Elite Football League Match, Bayern Munich vs. Rangers FC (Mon Jan 23)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Rangers FC
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 A
                         John Raggett  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK J_Dudek
                        C_Babayaro DF  |  DF L_Amoruso
                     P_Mertesacker DF  |  DF M_Lindberg
                          L_Thuram DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                        T_Gravesen MF  |  AM S_Phelan
                        J_Toulalan MF  |  MF O_Bosingwa
                         A_Mancini MF  |  DM J_Jurado
                     O_Lindenbergh MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                          T_Frings MF  |  FW L_Podolski
                         C_Pizarro FW  |  FW M_Murphy
                                       |
                        K_Westwood SUB |  SUB T_Snelders
                           Heraldo SUB |  SUB M_Landreau
                          L_Davids SUB |  SUB H_Badstuber
                             Messi SUB |  SUB A_McLeish
                            C_Nade SUB |  SUB N_Jelavic

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 3  :(bnm) T_Gravesen runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Pizarro 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Amoruso hits it out for a throw 
Min. 3  :(rfc) S_Phelan steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Babayaro 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Phelan shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 5  :(bnm) J_Toulalan with a 40-yard pass to C_Pizarro 
          ...  J_Jurado reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Lindenbergh chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  T_Frings makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Thuram plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Dudek easily claims the ball! 
Min. 12 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa with an intelligent ball to S_Phelan 
          ...  S_Phelan aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Fabianski's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  L_Fabianski looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 14 :(bnm) A_Carabali with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves E_Johnson behind 
          ...  A_Carabali with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  J_Dudek makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 14 :(bnm) C_Pizarro chests it down 
          ...  L_Amoruso with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 15 :(bnm) T_Frings finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  E_Johnson forces him off the ball 
Min. 17 :(bnm) L_Thuram has it now 
          ...  He takes on L_Amoruso 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in C_Pizarro! 
          ...  C_Pizarro is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has J_Dudek to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Dudek 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 18 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa sidesteps A_Carabali 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  C_Pizarro is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Gazza Grant looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 19 :(rfc) S_Phelan controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Toulalan 
          ...  He puts in M_Murphy! 
          ...  C_Babayaro with the block 
Min. 21 :(bnm) L_Thuram with the diagonal pass O_Lindenbergh 
          ...  O_Lindenbergh curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But J_Dudek tips it behind 
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 21 :(rfc) L_Podolski beats L_Thuram 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  O_Lindenbergh tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  P_Turnbull has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by P_Turnbull! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Turnbull 
Min. 21 :(bnm) C_Pizarro takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  E_Johnson with the foul 
          ...  P_Turnbull calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  L_Thuram hits it hard 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Dudek's hands 
          ...  But J_Dudek recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 22 :(bnm) C_Pizarro is first to the ball 
          ...  C_Pizarro with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But J_Dudek stops that one easily 
Min. 24 :(bnm) C_Babayaro looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 24 :(bnm) Heraldo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Babayaro 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 25 :(bnm) A_Mancini looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Pizarro 
          ...  C_Pizarro unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 32 :(bnm) A_Carabali sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Lindberg slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Mancini chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  E_Johnson gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 32 :(rfc) L_Amoruso looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Johnson 
          ...  P_Mertesacker with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  P_Turnbull warned him 
Min. 35 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa nutmegs the defender 
          ...  A cheeky lob from O_Bosingwa ! 
          ...  L_Fabianski goes down well to save 
Min. 38 :(bnm) A_Mancini kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Carabali gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Lindberg anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 40 :(bnm) A_Mancini has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Amoruso 
          ...  He puts in C_Pizarro! 
          ...  C_Pizarro is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has J_Dudek to beat 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Dudek 
          ...  J_Dudek gets a foot to it !! 
Min. 40 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a pinpoint pass to M_Murphy 
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Murphy ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) T_Gravesen with a smart pass to C_Pizarro 
          ...  L_Amoruso slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 45 :(rfc) I_Muniain with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  O_Bosingwa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  O_Bosingwa has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Bayern Munich fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 46 :(bnm) A_Mancini turns past J_Jurado 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Hansen cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 47 :(bnm) T_Gravesen plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Pizarro decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  C_Pizarro with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  J_Dudek with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 49 :(bnm) L_Thuram drives it across the face of the goal C_Pizarro 
          ...  C_Pizarro drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Dudek makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Jurado unselfishly heads the ball back to O_Bosingwa 
          ...  A powerful shot by O_Bosingwa ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 0-0 Rangers FC

Min. 47 :(bnm) J_Toulalan sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Pizarro 
          ...  C_Pizarro has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Saved by J_Dudek 
Min. 51 :(rfc) A_Hansen is unmarked! 
