FFO Premier League, Blackburn Rovers vs. Manchester United (Wed Apr 17) Blackburn Rovers | Manchester United 4-3-1-2 C | 4-2-1-2-1 C Ryan Field | Steve Outten | R_Majecki GK | GK J_Oblak C_Starfelt DF | DF M_De_Ligt J_Kounde DF | DF Lis_Martinez D_Upamecano DF | DF J_Cancelo D_Dumfries DF | DF P_Hincapie Y_Tielemans MF | DM P_Porro B_Fernandes MF | DM K_Phillips B_Bayo AM | MF B_Saka P_Fornals MF | AM A_Gordon K_Mitoma FW | AM Ansu_Fati T_Abraham FW | FW K_Adeyemi | R_Descamps SUB | SUB L_Burge Pedraza SUB | SUB B_M_Indi J_Jeno SUB | SUB J_Payne M_Elneny SUB | SUB A_Elanga L_Diony SUB | SUB Saint_Maximin Min. 1 :(bla) K_Mitoma kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... Y_Tielemans gets on the end of the pass ... Y_Tielemans looks to see where J_Oblak is! ... He shoots! ... It's beaten J_Oblak ... It goes wide!! Min. 3 :(bla) Y_Tielemans flicks it over Lis_Martinez's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... Y_Tielemans with a stunning strike! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Right in the postage stamp! ... Let's see if Blackburn Rovers can hang onto that lead! ... Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Manchester United ... Min. 3 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to N Min. 3 :(mnu) P_Hincapie flights the ball to Ansu_Fati ... Ansu_Fati bears down on goal! ... R_Majecki goes down well to save Min. 5 :(mnu) K_Phillips finds Ansu_Fati with a perfectly weighted pass ... D_Upamecano slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 7 :(bla) K_Mitoma sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... A cracking drive from K_Mitoma! ... J_Oblak gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 8 :(mnu) B_Saka can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... B_Saka from 20 yards! ... GOAL!! ... His manager looks unmoved ... Manchester United have equalised! ... Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Manchester United ... Min. 11 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... But D_Upamecano reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 12 :(bla) T_Abraham works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Y_Tielemans ... Y_Tielemans lobs J_Oblak! ... But J_Oblak punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... P_Fornals plays it into the danger area! ... J_Oblak catches it! Min. 15 :(bla) K_Mitoma flicks it past J_Cancelo ... He runs forward ... K_Mitoma has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 15 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez wins possession ... He plays the ball across to A_Gordon ... A_Gordon drives it low! ... R_Majecki with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! ... CORNER! ... B_Saka swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... K_Adeyemi gets a shot in ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... He salutes the Manchester United fans!! ... He has notched up his 20th goal this season with that one!! ... That's put Manchester United ahead! ... Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Manchester United ... Min. 16 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to N Min. 17 :(bla) K_Mitoma is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to J_Kounde ... K_Phillips with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been taking tips from Juninho ... Can he show the techniques he's learned? ... K_Mitoma hits it hard with some tremendous top spin ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 18 :(bla) J_Kounde with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... K_Mitoma gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... P_Porro slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 21 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez pushes it past the defender ... Lis_Martinez controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... Terrific football and a well deserved goal ... Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Manchester United ... Min. 22 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A Min. 22 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to E Min. 22 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a FW Min. 22 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... K_Phillips will now play as a MF Min. 24 :(mnu) K_Phillips with a measured pass to M_De_Ligt ... But he loses control of it ... D_Dumfries takes possession Min. 27 :(bla) B_Bayo runs with pace at the defence ... B_Bayo drives it towards goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 27 :(mnu) K_Phillips with a neat pass into A_Gordon ... Launched towards the top corner by A_Gordon! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... R_Majecki never had a chance! Min. 28 :(bla) Y_Tielemans hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... B_Bayo latches onto it! ... B_Bayo controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... J_Oblak parries it, he follows it up ... And J_Oblak recovers to save!! Min. 28 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez with a 40-yard pass to K_Phillips ... A scorcher of a shot from K_Phillips! ... R_Majecki gathers it easily Min. 31 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati with a real burst of pace ... He shows D_Upamecano a clean set of heals ... D_Dumfries slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... P_Porro with an inswinging corner into the box ... Excellent keeping! Min. 32 :(bla) Y_Tielemans takes advantage of a mistake by B_Saka ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to B_Bayo! ... K_Phillips beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 33 :(bla) Y_Tielemans with a pinpoint pass to B_Fernandes ... K_Phillips intercepts the pass Min. 33 :(mnu) P_Hincapie retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... K_Adeyemi gets on the end of it ... K_Adeyemi sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... Saved by R_Majecki Min. 35 :(mnu) K_Phillips knocks the ball on and