FFO Premier League, Blackburn Rovers vs. Sheffield United (Fri Mar 01)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Sheffield United
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-1-1-3 A
                           Ryan Field  |  Kelsey Barkworth
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK P_Gulacsi
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF Mario_Rui
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                       Y_Tielemans MF  |  DM M_Verratti
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  AM M_Asensio
                         N_Barella MF  |  MF L_Benes
                           J_Galan DF  |  FW T_Muller
                          K_Mitoma FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                         T_Abraham FW  |  FW M_Philipp
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                      L_Woudenberg SUB |  SUB J_Foyth
                         P_Fornals SUB |  SUB G_Zajkov
                            J_Jeno SUB |  SUB A_Danjuma
                          L_Alario SUB |  SUB S_Pontisso




Min. 1  :(bla) D_Upamecano fires over a low cross to K_Mitoma 
          ...  R_Gosens reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 3  :(shu) M_Asensio takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Gosens 
          ...  Y_Tielemans with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 3  :(shu) A_Belotti passes the ball to R_Gosens 
          ...  R_Gosens drives the shot in! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 6  :(bla) B_Fernandes pass splits open the defence and finds K_Mitoma 
          ...  F_Guilbert with an ugly foul 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 14 :(shu) L_Benes takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Philipp 
          ...  M_Philipp hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  R_Majecki gathers it comfortably 
Min. 15 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a measured ball to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma attempts a lob! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 18 :(bla) J_Galan is too quick for the defence 
          ...  F_Guilbert pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 20 :(shu) F_Guilbert is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  R_Majecki dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had R_Majecki beaten! 
Min. 27 :(shu) M_Asensio has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Philipp collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Philipp is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round R_Majecki 
          ...  He rounds R_Majecki 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Sheffield United have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 28 :(bla) C_Starfelt runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds P_Gulacsi 
          ...  He nutmegs P_Gulacsi 
          ...  right through the legs!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It's a level game! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 30 :(bla) J_Galan has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Guilbert 
          ...  He puts in T_Abraham! 
          ...  Joao_Mario with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  D_Upamecano passes to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Kounde crosses it in! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi easily catches it! 
Min. 33 :(shu) L_Benes holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Guilbert 
          ...  But J_Galan barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 33 :(bla) B_Fernandes jinks past Mario_Rui 
          ...  M_Philipp with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 34 :(bla) Y_Tielemans brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  N_Barella gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from N_Barella! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 35 :(bla) Y_Tielemans puts in J_Galan 
          ...  J_Galan plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It floats over P_Gulacsi 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  And Blackburn Rovers are leading in the game now 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 36 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 36 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 36 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  M_Verratti will now play as a MF 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(shu) M_Asensio runs forward 
          ...  K_Mitoma with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Sheffield United

Min. 47 :(bla) J_Kounde takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Abraham 
          ...  Joao_Mario with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 49 :(shu) M_Asensio cuts inside 
          ...  M_Asensio has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 50 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Danjuma 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Benes 
Min. 50 :(bla) C_Starfelt brushes R_Gosens aside and breaks free 
          ...  A left-footer by C_Starfelt! 
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Gulacsi's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Barella with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Philipp wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 54 :(bla) N_Barella runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of K_Mitoma 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  K_Mitoma with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 55 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Zajkov 
          ...  COMING OFF: Mario_Rui 
Min. 60 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Fornals 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Dumfries 
Min. 66 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Jeno 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Barella 
Min. 66 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Alario 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Abraham 
Min. 66 :(shu) A_Danjuma with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Asensio gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Starfelt 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Gosens dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Galan heads it away 
Min. 68 :(bla) P_Fornals finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  R_Gosens wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 74 :(bla) B_Fernandes puts in J_Jeno 
          ...  J_Jeno with a thundering shot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 76 :(shu) M_Verratti runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for R_Majecki 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  R_Majecki looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 80 :(shu) R_Gosens holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio hits a great shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 81 :(bla) C_Starfelt finds L_Alario with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Alario! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 82 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 82 :(shu) T_Muller beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Muller! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 83 :(shu) F_Guilbert sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  Joao_Mario runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  J_Kounde goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 85 :(bla) K_Mitoma takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  G_Zajkov with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 87 :(bla) K_Mitoma flicks it past G_Zajkov 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  K_Mitoma hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bla) Y_Tielemans with a flashy move 
          ...  Y_Tielemans belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  P_Gulacsi tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 88 :(shu) M_Verratti controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  A_Belotti gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Belotti launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 91 :(shu) M_Philipp with the nod to R_Gosens 
          ...  R_Gosens sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 94 :(bla) P_Fornals plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Upamecano 
          ...  D_Upamecano hits a great drive! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  P_Gulacsi catches it with style! 
Min. 94 :(shu) M_Asensio knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  J_Kounde reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 

*************  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          : C_Starfelt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Mitoma (28), J_Galan (35), L_Alario (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Tielemans (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Philipp
Scorers              : M_Philipp (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Guilbert (18), Joao_Mario (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Sheffield United
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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 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  21  15  11  28 |  97   0   1   2   2   1   0   0   0   0  25  66  23
J_Kounde       DF   1  21  15  11  27 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  13   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  21  17   7  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  19
D_Dumfries     DF   1  20  15   6  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   6  20  16  27 |  97   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -5  21   5
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  21  17  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  16  28 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  10
J_Galan        DF   1  20  14   8  30 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  32  14  40
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  22  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  10  10  34
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  14  21  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
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  20  17  23 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
J_Jeno         MF   1   7  15  11  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
L_Alario       FW   1   3  15  20  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  16

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gulacsi      GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  20  13  10  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  25  -5
R_Gosens       DF   1  22  15  10  25 |  97   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  13  28
Mario_Rui      DF   1  19  13  10  24 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  20  14  13  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -5  -5
M_Verratti     MF   1  13  20   9  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  19  18  20 |  97   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  29  14
L_Benes        MF   1   6  18  12  26 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  19  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -5
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  13  20  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  15  20  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  34  13  22
T_Ernst        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |  40   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12 -10 -10
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  20  16  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
S_Pontisso     MF   1  11  15   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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