ESL Championship, Blackburn Rovers vs. Watford (Tue Aug 29)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Watford
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 A
                         Ian McNamara  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                        C_Kelleher GK  |  GK S_Rico
                       A_B-Kotchap DF  |  DF V_Coufal
                          M_Salisu DF  |  DF Jesus_Corona
                           B_White DF  |  DM H_Traore
                       M_Cucurella DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                           T_Adams DM  |  DF S_Lainer
                            D_Luiz MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                           C_Under MF  |  MF T_Ndombele
                          M_Diaby+ MF  |  FW G_Deulofeu
                         T_Parrott FW  |  FW E_Dennis
                          D_McNeil FW  |  MF J_Murphy
                                       |
                            A_Gunn SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                           Vallejo SUB |  SUB M_Senesi
                      R_Loftus-Che SUB |  SUB Thiago
                         M_Pereira SUB |  SUB R_Gauld
                           T_Dolan SUB |  SUB A_Danjuma




Min. 3  :(bla) C_Under crosses into the box, finding T_Parrott 
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Parrott ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into <g2>s arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 3  :(wat) H_Traore races into the box 
          ...  He sees G_Deulofeu lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  G_Deulofeu fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 4  :(wat) J_Murphy spots P_Pogba who is in acres of space 
          ...  P_Pogba fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  C_Kelleher shouts at his defenders 
          ...  That puts Watford ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Watford ...
Min. 5  :(bla) It seems Blackburn Rovers are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 5  :(wat) Watford will now play P 
Min. 5  :(wat) J_Murphy with a short pass to find P_Pogba 
          ...  M_Salisu takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 6  :(bla) M_Salisu gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Jesus_Corona! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Salisu with the side footed shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 6  :(wat) E_Dennis loses M_Salisu 
          ...  M_Salisu reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 7  :(bla) T_Parrott cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Salisu 
          ...  Jesus_Corona takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 7  :(wat) G_Deulofeu knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  G_Deulofeu has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Watford fans chant his name! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Watford ...
Min. 8  :(wat) Watford's manager orders his side to play N 
Min. 10 :(wat) H_Traore leaves M_Cucurella standing 
          ...  H_Traore carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  C_Kelleher with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 12 :(bla) M_Salisu loses his marker! 
          ...  But D_Upamecano wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 22 :(bla) M_Salisu with the through ball to T_Parrott 
          ...  T_Ndombele cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 25 :(wat) T_Ndombele runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Salisu takes possession 
Min. 28 :(wat) D_Upamecano with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Lainer gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Lainer ! 
          ...  C_Kelleher parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And C_Kelleher recovers to save!! 
Min. 32 :(wat) V_Coufal finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  T_Adams wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 34 :(bla) M_Cucurella sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Cucurella pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  S_Rico has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Rico reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 35 :(wat) G_Deulofeu nutmegs T_Parrott 
          ...  A vicious shot by G_Deulofeu ! 
          ...  But C_Kelleher punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Traore hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Salisu clears the corner 
Min. 37 :(wat) J_Murphy breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on C_Kelleher! 
          ...  D_McNeil brings him down! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 37 :(wat) T_Ndombele beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Ndombele ! 
          ...  C_Kelleher beats the ball away 
Min. 41 :(bla) T_Parrott pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Diaby+ is clean through! 
          ...  V_Coufal wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wat) C_Kelleher miss-kicks! 
          ...  G_Deulofeu is through! 
          ...  A_B-Kotchap cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 47 :(bla) M_Diaby+ feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  D_Luiz runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  E_Dennis is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 

