FFO Prem, Leicester City vs. Blackburn Rovers (Fri Jul 19) Leicester City | Blackburn Rovers 4-1-3-2 L | 4-2-0-2-2 E Darren Lear | Tony Ayre | A_Areola GK | GK R_Majecki N_Semedo DF | DF C_Starfelt Sequeira DF | DF D_Dumfries F_Kessie DM | DF D_Carlos L_Dunk DF | DF N_Aguerd A_Marusic DF | AM J_Grealish F_Torres MF | AM L_Sane N_Kante MF | DM Rodri G_Simeone FW | DM L_Ayling K_Dolberg FW | FW M_Salah A_Elanga MF | FW H_M_Son | M_Van_Damme SUB | SUB R_Descamps P_Comuzzo SUB | SUB J_M_Mata W_Collar SUB | SUB Pedraza M_Almiron SUB | SUB F_Coquelin P_Musa SUB | SUB M_Harness Min. 1 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City ... Leicester City have changed their playing style to P Min. 2 :(lei) G_Simeone with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from D_Carlos ... G_Simeone hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... GOAL!! ... The Blackburn Rovers fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch ... It's all getting a bit ugly ... There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! ... The fans responsible are being ejected by security ... The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure ... And Leicester City are leading in the game now ... Leicester City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 5 :(bla) L_Ayling picks up the pass ... L_Ayling with a bicycle kick! ... A_Areola gets his fingertips to it ... He turns the ball behind ... CORNER! ... J_Grealish with an outswinging corner into the box ... L_Sane gets his head on it ... But A_Areola punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 7 :(bla) J_Grealish takes advantage of a mistake by F_Torres ... That mistake could prove costly ... A_Marusic brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 10 :(bla) J_Grealish gains control of the loose ball ... J_Grealish hits a crisp volley! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 11 :(lei) K_Dolberg flicks it past C_Starfelt ... He runs forward ... K_Dolberg with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... R_Majecki watches it sail wide! Min. 14 :(bla) H_M_Son takes advantage of a mistake by F_Torres ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to L_Ayling! ... L_Ayling beats the offside trap! ... He runs at A_Areola ... He nutmegs A_Areola ... GOAL!! I like it. ... I like it a lot! ... That's levelled the scores! ... they've done it! Absolutely incredible! ... It ain't over 'til it's over ... Leicester City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 17 :(lei) F_Torres brushes D_Dumfries aside and breaks free ... H_M_Son is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 18 :(bla) J_Grealish with a real burst of pace ... He leaves N_Kante behind ... But A_Marusic puts the ball out of play Min. 19 :(lei) N_Semedo has a go! ... It hits the defender ... N_Kante collects the loose ball! ... D_Dumfries makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 20 :(lei) G_Simeone eases past M_Salah ... G_Simeone hits a curling shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... Sequeira plays it towards the near post! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 23 :(lei) K_Dolberg plays it long to A_Marusic ... C_Starfelt intercepts the opposition pass ... And he clears the ball behind goal ... He wasn't taking any risks there ... CORNER! ... A_Elanga lofts the ball in! ... C_Starfelt clears the danger Min. 26 :(lei) F_Kessie crosses to A_Elanga ... A wicked drive by A_Elanga! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 26 :(bla) L_Sane gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past F_Kessie! ... He has some space now! ... K_Dolberg body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 29 :(lei) N_Semedo with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Marusic ... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Dumfries ... He had to get that one right! Min. 29 :(bla) The ball is passed in from L_Sane, he finds J_Grealish ... J_Grealish hits the ball first time! ... But A_Areola parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 31 :(lei) K_Dolberg takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Dumfries ... C_Starfelt reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 34 :(bla) C_Starfelt cuts inside Sequeira ... He worked that well ... He puts in M_Salah! ... M_Salah hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 42 :(bla) C_Starfelt wins possession ... He plays the ball across to L_Sane ... L_Dunk is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 48 :(lei) F_Torres with the nod to G_Simeone ... G_Simeone hits the ball on the bounce! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Majecki dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... GOAL!! ... The deflection beat R_Majecki! ... Leicester City go ahead in this match now! ... Leicester City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Leicester City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers Min. 48 :(bla) H_M_Son skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Grealish ... J_Grealish shapes up for a shot! ... But A_Areola makes a fine save Min. 49 :(lei) The ball rolls free! ... K_Dolberg takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... K_Dolberg with a terrific drive! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... A_Elanga swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... D_Dumfries cleans up with a great clearance Min. 49 :(bla) L_Sane plays a first time ball through the defence to H_M_Son ... L_Dunk forces him off the ball Min. 57 :(lei) K_Dolberg finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... H_M_Son fouls badly ... The Referee yells at him to come over ... It's not the first time he's been called over today ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 58 :(lei) Sequeira runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to K_Dolberg ... What a fantastic interception by J_Grealish Min. 61 :(bla) L_Ayling is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... L_Sane latches onto the end of it ... Excellent sliding challenge from Sequeira Min. 61 :(lei) F_Kessie pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... N_Kante is clean through! ... C_Starfelt fouls ... That was disgusting Min. 64 :(bla) J_Grealish with a slide rule pass to M_Salah ... M_Salah with a little chip! ... The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! ... A_Areola moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And into the net! ... GOAL!! ... Now they are back in the game! ... Leicester City 2-2 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 67 :(lei) A_Elanga picks out K_Dolberg with the cross ... But L_Sane will cut out the threat Min. 68 :(lei) N_Semedo knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... N_Semedo must beat R_Majecki! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: J_M_Mata ... COMING OFF: L_Sane Min. 73 :(bla) J_M_Mata makes the tackle ... J_M_Mata tries to beat A_Areola from outside the area! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... A_Areola tips it over !! ... Great keeping there! ... CORNER! ... J_M_Mata swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... A_Marusic deals with the danger and clears Min. 74 :(lei) Sequeira can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to A_Marusic ... A delicate chip from A_Marusic! ... R_Majecki saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 76 :(bla) H_M_Son slows the ball down and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... L_Dunk reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... J_M_Mata flights it in! ... The danger is dealt with by L_Dunk Min. 77 :(bla) J_Grealish spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to H_M_Son! ... G_Simeone knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul Min. 78 :(lei) The ball rolls free! ... K_Dolberg takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... K_Dolberg tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... R_Majecki makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 79 :(bla) J_M_Mata controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... H_M_Son gets onto the end of the pass! ... L_Dunk hits it out for a corner ... Exellent clearance from the defender ... CORNER! ... L_Ayling floats the ball in! ... A_Areola catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 80 :(lei) N_Semedo saunters past D_Dumfries ... N_Semedo shoots towards goal! ... 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. 86 :(lei) The ball is passed in from N_Kante, he finds F_Torres ... Fine tackle by D_Carlos ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 87 :(lei) G_Simeone with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from N_Aguerd ... G_Simeone hits a great shot! ... It's beaten R_Majecki ... It goes wide!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(lei) F_Torres finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled N_Aguerd ... J_M_Mata with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... 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! ... FREE KICK ... N_Kante passes to K_Dolberg ... K_Dolberg with the attempt at goal! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... R_Majecki pushes it behind! ... CORNER! ... G_Simeone swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... R_Majecki comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 89 :(lei) A_Elanga takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... A_Elanga blasts the ball towards goal! ... R_Majecki parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 90 :(lei) A_Marusic with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to A_Elanga ... Excellent sliding challenge by D_Dumfries ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... N_Semedo with an inswinging corner into the box ... R_Majecki easily catches it! Min. 90 :(bla) H_M_Son eases past A_Elanga ... F_Kessie scythes the player down! ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He can't complain about that Min. 92 :(bla) Rodri sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Salah gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Salah fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... A_Areola collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 96 :(lei) K_Dolberg finds a hole in the defence ... K_Dolberg hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... A_Elanga dinks the ball into the area! ... R_Majecki comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... L_Dunk gets to it! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : King Power Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Simeone (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Simeone (2,48) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Dolberg (26), F_Kessie (90) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Grealish Scorers : L_Ayling (14), M_Salah (64) Sent Off : N/A Booked : H_M_Son (57), J_M_Mata (88) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City | Blackburn Rovers Attempts on Goal : 15 | 10 Off target : 9 | 2 On target : 6 | 8 Possession : 61 | 39 Corners : 6 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 1 Fouls : 8 | 10 Key Tackles : 8 | 10 Key Passes : 10 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Leicester City 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Areola GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 99 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 N_Semedo DF 1 22 16 12 25 | 99 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 28 Sequeira DF 1 21 14 10 28 | 99 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 30 0 F_Kessie DM 1 13 20 9 27 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 5 -4 L_Dunk DF 1 21 15 10 22 | 99 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 16 A_Marusic DF 1 20 13 11 24 | 99 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 48 16 16 F_Torres MF 1 5 20 17 26 | 99 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 N_Kante MF 1 14 21 12 25 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 G_Simeone FW 1 6 12 20 27 | 99 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 52 K_Dolberg FW 1 2 14 19 27 | 99 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 -4 11 33 A_Elanga MF 1 6 20 18 24 | 99 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 17 M_Van_Damme GK 15 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Comuzzo DF 1 17 13 13 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Collar MF 1 12 16 11 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Almiron MF 1 7 18 16 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Musa FW 1 2 12 18 26 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Majecki GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 99 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 22 16 11 28 | 99 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 13 0 D_Dumfries DF 1 21 16 6 22 | 99 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 D_Carlos DF 1 21 17 4 27 | 99 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 N_Aguerd DF 1 21 13 12 21 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Grealish AM 1 8 22 18 27 | 99 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 28 18 26 L_Sane AM 1 3 21 20 23 | 73 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 33 16 7 Rodri DM 1 16 21 7 21 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 L_Ayling DM 1 19 15 10 26 | 99 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 14 57 M_Salah FW 1 1 16 23 24 | 99 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 H_M_Son FW 1 5 15 23 22 | 99 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 -4 42 -4 R_Descamps GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_M_Mata AM 1 3 20 18 31 | 26 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 5 5 Pedraza DF 1 18 14 10 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Coquelin MF 1 13 19 7 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Harness FW 1 5 15 14 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1721424427 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40