Elite Football League Match, Inter Milan vs. Rangers FC (Mon Nov 28)


                          Inter Milan  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                          Lee Copland  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                          R_Wright GK  |  GK J_Dudek
                             C_Cox DF  |  DF M_Hart
                       V_Mosthovoy DF  |  DF H_Badstuber
                          M_Nelson DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF M_Lindberg
                        M_Valbuena MF  |  MF K_Lafferty
                              Xavi MF  |  MF S_Phelan
                              Alan MF  |  MF O_Bosingwa
                          O_Donati MF  |  MF Kaka
                              Tone FW  |  FW L_Podolski
                            L_Toni FW  |  FW N_Jelavic
                                       |
                           O_Neuer SUB |  SUB T_Snelders
                       R_Chimbonda SUB |  SUB A_McLeish
                          C_Schulz SUB |  SUB I_Muniain
                         F_Lampard SUB |  SUB J_Jurado
                     R_v_Nistelroy SUB |  SUB M_Murphy

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 1  :(rfc) O_Bosingwa kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Jelavic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Jelavic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 3  :(rfc) N_Jelavic plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_Valbuena with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 7  :(irm) Xavi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to O_Donati 
          ...  O_Donati has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Dudek moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Dudek catches it with style! 
Min. 10 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa with a measured pass to L_Podolski 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from V_Mosthovoy 
Min. 18 :(irm) Xavi with a reverse pass to Tone 
          ...  L_Podolski wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 20 :(rfc) H_Badstuber gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  R_Wright never had a chance! 
Min. 24 :(irm) Alan with an in swinging cross to L_Toni 
          ...  Blocked by H_Badstuber 
Min. 24 :(rfc) K_Lafferty unselfishly lays the ball back to N_Jelavic 
          ...  N_Jelavic heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Lafferty crosses it in! 
          ...  N_Jelavic loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 32 :(irm) M_Valbuena holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Clichy 
          ...  G_Clichy rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 33 :(rfc) E_Johnson fires over a low cross to S_Phelan 
          ...  S_Phelan aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But R_Wright tips it behind 
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 34 :(irm) J_Dudek miskicks! 
          ...  O_Donati is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Hart forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Clichy drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Dudek jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 35 :(irm) C_Cox flicks it over M_Lindberg's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  L_Podolski takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  P_Turnbull warns him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Alan hoists it forward 
          ...  L_Toni gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Toni with a little chip! 
          ...  J_Dudek with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 37 :(irm) Tone beats N_Jelavic 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Turnbull 
          ...  H_Badstuber wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Valbuena crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Dudek easily claims the ball! 
Min. 38 :(irm) C_Cox takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Tone 
          ...  But Kaka puts the ball out of play 
Min. 40 :(irm) Alan is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to L_Toni 
          ...  M_Hart cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 41 :(irm) C_Cox has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Johnson 
          ...  He puts in M_Nelson! 
          ...  M_Nelson with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But J_Dudek punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Dudek got a touch 
Min. 42 :(irm) Alan retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Tone latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Tone attempts a lob! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(irm) Tone barges Kaka off the ball 
          ...  Cleared by E_Johnson 
Min. 44 :(irm) O_Donati kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Toni gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Toni ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 44 :(rfc) Kaka with a flicked pass to M_Lindberg 
          ...  M_Lindberg launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  R_Wright parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 45 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy replaces L_Toni and will play FW 
Min. 45 :(irm) C_Schulz is coming on for M_Nelson and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(rfc) S_Phelan beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Turnbull 
          ...  S_Phelan sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Wright punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 47 :(rfc) A_McLeish is coming on and M_Lindberg is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 48 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy leaves M_Hart standing 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy from 20 yards ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  That’s put Inter Milan in front! 
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 48 :(rfc) S_Phelan with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  S_Phelan strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  R_Wright with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 1-0 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(irm) Alan runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_v_Nistelroy 
          ...  J_Dudek with the high feet 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  It looks as though Tone will take it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Inter Milan 2-0 Rangers FC...
Min. 50 :(irm) F_Lampard replaces Alan to play as a MF 
Min. 50 :(rfc) I_Muniain will come on for K_Lafferty and play MF 
