FFO2 Premiership, Stoke City vs. Blackburn Rovers (Thu Sep 07)


                           Stoke City  |  Blackburn Rovers
                            5-1-2-2 A  |  4-3-3 A
                          Mike Bridge  |  Ryan Field
                                       |
                       M_Dmitrovic GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                        G_Paulista DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                           S_Kjaer DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                           A_Balde DF  |  DF V_Lindelof
                           G_Sakai DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                       Raul_Albiol DF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                     A_Chamberlain MF  |  MF N_Barella
                     A_Ilarramendi AM  |  MF F_Kessie
                          G_Rutter AM  |  FW I_Williams
                        M_Rashford FW  |  FW T_Abraham
                        E_Forsberg FW  |  FW K_Mitoma
                                       |
                        A_Schlager SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                         J_Mattock SUB |  SUB D_Potts
                     G_Bonaventura SUB |  SUB L_Woudenberg
                           J_Eraso SUB |  SUB M_Elneny
                            M_Coda SUB |  SUB L_Diony




Min. 1  :(sto) M_Rashford eases past C_Starfelt 
          ...  M_Rashford tries to chip the ball over R_Majecki! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  R_Majecki tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ilarramendi chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  V_Lindelof clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 2  :(sto) G_Rutter spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to E_Forsberg! 
          ...  E_Forsberg with the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 3  :(bla) I_Williams looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  I_Williams launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  WELL WHAT CAN YOU SAY?! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  That's a personal milestone for him! 
          ...  10 goals for this season! 
          ...  That's put Blackburn Rovers in front! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 3  :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 3  :(sto) G_Rutter looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  C_Starfelt pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(bla) T_Abraham dribbles it into the box 
          ...  T_Abraham tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 12 :(sto) A_Balde hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  E_Forsberg latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Mitoma reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 16 :(sto) M_Rashford with a neat pass into E_Forsberg 
          ...  R_Majecki with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  G_Rutter hits it over the wall 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 17 :(bla) F_Kessie with a byline cross to T_Abraham 
          ...  G_Paulista cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 18 :(sto) A_Ilarramendi gets to the byline and finds M_Rashford with a beautiful cross 
          ...  But H_Maguire clears the ball to safety 
Min. 24 :(sto) E_Forsberg runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Maguire 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  E_Forsberg hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 25 :(sto) E_Forsberg is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 28 :(sto) G_Rutter is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to E_Forsberg 
          ...  E_Forsberg tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 29 :(sto) G_Rutter threads the through ball to A_Chamberlain 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Chamberlain! 
          ...  R_Majecki won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 32 :(bla) N_Barella knocks it past S_Kjaer and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  N_Barella controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 34 :(sto) M_Rashford sidesteps T_Abraham 
          ...  M_Rashford lobs R_Majecki! 
          ...  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. 35 :(sto) G_Rutter flicks it over H_Maguire and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  G_Rutter hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 37 :(bla) C_Starfelt cuts the ball back to I_Williams 
          ...  G_Paulista wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 39 :(bla) B_Fernandes sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  T_Abraham runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  E_Forsberg with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 42 :(bla) I_Williams jumps over A_Balde's challenge 
          ...  I_Williams looks to see where M_Dmitrovic is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But M_Dmitrovic makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 42 :(sto) A_Chamberlain moves inside 
          ...  I_Williams with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  A_Balde knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Chamberlain gets on the end of it 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Chamberlain! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sto) E_Forsberg turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  E_Forsberg drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 43 :(bla) I_Williams with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves G_Sakai behind 
          ...  I_Williams runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Kessie floats the ball in! 
          ...  B_Fernandes makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Dmitrovic's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 45 :(sto) G_Paulista holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Forsberg 
          ...  But F_Kessie barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 53 :(sto) M_Rashford takes on 3 men 
          ...  M_Rashford with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 58 :(bla) H_Maguire looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Williams 
          ...  E_Forsberg with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee marches over with gusto! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
          ...  He's had too many warnings 
Min. 59 :(bla) B_Fernandes jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from B_Fernandes! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  M_Dmitrovic takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 64 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Bonaventura 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Ilarramendi 
Min. 64 :(sto) G_Bonaventura jinks through the defence 
          ...  B_Fernandes with an over the top challenge 
Min. 67 :(sto) G_Bonaventura pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Rashford is clean through! 
          ...  M_Rashford rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  R_Majecki was beaten there! 
Min. 70 :(sto) M_Rashford beats V_Lindelof 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  V_Lindelof reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 72 :(sto) G_Bonaventura skips the challenge from D_Upamecano 
          ...  G_Bonaventura with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 73 :(sto) G_Sakai turns past V_Lindelof 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Sakai tries the shot! 
          ...  But R_Majecki makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 80 :(sto) G_Bonaventura turns past H_Maguire 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  G_Bonaventura with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But R_Majecki smothers the ball 
Min. 81 :(sto) G_Sakai has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Upamecano! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Sakai tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But R_Majecki stops that one easily 
Min. 84 :(bla) I_Williams with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  G_Sakai makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 85 :(bla) T_Abraham comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  A_Balde leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(sto) G_Bonaventura spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to E_Forsberg! 
          ...  H_Maguire stands his ground and wins the tackle 

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



Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : bet365 Stadium
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stoke City Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : G_Rutter
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Forsberg (58), A_Balde (85)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blackburn Rovers Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : H_Maguire (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Williams (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Starfelt (3), I_Williams (42)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Stoke City  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       7
Off target           :          12        |       4
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Stoke City 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Player Statistics - Stoke City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M_Dmitrovic    GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
G_Paulista     DF   1  18  14   9  28 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  18   0
S_Kjaer        DF   1  19  12   6  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Balde        DF   1  18  15   3  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  15  -2
G_Sakai        DF   1  18  15   9  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  22   0  38
Raul_Albiol    DF   1  18  14   2  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Chamberlain  MF   1   7  19  13  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
A_Ilarramendi  AM   1   4  18  15  25 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
G_Rutter       AM   1   6  17  15  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  18
M_Rashford     FW   1   1  14  20  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  18  24
E_Forsberg     FW   1   2  15  18  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  15  26
A_Schlager     GK  15   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mattock      DF   1  11   8   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bonaventura  AM   1   5  18  12  29 |  27   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  28
J_Eraso        MF   1   6  11   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Coda         FW   1   2   7  11  29 |   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  22   1   1   1  24 |  94   5   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   1   0   0  -2  15  -2
D_Upamecano    DF   1  20  16   6  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lindelof     DF   1  20  15   8  19 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  19  14  11  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  18   0
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  20  17  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  18
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  15  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
F_Kessie       MF   1  13  20   8  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  12   0
I_Williams     FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  34
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  20  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0
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   MF   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
1694126496 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40