FFO Premier League, Aston Villa vs. Blackburn Rovers (Fri Jan 12) Aston Villa | Blackburn Rovers 5-2-2-1 C | 5-3-2 P Ian Greaves | Ryan Field | A_Meret GK | GK R_Majecki Eder_Militao DF | DF C_Starfelt H_Hateboer DF | DF J_Kounde M_Hermoso DF | DF D_Upamecano J_Lascelles DF | DF D_Dumfries J_Todibo DF | DF J_Galan W_Ndidi MF | MF B_Fernandes I_Gundogan MF | MF N_Barella Raphinha AM | MF P_Fornals J_Alvarez AM | FW K_Mitoma Luis_Diaz FW | FW T_Abraham | A_Bachmann SUB | SUB R_Descamps K_Narey SUB | SUB L_Woudenberg S_Opsahl SUB | SUB J_Jeno L_Capezzi SUB | SUB R_Bauer H_Hope SUB | SUB L_Alario Min. 1 :(bla) C_Starfelt is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to N_Barella ... N_Barella tries to beat A_Meret from outside the area! ... A_Meret makes a difficult save Min. 3 :(ast) H_Hateboer with a long pass to Raphinha ... Launched towards the top corner by Raphinha! ... GOAL!! ... He runs off and does a somersault ... Aston Villa go in front now with that goal! ... Aston Villa 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 5 :(ast) J_Todibo takes advantage of a mistake by K_Mitoma ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to J_Alvarez! ... J_Alvarez unleashes a pile driver! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 5 :(bla) D_Upamecano sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to K_Mitoma ... K_Mitoma with a terrific drive! ... GOAL!! ... The Blackburn Rovers fans are ecstatic! ... Goosebumps and tears every time ... That could be a game changer! ... Blackburn Rovers have pulled level! ... Aston Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 7 :(ast) Eder_Militao finds Raphinha on the edge of the box ... Raphinha hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... But R_Majecki makes a fine save Min. 8 :(ast) M_Hermoso slips past his marker D_Dumfries ... The ball is whipped into Raphinha ... Raphinha hits a crisp volley! ... R_Majecki with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 8 :(ast) J_Alvarez sprints past D_Dumfries ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... J_Galan tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee warns him ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... W_Ndidi hoists it forward ... Raphinha gets on the end of it ... A powerful shot by Raphinha! ... But R_Majecki parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 10 :(ast) H_Hateboer takes advantage of a mistake by N_Barella ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to J_Alvarez! ... J_Alvarez with a screamer of a shot! ... R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 13 :(ast) Eder_Militao is in some pain ... It looks like he'll carry on though Min. 16 :(bla) J_Galan with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... M_Hermoso knocks the ball back to A_Meret ... Ohhhh no!! ... It's gone past A_Meret! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... D_Upamecano with an inswinging corner into the box ... That's a poor one ... Eder_Militao clears the danger Min. 26 :(ast) W_Ndidi whips the ball across to Raphinha ... Raphinha lobs R_Majecki! ... R_Majecki goes down well to save Min. 28 :(bla) T_Abraham takes advantage of a mistake by J_Todibo ... Can he make them pay? ... M_Hermoso gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 29 :(ast) W_Ndidi plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Luis_Diaz decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... D_Dumfries stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 32 :(ast) Raphinha nutmegs D_Dumfries, he continues to run forward ... Raphinha attempts a lob! ... R_Majecki with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great reflexes there ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by I_Gundogan! ... J_Todibo gets a shot in ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 33 :(bla) B_Fernandes is spitting at Eder_Militao ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 34 :(ast) W_Ndidi slides it through the middle to J_Alvarez ... But C_Starfelt wins the tackle cleanly Min. 38 :(ast) J_Alvarez breaks free from J_Galan ... J_Galan reacts well to win the ball back Min. 39 :(ast) Luis_Diaz nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... Luis_Diaz tries to beat R_Majecki from outside the area! ... But R_Majecki punches it away Min. 41 :(ast) J_Todibo sidesteps D_Dumfries ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... Well executed sliding challenge from J_Kounde ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... W_Ndidi curls it into the box! ... The ball comes to Raphinha ... He gets the shot away ... R_Majecki with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 47 :(bla) N_Barella hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... D_Upamecano latches onto it! ... An audacious effort from D_Upamecano! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL!! ... That's put Blackburn Rovers ahead! ... Aston Villa 1-2 Blackburn Rovers ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-2 Blackburn Rovers Min. 46 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to E Min. 46 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D Min. 50 :(ast) Luis_Diaz finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... D_Dumfries with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 51 :(bla) C_Starfelt with a deep cross to D_Dumfries ... H_Hateboer steals the ball of off him Min. 59 :(ast) J_Alvarez flicks it over N_Barella's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... J_Alvarez curls it towards the top corner! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 64 :(ast) J_Lascelles with a well-controlled run ... J_Galan with the high feet ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 65 :(bla) T_Abraham nutmegs I_Gundogan, he continues to run forward ... Cleaned up by H_Hateboer Min. 68 :(bla) N_Barella gains possession ... Luis_Diaz with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: J_Jeno ... COMING OFF: D_Dumfries Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: L_Alario ... COMING OFF: T_Abraham Min. 79 :(ast) J_Alvarez beats B_Fernandes ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... J_Alvarez launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But R_Majecki punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 80 :(ast) J_Alvarez plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Luis_Diaz decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Luis_Diaz with a thundering volley! ... R_Majecki gets up well to catch that one Min. 82 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: K_Narey ... COMING OFF: Eder_Militao Min. 85 :(ast) Raphinha with a glorious long pass to H_Hateboer ... K_Mitoma with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that might be a tad harsh ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... J_Lascelles shapes to shoot ... He plays it to Raphinha instead ... Raphinha with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... R_Majecki was lucky there Min. 86 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: L_Capezzi ... COMING OFF: W_Ndidi Min. 86 :(ast) The defender underhits the back pass! ... J_Alvarez is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! ... R_Majecki takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... PENALTY!! ... There was no doubt in The Referee's mind! ... J_Alvarez places the ball on the spot! ... R_Majecki gets his fingertips to the ball ... But he can't keep it out!! ... GOAL!! ... WOW!! ... Just WOW! ... Aston Villa have equalised! ... So late in the game! ... Aston Villa 2-2 Blackburn Rovers... Min. 87 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa ... COMING ON: H_Hope ... COMING OFF: J_Alvarez Min. 87 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa ... Aston Villa have changed their playing style to C Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(ast) Raphinha has space to run with the ball ... Raphinha with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... R_Majecki never had a chance! Min. 92 :(ast) Raphinha controls it with ease ... C_Starfelt pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee tries to calm him down ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Raphinha (Man of the Match) Scorers : Raphinha (3), J_Alvarez (86 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Upamecano Scorers : K_Mitoma (5), D_Upamecano (47) Sent Off : N/A Booked : B_Fernandes (33), J_Galan (64), K_Mitoma (85), R_Majecki (86) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Blackburn Rovers Attempts on Goal : 17 | 3 Off target : 4 | 0 On target : 13 | 3 Possession : 65 | 35 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 4 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 6 | 12 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 10 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Aston Villa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Meret GK 22 1 1 1 27 | 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -14 0 0 0 Eder_Militao DF 1 22 17 4 29 | 84 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 11 0 H_Hateboer DF 1 20 17 4 26 | 94 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 35 0 M_Hermoso DF 1 20 16 3 24 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 12 0 J_Lascelles DF 1 20 15 3 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Todibo DF 1 20 16 4 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 20 W_Ndidi MF 1 16 20 4 24 | 88 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 I_Gundogan MF 1 12 21 3 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Raphinha AM 1 9 20 19 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 8 72 J_Alvarez AM 1 3 17 21 28 | 89 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 11 30 Luis_Diaz FW 1 6 15 23 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 A_Bachmann GK 17 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Narey DF 1 13 9 1 25 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Opsahl DF 1 13 14 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Capezzi MF 1 7 10 1 31 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Hope FW 1 1 7 10 23 | 5 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 23 1 1 1 24 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 0 0 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 21 15 10 28 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 26 0 J_Kounde DF 1 21 15 11 27 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 D_Upamecano DF 1 21 16 7 27 | 94 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 26 42 D_Dumfries DF 1 19 15 6 22 | 72 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 J_Galan DF 1 20 14 8 30 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 -5 -5 B_Fernandes MF 1 5 21 17 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 -5 N_Barella MF 1 9 20 16 28 | 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 10 P_Fornals MF 1 2 19 16 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Mitoma FW 1 5 18 21 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -5 -5 9 T_Abraham FW 1 4 13 20 24 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Descamps GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Woudenberg DF 1 11 7 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Jeno AM 1 7 15 11 27 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Bauer DF 1 11 6 4 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Alario FW 1 3 15 20 21 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1705086041 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40