FFO Prem, Blackburn Rovers vs. Manchester United (Mon Aug 04)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Manchester United
                              4-4-2 C  |  3-2-2-1-2 E
                Chris Spero Caretaker  |  Steve Outten
                                       |
                           A_Onana GK  |  GK J_Oblak
                         C_Lenglet DF  |  DF A_Cambiaso
                      R_Le_Normand DF  |  DF Lis_Martinez
                        A_Rrahmani DF  |  DF P_Porro
                           M_Acuna DF  |  DM F_Nacho
                        K_Phillips MF  |  DM G_Moscardo
                       B_Guimaraes MF  |  MF Gavi
                            L_Sane MF  |  AM R_Sterling
                       M_Fernandes MF  |  MF Fermin_Lopez
                       E_Demirovic FW  |  FW Luis_Diaz
                       M_Oyarzabal FW  |  FW K_Adeyemi
                                       |
                       B_Bertinato SUB |  SUB K_Keller
                           W_Bouma SUB |  SUB R_Calafiori
                        A_Candreva SUB |  SUB E_Kayembe
                            Gerson SUB |  SUB M_Harness
                            S_Mane SUB |  SUB C_Smith




Min. 2  :(bla) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It floats over J_Oblak 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 4  :(mnu) F_Nacho with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fermin_Lopez 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 5  :(mnu) Lis_Martinez runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Acuna back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  But B_Guimaraes with the fine tackle 
Min. 7  :(mnu) K_Adeyemi sidesteps A_Rrahmani 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  K_Adeyemi has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 10 :(bla) M_Acuna is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane from 20 yards! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 10 :(mnu) Fermin_Lopez runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Cambiaso 
          ...  But M_Acuna will cut out the threat 
Min. 12 :(bla) B_Guimaraes cuts inside A_Cambiaso 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in E_Demirovic! 
          ...  A_Cambiaso reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 16 :(bla) A_Rrahmani smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Sane latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Sane tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 17 :(bla) L_Sane cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Acuna 
          ...  Gavi body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Chris Spero Caretaker looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 20 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Rrahmani a clean set of heals 
          ...  Driven towards goal by K_Adeyemi! 
          ...  But A_Onana smothers the ball 
Min. 23 :(bla) L_Sane wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Demirovic 
          ...  E_Demirovic is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Oblak 
          ...  He tries to beat J_Oblak 
          ...  J_Oblak dives on the ball!! 
Min. 24 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi is first to the loose ball 
          ...  K_Adeyemi rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  A_Onana can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Onana makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 25 :(mnu) R_Sterling is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to P_Porro 
          ...  C_Lenglet with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 28 :(mnu) A_Cambiaso cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Gavi 
          ...  Gavi goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits A_Onana and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! 
          ...  Manchester United go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Manchester United ...
Min. 29 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Manchester United have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 29 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  F_Nacho will now play as a DF 
Min. 30 :(bla) R_Le_Normand kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Phillips gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Phillips drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 31 :(mnu) A_Cambiaso looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Sterling 
          ...  B_Guimaraes goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 32 :(mnu) F_Nacho spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to K_Adeyemi! 
          ...  K_Phillips reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 35 :(bla) K_Phillips takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  G_Moscardo slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 35 :(mnu) R_Sterling backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Nacho gets on the end of it 
          ...  F_Nacho uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  A_Onana fists it away 
Min. 39 :(bla) M_Fernandes plays it long to M_Oyarzabal 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  J_Oblak gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 40 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 42 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez cuts inside 
          ...  Lis_Martinez flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Onana is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Adeyemi swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Onana makes the catch! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  R_Sterling will now play as a MF 
Min. 47 :(mnu) F_Nacho cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Adeyemi 
          ...  K_Adeyemi with the shot on net! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gavi swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Onana comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  A_Cambiaso swings a leg at it! 
          ...  A_Onana with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Manchester United

