FFO Prem, Blackburn Rovers vs. Aston Villa (Fri May 16)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Aston Villa
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-2-2-1-1 L
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                           A_Onana GK  |  GK A_Lafont
                         C_Lenglet DF  |  DF L_Geertruida
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                        A_Rrahmani DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                      R_Le_Normand DF  |  DF N_Mazraoui
                        K_Phillips DM  |  DM S_Amrabat
                       B_Guimaraes MF  |  DM N_Rovella
                            L_Sane MF  |  MF E_Alvarez
                           N_Fekir MF  |  MF M_Adopo
                      W_Ben_Yedder FW  |  AM J_Brandt
                           J_Kelly FW  |  FW L_Openda
                                       |
                         G_Shelvey SUB |  SUB F_Dahmen
                          N_Cadden SUB |  SUB S_Reguilon
                           J_Wulff SUB |  SUB G_Cahill
                         L_Johanns SUB |  SUB D_Kwakman
                         M_Palermo SUB |  SUB Y_Wissa




Min. 2  :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 6  :(bla) N_Fekir looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  A_Robertson gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 8  :(bla) K_Phillips unselfishly heads the ball back to C_Lenglet 
          ...  A thundering drive by C_Lenglet! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 8  :(ast) M_Adopo with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Amrabat gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Amrabat has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Rovella lofts the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  R_Le_Normand belts it clear 
Min. 10 :(bla) N_Fekir sidesteps M_Adopo 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  N_Fekir drives it low! 
          ...  A_Lafont with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 12 :(ast) L_Openda takes advantage of a mistake by J_Kelly 
          ...  L_Openda hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  A_Onana gathers it easily 
Min. 17 :(ast) N_Semedo chips the ball forward to E_Alvarez 
          ...  E_Alvarez tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  - spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 18 :(bla) C_Lenglet with a slick pass to N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir tries to beat A_Lafont! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Lafont dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Lafont beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Phillips swings it in! 
          ...  It comes to L_Sane 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Lafont was caught out there 
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!! 
          ...  - is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 20 :(bla) L_Sane moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Starfelt 
          ...  C_Starfelt attempts the shot! 
          ...  But A_Lafont makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 20 :(ast) A_Robertson has it now 
          ...  He takes on C_Starfelt 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_Openda! 
          ...  L_Openda must beat A_Onana! 
          ...  A_Onana tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Adopo crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Onana comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 20 :(bla) K_Phillips runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Sane 
          ...  A_Robertson with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 22 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  E_Alvarez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 28 :(bla) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder is through! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But A_Lafont parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 30 :(bla) K_Phillips with a reverse pass to C_Lenglet 
          ...  C_Lenglet has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rrahmani plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes with the header 
          ...  A_Lafont blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 32 :(bla) L_Sane with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_Le_Normand in space 
          ...  R_Le_Normand belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  A_Lafont gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  C_Lenglet loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  A_Lafont saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Starfelt crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Lafont 
Min. 33 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder takes advantage of a bad back pass from N_Semedo 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 36 :(ast) N_Mazraoui takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  N_Mazraoui chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But A_Onana just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Alvarez floats the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  C_Starfelt belts it clear 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(bla) L_Sane hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Guimaraes collects the loose ball! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 45 :(ast) M_Adopo with an early cross to N_Mazraoui 
          ...  N_Mazraoui with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But A_Onana parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Aston Villa

Min. 48 :(ast) J_Brandt takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  J_Brandt has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Onana moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  A_Onana catches it with style! 
Min. 50 :(bla) B_Guimaraes takes advantage of a mistake by N_Mazraoui 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  B_Guimaraes tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  A_Lafont makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 52 :(bla) L_Sane takes advantage of a mistake by N_Semedo 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Robertson tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder flights it in! 
          ...  A_Lafont comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes with the header 
          ...  A_Lafont won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 55 :(bla) L_Sane takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But A_Lafont makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 57 :(ast) N_Rovella with a 50-yard pass to A_Robertson 
          ...  K_Phillips pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 61 :(bla) B_Guimaraes finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  N_Semedo gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 64 :(bla) J_Kelly beats N_Rovella 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_Kelly attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Lafont with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 68 :(ast) N_Rovella flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Brandt runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Starfelt wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Palermo 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Kelly 
Min. 75 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  M_Adopo will now play as a AM 
Min. 75 :(bla) A_Rrahmani changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Palermo 
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Palermo! 
          ...  A_Lafont is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 76 :(bla) R_Le_Normand slides the ball across to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  L_Geertruida clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 80 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 80 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  N_Rovella will now play as a MF 
Min. 80 :(ast) N_Semedo sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Starfelt brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 82 :(bla) N_Fekir looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  N_Mazraoui clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 83 :(bla) L_Sane with an intelligent ball to A_Rrahmani 
          ...  A_Rrahmani is clean through! 
          ...  He just has A_Lafont to beat! 
          ...  He dinks it over A_Lafont 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 84 :(ast) A_Robertson beats K_Phillips 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Lenglet 
Min. 85 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  J_Brandt will now play as a FW 
Min. 85 :(bla) C_Lenglet elbows N_Semedo off the ball 
          ...  The Aston Villa players are furious! 
          ...  They're waving imaginary cards at The Referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bla) K_Phillips with a 50-yard pass to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  A_Lafont saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 88 :(ast) M_Adopo nutmegs R_Le_Normand, he continues to run forward 
          ...  M_Adopo drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 91 :(bla) M_Palermo flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Palermo with a thundering drive! 
          ...  A_Lafont can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Lafont makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 

*************  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          : L_Sane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Sane (18), A_Rrahmani (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : L_Openda
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          12        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 2 - 0 Aston Villa
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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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A_Onana        GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  24  18  13  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  13  12  43
C_Starfelt     DF   1  23  17  12  28 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  54   0  16
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  23  18   5  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  52
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  22  16   7  20 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  14  21
K_Phillips     DM   1  19  22  13  26 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  17  23  18  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  38
L_Sane         MF   1   4  22  21  23 |  98   0   0   5   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  52  20
N_Fekir        MF   1   5  23  20  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  15
W_Ben_Yedder   FW   1   4  19  25  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
J_Kelly        FW   1   5  14  17  14 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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  11  28 |   0   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
L_Johanns      MF   1  13  18  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Palermo      FW   1   9  13  18  20 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Lafont       GK  26   1   1   1  14 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
L_Geertruida   DF   1  23  18   8  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  23  19  10  29 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  11   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  23  17  13  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  13   0
N_Mazraoui     DF   1  22  17  10  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  36
S_Amrabat      DM   1  17  22  10  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
N_Rovella      MF   1  18  22   8  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
E_Alvarez      MF   1  19  22  12  33 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Adopo        AM   1  13  17   9  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  18
J_Brandt       FW   1   6  22  20  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
L_Openda       FW   1   5  15  23  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
F_Dahmen       GK  20   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  22  20   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cahill       DF   1  17  13   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kwakman      MF   1  14  18  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Wissa        FW   1   3  14  15  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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