ESL Championship, Blackburn Rovers vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Fri Sep 22)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                            4-2-2-2 P  |  4-4-2 T
                         Ian McNamara  |  Pete Hayward
                                       |
                        C_Kelleher GK  |  GK T_Starkosha
                           B_White DF  |  DF A_Romagnoli
                       M_Cucurella DF  |  DF I_Konate
                       A_B-Kotchap DF  |  DF B_Engels
                          M_Salisu DF  |  DF I_Diop
                           T_Adams MF  |  MF Jorginho
                          M_Diaby+ AM  |  MF S_Bajcetic
                            D_Luiz MF  |  MF L_Bailey
                         T_Parrott FW  |  MF B_Fernandes
                          D_McNeil FW  |  FW J_David
                             E_Eze AM  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                            A_Gunn SUB |  SUB M_Travers
                           Vallejo SUB |  SUB D_Djene
                           C_Under SUB |  SUB S_Aurier
                      R_Loftus-Che SUB |  SUB E_Reynoso
                           T_Dolan SUB |  SUB T_Awoniyi




Min. 1  :(tot) Jorginho lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  B_Fernandes latches on to it 
          ...  M_Salisu gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 4  :(bla) E_Eze with a pinpoint pass to M_Diaby+ 
          ...  M_Diaby+ with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Eze chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It comes to T_Parrott 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  T_Starkosha makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Cucurella hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  T_Starkosha comes out and claims it! 
Min. 7  :(bla) E_Eze looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Parrott 
          ...  T_Parrott curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  T_Starkosha plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 8  :(bla) D_McNeil finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  D_McNeil carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Starkosha moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  T_Starkosha catches it with style! 
Min. 9  :(bla) D_McNeil takes on I_Konate 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  D_McNeil tries to chip the ball over T_Starkosha! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 11 :(bla) A_B-Kotchap with the through ball to T_Adams 
          ...  T_Adams swings in the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 11 :(bla) D_Luiz spins away from the challenge expertly 
          ...  I_Konate with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 13 :(bla) T_Adams controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Fernandes 
          ...  He puts in T_Parrott! 
          ...  T_Parrott keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 14 :(bla) E_Eze takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  E_Eze tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 15 :(bla) D_McNeil takes advantage of a mistake by B_Engels 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_McNeil hits a great shot ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 17 :(bla) D_McNeil kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  E_Eze gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Eze tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Diaby+ chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  I_Diop wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 18 :(bla) D_Luiz lays the ball back to D_McNeil 
          ...  Intercepted by I_Diop 
Min. 18 :(tot) I_Konate with a 40-yard pass to J_David 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_B-Kotchap 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Jorginho crosses it in! 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets something on it! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  C_Kelleher never had a chance! 
Min. 20 :(bla) M_Cucurella looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to T_Parrott 
          ...  T_Parrott attempts to nutmeg T_Starkosha! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Adams floats the ball in! 
          ...  T_Starkosha comes out and claims it! 
Min. 21 :(tot) I_Diop knocks the ball past M_Cucurella 
          ...  A_B-Kotchap robs him of the ball 
Min. 22 :(bla) D_McNeil controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Diaby+ gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Diaby+ has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  T_Starkosha won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 23 :(bla) D_McNeil has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  T_Adams gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  T_Adams gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 25 :(tot) Jorginho cuts the ball back to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat C_Kelleher 
          ...  He rounds C_Kelleher 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  C_Kelleher somehow manages to get to it !! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Konate plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  C_Kelleher jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 26 :(bla) T_Parrott leaves I_Konate standing 
          ...  T_Parrott with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_B-Kotchap chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  T_Starkosha comes out and claims it! 
Min. 27 :(bla) D_McNeil steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  D_McNeil with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  T_Starkosha gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 28 :(bla) T_Adams unselfishly heads the ball back to D_McNeil 
          ...  I_Konate knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 31 :(bla) A_B-Kotchap with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_McNeil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_McNeil launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 31 :(tot) A_Romagnoli with a first time pass 
          ...  D_Fofana runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Cucurella stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 34 :(bla) D_McNeil lobs it over I_Diop 
          ...  D_McNeil tries to chip the ball over T_Starkosha! 
          ...  T_Starkosha has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Starkosha is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 36 :(bla) D_McNeil with the header on 
          ...  He finds T_Parrott in space 
          ...  T_Parrott leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  T_Starkosha claws it off the line 
          ...  The Referee Hawk-Eye confirms it has crossed the line 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Blackburn Rovers ahead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 38 :(bla) T_Adams works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Parrott 
          ...  T_Parrott rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Tottenham Hotspur fans taunt him! 
Min. 42 :(bla) E_Eze plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Eze ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tot) D_Fofana with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  B_White gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by I_Konate! 
          ...  B_Engels makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Saved by C_Kelleher 
Min. 46 :(bla) A_B-Kotchap is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_McNeil 
          ...  D_McNeil with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 47 :(bla) T_Parrott drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to D_Luiz 
          ...  I_Konate takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 

