FFO2 Premiership, West Ham vs. Blackburn Rovers (Thu Aug 10)


                             West Ham  |  Blackburn Rovers
                            4-2-3-1 A  |  4-2-3-1 E
                         Todd Fortune  |  Ryan Field
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                           R_Toloi DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                            L_Bade DF  |  DF V_Lindelof
                            R_Baku DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                        I_Bennacer MF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                         T_Cairney AM  |  AM K_Mitoma
                              Isco AM  |  MF F_Kessie
                        M_Sabitzer AM  |  AM P_Fornals
                     Joao_Moutinho MF  |  FW T_Abraham
                     R_Malinovskyi FW  |  AM I_Williams
                                       |
                        P_Rajkovic SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                         C_Trimmel SUB |  SUB D_Potts
                          R_Thomas SUB |  SUB K_Freeman
                         A_Golovin SUB |  SUB M_Elneny
                           J_Bowen SUB |  SUB L_Diony




Min. 1  :(whu) C_Soyuncu with an amazing show of skill to get past H_Maguire 
          ...  He crosses to Joao_Moutinho 
          ...  Joao_Moutinho has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Moutinho drives it into the box! 
          ...  Headed away by D_Upamecano 
Min. 4  :(whu) R_Toloi holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Soyuncu 
          ...  C_Soyuncu has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Ham go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  West Ham 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 6  :(whu) M_Sabitzer sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Cairney 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Upamecano 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 6  :(bla) T_Abraham beats R_Toloi with absolute ease! 
          ...  T_Abraham with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  West Ham 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 9  :(whu) Joao_Moutinho chips the ball forward to R_Malinovskyi 
          ...  But H_Maguire slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 11 :(whu) T_Cairney could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  T_Cairney belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 12 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi jinks through the defence 
          ...  But C_Starfelt will cut out the threat 
Min. 13 :(whu) M_Sabitzer leaves his marker standing 
          ...  M_Sabitzer drives it towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 15 :(whu) I_Bennacer takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Malinovskyi 
          ...  R_Malinovskyi drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 17 :(whu) Isco with the heel pass to T_Cairney 
          ...  T_Cairney with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  R_Majecki manages to turn it behind 
Min. 18 :(bla) H_Maguire with a probing pass to I_Williams 
          ...  R_Toloi reads the play well 
Min. 21 :(whu) M_Sabitzer comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Sabitzer! 
          ...  But R_Majecki stops that one easily 
Min. 21 :(whu) T_Cairney runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Sabitzer 
          ...  D_Upamecano is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  M_Sabitzer hits it hard with some tremendous top spin 
          ...  R_Majecki with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 23 :(whu) Joao_Moutinho gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past V_Lindelof! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Joao_Moutinho with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 23 :(bla) B_Fernandes hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  H_Maguire latches onto it! 
          ...  A skilful effort from H_Maguire! 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Pope's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  That's put Blackburn Rovers in front! 
          ...  West Ham 1-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 24 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 24 :(whu) Isco takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Malinovskyi 
          ...  C_Starfelt reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 25 :(whu) Joao_Moutinho finds M_Sabitzer in the box 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with the shot on net! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 31 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Upamecano reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 38 :(bla) K_Mitoma with a byline cross to P_Fornals 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  Isco looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 40 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Sabitzer latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 42 :(whu) T_Cairney looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Malinovskyi 
          ...  D_Upamecano wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bla) B_Fernandes with an early cross to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 45 :(whu) T_Cairney has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Majecki! 
          ...  I_Williams hacks him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! He's already half way down the tunnel! 
Min. 47 :(whu) Isco has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  But V_Lindelof clears the danger 

