a chance! Min. 65 :(lee) Substitution by Leeds United ... COMING ON: M_Capuano ... COMING OFF: J_Cuadrado Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P Min. 66 :(lee) E_Fernandez with a pinpoint pass to M_Odegaard ... M_Odegaard plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... R_Majecki with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 67 :(lee) T_Tomiyasu gains control of the loose ball ... H_Maguire beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 67 :(bla) H_Maguire kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... H_Maguire attempts a lob! ... Alisson saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 72 :(bla) N_Barella with an amazing show of skill to get past M_Capuano ... He crosses to F_Kessie ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... T_Tomiyasu hits it out for a throw Min. 77 :(lee) Jordi_Alba sidesteps F_Kessie ... Jordi_Alba aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... GOAL!! ... The Leeds United fans are delighted! ... And with that goal, he moves onto 10 for the campaign!! ... That surely hands Leeds United victory!! ... Leeds United 3-2 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 77 :(bla) N_Barella changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to B_Fernandes ... B_Fernandes goes for the top corner! ... Alisson parries it Min. 81 :(bla) V_Lindelof hits a hard pass to P_Fornals ... Intercepted by E_Fernandez Min. 82 :(lee) M_Dembele makes the tackle ... He gets to his feet quickly ... He's beat the defender to the ball ... D_Upamecano reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 83 :(lee) W_Zaha nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... W_Zaha with a little chip! ... But R_Majecki stops that one easily Min. 86 :(lee) M_Dembele with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... M_Dembele pounds a rocket on goal! ... R_Majecki with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(lee) E_Fernandez is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to M_Caicedo ... M_Caicedo hits the ball first time! ... R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 88 :(lee) M_Capuano plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Dembele keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... C_Starfelt with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul Min. 90 :(lee) W_Zaha with the dribble ... C_Starfelt is easily beaten ... W_Zaha with the shot! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... R_Majecki looks relieved there! Min. 90 :(bla) F_Kessie looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_Simeone ... G_Simeone with the side footed shot! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 92 :(lee) M_Odegaard finds M_Dembele with a perfectly weighted pass ... D_Upamecano dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Elland Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leeds United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Zaha (Man of the Match) Scorers : W_Zaha (18), M_Odegaard (23), Jordi_Alba (77) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Dembele (60) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Fernandes Scorers : H_Maguire (34), G_Simeone (36) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leeds United | Blackburn Rovers Attempts on Goal : 21 | 16 Off target : 6 | 8 On target : 15 | 8 Possession : 53 | 47 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 10 | 10 Key Tackles : 7 | 5 Key Passes : 16 | 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Leeds United 3 - 2 Blackburn Rovers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Leeds United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alisson GK 23 1 1 1 30 | 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 Jordi_Alba DF 1 20 17 12 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 15 56 J_Cuadrado DF 1 19 16 13 23 | 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 M_Niakhate DF 1 18 11 3 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 T_Tomiyasu DF 1 19 16 13 28 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 16 15 M_Caicedo DF 1 17 19 11 30 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 23 0 47 E_Fernandez MF 1 15 20 10 27 | 94 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 36 18 K_Havertz FW 1 6 19 19 29 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 M_Odegaard MF 1 4 20 18 27 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 36 38 L_Jovic FW 1 6 16 20 24 | 62 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 64 12 W_Zaha FW 1 3 13 22 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 O_Djoco GK 18 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Capuano DF 1 11 6 3 26 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Stambouli MF 1 2 13 7 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Shinnie MF 1 1 10 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Dembele FW 1 1 12 19 29 | 32 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 17 Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Majecki GK 22 1 1 1 24 | 94 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 20 15 10 28 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 D_Upamecano DF 1 20 16 6 27 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 16 0 V_Lindelof DF 1 20 15 8 19 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 20 H_Maguire DF 1 19 14 11 29 | 94 0 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 42 36 72 B_Fernandes MF 1 5 21 17 24 | 94 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 52 29 N_Barella MF 1 9 20 16 28 | 94 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 68 24 F_Kessie MF 1 13 20 8 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 16 G_Simeone FW 1 6 11 19 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 T_Abraham FW 1 4 13 20 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 K_Mitoma FW 1 5 18 20 27 | 62 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 56 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 P_Fornals AM 1 2 19 16 23 | 32 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 1694988784 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40