Min. 51 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  But A_McLeish wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 54 :(rfc) J_Jurado is being prepared to come on 
          ...  S_Phelan is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 57 :(irm) Tone knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Jurado 
          ...  Tone goes for goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Inter Milan 3-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 58 :(irm) M_Valbuena plays the early ball across the box to find R_v_Nistelroy in space 
          ...  What a shot from R_v_Nistelroy ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 59 :(irm) Xavi bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Tone 
          ...  Tone drives the ball low ! 
          ...  J_Dudek saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 63 :(irm) O_Donati lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  Tone latches on to it 
          ...  Tone with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  J_Dudek tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 64 :(rfc) N_Jelavic knocks it past C_Cox and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 64 :(rfc) L_Podolski runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off O_Donati back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  But V_Mosthovoy wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Turnbull has none of it. 
Min. 65 :(rfc) L_Podolski beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  O_Donati with an awful challenge 
          ...  P_Turnbull calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Lee Copland looks relieved 
Min. 65 :(rfc) I_Muniain kicks V_Mosthovoy off the ball 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
Min. 67 :(irm) Tone beats A_McLeish 
          ...  M_Hart bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 68 :(irm) Tone controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  N_Jelavic stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 74 :(irm) M_Valbuena finds R_v_Nistelroy on the edge of the box 
          ...  But J_Jurado wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Turnbull has none of it. 
Min. 76 :(rfc) Kaka controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  J_Jurado gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Cox takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 77 :(irm) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Inter Milan will now play D 
Min. 82 :(rfc) Kaka with an in swinging cross to L_Podolski 
          ...  C_Cox with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Inter Milan will have to play the rest of the game without him 
Min. 87 :(irm) Xavi backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But N_Jelavic wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Turnbull has none of it. 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) Xavi jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Donati 
          ...  O_Donati controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  J_Dudek makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 93 :(irm) O_Donati with the header on 
          ...  He finds V_Mosthovoy in space 
          ...  A well-placed shot from V_Mosthovoy ! 
          ...  But J_Dudek punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 47,018
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Tone (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Tone (46 pen,57), R_v_Nistelroy (48)
Sent Off             : C_Cox (82)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Kaka
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : I_Muniain (65)
Booked               : J_Dudek (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Inter Milan  |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       12
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 3 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Wright       GK  26   1   2   1  12 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
C_Cox          DF   2  20   9   7  26 |  85   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  35  34  10
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  23  10   6  18 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  12   8
M_Nelson       DF   1  26   3   3  35 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   8
G_Clichy       DF   2  24   9   8  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Valbuena     MF   2  11  24  10  45 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Xavi           MF   1   4  32   3  20 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Alan           MF   1   3  29   1  23 |  53   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
O_Donati       MF   1  12  18   5  23 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  16
Tone           FW   2   7   8  25  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  12  72
L_Toni         FW   1   3   3  19  37 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
O_Neuer        GK  18   4   2   4  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Chimbonda    DF   2  26   5   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  28   5   1  22 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   1   2  29   2  32 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   3   2  34  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  28

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 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  25   4   1  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
H_Badstuber    DF   2  21   6   5  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  12   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  22   7   5  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  12   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  23   8   8  42 |  47   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lafferty     MF   2   8  26   7  19 |  53   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  25  19  36 |  57   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  23  16  47 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -20
Kaka           MF   2   6  22  15  32 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  36   0
L_Podolski     FW   1   5   2  24  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  24  35 |  97   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  21   9   5  26 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  21   7  24 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Jurado       MF   1  13  22   7  28 |  40   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  24  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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