FFO Premier League, West Ham vs. Blackburn Rovers (Fri Mar 29)


                             West Ham  |  Blackburn Rovers
                          4-1-0-3-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 A
                         Todd Fortune  |  Ryan Field
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                            J_Teze DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                           R_Toloi DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                        G_Paulista DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                          D_Lovren DF  |  DF D_Dumfries
                            Thiago AM  |  MF Y_Tielemans
                        I_Bennacer DM  |  MF B_Fernandes
                              Isco AM  |  AM J_Grealish
                        M_Sabitzer AM  |  MF P_Fornals
                           I_Toney FW  |  FW K_Mitoma
                            W_Zaha FW  |  FW B_Bayo
                                       |
                        P_Rajkovic SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                           M_Etuin SUB |  SUB Pedraza
                         A_Malanda SUB |  SUB J_Jeno
                         A_Golovin SUB |  SUB M_Elneny
                        Iago_Aspas SUB |  SUB T_Abraham




Min. 1  :(bla) K_Mitoma cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  K_Mitoma with a little chip! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  That puts Blackburn Rovers ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  West Ham 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 2  :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 2  :(whu) M_Sabitzer knocks the ball on and sprints past B_Fernandes 
          ...  A delightful ball in to Thiago 
          ...  Thiago with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  West Ham 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 7  :(whu) I_Toney with the majestic dribble 
          ...  D_Upamecano with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Ryan Field looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  Thiago knocks it forward 
          ...  W_Zaha gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Kounde knocks the ball back to R_Majecki 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It's gone past R_Majecki! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Sabitzer swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  Thiago gets a shot in 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  It flew past R_Majecki and the London Stadium comes alive! 
          ...  That's put West Ham into the lead! 
          ...  West Ham 2-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 10 :(whu) M_Sabitzer looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Toney 
          ...  A thundering drive by I_Toney! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Majecki's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  West Ham 3-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 11 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 14 :(whu) M_Sabitzer jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  M_Sabitzer bears down on goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 16 :(whu) M_Sabitzer sprints past the defender 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans laugh at him 
Min. 19 :(bla) D_Dumfries loses his marker! 
          ...  D_Dumfries with the chance! 
          ...  N_Pope gathers it easily 
Min. 22 :(whu) Thiago watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  Thiago swings in the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 23 :(whu) Isco with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Kounde 
          ...  Isco aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 24 :(whu) R_Toloi chips the ball forward to Isco 
          ...  Isco with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But R_Majecki punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 25 :(whu) M_Sabitzer threads the through ball to W_Zaha 
          ...  W_Zaha unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  Saved by R_Majecki 
Min. 25 :(bla) P_Fornals runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  P_Fornals cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  N_Pope with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 27 :(whu) I_Bennacer looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  Isco receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Isco has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a good save 
Min. 27 :(bla) J_Grealish finds B_Bayo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  R_Toloi with an over the top challenge 
Min. 37 :(whu) W_Zaha hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Teze latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Teze has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It's beaten R_Majecki 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 38 :(whu) W_Zaha knocks the ball past J_Kounde 
          ...  W_Zaha tries to beat R_Majecki! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 41 :(whu) R_Toloi with a precise pass to I_Toney 
          ...  I_Toney hits a great shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 41 :(whu) Isco beats D_Upamecano 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Starfelt is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 42 :(whu) I_Toney plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Thiago decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Thiago with a blistering shot! 
          ...  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. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bla) P_Fornals runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  P_Fornals keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Grealish plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Dumfries swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for N_Pope 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  N_Pope looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 47 :(whu) M_Sabitzer sidesteps J_Kounde 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Sabitzer! 
          ...  R_Majecki saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 47 :(bla) B_Bayo runs at I_Toney 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  B_Bayo uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  N_Pope has it covered 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  N_Pope is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Ham 3-2 Blackburn Rovers ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Ham 3-2 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 49 :(bla) A defence splitting pass from D_Upamecano to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma swings in the shot! 
