FFO Prem, Southampton vs. Blackburn Rovers (Mon May 04)


                          Southampton  |  Blackburn Rovers
                          4-2-1-2-1 P  |  4-2-2-2 C
                          Chris Spero  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                       M_Hermansen GK  |  GK A_Onana
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF Gabriel
                           C_Chivu DF  |  DF N_Schlotrbeck
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF S_Beukema
                          A_Hickey DF  |  DF W_Bouma
                       M_Locatelli DM  |  MF K_Phillips
                             Andre DM  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                         S_Amrabat MF  |  AM F_Torres
                          M_Thuram FW  |  AM Guti
                           P_Foden AM  |  FW M_Oyarzabal
                           M_Kudus AM  |  FW K_Uche
                                       |
                           G_Ochoa SUB |  SUB B_Bertinato
                           M_Curto SUB |  SUB R_Le_Normand
                         M_Barrios SUB |  SUB A_Candreva
                        D_Ouattara SUB |  SUB Gerson
                         S_Maloney SUB |  SUB A_McGeady




Min. 6  :(sou) Andre runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Thuram 
          ...  M_Thuram hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  A_Onana saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 11 :(bla) Guti breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Hermansen now! 
          ...  C_Chivu trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  K_Uche floats it forward 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But W_Fofana wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gabriel swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  It comes to K_Uche 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  M_Hermansen tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Phillips floats the ball in! 
          ...  S_Beukema loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  M_Hermansen with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 12 :(bla) Gabriel feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  K_Phillips runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  K_Phillips with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  M_Hermansen fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 15 :(sou) M_Kudus spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to M_Locatelli! 
          ...  M_Locatelli tries to beat A_Onana from outside the area! 
          ...  A_Onana with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 16 :(sou) M_Kudus chips the ball forward to M_Thuram 
          ...  Gabriel takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 16 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  Andre is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  K_Uche hits it hard 
          ...  M_Hermansen with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 16 :(bla) F_Torres knocks the ball past C_Chivu 
          ...  F_Torres drives the ball low! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  K_Uche gets on the end of it 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Hermansen jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 17 :(sou) M_Kudus takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  S_Beukema pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 22 :(sou) S_Amrabat whips the ball across to M_Kudus 
          ...  S_Beukema goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 23 :(bla) S_Beukema runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Andre!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 25 :(sou) A_Hickey with the through ball to M_Locatelli 
          ...  M_Locatelli swings in the shot! 
          ...  But A_Onana makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 26 :(bla) Gabriel gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Guti is unmarked 
          ...  Guti aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 29 :(sou) M_Locatelli moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Kounde 
          ...  J_Kounde with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  M_Kudus flights it in! 
          ...  S_Beukema cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 29 :(bla) B_Guimaraes is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Uche 
          ...  K_Uche hits a great shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 30 :(bla) K_Uche takes advantage of a mistake by J_Kounde 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  M_Thuram with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 31 :(sou) M_Thuram with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves W_Bouma behind 
          ...  M_Thuram shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana manages to turn it behind 
Min. 34 :(bla) W_Bouma sprints past W_Fofana 
          ...  P_Foden rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Ian McNamara looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 34 :(bla) K_Phillips crosses to W_Bouma 
          ...  W_Bouma with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans celebrate! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Southampton 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 35 :(sou) Tactical Change by Southampton 
          ...  Southampton have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 35 :(sou) M_Thuram with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past F_Torres 
          ...  M_Thuram goes for goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 37 :(sou) S_Amrabat squares it to P_Foden 
          ...  W_Bouma gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 39 :(bla) S_Beukema takes advantage of a mistake by W_Fofana 
          ...  He knocks the ball to M_Oyarzabal! 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to K_Uche 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  Southampton 0-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 40 :(sou) Tactical Change by Southampton 
          ...  Southampton have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(bla) S_Beukema with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Amrabat 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Oyarzabal! 
          ...  M_Hermansen with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  B_Guimaraes plays it short to Guti 
          ...  M_Locatelli plays it back 
          ...  M_Hermansen slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gabriel curls it into the box! 
          ...  K_Uche makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But M_Hermansen is equal to it 
Min. 45 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: A_McGeady 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Uche 
Min. 47 :(sou) S_Amrabat finds the space intelligently 
          ...  W_Bouma is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 0-2 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 46 :(sou) C_Chivu pulls it back to M_Thuram 
          ...  M_Thuram launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Onana reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  J_Kounde flights it in! 
          ...  It is cleared by W_Bouma 
Min. 51 :(sou) M_Kudus with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  M_Kudus looks to see where A_Onana is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Onana makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 53 :(sou) P_Foden passes the ball to M_Kudus 
          ...  M_Kudus with a little chip! 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 54 :(bla) W_Bouma spits at W_Fofana 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 55 :(sou) M_Locatelli with a 40-yard pass to P_Foden 
          ...  Gabriel wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 58 :(sou) W_Fofana could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Phillips 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 63 :(sou) S_Amrabat holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to Andre 
          ...  Guti with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 68 :(sou) Andre crosses into the box, finding P_Foden 
          ...  F_Torres fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 70 :(sou) Substitution by Southampton 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Maloney 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Thuram 
Min. 70 :(sou) Substitution by Southampton 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Barrios 
          ...  COMING OFF: Andre 
Min. 70 :(bla) W_Bouma with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  M_Hermansen with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  The Referee consults with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A nerveless penalty! 
          ...  Southampton 0-3 Blackburn Rovers...
Min. 72 :(bla) N_Schlotrbeck finds S_Beukema with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  S_Beukema flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But M_Hermansen punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 74 :(bla) K_Phillips controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 78 :(sou) A_Hickey wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Fofana 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by W_Fofana! 
          ...  A_Onana narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 78 :(bla) Guti takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by S_Amrabat!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 80 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 86 :(sou) S_Maloney has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Kudus collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Kudus goes for the top corner! 
          ...  But A_Onana comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(sou) M_Barrios brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  W_Fofana makes himself available 
          ...  W_Fofana with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But A_Onana reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 93 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_Hermansen! 
          ...  M_Kudus brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 

