FFO Prem, Manchester City vs. Blackburn Rovers (Fri Jul 12)


                      Manchester City  |  Blackburn Rovers
                            4-2-2-2 A  |  5-1-2-2 L
                          Nick Lovell  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                        Ruben_Dias DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF D_Dumfries
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF D_Carlos
                          D_Rensch DF  |  DF N_Aguerd
                         N_Rovella MF  |  DF L_Ayling
                           B_Silva MF  |  MF J_Grealish
                      J_Bellingham AM  |  MF L_Sane
                           P_Foden AM  |  DM Palhinha
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW M_Salah
                        D_Vlahovic FW  |  FW H_M_Son
                                       |
                           A_Nubel SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                         L_Magnino SUB |  SUB Pedraza
                            S_Sohm SUB |  SUB F_Coquelin
                         N_Goodman SUB |  SUB L_Johanns
                        Marquinhos SUB |  SUB M_Harness




Min. 3  :(mnc) D_Rensch cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to H_Kane 
          ...  But N_Aguerd with the fine tackle 
Min. 12 :(bla) L_Ayling had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  D_Rensch with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  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. 13 :(bla) N_Aguerd cuts inside A_Laporte 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in H_M_Son! 
          ...  A_Laporte goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 15 :(mnc) P_Foden plays the early ball across the box to find J_Bellingham in space 
          ...  J_Grealish takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 19 :(mnc) B_Silva passes the ball to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Ruben_Dias belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 20 :(mnc) B_Silva controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  J_Bellingham gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Bellingham! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  R_Majecki parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And R_Majecki recovers to save!! 
Min. 21 :(bla) N_Aguerd runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Grealish with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Ederson gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 26 :(mnc) B_Silva takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic tries to chip the ball over R_Majecki! 
          ...  R_Majecki tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 27 :(mnc) P_Foden plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Aguerd 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 29 :(mnc) J_Bellingham with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  J_Bellingham with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) H_Kane brushes J_Grealish aside and breaks free 
          ...  H_Kane with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 31 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 31 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off N_Aguerd back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 32 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Palhinha 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Ruben_Dias attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 33 :(mnc) A_Laporte holds the ball up 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! 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by D_Dumfries 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Foden hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  B_Silva gets something on it! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 35 :(mnc) N_Rovella with a 50-yard pass to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Palhinha 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 37 :(mnc) J_Bellingham leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Laporte 
          ...  A_Laporte hits a great drive! 
          ...  R_Majecki won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 38 :(bla) M_Salah sprints past the defender 
          ...  A_Laporte does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic passes the ball to B_Silva 
          ...  C_Starfelt tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bellingham plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  C_Starfelt reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 48 :(mnc) A_Laporte has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past C_Starfelt 
          ...  He knocks it to H_Kane! 
          ...  Cleared by D_Dumfries 

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

Min. 47 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic saunters past N_Aguerd 
          ...  D_Vlahovic has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 49 :(mnc) B_Silva with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  B_Silva with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a good save 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Rensch saunters past C_Starfelt 
          ...  D_Carlos robs him of the ball 
Min. 51 :(mnc) A_Laporte brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  H_Kane gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  H_Kane drives it low! 
          ...  R_Majecki heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias pushes it past N_Aguerd 
          ...  Ruben_Dias aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It's beaten R_Majecki 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 56 :(mnc) J_Stones boots it towards D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 57 :(mnc) N_Rovella with a simple pass to P_Foden 
          ...  But D_Carlos comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 58 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic is too quick for D_Dumfries 
          ...  D_Dumfries goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) A_Laporte has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Rensch collects the loose ball! 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Rensch! 
          ...  R_Majecki with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 60 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Coquelin 
          ...  COMING OFF: Palhinha 
Min. 61 :(bla) J_Grealish hoists the ball across to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  Ederson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 62 :(mnc) B_Silva retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  Ruben_Dias latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Ruben_Dias hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But R_Majecki makes a fine save 
Min. 65 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: Pedraza 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Ayling 
Min. 65 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias loses his marker! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  R_Majecki with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 66 :(bla) Pedraza chips the ball over the defence and finds F_Coquelin 
          ...  A_Laporte with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 69 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias beats H_M_Son 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  Pedraza beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 72 :(mnc) J_Bellingham sidesteps his marker 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Pedraza 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Foden dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  F_Coquelin gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Goodman 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Rovella 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  B_Silva will now play as a AM 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 76 :(bla) D_Dumfries is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to L_Sane 
          ...  H_Kane with a terrible tackle 
Min. 77 :(mnc) D_Rensch brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  B_Silva makes himself available 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Carlos 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Foden with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  D_Vlahovic gets something on it! 
          ...  R_Majecki claws it off the line 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY!! 
          ...  That must surely be the winner!! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 78 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  B_Silva will now play as a MF 
Min. 78 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a DM 
Min. 78 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 78 :(bla) L_Sane races into the box 
          ...  He sees M_Salah lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Salah! 
          ...  Ederson fists it away 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 83 :(bla) F_Coquelin leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Grealish with the drive! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(mnc) P_Foden controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  D_Dumfries read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 92 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Starfelt takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Laporte (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Vlahovic (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Rensch (12)
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : J_Grealish
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       4
Off target           :           8        |       1
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           3        |       17
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
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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  25   1   1   1  22 | 101   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  22  18  14  27 | 101   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  75
J_Stones       DF   1  22  19  14  26 | 101   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  10   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  22  17  14  25 | 101   0   3   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  36  12
D_Rensch       DF   1  21  17  14  28 | 101   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  20   9
N_Rovella      MF   1  17  21   7  25 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
B_Silva        MF   1   4  24  18  24 | 101   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  17
J_Bellingham   DM   1  17  22  21  28 | 101   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   7  12
P_Foden        AM   1   6  21  20  28 | 101   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Kane         FW   1   7  18  23  27 | 101   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  17  24  27 | 101   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  19
A_Nubel        GK  18   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Magnino      DF   1  15  12  10  23 |   0   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
N_Goodman      FW   1   3  13  17  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  23  18  16  25 |   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 | 101   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  22  16  11  28 | 101   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  21  15   6  22 | 101   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Carlos       DF   1  21  17   4  27 | 101   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
N_Aguerd       DF   1  21  13  12  21 | 101   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  32   0
L_Ayling       DF   1  19  15  10  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  22  18  27 | 101   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28   7  17
L_Sane         MF   1   3  21  20  23 | 101   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8   7
Palhinha       DM   1  15  20  10  27 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
M_Salah        FW   1   1  16  23  24 | 101   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  15  23  22 | 101   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |  32   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  15   0
F_Coquelin     DM   1  13  19   7  30 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  10   0
L_Johanns      MF   1  13  17  13  20 |   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
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