FFO DPT, Newcastle United vs. Blackburn Rovers (Wed Mar 19)


                     Newcastle United  |  Blackburn Rovers
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                         Nathan Prior  |  -
                                       |
                       T_Strakosha GK  |  GK A_Onana
                           M_Acuna DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                          J_Clauss DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                         R_E_Green DF  |  DF A_Rrahmani
                           T_Kroos MF  |  DM K_Phillips
                         M_Kovacic MF  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                          D_McNeil MF  |  MF L_Sane
                         L_De_Jong FW  |  MF N_Fekir
                         C_Pulisic FW  |  FW W_Ben_Yedder
                           J_David FW  |  FW M_Oyarzabal
                                       |
                         S_Herrera SUB |  SUB G_Shelvey
                          R_Taylor SUB |  SUB W_T_Ekong
                            R_Song SUB |  SUB L_Johanns
                       T_Reijnders SUB |  SUB J_Wulff
                           K_Moore SUB |  SUB J_Kelly




Min. 1  :(new) M_Kovacic feeds the ball to C_Pulisic 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Pulisic! 
          ...  But A_Onana makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 1  :(bla) M_Oyarzabal runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of A_Rrahmani 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_McNeil with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 2  :(bla) M_Oyarzabal knocks the ball past M_Kovacic 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_Rrahmani! 
          ...  L_De_Jong with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 5  :(new) L_De_Jong brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on K_Phillips 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in T_Kroos! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Kroos! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Onana moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Newcastle United go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 7  :(new) R_E_Green with the header on 
          ...  He finds L_De_Jong in space 
          ...  L_De_Jong with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 7  :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder loses his marker 
          ...  J_Clauss rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 10 :(bla) C_Lenglet over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds L_Sane though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Sane! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 17 :(bla) N_Fekir knocks it past R_E_Green and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  C_Pulisic pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  L_Sane swings it in 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder gets on the end of it 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 18 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder knocks it past J_David and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with the strike! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha never had a chance! 
Min. 19 :(new) J_David slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  J_David hits a great drive! 
          ...  A_Onana is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  A_Onana looks very relieved! 
Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 23 :(new) C_Pulisic takes on 3 men 
          ...  C_Pulisic tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  A_Onana collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 24 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to W_Ben_Yedder! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder from 20 yards! 
          ...  ITS THERE! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He punches the corner flag in delight! 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 25 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 31 :(bla) L_Sane sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Lenglet 
          ...  C_Lenglet looks to see where T_Strakosha is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 32 :(bla) N_Fekir pass splits open the defence and finds C_Starfelt 
          ...  R_E_Green cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 33 :(bla) L_Sane flicks the ball through 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder runs onto it! 
          ...  But J_Tarkowski clears the danger 
Min. 34 :(bla) N_Fekir is too quick for the defence 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 36 :(bla) C_Lenglet runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 38 :(new) R_E_Green beats A_Rrahmani 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Starfelt reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 38 :(bla) A_Rrahmani with a neat pass into W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with a thundering volley! 
          ...  T_Strakosha is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 39 :(new) L_De_Jong sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But C_Starfelt barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(bla) C_Starfelt slides it through the middle to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes flights it in! 
          ...  T_Strakosha comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  - spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 45 :(bla) B_Guimaraes gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Strakosha's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 46 :(bla) B_Guimaraes looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Strakosha moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha looks dejected! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 47 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 49 :(bla) L_Sane crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Lenglet in the box 
          ...  J_Clauss reads him well and hoofs it clear 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 47 :(new) M_Kovacic with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Clauss gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Clauss with a thundering volley! 
          ...  A_Onana gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 48 :(new) M_Acuna pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_E_Green is clean through! 
          ...  R_E_Green hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Onana with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 48 :(bla) B_Guimaraes holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees W_Ben_Yedder in space! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 49 :(bla) K_Phillips runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  T_Kroos dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 51 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder cuts inside J_Clauss 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with a thundering volley! 
          ...  T_Strakosha saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 55 :(bla) N_Fekir gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  K_Phillips is unmarked 
          ...  K_Phillips has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 59 :(bla) K_Phillips whips the ball across to A_Rrahmani 
          ...  A_Rrahmani blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Song 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_E_Green 
Min. 60 :(bla) C_Lenglet runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Fekir lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to K_Phillips 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Strakosha's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane drives it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  T_Strakosha catches it with ease 
Min. 62 :(new) L_De_Jong knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  L_De_Jong with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  A_Onana parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kovacic swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  It is kicked away by C_Lenglet 
Min. 64 :(new) J_Clauss holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_McNeil 
          ...  D_McNeil with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Onana is equal to it 
Min. 65 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_De_Jong 
Min. 65 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder beats M_Acuna 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_Tarkowski with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  - looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 67 :(bla) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with a little chip! 
