FFO Prem, Manchester City vs. Blackburn Rovers (Mon Apr 07)


                      Manchester City  |  Blackburn Rovers
                              5-1-4 A  |  4-2-3-1 P
                          Nick Lovell  |  -
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK A_Onana
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                          D_Rensch DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                           M_Thiaw DF  |  DF N_Cadden
                          Am_Onana DF  |  DM B_Guimaraes
                          A_Gordon FW  |  DM K_Phillips
                           B_Silva MF  |  MF L_Sane
                      J_Bellingham FW  |  MF N_Fekir
                        D_Vlahovic FW  |  MF W_Ben_Yedder
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW M_Oyarzabal
                                       |
                          S_Soares SUB |  SUB G_Shelvey
                        Ruben_Dias SUB |  SUB W_T_Ekong
                          L_Aigner SUB |  SUB M_Gomez
                            S_Sohm SUB |  SUB J_Wulff
                         N_Goodman SUB |  SUB J_Kelly




Min. 1  :(mnc) Am_Onana is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 2  :(mnc) J_Stones holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gordon 
          ...  C_Lenglet slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 2  :(bla) L_Sane with a measured ball to C_Lenglet 
          ...  A_Gordon is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  L_Sane runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Ederson is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Phillips swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  Ederson comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  L_Sane with the header 
          ...  What agility from Ederson 
Min. 3  :(mnc) A_Gordon pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  D_Rensch is clean through! 
          ...  D_Rensch with the strike! 
          ...  A_Onana gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Gordon! 
          ...  D_Rensch makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 7  :(bla) C_Starfelt plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  C_Starfelt looks to see where Ederson is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 8  :(mnc) A_Gordon turns on a sixpence 
          ...  From long range A_Gordon bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana gathers it comfortably 
Min. 10 :(mnc) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Thiaw is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by N_Cadden! 
          ...  M_Thiaw launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But A_Onana makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 12 :(mnc) J_Bellingham backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Thiaw gets on the end of it 
          ...  But C_Lenglet clears the danger 
Min. 12 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder picks out B_Guimaraes with the cross 
          ...  B_Guimaraes drives the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 13 :(mnc) J_Stones is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Gordon 
          ...  A_Gordon pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  A_Onana heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 14 :(mnc) J_Stones crosses into the box, finding H_Kane 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Le_Normand looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to B_Silva! 
          ...  N_Cadden cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 19 :(mnc) J_Bellingham flicks the ball through 
          ...  A_Gordon runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Starfelt read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 20 :(mnc) Marquinhos with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves C_Lenglet behind 
          ...  A left-footer by Marquinhos! 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 20 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic has broken clear! Just A_Onana to beat! 
          ...  N_Fekir brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! Dirty git! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  J_Stones plays it short to H_Kane 
          ...  B_Guimaraes slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 22 :(mnc) B_Silva with a glorious 60-yard pass to Am_Onana 
          ...  Am_Onana throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  A_Onana with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 22 :(bla) C_Starfelt is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to C_Lenglet 
          ...  A delicate header from C_Lenglet! 
          ...  Ederson makes a difficult save 
Min. 28 :(bla) B_Guimaraes nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by Marquinhos 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) B_Silva with the cross-field pass to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 30 :(bla) L_Sane gets to the byline and finds C_Starfelt with a beautiful cross 
          ...  But J_Stones wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 31 :(mnc) Am_Onana is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But I don't think he's going to continue 
Min. 31 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: Ruben_Dias 
          ...  COMING OFF: Am_Onana 
Min. 34 :(bla) C_Starfelt is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Le_Normand 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Bellingham 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane hits it into the box! 
          ...  Marquinhos gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 38 :(bla) N_Fekir takes on Ruben_Dias 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  N_Fekir shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 39 :(bla) K_Phillips is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Ederson never had a chance! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 46 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias saunters past his marker 
          ...  R_Le_Normand slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 