sprints past J_Kounde ... A delightful ball in to P_Porro ... P_Porro has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... R_Majecki gathers it easily Min. 36 :(bla) Y_Tielemans is first to the ball ... Y_Tielemans hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... GOAL!! ... He's scored his 10th goal of the season! ... Blackburn Rovers 2-3 Manchester United ... Min. 37 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to N Min. 37 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a AM Min. 37 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... K_Phillips will now play as a DM Min. 38 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi cuts in on J_Kounde's blind side ... But D_Dumfries puts it in row Z! Min. 41 :(bla) Y_Tielemans feeds the ball through the middle ... K_Mitoma runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... K_Mitoma tries to catch the keeper out! ... J_Oblak with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 41 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati with a short pass to find K_Adeyemi ... K_Adeyemi with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 42 :(mnu) A_Gordon sprints past D_Dumfries ... But D_Upamecano wins the tackle Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(bla) B_Fernandes runs into space ... B_Fernandes sees J_Oblak off his line! ... It comes back off the woodwork!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... GOAL!! ... That's levelled the scores! ... they've done it! Absolutely incredible! ... It ain't over 'til it's over ... Blackburn Rovers 3-3 Manchester United ... Min. 45 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to C Min. 45 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... A_Gordon will now play as a FW Min. 45 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a FW Min. 46 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi gets to the byline and finds B_Saka with a beautiful cross ... B_Saka with the shot! ... GOAL!! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... That's put Manchester United into the lead! ... Blackburn Rovers 3-4 Manchester United ... Min. 47 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... A_Gordon will now play as a AM Min. 47 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a AM ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 3-4 Manchester United Min. 47 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from P_Porro, he finds Ansu_Fati ... Ansu_Fati sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... GOAL!! ... His manager looks unmoved ... It's his 25th for the season!! ... Blackburn Rovers 3-5 Manchester United ... Min. 48 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to E Min. 48 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a FW Min. 48 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... K_Phillips will now play as a MF Min. 49 :(mnu) J_Cancelo gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to P_Porro ... P_Porro aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... R_Majecki has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... R_Majecki reacts well to save!! Min. 51 :(bla) D_Upamecano squares up to his marker ... He spits at A_Gordon ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 52 :(bla) B_Fernandes puts in Y_Tielemans ... M_De_Ligt reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 52 :(mnu) B_Saka looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Ansu_Fati ... Ansu_Fati hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... B_Saka swings it in! ... P_Hincapie swings a leg at it! ... R_Majecki goes down well to save Min. 53 :(mnu) A_Gordon beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds B_Saka ... But D_Upamecano spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 55 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United ... COMING ON: A_Elanga ... COMING OFF: A_Gordon Min. 55 :(mnu) B_Saka turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to K_Adeyemi ... K_Mitoma with an over the top challenge ... The Referee gave him a strong warning ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... K_Phillips drives it under the wall ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it's gone just wide!! Min. 58 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to K_Phillips ... K_Phillips tries the lob from 30 yards! ... But R_Majecki makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 61 :(bla) B_Bayo runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to T_Abraham ... T_Abraham swings in the shot! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... J_Oblak grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 61 :(mnu) A_Elanga with the first time flick to K_Adeyemi ... K_Adeyemi hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... P_Porro plays it into the danger area! ... C_Starfelt clears the danger Min. 62 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati is all alone ... The linesman keeps his flag down ... Ansu_Fati with a blistering shot! ... R_Majecki just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 63 :(bla) J_Kounde controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... P_Fornals gets onto the end of the pass! ... But he loses control of it ... P_Porro belts it clear Min. 65 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: J_Jeno ... COMING OFF: P_Fornals Min. 65 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United ... COMING ON: Saint_Maximin ... COMING OFF: A_Elanga Min. 66 :(mnu) J_Cancelo with a pinpoint pass to Saint_Maximin ... Saint_Maximin runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But he puts it wide Min. 69 :(mnu) B_Saka had to stretch to reach the pass ... B_Saka launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 75 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: L_Diony ... COMING OFF: T_Abraham Min. 75 :(bla) K_Mitoma knocks it past P_Hincapie and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... K_Mitoma drives it low! ... GOAL!! ... J_Oblak shouts at his defenders ... That's a personal milestone for him! ... 