Min. 47 :(mnu) Gavi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Acuna a clean set of heals 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  C_Lenglet takes possession 
Min. 49 :(mnu) Fermin_Lopez takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Fermin_Lopez with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Onana dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Onana beaten! 
Min. 50 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Mane 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Demirovic 
Min. 51 :(mnu) G_Moscardo moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Porro 
          ...  P_Porro chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 52 :(bla) A_Rrahmani spits at Gavi 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 53 :(mnu) G_Moscardo turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Adeyemi 
          ...  K_Adeyemi is behind the defence! 
          ...  He just has to beat A_Onana 
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Onana 
          ...  A_Onana dives bravely at his feet!! 
Min. 54 :(bla) M_Fernandes controls it with ease 
          ...  M_Fernandes fires the shot in! 
          ...  But J_Oblak tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Mane 
          ...  J_Oblak fists it away! 
Min. 54 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez with a flicked pass to K_Adeyemi 
          ...  A_Rrahmani bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 55 :(mnu) Gavi with the first time flick to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  K_Phillips rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 59 :(bla) K_Phillips floats the ball in to find M_Oyarzabal 
          ...  Well intercepted by A_Cambiaso 
Min. 60 :(bla) M_Fernandes has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Mane gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Mane has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Oblak punches it away 
Min. 61 :(mnu) P_Porro retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  Luis_Diaz gets on the end of it 
          ...  Luis_Diaz tries to chip the ball over A_Onana! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 65 :(mnu) Gavi beats his man 
          ...  Gavi hits a great drive! 
          ...  But A_Onana tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Fermin_Lopez drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Sterling gets his head on it 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 66 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Manchester United have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 67 :(bla) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  S_Mane takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Cambiaso hits it out for a throw 
Min. 67 :(mnu) G_Moscardo drives it across the face of the goal P_Porro 
          ...  P_Porro blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But A_Onana palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 68 :(bla) L_Sane turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Fernandes 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by F_Nacho 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 69 :(bla) C_Lenglet knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Cambiaso slips 
          ...  R_Le_Normand gets to it! 
          ...  R_Le_Normand hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  J_Oblak with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 71 :(mnu) F_Nacho has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Le_Normand 
          ...  He puts in Lis_Martinez! 
          ...  Lis_Martinez hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But A_Onana tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Moscardo crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to R_Sterling 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  A_Onana with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Fermin_Lopez 
          ...  Gavi gets to it! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 71 :(bla) B_Guimaraes gets possession in his own half 
          ...  P_Porro with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 73 :(bla) R_Le_Normand with the first time pass to S_Mane 
          ...  S_Mane pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But J_Oblak punches it away 
Min. 76 :(mnu) Luis_Diaz looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Fermin_Lopez 
          ...  But C_Lenglet barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 77 :(mnu) Luis_Diaz with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  Luis_Diaz tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 80 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: Gerson 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Fernandes 
Min. 80 :(bla) R_Le_Normand holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Phillips 
          ...  But R_Sterling wins the tackle 
Min. 83 :(mnu) F_Nacho runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  F_Nacho carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi flicks it over R_Le_Normand's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The Referee beckons him over with his finger 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 89 :(mnu) R_Sterling holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Luis_Diaz 
          ...  A cracking drive from Luis_Diaz! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 91 :(mnu) A_Cambiaso skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Fermin_Lopez 
          ...  A thundering drive by Fermin_Lopez! 
          ...  A_Onana won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 92 :(bla) L_Sane controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  P_Porro reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 

*************  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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Rrahmani (52), B_Guimaraes (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Cambiaso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Gavi (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Gavi (17), P_Porro (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Manchester United
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       22
Off target           :           5        |       12
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          15        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       18
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Manchester United
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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  27   1   1   1  22 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  25  18  13  25 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  15   0
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  23  17   7  20 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48  23
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  23  18   5  30 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  13  -2
M_Acuna        DF   1  23  17  15  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  16   0
K_Phillips     MF   1  19  23  14  26 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  10  14
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  17  23  19  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  19   8   7
L_Sane         MF   1   4  23  21  23 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  14
M_Fernandes    MF   1   4  20  19  29 |  83   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  11
E_Demirovic    FW   1  11  13  19  32 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  17  23  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Bertinato    GK  20   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Bouma        DF   1  19  13  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Candreva     MF   1   9  18  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gerson         MF   1  13  16   8  28 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   1   2  14  22  24 |  44   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16

Player Statistics - Manchester United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Oblak        GK  27   1   1   1  19 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
A_Cambiaso     DF   1  24  19  16  26 |  97   0   3   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  42  61  14
Lis_Martinez   DF   1  23  19  13  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  32
P_Porro        DF   1  23  20  16  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  28  11  24
F_Nacho        DF   1  21  20  14  29 |  97   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  52  30
G_Moscardo     DM   1  20  22  13  27 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  33   0
Gavi           MF   1  20  23  19  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2   8  48
R_Sterling     MF   1   4  23  23  25 |  97   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  34  30  14
Fermin_Lopez   MF   1  10  23  22  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
Luis_Diaz      FW   1   6  16  26  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  17   6
K_Adeyemi      FW   1   6  18  25  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
K_Keller       GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Calafiori    DF   1  23  20  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Kayembe      DM   1  13  16  10  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harness      MF   1   5  15  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smith        FW   1   7  14  15  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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