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

Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Rensch with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Gordon gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Gordon hits a great drive! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 48 :(bla) B_Guimaraes over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds L_Sane though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  M_Thiaw takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 49 :(mnc) B_Silva can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Gordon 
          ...  N_Cadden gets to the ball first 
Min. 49 :(bla) B_Guimaraes threads the through ball to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  Ederson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's put Blackburn Rovers into the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 50 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 53 :(mnc) D_Rensch nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  D_Rensch drives it towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 54 :(mnc) J_Bellingham with a penetrating pass to D_Rensch 
          ...  D_Rensch carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Manchester City fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  That's pulled Manchester City level! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 55 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 55 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 58 :(mnc) B_Silva over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds H_Kane though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  H_Kane sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 58 :(bla) K_Phillips runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Oyarzabal 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Ederson's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  N_Fekir flights it in! 
          ...  D_Rensch cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 59 :(bla) K_Phillips boots it towards N_Cadden 
          ...  A_Gordon leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  B_Guimaraes shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to L_Sane instead 
          ...  J_Stones hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Fekir with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Ederson comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  C_Lenglet swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Ederson makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Le_Normand hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Ederson 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 59 :(bla) N_Cadden cuts in on M_Thiaw's blind side 
          ...  N_Cadden sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  Ederson falls over 
          ...  But Ederson is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 60 :(bla) B_Guimaraes takes on J_Stones 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  B_Guimaraes with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  Ederson just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 64 :(bla) C_Starfelt crosses into the box, finding L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But Ederson punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 65 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a AM 
Min. 66 :(mnc) H_Kane takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  H_Kane with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  A_Onana is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  A_Onana looks very relieved! 
Min. 69 :(mnc) Marquinhos spots J_Bellingham who is in acres of space 
          ...  J_Bellingham tries to chip the ball over A_Onana! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Kelly 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Oyarzabal 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  B_Silva will now play as a FW 
Min. 75 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic runs at the defence 
          ...  C_Starfelt with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 76 :(mnc) J_Bellingham chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic has a dig at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He scores! 
          ...  Can You Believe It? 
          ...  That surely hands Manchester City victory!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 76 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 76 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a DM 
Min. 76 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 76 :(bla) J_Kelly kills the ball dead 
          ...  J_Kelly hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  Ederson tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Phillips lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Ederson comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 79 :(mnc) J_Stones looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  B_Guimaraes with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 80 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: W_T_Ekong 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Cadden 
Min. 80 :(mnc) H_Kane takes advantage of a mistake by W_T_Ekong 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But C_Starfelt comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 83 :(mnc) J_Bellingham brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on C_Lenglet 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Rensch! 
          ...  D_Rensch tries to beat A_Onana! 
          ...  But A_Onana makes an easy save 
Min. 84 :(bla) B_Guimaraes with the diagonal pass to J_Kelly 
          ...  J_Kelly with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes curls it into the box! 
          ...  K_Phillips with the header 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 86 :(bla) N_Fekir gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Fekir with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane hits it into the box! 
          ...  W_T_Ekong with the shot! 
          ...  Ederson makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(bla) R_Le_Normand bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Kelly 
          ...  J_Kelly with the drive! 
          ...  Ederson can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Ederson makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 

*************  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          : J_Bellingham (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rensch (54), D_Vlahovic (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Gordon (59)
Injured              : Am_Onana (31)
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : L_Sane
Scorers              : L_Sane (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Fekir (20), C_Starfelt (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       19
Off target           :           7        |       11
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       8
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          18        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 1 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  27   1   1   1  22 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  24  19  16  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  11  12
J_Stones       DF   1  23  20  15  26 |  96   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  40   0
D_Rensch       DF   1  22  18  15  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  15  12  83
M_Thiaw        DF   1  22  18  16  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Am_Onana       DF   1  20  23  11  29 |  31   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   7  17
A_Gordon       FW   1   5  21  21  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4   5  16
B_Silva        FW   1   5  24  19  24 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
J_Bellingham   DM   1  18  24  22  28 |  96   0   1   5   2   1   0   0   0   0  19  50   5
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  18  24  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  17
H_Kane         FW   1   7  19  24  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
S_Soares       GK  22   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  23  19  15  27 |  65   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Aigner       DF   1  16   9   4  18 |   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  18  23 |   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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A_Onana        GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  24  17  13  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0  30
C_Starfelt     DF   1  23  16  11  28 |  96   0   2   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  24  38  12
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  22  16   7  20 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  14   0
N_Cadden       DF   1  16  14  11  28 |  81   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  42   0  17
B_Guimaraes    DM   1  17  23  18  28 |  96   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  32  18
K_Phillips     DM   1  19  22  13  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  14
L_Sane         MF   1   4  22  21  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   8  40
N_Fekir        MF   1   5  23  20  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  17
W_Ben_Yedder   MF   1   4  18  24  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  17  22  27 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Shelvey      GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_T_Ekong      DF   1  13   6   4  24 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
M_Gomez        FW   1   2  12  15  27 |   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
J_Kelly        FW   1   5  14  16  14 |  25   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
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