25 goals for this season! ... Blackburn Rovers 4-5 Manchester United ... Min. 75 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to C Min. 75 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a AM Min. 75 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... K_Phillips will now play as a DM Min. 75 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... P_Porro will now play as a DF Min. 75 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Adeyemi ... A great volley from K_Adeyemi! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 80 :(bla) B_Fernandes backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball upfield ... L_Diony latches onto the end of it ... L_Diony hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 80 :(mnu) P_Hincapie is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to Lis_Martinez ... D_Dumfries tackles cleanly Min. 83 :(bla) B_Bayo cuts inside K_Adeyemi ... He worked that well ... B_Bayo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 86 :(mnu) Saint_Maximin has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past C_Starfelt ... He knocks it to Lis_Martinez! ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from Lis_Martinez! ... It looks good ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Saka lofts the ball in! ... J_Cancelo gets something on it! ... But R_Majecki parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(bla) Y_Tielemans rushes through the defence ... A skilful effort from Y_Tielemans! ... But J_Oblak comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 90 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to B_Saka! ... B_Saka with the drive! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! Min. 91 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt slides it through the middle to K_Adeyemi ... K_Adeyemi tries to chip the ball over R_Majecki! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... GOAL!! ... Blackburn Rovers 4-6 Manchester United ... Min. 92 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to E Min. 92 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a FW Min. 92 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... K_Phillips will now play as a MF Min. 92 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... P_Porro will now play as a DM Min. 92 :(bla) B_Bayo with a real burst of pace ... He leaves P_Porro behind ... B_Bayo with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it's gone just wide!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Ewood Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Y_Tielemans Scorers : Y_Tielemans (3,36), B_Fernandes (44), K_Mitoma (75) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Upamecano (51) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Adeyemi (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Saka (8,46), K_Adeyemi (15,91), Lis_Martinez (21), Ansu_Fati (47) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 17 | 26 Off target : 9 | 11 On target : 8 | 15 Possession : 40 | 60 Corners : 1 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 6 | 3 Key Tackles : 9 | 5 Key Passes : 12 | 23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Blackburn Rovers 4 - 6 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 24 1 1 1 24 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 22 16 11 28 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 J_Kounde DF 1 22 15 12 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 16 -10 D_Upamecano DF 1 21 17 7 27 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 55 -5 -5 D_Dumfries DF 1 20 15 6 22 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 Y_Tielemans MF 1 6 21 16 27 | 95 0 0 4 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 28 76 B_Fernandes MF 1 5 21 17 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 22 B_Bayo AM 1 3 13 18 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 15 26 P_Fornals MF 1 2 20 17 23 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Mitoma FW 1 5 18 22 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 20 22 T_Abraham FW 1 4 14 21 24 | 78 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 3 R_Descamps GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pedraza DF 1 18 14 10 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Jeno MF 1 7 15 11 27 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 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 | 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Oblak GK 25 1 1 1 19 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -25 0 0 0 M_De_Ligt DF 1 23 17 6 28 | 95 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 45 10 Lis_Martinez DF 1 21 18 12 29 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 44 J_Cancelo DF 1 22 19 8 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 18 P_Hincapie DF 1 20 18 2 27 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 P_Porro DM 1 22 18 15 22 | 95 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 28 22 22 K_Phillips MF 1 18 21 12 26 | 95 0 2 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 36 28 40 B_Saka MF 1 3 21 19 22 | 95 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 23 46 A_Gordon AM 1 4 20 20 26 | 58 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 10 Ansu_Fati FW 1 4 19 22 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 9 20 K_Adeyemi FW 1 6 16 23 25 | 95 0 0 2 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 38 26 L_Burge GK 20 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_M_Indi DF 1 13 7 4 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Payne MF 1 6 11 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Elanga AM 1 6 20 18 24 | 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 18 10 Saint_Maximin AM 1 5 17 22 28 | 27 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 2 1713373106 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40