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

Min. 48 :(whu) L_Bade takes advantage of a mistake by F_Kessie 
          ...  He puts in R_Toloi! 
          ...  C_Starfelt with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 48 :(bla) B_Fernandes slides the ball across to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Kessie hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It is cleared by R_Baku 
Min. 59 :(bla) H_Maguire beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  H_Maguire drives the shot in! 
          ...  But N_Pope reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 60 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Elneny 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Fornals 
Min. 64 :(whu) M_Sabitzer turns past H_Maguire 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Majecki had no chance! THEY'VE CAVED IN! 
          ...  West Ham have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  West Ham 2-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 68 :(whu) M_Sabitzer plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  M_Sabitzer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Soyuncu plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  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. 68 :(bla) V_Lindelof looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Maguire 
          ...  H_Maguire is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat N_Pope 
          ...  N_Pope charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It's hit the bar and gone over!! 
Min. 69 :(whu) I_Bennacer moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Cairney 
          ...  T_Cairney with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 71 :(whu) M_Sabitzer runs at F_Kessie 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  M_Sabitzer attempts a lob! 
          ...  It floats over R_Majecki 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 71 :(bla) B_Fernandes picks up the pass 
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Fernandes! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 72 :(whu) L_Bade cuts inside M_Elneny 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in M_Sabitzer! 
          ...  M_Sabitzer hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 76 :(bla) K_Mitoma curls the ball out wide to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 79 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi gets lucky and beats M_Elneny 
          ...  Now with the centre to R_Baku 
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Baku! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 81 :(bla) C_Starfelt with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  N_Pope is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Abraham curls it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Pope 
          ...  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. 83 :(whu) T_Cairney with a precise pass to M_Sabitzer 
          ...  M_Sabitzer flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  West Ham have surely won this game now! 
          ...  West Ham 3-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 84 :(whu) R_Majecki miskicks! 
          ...  Joao_Moutinho takes control of the ball! 
          ...  Joao_Moutinho strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  R_Majecki claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  He's given it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Ham 4-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 85 :(whu) Tactical Change by West Ham 
          ...  West Ham have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 85 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 85 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi flicks it past V_Lindelof 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Malinovskyi with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It's beaten R_Majecki 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 87 :(bla) F_Kessie drives it across the face of the goal C_Starfelt 
          ...  C_Starfelt with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bla) H_Maguire smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  K_Mitoma latches onto the ball 
          ...  K_Mitoma leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  N_Pope dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had N_Pope beaten! 
Min. 90 :(whu) Joao_Moutinho slips past V_Lindelof 
          ...  Joao_Moutinho with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  R_Majecki was beaten there! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : London Stadium
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West Ham Match Info
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Best player          : M_Sabitzer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Soyuncu (4), M_Sabitzer (64,83), Joao_Moutinho (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : B_Fernandes
Scorers              : T_Abraham (6), H_Maguire (23)
Sent Off             : I_Williams (45)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                West Ham  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       11
Off target           :           9        |       8
On target            :          12        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           3        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : West Ham 4 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - West Ham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Pope         GK  21   1   1   1  25 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  19  13   8  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  19  48
R_Toloi        DF   1  20  15  11  27 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  42   0
L_Bade         DF   1  16  10   2  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
R_Baku         DF   1  18  13   9  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  22   0  19
I_Bennacer     MF   1  13  19   6  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
T_Cairney      AM   1   3  16  15  22 |  96   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  72  35
Isco           AM   1   6  19  17  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  26   0
M_Sabitzer     AM   1   1  19  16  23 |  96   0   0   1   0  10   2   0   0   0   0  13 148
Joao_Moutinho  MF   1   2  17  12  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  30  76
R_Malinovskyi  FW   1   3  14  20  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
P_Rajkovic     GK  16   1   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Trimmel      DF   1  14  12   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Thomas       DF   1  11   7   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Golovin      MF   1   6  18  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bowen        FW   1   6  11  19  20 |   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  21   1   1   1  24 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  17  14
D_Upamecano    DF   1  19  16   6  27 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0   0
V_Lindelof     DF   1  19  15   8  19 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  17   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  19  14  11  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  21  36  72
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  20  16  24 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56   8
K_Mitoma       AM   1   5  18  20  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28   8
F_Kessie       MF   1  13  19   8  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  19  16  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
I_Williams     AM   1   5  15  20  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
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       DM   1   7  13   5  21 |  32   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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