FFO2 Premiership, Manchester City vs. Blackburn Rovers (Fri Aug 25)


                      Manchester City  |  Blackburn Rovers
                              5-2-3 A  |  4-3-3 C
                          Nick Lovell  |  Ryan Field
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                          D_Rensch DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF V_Lindelof
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                         N_Rovella DF  |  FW I_Williams
                           B_Silva MF  |  MF N_Barella
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF F_Kessie
                            H_Kane FW  |  MF P_Fornals
                        D_Vlahovic FW  |  FW T_Abraham
                           P_Foden FW  |  FW K_Mitoma
                                       |
                           A_Nubel SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                        Ruben_Dias SUB |  SUB D_Potts
                       E_Velazquez SUB |  SUB K_Freeman
                           S_Banza SUB |  SUB M_Elneny
                     L_Bittencourt SUB |  SUB L_Diony




Min. 1  :(mnc) J_Grealish has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Laporte collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Starfelt 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 1  :(bla) V_Lindelof hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  T_Abraham latches onto it! 
          ...  T_Abraham with the header! 
          ...  Ederson makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 6  :(bla) F_Kessie can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  Ederson plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 9  :(mnc) B_Silva spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds J_Grealish with a lovely pass! 
          ...  F_Kessie gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 11 :(bla) I_Williams with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Laporte a clean set of heals 
          ...  Marquinhos takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 12 :(bla) P_Fornals spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to V_Lindelof! 
          ...  J_Stones with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
          ...  The Referee immediately points to the spot! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  K_Mitoma is the man who takes it 
          ...  Can he score this penalty for his team? 
          ...  Oh, he can 
          ...  In the cheekiest manner possible. The Panenka. 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers...
Min. 12 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 12 :(bla) F_Kessie with a glorious 60-yard pass to K_Mitoma 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by J_Stones 
Min. 14 :(mnc) P_Foden with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  P_Foden throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  R_Majecki with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) P_Foden knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  P_Foden with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  R_Majecki with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 17 :(bla) T_Abraham pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Abraham with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 18 :(bla) P_Fornals beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Stones plays it back 
          ...  Ederson slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Rensch deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 19 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic puts in H_Kane 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  F_Kessie picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 20 :(mnc) J_Grealish retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  N_Rovella latches onto the end of it 
          ...  V_Lindelof with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 23 :(mnc) J_Grealish looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Foden 
          ...  P_Foden leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Manchester City fans are ecstatic! 
          ...  Goosebumps and tears every time 
          ...  Ryan Field is shaking his head on the touchline 
          ...  Manchester City have equalised! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 25 :(bla) T_Abraham is unmarked! 
          ...  N_Rovella is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  Ederson misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Kessie hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Rensch with the clearance 
Min. 26 :(mnc) N_Rovella is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  R_Majecki saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 27 :(mnc) A_Laporte volleys it forward. He finds J_Grealish 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Grealish! 
          ...  But R_Majecki hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 28 :(bla) I_Williams beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  H_Kane with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 30 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 31 :(mnc) P_Foden finds J_Stones with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Stones with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But R_Majecki punches it away 
Min. 35 :(bla) I_Williams finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  J_Grealish with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 36 :(bla) C_Starfelt with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to P_Fornals 
          ...  J_Stones brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 41 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 42 :(mnc) N_Rovella looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  P_Foden receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  P_Foden drives the shot in! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 42 :(bla) F_Kessie is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to K_Mitoma 
          ...  N_Rovella with a nasty foul 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(mnc) J_Stones beats C_Starfelt 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  P_Fornals with the high feet 
Min. 45 :(mnc) A_Laporte runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of P_Foden 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  P_Foden flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 46 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  N_Rovella will now play as a MF 
Min. 46 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a AM 
Min. 46 :(mnc) D_Rensch with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  D_Rensch aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But R_Majecki palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 46 :(bla) I_Williams passes the ball to K_Mitoma 
          ...  B_Silva fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
Min. 47 :(mnc) P_Foden plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Rensch decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Intercepted by V_Lindelof 

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

Min. 47 :(mnc) J_Stones feeds the ball to P_Foden 
          ...  P_Foden with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Majecki's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 49 :(mnc) R_Majecki miskicks! 
          ...  H_Kane is through! 
          ...  H_Kane looks to see where R_Majecki is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) J_Stones has space to run with the ball 
          ...  But F_Kessie clears the danger 
Min. 59 :(bla) I_Williams slips past J_Stones 
          ...  J_Stones goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: Ruben_Dias 
          ...  COMING OFF: Marquinhos 
Min. 62 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 62 :(bla) K_Mitoma has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  V_Lindelof collects the loose ball! 
          ...  From long range V_Lindelof bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Ederson won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 63 :(bla) N_Barella sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  Ederson with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 65 :(mnc) B_Silva knocks it past C_Starfelt and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  B_Silva cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 69 :(mnc) J_Stones turns past F_Kessie 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Upamecano reads the play well 
Min. 70 :(mnc) P_Foden with a byline cross to J_Stones 
          ...  J_Stones drives it low! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias hits it into the box! 
          ...  B_Silva with the header 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And R_Majecki reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Foden curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 72 :(bla) H_Maguire plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  T_Abraham decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  D_Rensch intercepts the pass 
Min. 74 :(mnc) B_Silva knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Starfelt 
          ...  B_Silva unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  R_Majecki falls over 
          ...  But R_Majecki is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 79 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  H_Kane receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  H_Kane with the crafty shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  R_Majecki looks very relieved! 
Min. 81 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  D_Upamecano slices it 
          ...  R_Majecki moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Rovella drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But R_Majecki punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Rovella plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  B_Silva swings a leg at it! 
          ...  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. 82 :(bla) P_Fornals holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to H_Maguire 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 86 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  D_Upamecano tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias crosses into the box, finding B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : P_Foden (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Foden (23,45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mitoma
Scorers              : K_Mitoma (12 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Upamecano (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :          13        |       4
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Manchester 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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Ederson        GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  21  17  15  25 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
D_Rensch       DF   1  19  16  12  28 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  63   0  16
A_Laporte      DF   1  21  16  13  25 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
J_Stones       DF   1  21  18  14  26 |  93   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  76  14  24
N_Rovella      MF   1  16  20   6  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  24   0
B_Silva        MF   1   4  22  16  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  56
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  21  17  27 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  11
H_Kane         FW   1   7  17  22  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  15  22  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  34  10
P_Foden        AM   1   6  20  18  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  36  88
A_Nubel        GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  21  17  13  27 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Velazquez    DF   1  14   9   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Banza        FW   1   3  11  17  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   1   4  13   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  17   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  20  16   6  27 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
V_Lindelof     DF   1  19  15   8  19 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  17  16
H_Maguire      DF   1  19  14  11  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
I_Williams     FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  15  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
F_Kessie       MF   1  13  20   8  27 |  93   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  81  36   0
P_Fornals      MF   1   2  19  16  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  20  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  14  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
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
L_Diony        FW   1   3   4  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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