FFO Prem, Southampton vs. Blackburn Rovers (Fri Nov 14)


                          Southampton  |  Blackburn Rovers
                          4-1-0-3-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 E
                          Jamie Smith  |  Chris Spero Caretaker
                                       |
                       M_Hermansen GK  |  GK A_Onana
                            A_Coda DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF A_Rrahmani
                         T_Nianzou DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                           P_Mexes DF  |  DF M_Acuna
                      H_Cartwright DM  |  DM K_Phillips
                           M_Kudus AM  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                      G_Martinelli AM  |  MF A_Candreva
                           P_Foden AM  |  MF M_Fernandes
                            A_Isak FW  |  FW S_Mane
                          M_Thuram FW  |  FW M_Oyarzabal
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa SUB |  SUB B_Bertinato
                           D_Pines SUB |  SUB N_Cadden
                             S_Vos SUB |  SUB W_Bouma
                        R_Christie SUB |  SUB J_Wulff
                          N_Maupay SUB |  SUB E_Demirovic




Min. 2  :(sou) M_Kudus flicks it past M_Fernandes 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Kudus with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 3  :(sou) M_Kudus sidesteps C_Lenglet 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Well intercepted by R_Le_Normand 
Min. 5  :(sou) W_Fofana has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_Mexes collects the loose ball! 
          ...  P_Mexes rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  But A_Onana with the difficult save 
Min. 8  :(bla) B_Guimaraes knocks it past T_Nianzou and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  B_Guimaraes hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  M_Hermansen parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 11 :(sou) W_Fofana with a one-touch layoff to M_Thuram 
          ...  But K_Phillips sweeps up the threat 
Min. 15 :(sou) M_Thuram brushes C_Lenglet aside and breaks free 
          ...  M_Thuram has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Onana won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  That puts Southampton ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Southampton 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 16 :(bla) M_Fernandes crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Lenglet in the box 
          ...  C_Lenglet hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  M_Hermansen never had a chance! 
Min. 17 :(sou) P_Foden is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Thuram latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Thuram launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Martinelli flights it in! 
          ...  K_Phillips with the clearance 
Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  M_Fernandes will now play as a AM 
Min. 29 :(sou) P_Foden with the first time flick to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But A_Onana hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 29 :(bla) A_Candreva has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Coda 
          ...  He puts in M_Acuna! 
          ...  M_Acuna breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Hermansen now! 
          ...  He tries to round past M_Hermansen 
          ...  But he loses his balance and drags it wide!! 
          ...  Whenever I watch him play 
          ...  It looks like he's being controlled by an 11-year-old in the crowd on a PS4! 
Min. 30 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 37 :(sou) T_Nianzou sidesteps A_Rrahmani 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  T_Nianzou plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  A_Onana can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Onana was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 37 :(bla) C_Lenglet gets lucky and beats A_Coda 
          ...  Now with the centre to S_Mane 
          ...  A_Coda reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 39 :(sou) M_Thuram lobs it over R_Le_Normand 
          ...  M_Thuram with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana was lucky there 
Min. 39 :(bla) K_Phillips takes advantage of a mistake by A_Coda 
          ...  He puts in S_Mane! 
          ...  P_Mexes with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(sou) G_Martinelli holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees P_Mexes in space! 
          ...  P_Mexes tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 45 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal jumps over P_Foden's challenge 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But M_Hermansen with the difficult save 
Min. 46 :(sou) W_Fofana gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Thuram 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Candreva 
Min. 46 :(bla) A_Candreva with a precise ball to C_Lenglet 
          ...  A cracking drive from C_Lenglet! 
          ...  M_Hermansen gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 

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

Min. 46 :(sou) M_Kudus takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Lenglet 
          ...  M_Kudus hits the ball first time! 
          ...  A_Onana makes a fine save 
Min. 47 :(sou) P_Foden plays it long to W_Fofana 
          ...  W_Fofana with a thundering shot! 
          ...  GOOOOOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Southampton fans chant his name! 
          ...  Southampton 2-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 48 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 50 :(sou) M_Kudus takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  B_Guimaraes makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 55 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Bouma 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Candreva 
Min. 55 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  K_Phillips will now play as a MF 
Min. 61 :(sou) H_Cartwright with an early cross to M_Thuram 
          ...  R_Le_Normand with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Southampton players 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 63 :(sou) M_Thuram plays the early ball across the box to find G_Martinelli in space 
          ...  M_Acuna reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 64 :(sou) P_Foden jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A_Rrahmani takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 65 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Demirovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mane 
Min. 74 :(sou) M_Thuram lobs it over R_Le_Normand 
          ...  M_Thuram hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 75 :(bla) R_Le_Normand brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on T_Nianzou 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Fernandes! 
          ...  M_Fernandes belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But M_Hermansen parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 77 :(bla) C_Lenglet retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Acuna latches onto the end of it 
          ...  P_Mexes reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 85 :(bla) E_Demirovic runs at the defence 
          ...  Great challenge by T_Nianzou 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Phillips with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But M_Hermansen parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 86 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal beats his marker 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_Mexes belts it clear 
Min. 87 :(bla) E_Demirovic brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  E_Demirovic with a terrific drive! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  M_Hermansen tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rrahmani dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Hermansen 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 94 :(sou) M_Kudus sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Nianzou 
          ...  T_Nianzou flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Onana watches it sail wide! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St Marys Stadium
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : W_Fofana (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Thuram (15), W_Fofana (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : A_Candreva
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Le_Normand (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       6
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Final Score          : Southampton 2 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Hermansen    GK  27   1   1   1  28 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
A_Coda         DF   1  19  16   4  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   1  24  17  11  29 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  48  46
T_Nianzou      DF   1  23  19   8  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  40
P_Mexes        DF   1  18  15  12  27 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  34
H_Cartwright   DM   1  16  19  12  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
M_Kudus        AM   1   6  22  22  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  16
G_Martinelli   AM   1   4  22  22  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   8
P_Foden        AM   1   6  23  22  28 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
A_Isak         FW   1   3  18  25  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thuram       FW   1   8  18  25  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  29
Jose_Sa        GK  25   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pines        DF   1  16   6   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Vos          DM   1  20  21   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Christie     AM   1   7  16  11  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Maupay       FW   1   5  11  16  22 |   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  28   1   1   1  22 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  25  18  13  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  30
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  24  19   5  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  23  17   8  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  14  -2
M_Acuna        DF   1  23  17  16  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  12
K_Phillips     MF   1  19  23  14  26 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  17  24  19  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0  11
A_Candreva     MF   1   9  18  13  27 |  58   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  29  30   0
M_Fernandes    AM   1   4  21  20  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
S_Mane         FW   1   2  15  23  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  18  24  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
B_Bertinato    GK  20   1   1   1  16 |   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
W_Bouma        DF   1  19  13  10  26 |  39   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
E_Demirovic    FW   1  11  13  19  32 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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