FFO Prem, Blackburn Rovers vs. Cardiff City (Mon Jul 15)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Cardiff City
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-1-1-2-1 P
                            Tony Ayre  |  Matt Rose
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF T_Lockyer
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  DF N_Osborne
                          D_Carlos DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                          L_Ayling DF  |  DF J_Justin
                        J_Grealish MF  |  DM I_Gueye
                            L_Sane MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                             Rodri MF  |  AM T_Lemar
                           M_Salah FW  |  FW D_Zapata
                           H_M_Son FW  |  AM M_Harris
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB M_Freese
                           Pedraza SUB |  SUB D_Caleta_Car
                        F_Coquelin SUB |  SUB M_Brozovic
                          J_M_Mata SUB |  SUB M_Gonalons
                         M_Harness SUB |  SUB J_Brekalo




Min. 3  :(bla) M_Salah breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Allsop! 
          ...  I_Gueye brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 4  :(car) J_Justin with a deep cross to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 10 :(bla) L_Sane lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  L_Ayling latches on to it 
          ...  L_Ayling belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It's beaten R_Allsop 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 11 :(bla) D_Carlos turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Grealish with a thundering drive! 
          ...  R_Allsop is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 13 :(bla) D_Carlos knocks the ball on and sprints past T_Lockyer 
          ...  A delightful ball in to Rodri 
          ...  N_Osborne cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 14 :(car) D_Zapata takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  L_Ayling with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 19 :(bla) H_M_Son loses N_Osborne 
          ...  O_Zinchenko knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 19 :(car) M_Harris finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Rodri!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 21 :(bla) C_Starfelt with the towering header to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah with a little chip! 
          ...  It floats over R_Allsop 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 21 :(bla) H_M_Son breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat R_Allsop now! 
          ...  T_Lemar trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 23 :(car) J_Justin looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Gueye plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Carlos heads it away 
Min. 25 :(car) T_Lemar finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  D_Carlos wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks relieved 
Min. 27 :(bla) H_M_Son brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on O_Zinchenko 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_Ayling! 
          ...  L_Ayling with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 27 :(car) M_Gotze runs forward 
          ...  M_Gotze aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 30 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  T_Lemar will now play as a FW 
Min. 31 :(bla) Rodri knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  Rodri curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 33 :(bla) J_Grealish jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  T_Lockyer with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 35 :(car) N_Osborne runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Vestergaard 
          ...  D_Dumfries robs him of the ball 
Min. 37 :(car) I_Gueye whips the ball across to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata must beat R_Majecki! 
          ...  R_Majecki beats the ball away 
Min. 38 :(car) M_Gotze dribbles it into the box 
          ...  M_Gotze with a blistering shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Majecki had no chance! THEY'VE CAVED IN! 
          ...  Cardiff City take the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 39 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a MF 
Min. 40 :(bla) H_M_Son sprints past J_Vestergaard 
          ...  H_M_Son drives the ball low! 
          ...  R_Allsop catches the ball 
Min. 42 :(bla) L_Sane eases past J_Justin 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  O_Zinchenko takes possession 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(bla) Rodri smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Grealish latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 44 :(car) J_Vestergaard finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Sane 
          ...  J_Vestergaard hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But R_Majecki palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Carlos heads it away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Cardiff City

Min. 47 :(bla) M_Salah beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Salah! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 49 :(car) M_Gotze turns on a sixpence 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Gotze! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  R_Majecki palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Dumfries reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 51 :(bla) D_Dumfries backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Salah gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Salah attempts to nutmeg R_Allsop! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 52 :(car) J_Vestergaard spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to T_Lemar! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Ayling 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 53 :(bla) C_Starfelt cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Justin with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 58 :(bla) L_Sane 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! 
          ...  M_Salah receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  M_Salah is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  R_Allsop tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He rounds R_Allsop 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That goal restores parity, and we're level! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Justin 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Brozovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Gueye 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Brekalo 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Zapata 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 60 :(car) M_Harris beats his man 
          ...  M_Harris with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 61 :(bla) D_Dumfries holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Rodri 
          ...  Rodri fires the shot in! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 65 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_M_Mata 
          ...  COMING OFF: Rodri 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: Pedraza 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Ayling 
Min. 82 :(bla) D_Dumfries with the first time pass to H_M_Son 
          ...  N_Osborne intercepts the pass 
Min. 84 :(bla) J_M_Mata drives it forward to D_Carlos 
          ...  M_Gotze takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(car) M_Gotze finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  But J_Grealish sweeps up the threat 
Min. 94 :(car) D_Caleta_Car with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Pedraza belts it clear 
Min. 95 :(bla) L_Sane steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with the foul 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  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          : M_Salah
Scorers              : M_Salah (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Ayling (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gotze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Gotze (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Gueye (3), T_Lemar (21), T_Lockyer (33), J_Justin (53), J_Vestergaard (95)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       5
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Cardiff City
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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 | 100   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  22  16  11  28 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  21  15   6  22 | 100   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  42   0
D_Carlos       DF   1  21  17   4  27 | 100   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
N_Aguerd       DF   1  21  13  12  21 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ayling       DF   1  19  15  10  26 |  73   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  13  -4  28
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  22  18  27 | 100   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0   8
L_Sane         MF   1   3  21  20  23 | 100   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
Rodri          MF   1  15  21   7  21 |  68   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  21   8  38
M_Salah        FW   1   1  16  23  24 | 100   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  15  23  22 | 100   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14   4
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 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
F_Coquelin     DF   1  13  19   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_Mata       MF   1   3  20  18  31 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
M_Harness      FW   1   5  15  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Cardiff City
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_Allsop       GK  23   1   1   1  28 | 100   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  20  15   7  27 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
N_Osborne      DF   1  18  14   9  20 | 100   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  15   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  19  14  12  28 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  11  11
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  19  18   6  28 | 100   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
J_Justin       DF   1  18  14   7  28 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  26  -4
I_Gueye        DM   1  15  19  10  29 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4   6  -4
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  20  14  26 | 100   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  30   0  69
T_Lemar        FW   1   3  19  17  22 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
D_Zapata       FW   1   5  13  20  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Harris       MF   1   3  13  19  22 | 100   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  17  14  12  26 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Brozovic     DM   1  15  19   9  29 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gonalons     MF   1  15  16   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  18  27 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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