FFO Prem, Blackburn Rovers vs. Chelsea (Fri Aug 30)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Chelsea
                          5-1-0-2-2 A  |  3-2-3-1-1 E
                            Tony Ayre  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  DF Y_Berchiche
                          D_Carlos DF  |  DF D_Dalot
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  DM M_Kayode
                          L_Ayling DF  |  DM T_Lamptey
                        J_Grealish AM  |  MF R_Sanches
                            L_Sane AM  |  MF M_Odegaard
                             Rodri DM  |  MF K_De_Bruyne
                           M_Salah FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                           H_M_Son FW  |  AM Saint_Maximin
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB N_Ratti
                           Pedraza SUB |  SUB M_Montoya
                        F_Coquelin SUB |  SUB K_Zefi
                          J_M_Mata SUB |  SUB T_Stepanenko
                         M_Harness SUB |  SUB S_Banza




Min. 2  :(bla) M_Salah beats his man 
          ...  M_Salah with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  D_Henderson won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 5  :(bla) M_Salah cuts inside T_Lamptey 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  M_Salah attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Henderson's hands 
          ...  But D_Henderson recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 6  :(bla) D_Dumfries with a smart pass to H_M_Son 
          ...  H_M_Son attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He receives the congratulations from his team-mates! 
          ...  That's put Blackburn Rovers into the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 7  :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 7  :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_Grealish will now play as a MF 
Min. 7  :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  L_Sane will now play as a MF 
Min. 9  :(bla) J_Grealish is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 9  :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_M_Mata 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Grealish 
Min. 9  :(che) D_Dalot beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Odegaard 
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Odegaard! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Chelsea are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 10 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 10 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  L_Sane will now play as a AM 
Min. 10 :(bla) M_Salah lobs it over A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  M_Salah with a terrific drive! 
          ...  D_Henderson with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 12 :(bla) D_Dumfries is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  H_M_Son latches onto the end of it 
          ...  H_M_Son looks to see where D_Henderson is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 12 :(che) K_De_Bruyne leaves D_Carlos standing 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Courtois's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Kayode 
          ...  T_Courtois thumps the ball away! 
Min. 13 :(che) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  Saint_Maximin seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But T_Courtois reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on T_Courtois anyway 
Min. 14 :(bla) J_M_Mata is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to N_Aguerd 
          ...  N_Aguerd tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers take the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 14 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 14 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  L_Sane will now play as a MF 
Min. 14 :(che) M_Odegaard finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  Cleared by L_Sane 
Min. 15 :(che) Y_Berchiche jumps over D_Dumfries's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Sane seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 18 :(che) K_De_Bruyne hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Odegaard latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Odegaard curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 21 :(bla) L_Sane nutmegs D_Dalot, he continues to run forward 
          ...  L_Sane drives it towards goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson falls over 
          ...  But D_Henderson is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 22 :(bla) Rodri with a smart pass to L_Sane 
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Lamptey 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 24 :(che) D_Dalot brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Dumfries 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Kayode! 
          ...  D_Dumfries recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 26 :(che) R_Firmino skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Y_Berchiche 
          ...  Y_Berchiche hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 27 :(che) D_Dalot storms past his marker 
          ...  D_Dalot flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 29 :(bla) L_Ayling kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_M_Son gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Lamptey anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 29 :(che) Y_Berchiche beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  Y_Berchiche with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 30 :(bla) L_Sane with an inch perfect pass to H_M_Son 
          ...  H_M_Son with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  D_Henderson shouts at his defenders 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  There was a foul on the goalkeeper 
Min. 31 :(bla) N_Aguerd uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  N_Aguerd with the header! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 31 :(che) Saint_Maximin beats D_Carlos 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois fists it away 
Min. 32 :(che) Y_Berchiche with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Carlos 
          ...  M_Salah is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 34 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  Chelsea have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 34 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  M_Kayode will now play as a DF 
Min. 34 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  T_Lamptey will now play as a DF 
Min. 34 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  R_Sanches will now play as a DM 
Min. 34 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  M_Odegaard will now play as a AM 
Min. 34 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne will now play as a AM 
Min. 34 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  Saint_Maximin will now play as a FW 
Min. 36 :(che) A_Wan_Bissaka reads the run of R_Firmino 
          ...  C_Starfelt seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 36 :(bla) M_Salah sidesteps T_Lamptey 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 37 :(che) R_Sanches runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Odegaard 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Odegaard with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  T_Courtois heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 38 :(che) K_De_Bruyne runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Carlos 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne with a thundering shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 41 :(bla) Rodri smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  J_M_Mata latches onto the ball 
          ...  T_Lamptey beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 41 :(che) M_Odegaard looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  C_Starfelt wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(bla) H_M_Son sidesteps M_Kayode 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  H_M_Son tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 47 :(che) M_Kayode retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Odegaard gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Odegaard with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 49 :(che) K_De_Bruyne is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts the shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Chelsea

Min. 49 :(bla) L_Sane picks out N_Aguerd with the cross 
          ...  R_Sanches cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 51 :(che) M_Kayode sidesteps his marker 
          ...  M_Kayode has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 52 :(bla) J_M_Mata finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  J_M_Mata with a little chip! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 53 :(bla) L_Sane beats A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  L_Sane attempts to nutmeg D_Henderson! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He scores! 
