Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Dave WrightDave Wright Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Florian KrügerF. Krüger78
G
1captain
G
73Ricardo ColonR. Colon
Juro NakajimaJ. Nakajima77
D
2
D
63Darren WoodgateD. Woodgate
Dave PriorD. Prior69
D
3
D
66Pedro HierroP. Hierro
Moritz ZimmermannM. Zimmermann64
D
4
D
67Max LurlingM. Lurling
Roberto MarquitosR. Marquitos66
D
5
M
78Roberto JesusR. Jesus
Isaiah ByrneI. Byrne74
M
captain6
M
71Taras KasyanovT. Kasyanov
Rui BentoR. Bento69
M
7
M
67Jacob MoffatJ. Moffat
Cosimo TacchiniC. Tacchini66
M
8
M
69Julian MenendezJ. Menendez
Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen74
M
9
A
66Emmanuel TsoukalasE. Tsoukalas
Samuel NunesS. Nunes69
A
10
A
73Derrick MappD. Mapp
Tobías ArtimeT. Artime72
A
11
A
76Jurgen RedekerJ. Redeker
 
Gerard WauG. Wau38
M
12
D
50Graham DraperG. Draper
Morris OakesM. Oakes31
M
13
M
42Emesto ValenzuelaE. Valenzuela
Alistair StampA. Stamp28
D
14
A
77Lucas YbarraL. Ybarra

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 20,356 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Helmer.


0.00
Leeds United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.18
Taras Kasyanov threads a neat ball through to Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp edges inside the box! Derrick Mapp takes a shot at goal. Florian Krüger gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
9.18
Jakob Gravesen catches Darren Woodgate on the ankles. Jakob Gravesen is shown the yellow card! Darren Woodgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.47
Julian Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
21.59
Jacob Moffat passes the ball forward to Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Florian Krüger manages to keep it out.
28.27
Taras Kasyanov knocks the ball forward to Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juro Nakajima.
32.47
Moritz Zimmermann clumsily knocks into Jurgen Redeker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jurgen Redeker stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.39
Juro Nakajima comes in with a late challenge on Julian Menendez. Juro Nakajima is shown the yellow card! Julian Menendez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.36
Pedro Hierro hacks Tobías Artime from behind! The referee brings Pedro Hierro to one side and gives him a warning! Tobías Artime runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers start the second half!
48.39
Jacob Moffat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas plays a quick one-two with Derrick Mapp and rushes in on goal... Emmanuel Tsoukalas looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.28
Cosimo Tacchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.33
Rui Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.50
Leeds United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Lucas Ybarra replacing Jurgen Redeker .
61.60
Pedro Hierro threads a neat ball through to Jacob Moffat. Jacob Moffat flicks a high ball forward to Derrick Mapp who takes it down. Derrick Mapp passes the ball forward but Lucas Ybarra is offside!
66.56
Taras Kasyanov flicks the ball to his team mate, Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra takes a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Dave Prior and flashes wide of the far post.
68.29
It's a corner kick. Jacob Moffat loops the ball in to towards the near post. Samuel Nunes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
69.53
Roberto Marquitos plays the ball forward to Isaiah Byrne. Isaiah Byrne flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Gravesen who takes it down. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.07
Pedro Hierro pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pedro Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
73.44
With imagination, Pedro Hierro plays the ball forward to Roberto Jesus. With imagination, Roberto Jesus laces a through ball forward to Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas puts a great ball through. Derrick Mapp runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.55
Isaiah Byrne chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
79.50
Rui Bento makes an attacking run forward. Rui Bento finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.16
Dave Prior brings the ball forward. Dave Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime plays a one-two with Cosimo Tacchini and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Tobías Artime provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
84.55
Max Lurling kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Moffat. Jacob Moffat hits a low pass to Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas whips in a cross ball towards Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp makes a deft header. Florian Krüger gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
89.36
Roberto Marquitos runs forward with the ball. Roberto Marquitos flicks a high ball forward to Tobías Artime who takes it down. Tobías Artime knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Rui Bento barges into Jacob Moffat. Rui Bento is shown the yellow card! Jacob Moffat runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
29.3%
48.8%
22%

Scorers
Tobías Artime 51
Emmanuel Tsoukalas 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emmanuel Tsoukalas of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Florian Krüger (GK)
7
2.Juro Nakajima (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Dave Prior (DEF)
8
4.Moritz Zimmermann (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Roberto Marquitos (DEF)
7
6.Isaiah Byrne (MID)
6
7.Rui Bento (MID)yellow card
6
8.Cosimo Tacchini (MID)
6
9.Jakob Gravesen (MID)yellow card
5
10.Samuel Nunes (ATT)
7
11.Tobías Artime (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gerard Wau (MID)
0
13.Morris Oakes (MID)
0
14.Alistair Stamp (DEF)
0

1.Ricardo Colon (GK)
6
2.Darren Woodgate (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Hierro (DEF)
7
4.Max Lurling (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Jesus (MID)
6
6.Taras Kasyanov (MID)
7
7.Jacob Moffat (MID)
7
8.Julian Menendez (MID)
7
9.Emmanuel Tsoukalas (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Derrick Mapp (ATT)
8
11.Jurgen Redeker (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Draper (DEF)
0
13.Emesto Valenzuela (MID)
0
14.Lucas Ybarra (ATT)
6