          ...  L_Thuram with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Turnbull 
Min. 53 :(bnm) J_Toulalan is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to L_Thuram 
          ...  L_Thuram has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 54 :(bnm) A_Mancini is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Pizarro 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by E_Johnson 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Toulalan chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It comes to A_Mancini 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 55 :(bnm) A_Mancini plays in C_Pizarro with a beautiful ball 
          ...  C_Pizarro uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 57 :(rfc) M_Lindberg gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  M_Murphy is unmarked 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Mertesacker hits it out for a throw 
Min. 57 :(bnm) C_Pizarro knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Lindberg with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  P_Turnbull warned him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  C_Pizarro hits it hard 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Dudek's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Dudek looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Thuram crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Dudek 
Min. 58 :(bnm) A_Mancini plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Hansen cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 58 :(rfc) J_Jurado with the first time flick to A_Hansen 
          ...  C_Pizarro with the high feet 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 60 :(rfc) L_Amoruso moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Podolski 
          ...  A thundering drive by L_Podolski ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Bosingwa drives it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by Heraldo 
Min. 61 :(bnm) J_Toulalan with the heel pass to C_Pizarro 
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Pizarro ! 
          ...  But J_Dudek punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 63 :(bnm) Messi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  T_Frings is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 65 :(bnm) L_Thuram knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Hansen 
          ...  J_Jurado with a bad challenge 
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him 
Min. 66 :(bnm) Messi with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  But A_Hansen wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Turnbull has none of it. 
Min. 67 :(bnm) J_Toulalan crosses into the box, finding C_Pizarro 
          ...  A skilful effort from C_Pizarro ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 69 :(bnm) L_Davids is coming on for T_Gravesen and playing MF 
Min. 73 :(bnm) A_Mancini lays the ball back to A_Carabali 
          ...  A_Carabali has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 74 :(rfc) A_McLeish is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Lindberg is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 74 :(bnm) A_Mancini with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Messi 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Jurado 
Min. 76 :(bnm) Messi jumps over L_Amoruso's challenge 
          ...  Messi sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul in the move 
          ...  That looked like a harsh decision 
Min. 77 :(bnm) Heraldo controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Jurado 
          ...  He puts in C_Pizarro! 
          ...  C_Pizarro hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But J_Dudek gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Lindenbergh hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to C_Pizarro 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Heraldo plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Dudek makes the catch! 
Min. 78 :(rfc) H_Badstuber is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Amoruso is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 81 :(rfc) E_Johnson kicks A_Mancini off the ball 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now 
          ...  RED CARD! 
Min. 85 :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  C_Pizarro is clean through! 
          ...  C_Pizarro with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Mancini hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Pizarro with the header 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 85 :(rfc) A_McLeish hits a hard pass to M_Murphy 
          ...  M_Murphy with the overhead ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  L_Fabianski looks relieved there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bnm) C_Pizarro takes advantage of a mistake by A_McLeish 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Pizarro with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  J_Dudek manages to turn it behind 
Min. 89 :(bnm) J_Toulalan plays a first time ball through the defence to C_Pizarro 
          ...  The ball hits A_McLeish in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 90 :(bnm) Heraldo takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  Heraldo with the header ! 
          ...  J_Dudek parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Dudek recovers to save!! 
Min. 91 :(bnm) Messi with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Messi with the chance ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 92 :(bnm) C_Pizarro beats A_Hansen 
          ...  Blocked by H_Badstuber 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The Allianz Arena
Attendance           : 74,361
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : C_Pizarro (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Pizarro (58)
Injured              : C_Babayaro (24)
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Dudek
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : E_Johnson (81)
Booked               : L_Amoruso (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       8
Off target           :          13        |       7
On target            :          13        |       1
Possession           :          71        |       29
Corners              :           8        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           2        |       13
Key Passes           :          21        |       10
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 0 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  34   8   4   7  14 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
C_Babayaro     DF   2  27   6   2  26 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  27   2   1  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
L_Thuram       DF   2  27  13   7  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
A_Carabali     DF   2  24   9   7  10 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
T_Gravesen     MF   2   2  32   1  22 |  73   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
J_Toulalan     MF   1  12  28   7  24 |  98   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
A_Mancini      MF   1   2  32   5  22 |  98   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  84   0
O_Lindenbergh  MF   2   2  30   1  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
T_Frings       MF   1   2  28   5  30 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pizarro      FW   1   1   4  30  31 |  98   0   0   0   0  16   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  62
K_Westwood     GK  20   4   1   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Heraldo        DF   1  23  12   7  11 |  74   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  12   8
L_Davids       MF   1  11  26   5  33 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Messi          FW   1   8   7  23  18 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  26  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Dudek        GK  35   3   1   1  18 |  98  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 115   0   0   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  24  10   7  42 |  82   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  22  -2
M_Lindberg     DF   1  23   8   8  42 |  78   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  12   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  22   7   5  31 |  85   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  65 -10 -10
A_Hansen       DF   3  21   5   9  19 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  25  19  36 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   6  23  16  47 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  22   7  28 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  36   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  21   7  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
L_Podolski     FW   1   5   2  25  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  24  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Badstuber    DF   2  21   6   5  23 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  21   9   5  26 |  20   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  12   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  24  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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