FFO Prem, Blackburn Rovers vs. Manchester City (Mon Sep 16)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Manchester City
                          4-2-1-2-1 E  |  5-1-2-2 P
                            Tony Ayre  |  Nick Lovell
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Ederson
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF Marquinhos
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  DF J_Stones
                          D_Carlos DF  |  DF Ruben_Dias
                       A_Cresswell DF  |  DF M_Thiaw
                        D_Dumfries DM  |  DF D_Rensch
                        J_Grealish AM  |  MF B_Silva
                            L_Sane AM  |  MF J_Bellingham
                             Rodri DM  |  DM N_Rovella
                          J_M_Mata MF  |  FW H_Kane
                           M_Salah FW  |  FW D_Vlahovic
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB S_Soares
                           M_Helik SUB |  SUB N_Otamendi
                        F_Coquelin SUB |  SUB N_Goodman
                           H_M_Son SUB |  SUB S_Sohm
                         M_Harness SUB |  SUB P_Foden




Min. 1  :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_M_Mata will now play as a AM 
Min. 2  :(bla) J_Grealish slips past N_Rovella 
          ...  J_Stones with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 6  :(bla) L_Sane unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Cresswell 
          ...  N_Rovella with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 10 :(bla) J_Grealish with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  J_Grealish could have let it bounce! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Blackburn Rovers the advantage! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 11 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 11 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  L_Sane will now play as a MF 
Min. 11 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_Grealish will now play as a MF 
Min. 11 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_M_Mata will now play as a MF 
Min. 11 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  D_Dumfries will now play as a DF 
Min. 11 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Stones will now play as a DM 
Min. 13 :(bla) M_Salah breaks free from his marker 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Thiaw 
Min. 19 :(bla) D_Dumfries with the header on 
          ...  He finds A_Cresswell in space 
          ...  J_Bellingham scythes the player down! 
          ...  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. 23 :(mnc) M_Thiaw with a measured pass to J_Bellingham 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by A_Cresswell 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 23 :(bla) M_Salah turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 30 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 30 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 33 :(mnc) J_Bellingham runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  M_Thiaw latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  M_Thiaw has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  T_Courtois is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  N_Rovella flights it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  T_Courtois catches it with ease 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Marquinhos beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Marquinhos leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  That's pulled Manchester City level! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 36 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 36 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  L_Sane will now play as a AM 
Min. 36 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_Grealish will now play as a AM 
Min. 36 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_M_Mata will now play as a AM 
Min. 36 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  D_Dumfries will now play as a DM 
Min. 36 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a MF 
Min. 37 :(bla) J_M_Mata reads the run of C_Starfelt 
          ...  C_Starfelt with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But Ederson makes a fine save 
Min. 38 :(bla) J_M_Mata uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  J_M_Mata with the chance! 
          ...  Ederson makes a good save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(mnc) B_Silva plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Vlahovic decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic looks to see where T_Courtois is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it goes in!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 46 :(bla) J_Grealish with a glorious long pass to A_Cresswell 
          ...  A_Cresswell with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ederson has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Now it's all square! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Manchester City ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(mnc) H_Kane makes the tackle 
          ...  M_Salah with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 50 :(mnc) H_Kane is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Stones 
          ...  L_Sane tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bellingham chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with the header 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  T_Courtois is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 52 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  N_Aguerd hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bellingham dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Rodri wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 57 :(mnc) H_Kane volleys it forward. He finds B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  But T_Courtois pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Foden 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Rovella 
Min. 62 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic takes advantage of a mistake by D_Carlos 
          ...  N_Aguerd rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 67 :(mnc) M_Thiaw flicks the ball through 
          ...  D_Rensch runs onto it! 
          ...  Cleared by L_Sane 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: H_M_Son 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Salah 
Min. 71 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Goodman 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Rensch 
Min. 72 :(bla) H_M_Son pass splits open the defence and finds A_Cresswell 
          ...  H_Kane dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  That's an awful tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 73 :(mnc) J_Stones with the first time flick to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
Min. 74 :(bla) L_Sane finds J_M_Mata on the edge of the box 
          ...  Well intercepted by Ruben_Dias 
Min. 74 :(mnc) H_Kane beats D_Dumfries 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  H_Kane with a terrific drive! 
          ...  T_Courtois gathers it comfortably 
Min. 75 :(bla) H_M_Son slips past his marker 
          ...  H_M_Son with the shot on net! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  That's put Blackburn Rovers into the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 75 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 75 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  L_Sane will now play as a MF 
Min. 75 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_Grealish will now play as a MF 
Min. 75 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  J_M_Mata will now play as a MF 
Min. 75 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  D_Dumfries will now play as a DF 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  B_Silva will now play as a AM 
Min. 75 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Sane 
Min. 78 :(bla) J_M_Mata hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Sane latches onto it! 
          ...  L_Sane hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  Ederson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  No! It's disallowed! 
          ...  The linesman flags for offside 
Min. 82 :(mnc) B_Silva with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Bellingham 
          ...  D_Dumfries intercepts the pass 
Min. 85 :(bla) D_Dumfries with a 40-yard pass to Rodri 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 87 :(mnc) J_Stones sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Bellingham gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Rodri tackles cleanly 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(mnc) J_Stones dribbles past A_Cresswell 
          ...  C_Starfelt takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(mnc) P_Foden curls the ball out wide to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane with a blistering shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 89 :(mnc) J_Bellingham finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Dumfries looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 91 :(mnc) J_Bellingham brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  D_Vlahovic makes himself available 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a stunning strike! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 

*************  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          : J_Grealish (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Grealish (10), A_Cresswell (46), H_M_Son (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Salah (47), C_Starfelt (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : B_Silva
Scorers              : Marquinhos (35), D_Vlahovic (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bellingham (19), D_Vlahovic (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       9
Off target           :           0        |       3
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           9        |       3
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 3 - 2 Manchester 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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T_Courtois     GK  27   1   1   1  15 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  23  16  11  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  12
N_Aguerd       DF   1  22  13  12  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
D_Carlos       DF   1  22  17   4  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cresswell    DF   1  22  14  10  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  14   0  40
D_Dumfries     DF   1  21  16   6  22 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  26   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  22  18  27 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  18  24
L_Sane         MF   1   4  21  20  23 |  94   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  96  16   7
Rodri          DM   1  16  21   7  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_M_Mata       MF   1   3  20  19  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18   8
M_Salah        FW   1   1  16  22  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
R_Descamps     GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Helik        DF   1  18  14  13  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Coquelin     DF   1  14  19   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  16  23  22 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  14
M_Harness      FW   1   5  15  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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Ederson        GK  26   1   1   1  22 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  23  18  16  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
J_Stones       DM   1  22  19  15  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  22  18  14  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
M_Thiaw        DF   1  21  17  15  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24  11
D_Rensch       DF   1  21  17  14  28 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Silva        AM   1   4  24  18  24 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  19   9
J_Bellingham   FW   1  17  23  21  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4   8  -4
N_Rovella      DM   1  18  22   8  25 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
H_Kane         FW   1   7  18  23  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  22   8
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  17  23  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -4  -4  20
S_Soares       GK  22   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Otamendi     DF   1  17  13   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Goodman      FW   1   3  13  17  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sohm         MF   1   5  16  13  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Foden        AM   1   6  21  20  28 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
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