FFO Premier League, Blackburn Rovers vs. Arsenal (Mon Apr 22)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Arsenal
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                           Ryan Field  |  Darren Humphris
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK G_Mamardvili
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF N_Schlotrbeck
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF S_Botman
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  DF L_Hernandez
                       Y_Tielemans MF  |  DM K_Thuram
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  AM Pedri
                           Pedraza DF  |  MF M_Locatelli
                         P_Fornals MF  |  AM D_Kulusevski
                          K_Mitoma FW  |  FW A_Isak
                         T_Abraham FW  |  FW F_Chiesa
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB E_Audero
                      L_Woudenberg SUB |  SUB D_Raum
                            J_Jeno SUB |  SUB R_Morrison
                          M_Elneny SUB |  SUB J_Obita
                            B_Bayo SUB |  SUB R_Sallai




Min. 1  :(bla) Y_Tielemans with a byline cross to P_Fornals 
          ...  Pedri with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 3  :(ars) F_Chiesa spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to D_Kulusevski! 
          ...  D_Kulusevski lobs R_Majecki! 
          ...  R_Majecki saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 8  :(ars) J_Gomez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Chiesa 
          ...  Cleared by D_Upamecano 
Min. 9  :(bla) K_Mitoma beats K_Thuram 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Gomez hits it out for a throw 
Min. 9  :(ars) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  D_Kulusevski gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  D_Kulusevski looks to see where R_Majecki is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 13 :(bla) P_Fornals finds T_Abraham with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  T_Abraham tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 16 :(bla) K_Mitoma sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Fernandes with the overhead! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 19 :(bla) P_Fornals with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  K_Thuram knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Y_Tielemans passes to T_Abraham 
          ...  L_Hernandez hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  Headed away by N_Schlotrbeck 
Min. 20 :(ars) Pedri with the towering header to L_Hernandez 
          ...  L_Hernandez with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 21 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 29 :(ars) F_Chiesa beats Pedraza 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Dumfries seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 31 :(ars) D_Kulusevski sprints past D_Upamecano 
          ...  D_Kulusevski tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  R_Majecki just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 35 :(bla) K_Mitoma takes on L_Hernandez 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Mitoma! 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 39 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck races into the box 
          ...  He sees D_Kulusevski lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  The defender plays it back to R_Majecki 
          ...  D_Kulusevski intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy R_Majecki 
          ...  R_Majecki charges out of his area 
          ...  R_Majecki parries it 
Min. 40 :(bla) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  K_Mitoma is through! 
          ...  A great volley from K_Mitoma! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 40 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 41 :(ars) S_Botman sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Locatelli 
          ...  J_Kounde wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(bla) T_Abraham flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  S_Botman hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedraza hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili easily catches it! 
Min. 48 :(bla) C_Starfelt controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  Y_Tielemans gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Pedri intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Tielemans swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to J_Kounde 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  J_Kounde flights it in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 52 :(bla) B_Fernandes kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Fornals gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  P_Fornals throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  G_Mamardvili gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 60 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Raum 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Schlotrbeck 
Min. 61 :(bla) P_Fornals hoofs it upfield to find Y_Tielemans 
          ...  D_Raum makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Tielemans flights it in! 
          ...  T_Abraham gets to it! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 67 :(bla) B_Fernandes pulls it back to T_Abraham 
          ...  A thundering drive by T_Abraham! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili looks very relieved! 
Min. 68 :(bla) B_Fernandes get's past Pedri 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  D_Raum slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 71 :(bla) P_Fornals finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  L_Hernandez dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 73 :(bla) Y_Tielemans beats the defender 
          ...  J_Gomez slices it 
          ...  G_Mamardvili moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Fernandes curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to K_Mitoma 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  G_Mamardvili gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 73 :(ars) K_Thuram finds D_Kulusevski on the edge of the box 
          ...  D_Dumfries tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hernandez floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Majecki jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 74 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Chiesa 
Min. 75 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Bayo 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Abraham 
Min. 75 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Jeno 
          ...  COMING OFF: Pedraza 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Obita 
          ...  COMING OFF: Pedri 
Min. 75 :(ars) K_Thuram with an amazing show of skill to get past J_Kounde 
          ...  He crosses to J_Obita 
          ...  J_Obita uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 76 :(bla) K_Mitoma controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Hernandez 
          ...  He puts in B_Bayo! 
          ...  B_Bayo sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 77 :(ars) S_Botman is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Majecki never had a chance! 
Min. 78 :(ars) D_Kulusevski slips past his marker C_Starfelt 
          ...  The ball is whipped into A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  R_Majecki watches it sail wide! 
Min. 80 :(bla) B_Fernandes works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Kounde 
          ...  D_Raum takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 80 :(ars) A_Isak holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Sallai 
          ...  R_Sallai lobs R_Majecki! 
          ...  R_Majecki tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 81 :(ars) D_Kulusevski with a first time pass 
          ...  A_Isak runs onto it! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  C_Starfelt picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 82 :(ars) R_Sallai breaks free from his marker 
          ...  C_Starfelt with the block 
Min. 84 :(ars) A_Isak gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside D_Upamecano! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Kounde fouls badly 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 85 :(ars) M_Locatelli with a short pass to find L_Hernandez 
          ...  J_Kounde gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 86 :(ars) The ball is passed in from D_Kulusevski, he finds R_Sallai 
          ...  D_Dumfries fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ars) D_Raum with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 89 :(ars) R_Sallai looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Obita 
          ...  J_Obita drives the ball low! 
          ...  R_Majecki can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 92 :(bla) K_Mitoma with the nod to B_Bayo 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Raum 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 92 :(ars) R_Sallai with an incisive pass to S_Botman 
          ...  S_Botman hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 93 :(ars) A_Isak sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Upamecano cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 95 :(ars) D_Raum breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Majecki! 
          ...  B_Bayo brings him down! 
          ...  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! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ewood Park
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : J_Kounde
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Bayo (95)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Kulusevski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Pedri (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       9
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Arsenal
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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  24   1   1   1  24 |  99   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  22  16  11  28 |  99   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  12   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  22  15  12  27 |  99   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  36   0  14
D_Upamecano    DF   1  21  17   7  27 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  20  15   6  22 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   6  21  16  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  21  17  24 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21   7
Pedraza        DF   1  18  14  10  26 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Fornals      MF   1   2  20  17  23 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   7
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  22  27 |  99   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  14  21  24 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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         MF   1   7  15  11  27 |  21   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
B_Bayo         FW   1   3  13  18  26 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   1

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Mamardvili   GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  99   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  20  17   5  26 |  63   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  11  19
S_Botman       DF   1  21  16   6  26 |  99   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24  18
J_Gomez        DF   1  22  19   8  29 |  99   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   9   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  21  17   5  24 |  99   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  19
K_Thuram       DM   1  16  22   8  27 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Pedri          AM   1  11  20  17  25 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  20   3  -5
M_Locatelli    MF   1  18  22  15  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
D_Kulusevski   AM   1   5  20  20  28 |  99   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  24  22
A_Isak         FW   1   3  16  23  24 |  99   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12   3
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  18  22  22 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Audero       GK  18   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Raum         DF   1  20  17   6  26 |  36   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  64  11   0
R_Morrison     MF   1   6  13  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Obita        AM   1   8  11   4  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  12  16  25 |  22   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  10
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