FFO DPT, Blackburn Rovers vs. Rangers (Wed Jan 29) Blackburn Rovers | Rangers 4-1-3-2 A | 5-1-3-1 P - | Aaron Burrows | A_Onana GK | GK G_Vicario C_Lenglet DF | DF P_Torres C_Starfelt DF | DF J_Tah R_Le_Normand DF | DF Bremer A_Rrahmani DF | DF N_Aguerd K_Phillips DM | DF E_Tapsoba B_Guimaraes MF | DM O_Skipp L_Sane MF | MF K_Demirbay N_Fekir MF | MF Y_Tielemans W_Ben_Yedder FW | MF M_Merino H_M_Son FW | FW A_Hlozek | G_Shelvey SUB | SUB J_Goncalves N_Cadden SUB | SUB Herrando L_Johanns SUB | SUB U_Bustinza J_Wulff SUB | SUB C_Barron J_Kelly SUB | SUB M_Kean Min. 1 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers ... Rangers have changed their playing style to C Min. 2 :(ran) J_Tah sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... A_Hlozek gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Hlozek with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... A_Onana gathers it easily Min. 3 :(bla) B_Guimaraes finds H_M_Son on the edge of the box ... But E_Tapsoba with the fine tackle Min. 4 :(bla) H_M_Son finds a hole in the defence ... The defence was sleeping ... He made a fantastic run though ... H_M_Son hits a curling shot! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 7 :(ran) Bremer searches out O_Skipp ... C_Starfelt stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 8 :(ran) Y_Tielemans moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to N_Aguerd ... N_Aguerd belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... A_Onana is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 10 :(bla) L_Sane flicks the ball on to H_M_Son ... H_M_Son aims for the top right corner! ... But G_Vicario punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 11 :(bla) H_M_Son gets to the byline and finds W_Ben_Yedder with a beautiful cross ... N_Aguerd with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 12 :(ran) M_Merino beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat the keeper ... A_Onana brings him down in the area! He had no choice! ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... It could have been worse! ... PENALTY!! ... The Referee waves the Rangers players away ... A_Hlozek with the spot kick ... He sends A_Onana the wrong way ... GOAL!! ... That was a clinical penalty ... That's put Rangers in front! ... Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Rangers... Min. 13 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers ... Rangers have changed their playing style to L Min. 14 :(ran) K_Demirbay cuts the ball back to E_Tapsoba ... E_Tapsoba with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... A_Onana with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 18 :(bla) K_Phillips gains control of the loose ball ... K_Phillips pounds a rocket on goal! ... G_Vicario makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 21 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds H_M_Son ... P_Torres wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 23 :(ran) Bremer plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... A_Hlozek keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A_Hlozek with the crafty shot! ... A_Onana with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 24 :(bla) A_Rrahmani squares up to his marker ... He spits at A_Hlozek ... Right in his face! ... The Referee calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... - looks relieved Min. 25 :(ran) A_Hlozek sidesteps C_Lenglet ... He was too quick for his marker ... C_Lenglet reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 25 :(bla) N_Fekir knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Torres ... O_Skipp had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 29 :(bla) C_Starfelt runs at O_Skipp ... The defender slips and falls over ... M_Merino reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 30 :(bla) L_Sane could get a shot on goal here ... L_Sane with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 31 :(bla) H_M_Son with a real burst of pace ... He's clean through! ... Another tackle close to the line by E_Tapsoba ... But he cant prevent the corner ... CORNER! ... W_Ben_Yedder dinks the ball into the area! ... G_Vicario fists it away! Min. 34 :(ran) E_Tapsoba beats A_Rrahmani ... He showed great skill there ... H_M_Son with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 34 :(ran) O_Skipp bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Merino ... C_Lenglet takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 36 :(ran) P_Torres squares it to M_Merino ... M_Merino is miles offside! ... The flag stays down ... A_Onana tries to close down the angle ... He tries to flick it past A_Onana ... But crashes into the keeper ... The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! Min. 41 :(bla) K_Phillips kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... N_Fekir gets on the end of the pass ... But Bremer sweeps up the threat Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(bla) H_M_Son with a smart turn ... H_M_Son lobs G_Vicario! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 44 :(ran) M_Merino has it on the edge of the box ... C_Lenglet with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 48 :(bla) N_Fekir with a first time pass ... W_Ben_Yedder runs onto it! ... But P_Torres slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 48 :(ran) J_Tah kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Hlozek gets on the end of the pass ... K_Phillips with a bad challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Rangers Min. 47 :(bla) R_Le_Normand jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to W_Ben_Yedder ... W_Ben_Yedder with the overhead! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 48 :(bla) C_Lenglet is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... R_Le_Normand latches onto the end of it ... R_Le_Normand flings a shot at goal! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered home! ... gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall ... That's pulled Blackburn Rovers level! ... Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Rangers ... Min. 49 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P Min. 49 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers ... Rangers have changed their playing style to C Min. 49 :(ran) M_Merino barges the defender off the ball ... M_Merino with the punt towards goal! ... A_Onana makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 54 :(ran) Y_Tielemans finds K_Demirbay in acres of space ... K_Demirbay attempts a lob! ... GOAL!! ... His manager looks unmoved ... That's given Rangers the lead! ... Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Rangers ... Min. 55 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A Min. 55 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers ... Rangers have changed their playing style to L Min. 56 :(ran) A_Hlozek beats his marker ... R_Le_Normand beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 60 :(ran) The defender underhits the back pass! ... Y_Tielemans is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! ... Y_Tielemans attempts a low drive! ... A_Onana fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 64 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder cuts through the defence ... Bremer is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Aaron Burrows looks relieved ... The Referee immediately points to the spot! ... PENALTY!! ... W_Ben_Yedder is the man who takes it ... GOAL!! ... A nerveless penalty! ... It's all square now! ... Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Rangers... Min. 65 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P Min. 65 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers ... COMING ON: C_Barron ... COMING OFF: O_Skipp Min. 65 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers ... Rangers have changed their playing style to C Min. 66 :(bla) C_Starfelt brushes Bremer aside and breaks free ... But N_Aguerd sweeps up the threat Min. 68 :(ran) K_Demirbay with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... R_Le_Normand with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: J_Kelly ... COMING OFF: H_M_Son Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: L_Johanns ... COMING OFF: L_Sane Min. 70 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers ... COMING ON: M_Kean ... COMING OFF: A_Hlozek Min. 70 :(bla) K_Phillips sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to R_Le_Normand ... But P_Torres clears the ball to safety Min. 70 :(ran) K_Demirbay with a deep cross to M_Merino ... M_Merino hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... A_Onana saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 71 :(ran) P_Torres kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Kean gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Kean with a bomb of a shot! ... A_Onana with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... J_Tah floats the ball in! ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for A_Onana, who catches the ball Min. 72 :(bla) B_Guimaraes with the cross-field pass to J_Kelly ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... P_Torres hits it out for a throw Min. 74 :(ran) M_Kean has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past C_Starfelt! ... He has some space now! ... M_Kean carves a shot towards goal! ... A_Onana heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 78 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder turns nicely onto the ball ... From long range W_Ben_Yedder bends the ball towards goal! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And G_Vicario reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... J_Kelly swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... G_Vicario easily claims the ball! Min. 80 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers ... COMING ON: Herrando ... COMING OFF: N_Aguerd Min. 80 :(ran) J_Tah finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... A delicate header from J_Tah! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 80 :(ran) It's game over for J_Tah ... He's picked up an injury and can't continue ... Always a risky tactic to use all 3 subs ... Now they'll have to play a man short Min. 83 :(ran) E_Tapsoba plays a long ball to Bremer ... Bremer with a little chip! ... A_Onana makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(ran) M_Merino with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... C_Starfelt with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious Min. 90 :(ran) Bremer with a measured pass to M_Kean ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Kelly ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Merino swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... A_Onana easily catches it! Min. 91 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder dribbles past Bremer ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... W_Ben_Yedder has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 92 :(bla) C_Lenglet beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... Bremer tackles cleanly Min. 95 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder jumps over P_Torres's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... W_Ben_Yedder chases it through, he must score! ... G_Vicario gathers it comfortably Min. 96 :(ran) Bremer beats C_Lenglet ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... C_Lenglet recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Ewood Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Ben_Yedder (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Le_Normand (48), W_Ben_Yedder (64 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Onana (12), H_M_Son (34), K_Phillips (48) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rangers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Hlozek Scorers : A_Hlozek (12 pen), K_Demirbay (54) Sent Off : N/A Booked : O_Skipp (25) Injured : J_Tah (80) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers | Rangers Attempts on Goal : 11 | 14 Off target : 5 | 3 On target : 6 | 11 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 11 | 5 Key Tackles : 8 | 11 Key Passes : 10 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Blackburn Rovers 2 - 2 Rangers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Onana GK 25 1 1 1 22 | 99 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 31 0 0 0 C_Lenglet DF 1 24 17 12 25 | 99 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 52 30 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 23 16 11 28 | 99 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 R_Le_Normand DF 1 22 16 7 20 | 99 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 30 14 48 A_Rrahmani DF 1 22 18 4 30 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Phillips DM 1 18 22 13 26 | 99 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 12 11 B_Guimaraes MF 1 17 22 18 28 | 99 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 L_Sane MF 1 4 22 20 23 | 73 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 N_Fekir MF 1 5 23 19 29 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 W_Ben_Yedder FW 1 4 18 24 20 | 99 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 12 28 H_M_Son FW 1 5 16 23 22 | 73 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 -4 10 9 G_Shelvey GK 17 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Cadden DF 1 16 14 10 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Johanns MF 1 13 17 14 20 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Wulff MF 1 12 14 11 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Kelly FW 1 5 14 16 14 | 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 Player Statistics - Rangers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Vicario GK 25 1 1 1 31 | 99 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 P_Torres DF 1 22 14 12 29 | 99 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 32 0 J_Tah DF 1 22 13 12 26 | 83 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 15 Bremer DF 1 22 16 8 20 | 99 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 42 20 N_Aguerd DF 1 22 14 12 21 | 83 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 15 E_Tapsoba DF 1 21 15 9 22 | 99 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 15 19 O_Skipp DM 1 17 21 11 26 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 5 -4 K_Demirbay MF 1 7 22 17 22 | 99 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 16 28 Y_Tielemans MF 1 6 21 17 27 | 99 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 11 M_Merino MF 1 8 21 18 29 | 99 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 29 0 29 A_Hlozek FW 1 8 17 23 27 | 73 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 J_Goncalves GK 19 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herrando DF 1 14 11 8 21 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U_Bustinza DF 1 10 8 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Barron DM 1 16 18 7 26 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kean FW 1 5 14 22 28 | 26 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1738182957 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40