          ...  Can You Believe It? 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 4-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 55 :(che) Saint_Maximin has plenty of time and space 
          ...  Saint_Maximin launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But T_Courtois makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 59 :(bla) D_Carlos plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  H_M_Son decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  H_M_Son has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  D_Henderson makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 62 :(che) K_De_Bruyne runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  D_Dalot latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  D_Dalot with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 66 :(bla) Rodri with a 40-yard pass to D_Dumfries 
          ...  D_Dumfries runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 69 :(bla) Rodri wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_M_Son 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  T_Lamptey hits it out for a throw 
Min. 70 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Zefi 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Odegaard 
Min. 71 :(che) K_De_Bruyne back heels to find T_Lamptey in space 
          ...  C_Starfelt with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 75 :(bla) H_M_Son eases past A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  H_M_Son with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Aguerd plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Henderson catches it! 
Min. 80 :(bla) J_M_Mata bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to H_M_Son 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 82 :(bla) C_Starfelt has it now 
          ...  He takes on T_Lamptey 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in H_M_Son! 
          ...  Y_Berchiche clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 83 :(che) A_Wan_Bissaka sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  Saint_Maximin runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  C_Starfelt steals the ball of off him 
Min. 84 :(bla) H_M_Son dribbles past Y_Berchiche 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Lamptey 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 84 :(che) T_Lamptey passes the ball to D_Dalot 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Dalot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Chelsea have pulled one back! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 4-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 85 :(bla) D_Carlos takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rodri 
          ...  Rodri flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  Saved by D_Henderson 
Min. 85 :(che) R_Firmino pulls it back to K_Zefi 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Carlos 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 87 :(bla) Rodri works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_M_Son 
          ...  H_M_Son looks to see where D_Henderson is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  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          : H_M_Son (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_M_Son (6,47), N_Aguerd (14), L_Sane (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Salah (32)
Injured              : J_Grealish (9)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Odegaard
Scorers              : M_Odegaard (9), D_Dalot (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Wan_Bissaka (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       16
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          10        |       12
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       14
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 4 - 2 Chelsea
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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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T_Courtois     GK  25   1   1   1  15 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  22  16  11  28 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56  13   0
N_Aguerd       DF   1  22  13  12  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
D_Carlos       DF   1  22  17   4  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  24   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  21  16   6  22 |  95   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  43  20
L_Ayling       DF   1  20  15  10  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  22  18  27 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Sane         MF   1   4  21  20  23 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  64  16  27
Rodri          DM   1  16  21   7  21 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  20
M_Salah        FW   1   1  16  23  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   7
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  16  23  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  45
R_Descamps     GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pedraza        DF   1  19  15  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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  19  31 |  86   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  31   7
M_Harness      FW   1   5  15  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Henderson    GK  25   1   1   1  24 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   1  22  17  12  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  20  -4
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  23  18  15  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0  24
D_Dalot        DF   1  21  19  14  27 |  95   0   0   2   1   3   1   0   0   0   0  34  57
M_Kayode       DF   1  19  18  13  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  14
T_Lamptey      DF   1  20  20  15  22 |  95   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  22   0
R_Sanches      DM   1  19  21  15  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   8   0
M_Odegaard     AM   1   4  22  20  27 |  74   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   7  40
K_De_Bruyne    AM   1  13  22  21  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  10
R_Firmino      FW   1   6  19  23  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
Saint_Maximin  FW   1   5  17  22  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
N_Ratti        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Montoya      DF   1  16  11   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zefi         MF   1   6  17  13  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stepanenko   MF   1  13  18   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Banza        FW   1   3  11  14  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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