FFO2 Premiership, Newcastle United vs. Blackburn Rovers (Thu Jun 29) Newcastle United | Blackburn Rovers 5-3-1-1 A | 4-3-3 A Chris Banks | Ryan Field | T_Strakosha GK | GK R_Majecki M_Acuna DF | DF C_Starfelt J_Clauss DF | DF D_Upamecano R_Burke DF | DF V_Lindelof J_Tarkowski DF | DF A_Capa A_Grimaldo DF | MF B_Fernandes M_Llorente MF | MF N_Barella D_Klaassen AM | MF P_Zielinski G_Ramirez MF | FW T_Abraham M_Svanberg MF | FW K_Mitoma J_David FW | FW O_Edouard | S_Herrera SUB | SUB R_Descamps J_Evans SUB | SUB D_Potts C_Nelson SUB | SUB J_W_Prowse M_Trigueros SUB | SUB M_Elneny H_Lansbury SUB | SUB L_Diony Min. 1 :(new) J_David beats V_Lindelof ... D_Upamecano steals the ball of off him Min. 2 :(new) J_Tarkowski plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Klaassen ... D_Klaassen with the side footed shot! ... What agility from R_Majecki Min. 3 :(new) J_Clauss beats D_Upamecano with absolute ease! ... J_Clauss with the strike! ... But it goes wide Min. 5 :(bla) T_Abraham jinks past J_David ... T_Abraham looks to see where T_Strakosha is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... T_Strakosha has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... T_Strakosha reacts well to save!! Min. 8 :(bla) The ball runs loose! ... T_Abraham seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... A_Grimaldo reads the play well Min. 10 :(bla) P_Zielinski plays in B_Fernandes with a beautiful ball ... But A_Grimaldo wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 11 :(new) G_Ramirez with a reverse pass to J_Tarkowski ... J_Tarkowski hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 11 :(bla) C_Starfelt with the nod to T_Abraham ... T_Abraham chases it through, he must score! ... T_Strakosha with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 12 :(bla) V_Lindelof runs at J_Clauss ... The defender slips and falls over ... V_Lindelof hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... T_Abraham swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... T_Strakosha comes out and claims it! Min. 13 :(new) D_Klaassen beats C_Starfelt ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... Excellent sliding challenge from D_Upamecano Min. 17 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a glorious long pass to C_Starfelt ... The ball comes in high ... C_Starfelt beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has T_Strakosha to beat ... He rounds T_Strakosha ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... GOAL !! ... Chris Banks is barking orders at his players! ... His team will have to come back from behind now ... Newcastle United 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 21 :(new) J_Clauss knocks the ball past the lunge of V_Lindelof ... J_Clauss with the shot on net! ... R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 22 :(new) M_Svanberg sprints past C_Starfelt ... M_Svanberg with a thundering drive! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Chris Banks spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 28 :(new) M_Svanberg has it now ... He takes on A_Capa ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_David! ... A cheeky lob from J_David! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 31 :(new) M_Llorente pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... D_Klaassen is clean through! ... A scorcher of a shot from D_Klaassen! ... R_Majecki with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 32 :(bla) O_Edouard sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to B_Fernandes ... B_Fernandes hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... T_Strakosha with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 33 :(new) R_Burke brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... M_Llorente gets on the end of the pass ... A_Capa with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 33 :(bla) P_Zielinski finds K_Mitoma with a perfectly weighted pass ... But M_Acuna clears the danger Min. 34 :(bla) T_Abraham plays in B_Fernandes with a beautiful ball ... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Burke ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 35 :(new) J_David with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... J_David belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... R_Majecki was lucky there Min. 39 :(bla) C_Starfelt changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to O_Edouard ... From long range O_Edouard bends the ball towards goal! ... T_Strakosha parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 40 :(new) G_Ramirez knocks the ball past A_Capa ... Now he crosses to M_Svanberg! ... Launched towards the top corner by M_Svanberg! ... R_Majecki falls over ... But R_Majecki is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 42 :(new) G_Ramirez uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... G_Ramirez uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... M_Llorente with an outswinging corner into the box ... The ball comes to A_Grimaldo ... He knocks it goalward ... R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic save by R_Majecki to tip it wide!! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... M_Acuna flights it in! ... R_Burke gets his head on it ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 42 :(bla) T_Abraham breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on T_Strakosha! ... A_Grimaldo brings him down! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! ... FREE KICK! ... Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up ... N_Barella with the curler ... The ball moves through the air! ... T_Strakosha moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 42 :(bla) D_Upamecano with the through ball to T_Abraham ... T_Abraham fires the shot in! ... GOAL!! ... The Blackburn Rovers fans are ecstatic! ... Goosebumps and tears every time ... Newcastle United 0-2 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 0-2 Blackburn Rovers Min. 52 :(new) G_Ramirez kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_David gets on the end of the pass ... D_Upamecano with the block Min. 53 :(new) D_Klaassen takes advantage of a mistake by D_Upamecano ... He runs towards goal ... K_Mitoma with a terrible tackle ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 57 :(new) G_Ramirez is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... D_Klaassen latches onto the ball ... D_Klaassen belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... R_Majecki was lucky there Min. 58 :(bla) O_Edouard sprints past the defender ... J_Clauss pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 60 :(bla) D_Upamecano pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... K_Mitoma is clean through! ... M_Svanberg slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 63 :(new) G_Ramirez knocks it past A_Capa and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... G_Ramirez with the header! ... The shot slips through R_Majecki's hands ... But R_Majecki recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 67 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: J_W_Prowse ... COMING OFF: A_Capa Min. 67 :(new) G_Ramirez dribbles past J_W_Prowse ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... G_Ramirez attempts the shot! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 68 :(new) M_Acuna moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to M_Llorente ... M_Llorente launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 70 :(new) R_Burke spots his team mate making a run ... He finds J_David with a lovely pass! ... J_David tries to beat R_Majecki! ... R_Majecki is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... Newcastle United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 71 :(new) J_David kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... J_David hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... R_Majecki gets up well to catch that one Min. 72 :(new) M_Acuna runs at C_Starfelt ... The defender slips and falls over ... M_Acuna drives it towards goal! ... R_Majecki falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it deflects in! ... And goes wide!! ... R_Majecki looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... M_Llorente crosses it in! ... D_Upamecano belts it clear Min. 76 :(new) D_Klaassen takes advantage of a mistake by T_Abraham ... He runs towards goal ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from D_Klaassen! ... It looks good ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 77 :(new) J_David plays a long ball to D_Klaassen ... D_Klaassen sees R_Majecki off his line! ... R_Majecki with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 77 :(bla) C_Starfelt turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to N_Barella ... N_Barella sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 77 :(new) M_Llorente jinks past D_Upamecano ... C_Starfelt fouls badly ... That looked malicious Min. 79 :(bla) J_W_Prowse flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... Excellent sliding challenge by J_David ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by B_Fernandes! ... J_Clauss wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 80 :(new) M_Acuna plays in G_Ramirez with a beautiful ball ... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Upamecano ... He had to get that one right! Min. 80 :(bla) P_Zielinski with the dribble ... The defender is easily beaten ... But R_Burke will cut out the threat Min. 82 :(new) D_Klaassen races into the box ... He sees J_Clauss lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... J_Clauss sees R_Majecki off his line! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... R_Majecki was beaten there! Min. 84 :(new) G_Ramirez works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_David ... N_Barella clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 85 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: C_Nelson ... COMING OFF: R_Burke Min. 85 :(new) D_Klaassen retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... J_David gets on the end of it ... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Starfelt ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 87 :(new) M_Acuna runs at D_Upamecano ... The defender slips and falls over ... M_Acuna goes for goal! ... R_Majecki takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(bla) V_Lindelof slides it through the middle to J_W_Prowse ... C_Nelson with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 90 :(new) G_Ramirez with the cross-field pass to D_Klaassen ... D_Klaassen with the attempt at goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Majecki dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R_Majecki beaten! ... CORNER! ... M_Llorente crosses it in! ... M_Acuna loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 92 :(new) D_Klaassen with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... D_Klaassen attempts to drive it home! ... R_Majecki manages to turn it behind Min. 92 :(bla) B_Fernandes has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past A_Grimaldo ... He knocks it to O_Edouard! ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Acuna ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_David Scorers : J_David (70) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Grimaldo (42) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Upamecano (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Starfelt (17), T_Abraham (42) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Blackburn Rovers Attempts on Goal : 26 | 9 Off target : 11 | 3 On target : 15 | 6 Possession : 64 | 36 Corners : 4 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 8 Key Tackles : 10 | 8 Key Passes : 16 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Strakosha GK 22 1 1 1 24 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 M_Acuna DF 1 20 14 13 25 | 96 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 36 41 J_Clauss DF 1 19 16 13 26 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 21 0 37 R_Burke DF 1 18 13 6 28 | 89 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 44 65 18 J_Tarkowski DF 1 19 12 10 30 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 14 A_Grimaldo DF 1 18 14 9 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 42 -2 17 M_Llorente MF 1 12 19 13 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 11 D_Klaassen AM 1 3 18 15 26 | 96 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 28 83 G_Ramirez MF 1 4 18 14 28 | 96 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 84 38 M_Svanberg MF 1 10 17 12 22 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 15 28 J_David FW 1 5 15 18 29 | 96 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 35 17 54 S_Herrera GK 17 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Evans DF 1 17 14 9 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Nelson DF 1 13 9 8 25 | 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 M_Trigueros MF 1 11 16 11 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Lansbury MF 1 12 14 6 25 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Majecki GK 21 1 1 1 24 | 96 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 0 0 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 19 14 10 28 | 96 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 21 54 44 D_Upamecano DF 1 19 16 6 27 | 96 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 105 56 0 V_Lindelof DF 1 19 15 7 19 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 A_Capa DF 1 18 14 3 23 | 71 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 B_Fernandes MF 1 5 20 16 24 | 96 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 12 N_Barella MF 1 9 19 15 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 31 0 18 P_Zielinski MF 1 4 19 15 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 T_Abraham FW 1 4 13 20 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 19 40 K_Mitoma FW 1 5 17 20 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Edouard FW 1 4 14 20 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 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 J_W_Prowse DM 1 12 18 12 22 | 25 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 1688073426 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40