          ...  N_Pope narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 50 :(whu) J_Teze spits at B_Bayo 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 51 :(whu) Thiago knocks the ball on and sprints past C_Starfelt 
          ...  A delightful ball in to M_Sabitzer 
          ...  M_Sabitzer attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But R_Majecki punches it away 
Min. 52 :(whu) I_Bennacer knocks the ball past D_Upamecano 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Dumfries and it had to be 
Min. 55 :(bla) P_Fornals takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  P_Fornals fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  N_Pope moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  N_Pope catches it with style! 
Min. 57 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: Pedraza 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Starfelt 
Min. 60 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Abraham 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Bayo 
Min. 60 :(whu) I_Toney picks up a loose ball 
          ...  P_Fornals wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 61 :(whu) M_Sabitzer beats K_Mitoma 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 62 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 65 :(bla) B_Fernandes takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Lovren 
          ...  B_Fernandes with a thundering volley! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He does a celebratory dance with his team-mates! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have pulled level! 
          ...  West Ham 3-3 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 68 :(bla) P_Fornals with a real burst of pace 
          ...  R_Toloi can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  A skilful effort from P_Fornals! 
          ...  N_Pope with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 69 :(bla) Pedraza looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards K_Mitoma 
          ...  J_Teze with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 71 :(bla) B_Fernandes with a clever shimmy 
          ...  R_Toloi rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 71 :(bla) J_Grealish knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Teze 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Grealish! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it with superb technique 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  That will be a viral clip! 
          ...  And Blackburn Rovers are leading in the game now 
          ...  West Ham 3-4 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 72 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 75 :(whu) I_Toney takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Sabitzer 
          ...  M_Sabitzer goes for goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 75 :(bla) K_Mitoma watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  K_Mitoma blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  N_Pope saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 81 :(whu) Thiago retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Teze gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Teze carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(bla) T_Abraham cuts inside D_Lovren 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  T_Abraham with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But N_Pope smothers the ball 
Min. 95 :(bla) T_Abraham crosses in from the wing, he finds K_Mitoma in the box 
          ...  D_Lovren with a nasty foul 
          ...  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. 96 :(bla) J_Grealish chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham has a dig at goal! 
          ...  N_Pope can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : London Stadium
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West Ham Match Info
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Best player          : M_Sabitzer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Thiago (2,7), I_Toney (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Teze (50), D_Lovren (95)
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mitoma
Scorers              : K_Mitoma (1), B_Bayo (47), B_Fernandes (65), J_Grealish (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                West Ham  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       14
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          11        |       11
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           1        |       3
Key Passes           :          11        |       4
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Final Score          : West Ham 3 - 4 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - West Ham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Pope         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  99   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
J_Teze         DF   1  21  15  11  20 |  99   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0 -15  11
R_Toloi        DF   1  22  17  12  27 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
G_Paulista     DF   1  17  14   6  31 |  99   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   1  21  16  13  29 |  99   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
Thiago         AM   1   9  21  18  25 |  99   0   0   2   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  14  54
I_Bennacer     DM   1  14  20   7  31 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
Isco           AM   1   6  20  18  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Sabitzer     AM   1   1  20  17  23 |  99   0   0   3   3   6   0   0   0   0   0  54  48
I_Toney        FW   1   6  12  21  24 |  99   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  32  19
W_Zaha         FW   1   3  14  23  23 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14   4
P_Rajkovic     GK  17   1   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Etuin        DF   1  15  12   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Malanda      DF   1  14  13   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  19  15  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Iago_Aspas     FW   1   3  12  18  22 |   0   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
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R_Majecki      GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  99   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  22  16  11  28 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  21  15  12  27 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  21  17   7  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  20  15   6  22 |  99   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  10  48
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   6  20  16  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  21  17  24 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
J_Grealish     AM   1   8  22  18  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   6  20
P_Fornals      MF   1   2  20  17  23 |  99   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  34   0  34
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  22  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
B_Bayo         FW   1   3  13  18  26 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
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 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Jeno         MF   1   7  15  11  27 |   0   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
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  14  21  24 |  36   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  10  24  18
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