Elite, Rangers FC vs. AC Milan (Mon Oct 17)


                           Rangers FC  |  AC Milan
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                          Gazza Grant  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                           J_Dudek GK  |  GK Belushi
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF U_Emanuelson
                        M_Lindberg DF  |  DF B_Berg
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                        K_Lafferty MF  |  MF P_Rossi
                          S_Phelan AM  |  MF B_Zamora
                        O_Bosingwa MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF Carmo
                        L_Podolski FW  |  FW C_Canista
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW Romero
                                       |
                        T_Snelders SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                       H_Badstuber SUB |  SUB S_Wonder
                         A_McLeish SUB |  SUB O_Dabo
                          J_Jurado SUB |  SUB P_Cocu
                         N_Jelavic SUB |  SUB Carioca

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) O_Bosingwa gets to the by line and finds I_Muniain with a beautiful cross 
          ...  U_Emanuelson with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 3  :(rfc) L_Amoruso is injured. He's been stretchered off 
Min. 3  :(rfc) H_Badstuber is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Amoruso is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 4  :(amn) U_Emanuelson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Zamora 
          ...  B_Zamora tries the shot ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 6  :(rfc) O_Bosingwa turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Belushi heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 8  :(amn) P_Rossi beats M_Lindberg 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  H_Badstuber reads the play well 
Min. 10 :(rfc) M_Hart runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain attempts the shot! 
          ...  Belushi fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 11 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa volleys it forward. He finds S_Phelan 
          ...  S_Phelan carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands 
          ...  But Belushi recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 14 :(rfc) K_Lafferty chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Phelan 
          ...  Cleaned up by B_Berg 
Min. 17 :(rfc) M_Lindberg cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But Belushi makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 18 :(rfc) M_Lindberg floats the ball in to find K_Lafferty 
          ...  K_Lafferty hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 20 :(amn) P_Rossi knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Hansen slips 
          ...  Romero gets to it! 
          ...  M_Lindberg takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 21 :(amn) F_Zappa with a one-touch layoff to Romero 
          ...  Romero gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 22 :(rfc) S_Phelan is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Lindberg 
          ...  M_Lindberg with the header ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 26 :(rfc) M_Murphy 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  M_Murphy tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  Belushi palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Bosingwa hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Romero reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 26 :(amn) Carmo with the through ball to B_Berg 
          ...  J_Dudek with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  N_Alexander called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  N_Alexander looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  C_Canista takes it 
          ...  He sends J_Dudek the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts AC Milan ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 AC Milan...
Min. 32 :(rfc) K_Lafferty looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  M_Bordon with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 32 :(amn) P_Rossi looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Carmo 
          ...  Carmo unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But J_Dudek palms it behind 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 36 :(amn) Romero with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  M_Lindberg plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Dudek can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Zamora floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Dudek comes out and claims it! 
Min. 38 :(rfc) M_Lindberg brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Murphy gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Moretti gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 39 :(amn) B_Zamora hoists the ball across to Carmo 
          ...  Carmo attempts to nutmeg J_Dudek! 
          ...  But J_Dudek hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 40 :(rfc) S_Phelan unselfishly lays the ball back to K_Lafferty 
          ...  K_Lafferty with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  Belushi won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 41 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa lays the ball back to M_Murphy 
          ...  But M_Bordon wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 42 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  L_Podolski gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  The cross hits L_Podolski on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But Belushi dives to his left 
          ...  I think Belushi just got a hand on that one 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) P_Rossi looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Berg 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Hansen 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 47 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  O_Bosingwa with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Lafferty crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to O_Bosingwa 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Phelan plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Lindberg gets a shot in 
          ...  But he puts it wide 

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

Min. 50 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - A_McLeish on for M_Hart as a DF 
Min. 50 :(rfc) S_Phelan has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Lindberg gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Lindberg flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  Belushi tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Lafferty swings it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Podolski 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Bosingwa hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  I_Muniain gets on the end of it 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 55 :(amn) F_Zappa with a glorious 60-yard pass to E_Moretti 
          ...  M_Lindberg cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 56 :(rfc) S_Phelan with a first time pass 
          ...  O_Bosingwa runs onto it! 
          ...  O_Bosingwa curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But Belushi dives to his left 
          ...  I think Belushi just got a hand on that one 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 59 :(amn) U_Emanuelson with a simple pass to E_Moretti 
          ...  M_Lindberg slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 63 :(rfc) L_Podolski takes advantage of a mistake by E_Moretti 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  L_Podolski throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Jurado will replace the useless K_Lafferty and will play MF 
Min. 65 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  But B_Berg wins the ball 
Min. 67 :(amn) B_Zamora sidesteps A_Hansen 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  B_Zamora with the overhead ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 70 :(rfc) I_Muniain takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 70 :(amn) Romero sprints past J_Jurado 
          ...  A_Hansen reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 71 :(rfc) M_Lindberg plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Murphy keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But U_Emanuelson clears the ball to safety 
Min. 74 :(rfc) A_Hansen miskicks! 
          ...  He finds L_Podolski though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  P_Rossi forces him off the ball 
Min. 78 :(rfc) J_Jurado 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_Lindberg receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Canista 
Min. 83 :(rfc) S_Phelan takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski has a dig at goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 86 :(rfc) S_Phelan beats E_Moretti 
          ...  But M_Bordon sweeps up the threat 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  L_Podolski latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But M_Bordon barges him off the ball 
Min. 89 :(amn) M_Bordon finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  M_Bordon attempts to nutmeg J_Dudek! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Dudek is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Rossi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Dudek fists it away! 
Min. 90 :(rfc) M_Murphy heads the ball back to L_Podolski 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Bordon 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Lindberg plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Belushi makes the catch! 
Min. 90 :(rfc) I_Muniain slides it through the middle to M_Murphy 
          ...  C_Canista is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 91 :(amn) P_Rossi finds the run of E_Moretti 
          ...  A skilful effort from E_Moretti ! 
          ...  J_Dudek with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 92 :(amn) Carmo backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  B_Zamora latches onto the end of it 
          ...  B_Zamora with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  J_Dudek saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 93 :(amn) B_Zamora looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Romero 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Lindberg !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 72,258
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Lindberg (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : L_Amoruso (3)
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Bordon
Scorers              : C_Canista (26 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Canista (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :          11        |       4
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          22        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 AC Milan
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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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  25   4   1  22 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  24  10   7  42 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  23   8   8  42 |  95   0   5   4   0   3   0   0   0   0 125  48   8
A_Hansen       DF   3  21   5   9  19 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  12   0
K_Lafferty     MF   2   8  26   7  19 |  67   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  25  19  36 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -12
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  23  16  47 |  95   0   0   6   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  72   8
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  21   7  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  16
L_Podolski     FW   1   5   2  24  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  24  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -12
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Badstuber    DF   2  21   6   5  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  21   9   5  26 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  13  22   7  28 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  23  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC 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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Belushi        GK  29   8   8   5  11 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  23   7   6  26 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 125   0   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  21   2   1  29 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  24   0
B_Berg         DF   2  21   7   5  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  21   4   6  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   8
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  24   9  37 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  48   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  10  23   8  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  44  28
F_Zappa        MF   1   5  23   2  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Carmo          MF   1   5  21   4  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  16
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  22  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   1   1   0   0  23  -2  26
Romero         FW   1   6   3  22  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wonder       DF   2  20  11   9  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Dabo         DF   1  20  12   8  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         MF   3   9  21  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carioca        FW   1   5   4  22  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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