          ...  T_Strakosha parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 70 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Reijnders 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Kovacic 
Min. 72 :(new) T_Reijnders takes advantage of a mistake by C_Lenglet 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  K_Phillips with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 73 :(new) T_Reijnders barges C_Lenglet off the ball 
          ...  But C_Starfelt slides in 
Min. 75 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Kelly 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Oyarzabal 
Min. 75 :(new) T_Reijnders controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  T_Reijnders swings in the shot! 
          ...  A_Onana narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 75 :(bla) L_Sane makes the tackle 
          ...  L_Sane hits a great shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 77 :(new) K_Moore finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  But R_Le_Normand wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 78 :(new) J_Tarkowski finds J_David with a ball over the defence 
          ...  J_David attempts a lob! 
          ...  A_Onana with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 78 :(bla) K_Phillips takes advantage of a mistake by J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He crosses to L_Sane 
          ...  T_Kroos pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 80 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Wulff 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Sane 
Min. 84 :(new) J_David finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  K_Phillips picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 86 :(new) J_Tarkowski bursts forward 
          ...  But R_Le_Normand wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 86 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Wulff 
          ...  J_Wulff breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat T_Strakosha now! 
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Strakosha 
          ...  T_Strakosha dives bravely at his feet!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Fekir crosses it in! 
          ...  R_Song reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 87 :(bla) C_Lenglet flicks the ball on to J_Wulff 
          ...  J_Wulff tries to chip the ball over T_Strakosha! 
          ...  T_Strakosha tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(new) J_David beats C_Starfelt 
          ...  J_David hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 88 :(bla) J_Kelly volleys it forward. He finds W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  J_David with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
Min. 88 :(bla) N_Fekir plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Kelly decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Kelly has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 90 :(bla) K_Phillips spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Kelly! 
          ...  J_Kelly with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  T_Strakosha is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 94 :(bla) K_Phillips lays the ball back to N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir with a thundering drive! 
          ...  T_Strakosha makes a fine save 
Min. 95 :(bla) C_Lenglet feeds the ball to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  But J_Tarkowski clears the ball to safety 
Min. 97 :(bla) B_Guimaraes with an inswinging cross to R_Le_Normand 
          ...  R_Le_Normand hits the ball first time! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kroos
Scorers              : T_Kroos (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_De_Jong (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : W_Ben_Yedder (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Ben_Yedder (24,46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Phillips (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Newcastle United  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       25
Off target           :           3        |       11
On target            :           9        |       14
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       26
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Final Score          : Newcastle United 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Newcastle 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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T_Strakosha    GK  26   1   1   1  24 | 101  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  23  17  15  25 | 101   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
J_Clauss       DF   1  22  18  15  26 | 101   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12  13
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  21  14  11  30 | 101   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  16   0
R_E_Green      DF   1  18  12   6  31 |  64   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  18  22
T_Kroos        MF   1  16  22  16  22 | 101   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  21   0  30
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  22  16  22 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
D_McNeil       MF   1  10  22  18  28 | 101   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  27   0  10
L_De_Jong      FW   1   6  12  21  24 |  69   0   0   1   1   2   0   1   0   0  -4  36   9
C_Pulisic      FW   1   2  15  23  29 | 101   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_David        FW   1   6  18  21  29 | 101   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
S_Herrera      GK  18   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Taylor       DF   1  18  12   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   1  18  13   4  21 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
T_Reijnders    MF   1   3  20  16  27 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
K_Moore        FW   1   4  15  18  24 |  32   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  25   1   1   1  22 | 101   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  24  17  13  25 | 101   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  65  14
C_Starfelt     DF   1  23  16  11  28 | 101   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  14   0
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  22  16   7  20 | 101   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  21
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  23  18   5  30 | 101   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  23
K_Phillips     DM   1  19  22  13  26 | 101   0   1   5   0   2   0   1   0   0  14  36  24
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  17  23  18  28 | 101   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0
L_Sane         MF   1   4  22  21  23 |  84   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  19
N_Fekir        MF   1   5  23  20  29 | 101   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  21  16
W_Ben_Yedder   FW   1   4  18  24  20 | 101   0   0   1   0  11   2   0   0   0   0  12  60
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  17  22  27 |  79   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
G_Shelvey      GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_T_Ekong      DF   1  13   6   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Johanns      MF   1  13  17  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wulff        MF   1  12  14  11  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
J_Kelly        FW   1   5  14  16  14 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
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