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

Min. 46 :(bla) B_White finds the run of T_Parrott 
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Parrott ! 
          ...  But S_Rico makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 47 :(bla) M_Diaby+ is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  T_Parrott latches onto the ball 
          ...  E_Dennis clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 48 :(bla) A_B-Kotchap with the first time pass to T_Parrott 
          ...  T_Parrott attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  S_Rico tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Luiz plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_Rico fists it away! 
Min. 48 :(wat) T_Ndombele takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Diaby+ 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  T_Ndombele with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 50 :(bla) C_Under drives it forward to D_McNeil 
          ...  D_Upamecano with a bad challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 51 :(wat) E_Dennis jumps over A_B-Kotchap's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Diaby+ leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  T_Ndombele knocks it forward 
          ...  G_Deulofeu gets on the end of it 
          ...  G_Deulofeu hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Looks like it should be <g2>s 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  C_Kelleher looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 53 :(wat) T_Ndombele splits the defence in two 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  M_Salisu with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 56 :(bla) T_Parrott with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves Jesus_Corona behind 
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Parrott ! 
          ...  But S_Rico tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 56 :(wat) D_Upamecano runs at T_Adams 
          ...  The defender slips and stumbles 
          ...  A_B-Kotchap with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 57 :(bla) M_Cucurella knocks it forward 
          ...  D_Upamecano slips 
          ...  D_McNeil gets to it! 
          ...  But S_Lainer puts it in row Z! 
Min. 58 :(bla) M_Diaby+ has it now 
          ...  He takes on T_Ndombele 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in C_Under! 
          ...  C_Under with the shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 59 :(wat) G_Deulofeu sidesteps M_Salisu 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  T_Adams seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 63 :(bla) T_Parrott takes advantage of a bad back pass from Jesus_Corona 
          ...  T_Parrott has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But S_Rico makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 66 :(bla) T_Parrott barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  J_Murphy takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Darren Lear looks relieved 
Min. 67 :(bla) C_Under leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to D_McNeil 
          ...  H_Traore plays the back pass 
          ...  S_Rico can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Adams lofts the ball in! 
          ...  S_Lainer clears the danger 
Min. 68 :(bla) D_McNeil takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past H_Traore 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But P_Pogba spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 70 :(bla) Vallejo is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Cucurella is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 70 :(bla) M_Pereira will replace the useless D_Luiz and will play MF 
Min. 70 :(bla) T_Dolan will come on for T_Parrott and play FW 
Min. 71 :(bla) T_Dolan leaves J_Murphy standing 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from V_Coufal 
Min. 73 :(bla) M_Diaby+ with a measured ball to C_Under 
          ...  C_Under has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But S_Rico punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 75 :(wat) M_Senesi is coming on and E_Dennis is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 77 :(wat) V_Coufal looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Upamecano 
          ...  But M_Salisu will cut out the threat 
Min. 80 :(bla) M_Pereira sprints past H_Traore 
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Pereira ! 
          ...  It floats over S_Rico 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bla) A_B-Kotchap finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  S_Lainer forces him off the ball 
Min. 88 :(wat) G_Deulofeu gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Vallejo gathers up the loose ball 

*************  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          : T_Parrott
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Salisu (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : S_Lainer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Pogba (4), G_Deulofeu (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Upamecano (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 0 - 2 Watford
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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 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
A_B-Kotchap    DF   1  23  14   7  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Salisu       DF   1  22   9   4  31 |  95   0   5   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  98   8   1
B_White        DF   1  21  10   2  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Cucurella    DF   1  21  11   7  32 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
T_Adams        DM   1  15  21   8  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Luiz         MF   1   8  20  13  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
C_Under        MF   1   3  20  12  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
M_Diaby+       MF   1   4  19  14  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Parrott      FW   1   7  13  23  28 |  72   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  39
D_McNeil       FW   1   6  12  21  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
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 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Loftus-Che   MF   1   9  20  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pereira      MF   1   4  18  13  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
T_Dolan        FW   1   6  13  18  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Rico         GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
V_Coufal       DF   1  20  13   5  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Jesus_Corona   DF   1  20  13   6  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Traore       DM   1  12  23   6  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   9
D_Upamecano    DF   1  22  12   7  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
S_Lainer       DF   1  21  13   6  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  90  15  24
P_Pogba        MF   1  10  21  13  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  35  15  34
T_Ndombele     MF   1  12  21  10  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  12
G_Deulofeu     FW   1   3  12  21  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  34
E_Dennis       FW   1   6  12  21  24 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Murphy       MF   1   6  20  12  21 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Dahlberg     GK  17   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Senesi       DF   1  20  12   6  24 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago         MF   1  12  19  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Gauld        MF   1   7  19  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Danjuma      FW   1   7  17  24  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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