FFO Prem, Liverpool vs. Blackburn Rovers (Fri Aug 15)


                            Liverpool  |  Blackburn Rovers
                          4-2-0-2-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                       Graeme Edwards  |  Chris Spero Caretaker
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK A_Onana
                        D_Llorente DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                        N_Mazraoui DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                          M_Akanji DF  |  DF A_Rrahmani
                      L_Spinazzola DF  |  DF M_Acuna
                            D_Rice DM  |  MF K_Phillips
                         D_Zakaria DM  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                         F_de_Jong AM  |  MF L_Sane
                        L_Trossard AM  |  MF M_Fernandes
                        R_De_Tomas FW  |  FW S_Mane
                          F_Chiesa FW  |  FW M_Oyarzabal
                                       |
                            D_Ward SUB |  SUB B_Bertinato
                        D_Dumfries SUB |  SUB W_Bouma
                       Y_Rakitskyi SUB |  SUB A_Candreva
                         H_Mullins SUB |  SUB Gerson
                           M_Kulic SUB |  SUB E_Demirovic




Min. 2  :(liv) L_Spinazzola breaks free from C_Lenglet 
          ...  L_Spinazzola tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Onana shouts at his defenders 
          ...  That's given Liverpool the lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 5  :(liv) F_Chiesa knocks the ball past A_Rrahmani 
          ...  F_Chiesa with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 6  :(liv) R_De_Tomas beats A_Rrahmani 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_De_Tomas rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  A_Onana just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 7  :(bla) M_Oyarzabal turns past D_Rice 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  M_Akanji with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 9  :(bla) R_Le_Normand has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Fernandes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Fernandes tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  T_Courtois looks relieved there! 
Min. 12 :(liv) L_Trossard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  A_Onana blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 20 :(liv) F_Chiesa has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Le_Normand 
          ...  He puts in R_De_Tomas! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 21 :(liv) M_Akanji with a penetrating pass to N_Mazraoui 
          ...  N_Mazraoui with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 22 :(liv) L_Trossard passes the ball to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  But A_Rrahmani slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 23 :(liv) R_De_Tomas gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Spinazzola 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from L_Spinazzola! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Onana was caught out there 
          ...  Liverpool 3-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 23 :(bla) C_Lenglet looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Spinazzola 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 29 :(liv) M_Akanji has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Le_Normand 
          ...  He puts in L_Trossard! 
          ...  L_Trossard with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 30 :(bla) B_Guimaraes knocks the ball past N_Mazraoui 
          ...  Now he crosses to M_Oyarzabal! 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 35 :(liv) N_Mazraoui controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Guimaraes 
          ...  He puts in R_De_Tomas! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas flights it in! 
          ...  D_Zakaria gets something on it! 
          ...  But A_Onana stops that one easily 
Min. 39 :(liv) R_De_Tomas beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_De_Tomas fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  A_Onana makes a good save 
Min. 40 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 40 :(bla) B_Guimaraes loses D_Llorente 
          ...  B_Guimaraes with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 41 :(bla) M_Fernandes takes possession 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(liv) N_Mazraoui back heels to find F_de_Jong in space 
          ...  F_de_Jong with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 45 :(liv) R_De_Tomas gets possession in his own half 
          ...  A skilful effort from R_De_Tomas! 
          ...  A_Onana with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 3-0 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 47 :(liv) R_De_Tomas finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  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. 47 :(bla) L_Sane is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Oyarzabal 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Oyarzabal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Courtois got a touch 
Min. 49 :(liv) F_Chiesa leaves B_Guimaraes standing 
          ...  F_Chiesa hits a great shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  Liverpool 4-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 50 :(bla) B_Guimaraes sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  B_Guimaraes belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But T_Courtois parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 52 :(liv) L_Trossard slips past M_Acuna 
          ...  L_Trossard flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  A_Onana pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by F_Chiesa 
          ...  A_Onana comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  F_de_Jong with the shot! 
          ...  A_Onana is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 55 :(bla) K_Phillips jinks infield 
          ...  A cracking drive from K_Phillips! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 59 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Dumfries 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Zakaria 
Min. 60 :(bla) B_Guimaraes knocks the ball on and sprints past D_Llorente 
          ...  A delightful ball in to L_Sane 
          ...  M_Akanji cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 62 :(liv) L_Spinazzola with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  But C_Lenglet slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 64 :(bla) A_Rrahmani puts in L_Sane 
          ...  But D_Rice puts the ball out of play 
Min. 64 :(liv) F_de_Jong sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Acuna with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas drives it in 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 65 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Demirovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mane 
Min. 65 :(liv) D_Rice retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  R_De_Tomas gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Rrahmani plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Onana can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  F_de_Jong flights it in! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 67 :(bla) M_Fernandes gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  B_Guimaraes tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: Gerson 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Fernandes 
Min. 70 :(liv) D_Dumfries knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Dumfries with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 72 :(liv) D_Dumfries with the through ball to F_de_Jong 
          ...  F_de_Jong has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 73 :(bla) B_Guimaraes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  E_Demirovic gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Demirovic! 
          ...  T_Courtois is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 74 :(liv) F_Chiesa sidesteps C_Lenglet 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  F_Chiesa drives it towards goal! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 75 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Mullins 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_de_Jong 
Min. 77 :(liv) M_Akanji looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Mazraoui 
          ...  N_Mazraoui tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Onana comes out and claims it! 
Min. 79 :(bla) L_Sane rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to E_Demirovic 
          ...  E_Demirovic hits a great shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans chant his name! 
          ...  That gives Blackburn Rovers back a little pride! 
          ...  Liverpool 4-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 82 :(liv) F_Chiesa with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  H_Mullins gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(liv) R_De_Tomas sprints past M_Acuna 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  R_Le_Normand does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 93 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal runs at the defence 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  T_Courtois plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : R_De_Tomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Spinazzola (2,23), R_De_Tomas (20), F_Chiesa (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_De_Tomas (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : B_Guimaraes
Scorers              : E_Demirovic (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       10
Off target           :          11        |       5
On target            :          11        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 4 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Courtois     GK  26   1   1   1  15 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
D_Llorente     DF   1  23  19   7  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Mazraoui     DF   1  23  18  10  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  38
M_Akanji       DF   1  23  20  12  26 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  39   0
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  23  20  16  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  15   0  72
D_Rice         DM   1  20  23   5  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  10   0
D_Zakaria      DM   1  19  22  11  26 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
F_de_Jong      AM   1  12  23  21  28 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
L_Trossard     AM   1  11  23  22  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  14
R_De_Tomas     FW   1   3  17  25  25 |  96   0   0   1   1   7   1   1   0   0  -2  35  40
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  20  24  22 |  96   0   0   2   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  44  34
D_Ward         GK  24   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  23  17   7  22 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  21
Y_Rakitskyi    DF   1  18  12  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Mullins      MF   1  14  18   7  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kulic        FW   1   9  12  17  21 |   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  27   1   1   1  22 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  25  18  13  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  15   0
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  23  17   7  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  16   0
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  23  18   5  30 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  15   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  23  17  15  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Phillips     MF   1  19  23  14  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  17  23  19  28 |  96   0   2   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  42  30  29
L_Sane         MF   1   4  23  21  23 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
M_Fernandes    MF   1   4  20  19  29 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13   9
S_Mane         FW   1   2  14  22  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  17  23  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
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 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Demirovic    FW   1  11  13  19  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
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