*************  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          : M_Locatelli
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Chivu (11), M_Thuram (30), P_Foden (34), M_Kudus (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : K_Uche (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Bouma (34), K_Uche (39), M_Oyarzabal (70 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Beukema (17), W_Bouma (47), Guti (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       15
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :          10        |       9
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       7
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Final Score          : Southampton 0 - 3 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  29   1   1   1  28 | 100   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   1  24  18  12  29 | 100   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0  40
C_Chivu        DF   1  21  17   9  25 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  17  -2
J_Kounde       DF   1  25  18  14  27 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
A_Hickey       DF   1  24  19  15  30 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
M_Locatelli    DM   1  20  24  18  27 | 100   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  24  28
Andre          DM   1  21  23  12  28 |  73   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  26   0
S_Amrabat      MF   1  18  25  12  29 | 100   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  33   0
M_Thuram       FW   1   9  18  25  28 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  24
P_Foden        AM   1   6  24  23  28 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
M_Kudus        AM   1   6  23  23  28 | 100   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  24  25
G_Ochoa        GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Curto        DF   1  17  14  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Barrios      DM   1  13  17  12  27 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
D_Ouattara     AM   1   5  20  18  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Maloney      FW   1  10  17  19  21 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   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  30   1   1   1  22 | 100  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   1  24  22   6  27 | 100   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  28   0
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  23  19   8  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
S_Beukema      DF   1  23  18  11  21 | 100   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  15  16  40
W_Bouma        DF   1  20  14  10  26 | 100   0   2   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  58  -2  50
K_Phillips     MF   1  20  24  15  26 | 100   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  17
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  18  24  20  28 | 100   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
F_Torres       AM   1   5  23  20  26 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Guti           AM   1  10  20  18  22 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  10
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  18  24  27 | 100   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
K_Uche         FW   1   4  16  20  31 |  45   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  88
B_Bertinato    GK  20   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  24  18   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Candreva     MF   1  10  19  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gerson         MF   1  13  16   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McGeady      FW   1   9  17  21  20 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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