FFO DPT, Lens vs. Blackburn Rovers (Wed Mar 11) Lens | Blackburn Rovers 4-2-2-2 P | 4-4-2 L Chris Spero | Tony Ayre | B_Samba GK | GK A_Onana A_Hutton DF | DF C_Lenglet J_Gimenez DF | DF Gabriel T_Buchmann DF | DF R_Le_Normand B_Sagna DF | DF N_Schlotrbeck Y_Fofana DM | MF K_Phillips S_Lobotka DM | MF B_Guimaraes J_McGinn MF | MF F_Torres I_Saibari MF | MF Guti I_Sainz FW | FW M_Oyarzabal A_Sorloth FW | FW S_Mane | A_Schlager SUB | SUB B_Bertinato C_Gunter SUB | SUB S_Beukema J_Djourou SUB | SUB W_Bouma E_Kujovic SUB | SUB A_Candreva J_Larsson SUB | SUB K_Uche Min. 1 :(len) J_McGinn plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Sorloth ... But R_Le_Normand wins the ball Min. 2 :(bla) K_Phillips looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Lenglet ... J_McGinn tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... Gabriel with the curler ... But B_Samba with the difficult save ... CORNER! ... B_Guimaraes curls it into the box! ... B_Sagna with the clearance Min. 5 :(len) J_McGinn gets possession in his own half ... S_Mane with a bad challenge ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! ... FREE KICK ... S_Lobotka shapes to shoot ... He plays it to A_Sorloth instead ... A well-placed shot from A_Sorloth! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 11 :(len) Y_Fofana eases past Gabriel ... Y_Fofana has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 11 :(bla) B_Guimaraes with an inch perfect pass to S_Mane ... S_Mane sends it flying towards goal! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 14 :(bla) K_Phillips holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to F_Torres ... But J_McGinn clears the ball to safety Min. 15 :(len) I_Saibari plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... I_Sainz decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... I_Sainz keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... But A_Onana reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on A_Onana anyway Min. 17 :(len) I_Sainz knocks the ball past N_Schlotrbeck ... I_Sainz with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... A_Onana gets up well to catch that one Min. 20 :(len) T_Buchmann is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to I_Sainz ... I_Sainz has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But A_Onana gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... I_Saibari swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... A_Onana jumps well to claim it! Min. 20 :(bla) C_Lenglet unselfishly lays the ball back to B_Guimaraes ... A_Hutton is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort Min. 25 :(len) A_Hutton hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_McGinn latches onto it! ... Well intercepted by K_Phillips Min. 26 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal turns past J_McGinn ... He has created space for himself now ... M_Oyarzabal throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Guimaraes flights it in! ... R_Le_Normand rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... B_Samba heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 28 :(len) Y_Fofana finds J_Gimenez on the edge of the box ... Gabriel reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 32 :(len) Y_Fofana takes advantage of a mistake by C_Lenglet ... He crosses to A_Sorloth ... A scorcher of a shot from A_Sorloth! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 33 :(len) S_Lobotka spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to I_Saibari! ... Gabriel slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 34 :(len) A_Sorloth finds himself in acres of space ... A wicked drive by A_Sorloth! ... A_Onana saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 38 :(bla) B_Guimaraes is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to K_Phillips ... J_McGinn with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment Min. 40 :(bla) F_Torres finds his way through ... B_Sagna takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee lectures him Min. 41 :(len) I_Sainz reads the run of A_Sorloth ... The ball hits Guti in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 41 :(bla) F_Torres boots it towards Guti ... Guti with the chance! ... B_Samba is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(len) B_Sagna finds T_Buchmann in acres of space ... A thundering drive by T_Buchmann! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 45 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: S_Beukema ... COMING OFF: N_Schlotrbeck ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Lens 0-0 Blackburn Rovers Min. 48 :(len) B_Sagna sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to A_Sorloth ... Cleaned up by Gabriel Min. 49 :(bla) Gabriel plays in R_Le_Normand with a beautiful ball ... J_McGinn hits it out for a corner ... Will the quality of the ball be good? ... It has to beat the first defender! ... CORNER! ... Gabriel with an outswinging corner into the box ... Guti gets on the end of it ... GOAL!! ... He jumps into the Blackburn Rovers crowd to celebrate!! ... Both he and the fans are delighted!! ... Blackburn Rovers have taken the lead! ... Lens 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 53 :(bla) S_Beukema takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to B_Guimaraes ... B_Guimaraes hits a great drive! ... B_Samba makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 55 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: A_Candreva ... COMING OFF: Guti Min. 55 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal spits at J_Gimenez ... He should be ashamed! ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 57 :(len) J_McGinn with a measured ball to A_Sorloth ... A_Sorloth plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... The Lens fans get off their seats! ... GOAL!! ... Tony Ayre is furious! ... Lens are back level! ... Lens 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ... Min. 57 :(bla) A_Candreva boots it towards Gabriel ... S_Lobotka slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 57 :(len) A_Sorloth knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... R_Le_Normand with a nasty foul Min. 58 :(bla) K_Phillips threads the through ball to A_Candreva ... A_Candreva tries to catch the keeper out! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into B_Samba's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 59 :(bla) Gabriel rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to A_Candreva ... I_Saibari tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Lenglet lofts the ball in! ... B_Samba easily catches it! Min. 60 :(len) Substitution by Lens ... COMING ON: E_Kujovic ... COMING OFF: Y_Fofana Min. 64 :(len) J_Gimenez plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Hutton ... Gabriel reads the play well Min. 65 :(len) J_Gimenez turns past R_Le_Normand ... He has some space now! ... Superbly timed tackle by K_Phillips ... He made it look easy Min. 68 :(len) I_Saibari brushes K_Phillips aside and breaks free ... I_Saibari hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... Looks like it should be A_Onana's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... A_Sorloth swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... B_Guimaraes with the clearance Min. 75 :(bla) A_Candreva knocks the ball past A_Hutton ... Now he crosses to M_Oyarzabal! ... But J_McGinn clears the danger Min. 77 :(len) I_Sainz with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_McGinn gets on the end of the pass ... J_McGinn must beat A_Onana! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Blackburn Rovers fans taunt him! Min. 83 :(bla) B_Guimaraes dribbles past T_Buchmann ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... Cleared by E_Kujovic Min. 84 :(len) Substitution by Lens ... COMING ON: J_Larsson ... COMING OFF: I_Sainz Min. 84 :(len) A_Sorloth plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... A_Sorloth with the attempt at goal! ... A_Onana dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... J_Gimenez flights it in! ... Gabriel wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 95 :(bla) B_Guimaraes kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... S_Mane gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... S_Lobotka with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Chris Spero looks relieved ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stade Bollaert-Delelis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lens Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_McGinn Scorers : A_Sorloth (57) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Gabriel (Man of the Match) Scorers : Guti (49) Sent Off : N/A Booked : , S_Mane (5)M_Oyarzabal (55) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lens | Blackburn Rovers Attempts on Goal : 12 | 8 Off target : 6 | 4 On target : 6 | 4 Possession : 62 | 38 Corners : 3 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 6 Key Tackles : 7 | 10 Key Passes : 13 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Lens 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Lens Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Samba GK 27 1 1 1 21 | 98 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 A_Hutton DF 1 20 14 6 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 J_Gimenez DF 1 24 18 14 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 T_Buchmann DF 1 22 17 17 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 13 B_Sagna DF 1 20 16 8 22 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0 Y_Fofana DM 1 17 22 4 22 | 63 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 26 S_Lobotka DM 1 18 24 9 21 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 12 0 J_McGinn MF 1 14 23 21 30 | 98 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 78 43 9 I_Saibari MF 1 5 21 17 26 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 35 15 13 I_Sainz FW 1 7 17 21 20 | 87 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 38 33 A_Sorloth FW 1 2 19 25 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 A_Schlager GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Gunter DF 1 23 16 8 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Djourou DF 1 20 15 9 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Kujovic DM 1 14 19 3 30 | 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Larsson FW 1 8 14 15 18 | 11 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Onana GK 29 1 1 1 22 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 C_Lenglet DF 1 26 19 13 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gabriel DF 1 24 21 6 27 | 98 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 80 49 26 R_Le_Normand DF 1 24 18 8 20 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 24 N_Schlotrbeck DF 1 23 19 7 26 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Phillips MF 1 20 24 15 26 | 98 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 24 0 B_Guimaraes MF 1 18 24 20 28 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 22 24 12 F_Torres MF 1 5 23 19 26 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 Guti MF 1 9 20 18 22 | 58 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 31 0 48 M_Oyarzabal FW 1 2 18 24 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4 S_Mane FW 1 1 14 22 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 6 B_Bertinato GK 20 1 1 1 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Beukema DF 1 23 18 11 21 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 W_Bouma DF 1 20 14 10 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Candreva MF 1 10 19 13 27 | 40 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 17 K_Uche FW 1 4 16 19 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1773259292 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40