FFO Premier League, Blackburn Rovers vs. Liverpool (Mon Jan 01)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Liverpool
                              5-3-2 D  |  5-1-2-2 P
                           Ryan Field  |  Hamza Siddiqui
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK A_Onana
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF A_Telles
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF T_Kehrer
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF J_Denayer
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  FW Munir
                           J_Galan DF  |  DF N_Tavares
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  DF Douglas_Luiz
                         N_Barella MF  |  MF D_McNeil
                         P_Fornals MF  |  MF F_Torres
                          K_Mitoma FW  |  DM S_Lobotka
                         T_Abraham FW  |  FW A_Silva
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB J_Gal
                      L_Woudenberg SUB |  SUB B_Mee
                            J_Jeno SUB |  SUB R_Zalazar
                         I_Muniain SUB |  SUB W_Hughes
                          L_Alario SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 4  :(bla) P_Fornals with the first time pass to K_Mitoma 
          ...  J_Denayer slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 4  :(liv) F_Torres with a flicked pass to A_Silva 
          ...  But J_Galan spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 10 :(bla) N_Barella beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds B_Fernandes 
          ...  But S_Lobotka barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 19 :(bla) J_Kounde kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  T_Abraham gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Douglas_Luiz wins the ball 
Min. 21 :(bla) J_Galan stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  J_Galan with a thundering volley! 
          ...  A_Onana saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 24 :(liv) S_Lobotka beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_Mitoma with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 27 :(liv) J_Denayer controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  Munir gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Munir sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But R_Majecki pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 30 :(liv) A_Silva flicks it over D_Dumfries's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  J_Galan slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 32 :(liv) Munir takes advantage of a mistake by D_Upamecano 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But D_Dumfries with the fine tackle 
Min. 34 :(liv) A_Silva finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  J_Galan cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 39 :(liv) A_Silva rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to Munir 
          ...  J_Galan fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 42 :(liv) A_Silva turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Barella fouls badly 
Min. 42 :(liv) A_Silva beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Upamecano looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(liv) Munir wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Douglas_Luiz 
          ...  Douglas_Luiz with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 48 :(bla) P_Fornals jumps over Douglas_Luiz's challenge 
          ...  N_Tavares gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 48 :(liv) A_Silva takes advantage of a mistake by D_Upamecano 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  K_Mitoma with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 

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

Min. 58 :(bla) B_Fernandes jumps over A_Telles's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  B_Fernandes with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  A_Onana saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 59 :(bla) N_Barella runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Abraham 
          ...  But Douglas_Luiz with the fine tackle 
Min. 60 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Muniain 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Galan 
Min. 62 :(liv) A_Silva sidesteps D_Dumfries 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A_Silva hits a great shot! 
          ...  But R_Majecki punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Telles hits it into the box! 
          ...  R_Majecki comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 63 :(bla) K_Mitoma beats T_Kehrer 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Lobotka 
Min. 65 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Alario 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Abraham 
Min. 65 :(liv) Tactical Change by Liverpool 
          ...  Liverpool have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 68 :(liv) N_Tavares retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Lobotka latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Upamecano reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 70 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Zalazar 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Torres 
Min. 70 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Mee 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Kehrer 
Min. 70 :(liv) J_Denayer cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Silva 
          ...  A_Silva tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Denayer crosses it in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 72 :(bla) I_Muniain with a measured ball to D_Upamecano 
          ...  D_Upamecano drives it low! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 72 :(liv) S_Lobotka looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Telles 
          ...  A_Telles goes for the top corner! 
          ...  R_Majecki goes down well to save 
Min. 73 :(liv) B_Mee shoves K_Mitoma in the chest!! 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers players are furious! 
          ...  They're baying for blood! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee had no choice there!! 
          ...  Ryan Field is rubbing his hands with glee now! 
Min. 76 :(liv) A_Silva takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Munir 
          ...  Munir hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a moment to score! 
          ...  That must surely be the winner!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 77 :(liv) Tactical Change by Liverpool 
          ...  Liverpool have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 77 :(bla) D_Upamecano looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Mitoma 
          ...  Douglas_Luiz reads the play well 
Min. 79 :(bla) L_Alario runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Alario hits a great drive! 
          ...  But A_Onana makes a fine save 
Min. 80 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Silva 
Min. 81 :(liv) N_Tavares puts in J_Denayer 
          ...  J_Denayer shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  Saved by R_Majecki 
Min. 82 :(liv) R_Zalazar pass splits open the defence and finds D_McNeil 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_McNeil! 
          ...  What agility from R_Majecki 
Min. 84 :(bla) I_Muniain beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  I_Muniain curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  A_Onana just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 85 :(bla) D_Upamecano slides the ball across to N_Barella 
          ...  N_Barella with the header! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 86 :(liv) A_Telles puts in D_McNeil 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Kounde 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_McNeil crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Denayer gets something on it! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 87 :(bla) D_Dumfries is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  He's up to his feet now 
          ...  Looks like he will carry on after receiving some treatment 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(liv) D_McNeil knocks the ball past C_Starfelt 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_Nemeth! 
          ...  C_Starfelt recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 92 :(bla) I_Muniain plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  I_Muniain with a terrific drive! 
          ...  A_Onana catches the ball 
Min. 93 :(bla) The ball is passed in from B_Fernandes, he finds L_Alario 
          ...  Munir goes in with two feet!! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
          ...  The Referee consults with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  K_Mitoma places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A nerveless penalty! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have equalised! 
          ...  Is there enough time to complete the comeback? 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Liverpool...

*************  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          : K_Mitoma
Scorers              : K_Mitoma (93 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Mitoma (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : A_Silva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Munir (76)
Sent Off             : B_Mee (73)
Booked               : Munir (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Liverpool
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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  23   1   1   1  24 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  21  15  10  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  21  15  11  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  13   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  20  16   7  27 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  24  17
D_Dumfries     DF   1  19  15   6  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
J_Galan        DF   1  20  14   8  30 |  63   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  48   0  18
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  21  17  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   7   9
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  16  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   8
P_Fornals      MF   1   2  19  16  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  21  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -5   5   9
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  68   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         MF   1   7  15  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      AM   1   4  20  16  28 |  33   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   8  18
L_Alario       FW   1   3  15  20  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Onana        GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Telles       DF   1  19  15   8  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  18
T_Kehrer       DF   1  19  14   6  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Denayer      DF   1  20  14   7  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  28  36
Munir          FW   1   2  15  20  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -5   8  17
N_Tavares      DF   1  18  13   4  25 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  30   0
Douglas_Luiz   DF   1  17  19   9  27 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  57   0  17
D_McNeil       MF   1   9  20  15  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  11
F_Torres       MF   1   5  20  16  26 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
S_Lobotka      DM   1  17  22   4  32 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   6   0
A_Silva        FW   1   6  12  21  28 |  83   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   8
J_Gal          GK  14   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Mee          DF   1  17  11   8  30 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Zalazar      MF   1   8  15  10  23 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
W_Hughes       MF   1   9  14   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  11  15  24 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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