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

Min. 46 :(bla) D_McNeil has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  D_McNeil carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  T_Starkosha never had a chance! 
Min. 47 :(bla) A_B-Kotchap runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  I_Diop with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 48 :(tot) D_Fofana retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  L_Bailey latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Bailey tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  C_Kelleher turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Bailey swings it in! 
          ...  A_B-Kotchap gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 54 :(bla) D_McNeil 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! 
          ...  D_McNeil tries to chip the ball over T_Starkosha! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 58 :(bla) A_B-Kotchap looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  M_Cucurella receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  S_Bajcetic picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 65 :(bla) M_Salisu is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to T_Adams 
          ...  T_Adams hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 67 :(bla) E_Eze takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Fofana !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 70 :(bla) Vallejo is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Salisu is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(bla) Up goes the substitution board - C_Under on for T_Adams as a MF 
Min. 70 :(bla) T_Dolan will replace D_McNeil and play FW 
Min. 70 :(bla) E_Eze plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_B-Kotchap decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_B-Kotchap has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 71 :(bla) Vallejo is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Diaby+ 
          ...  M_Diaby+ from 20 yards ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha fists it away 
Min. 72 :(tot) A_Romagnoli has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Cucurella 
          ...  He puts in L_Bailey! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Vallejo 
Min. 74 :(bla) D_Luiz with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past I_Konate 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Eze! 
          ...  E_Eze fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 75 :(bla) It seems Blackburn Rovers are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 76 :(bla) T_Dolan takes on B_Engels 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A vicious shot by T_Dolan ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Tottenham Hotspur fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 78 :(bla) C_Under looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Diaby+ 
          ...  M_Diaby+ tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 79 :(bla) E_Eze with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past I_Diop 
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Eze ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be <g2>s 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  T_Starkosha looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 82 :(bla) C_Under flicks the ball through 
          ...  T_Dolan runs onto it! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Dolan ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 83 :(bla) A defence splitting pass from C_Under to T_Dolan 
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Dolan ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Starkosha is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 84 :(bla) M_Diaby+ knocks it forward 
          ...  I_Diop slips 
          ...  T_Parrott gets to it! 
          ...  A left-footer by T_Parrott ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha makes a good save 
Min. 87 :(bla) T_Parrott pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Parrott tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha makes a good save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bla) T_Dolan with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  T_Dolan strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It floats over T_Starkosha 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ewood Park
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : D_McNeil (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Parrott (36), E_Eze (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : T_Starkosha
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :          35        |       4
Off target           :          15        |       1
On target            :          20        |       3
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           5        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           3        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          24        |       6
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 2 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur
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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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C_Kelleher     GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
B_White        DF   1  21  10   3  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  15  15
M_Cucurella    DF   1  21  11   7  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_B-Kotchap    DF   1  23  14   7  24 |  94   0   3   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  75  40   3
M_Salisu       DF   1  22   9   4  31 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Adams        MF   1  15  21   8  27 |  73   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
M_Diaby+       AM   1   4  19  14  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  30
D_Luiz         MF   1   8  20  13  25 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Parrott      FW   1   7  13  23  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   9   1   0   0   0   0  10  79
D_McNeil       FW   1   6  12  22  24 |  73   0   0   4   1   9   0   0   0   0   0  50  57
E_Eze          AM   1   5  21  16  26 |  94   0   0   3   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  30  49
A_Gunn         GK  22   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Vallejo        DF   1  22   9   4  28 |  21   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Under        MF   1   3  20  12  27 |  21   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Loftus-Che   MF   1   9  20  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Dolan        FW   1   7  13  18  20 |  21   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  15  15  27

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
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_Starkosha    GK  27   1   1   1  23 |  94  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  89   0   0   0
A_Romagnoli    DF   1  24  12   7  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  10 -10
I_Konate       DF   1  23  14   7  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
B_Engels       DF   1  22   9   4  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
I_Diop         DF   1  21   9   4  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Jorginho       MF   1  13  22   9  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Bajcetic     MF   1  16  22   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Bailey       MF   1   4  21  15  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -1
B_Fernandes    MF   1   8  21  17  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
J_David        FW   1   6  16  25  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Fofana       FW   1   5  13  23  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Travers      GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Djene        DF   1  20   8   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aurier       DF   1  18  12   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Reynoso      MF   1   6  20  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Awoniyi      FW   1   6  11  21  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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