Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Valencia (Mon Jan 16)


                           Rangers FC  |  Valencia
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-4-1 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                           J_Dudek GK  |  GK H_Lloris
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF D_Moore
                        M_Lindberg DF  |  DF A_Schulz
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                          J_Jurado MF  |  DF D_F_Rodrigues
                        O_Bosingwa AM  |  MF L_Clark
                              Kaka MF  |  MF B_Schinstiger
                        K_Lafferty MF  |  FW F_Totti
                         N_Jelavic FW  |  MF N_McCann
                          M_Murphy FW  |  MF Koki_Mizuno
                                       |
                        T_Snelders SUB |  SUB D_Marshall
                         A_McLeish SUB |  SUB N_Hillenbrand
                       H_Badstuber SUB |  SUB E_Sno
                          S_Phelan SUB |  SUB L_Camp
                        L_Podolski SUB |  SUB Van_Tijkaan

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) K_Lafferty kicks B_Schinstiger off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by S_Dougal 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  S_Dougal sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 8  :(vla) B_Schinstiger gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds F_Totti 
          ...  J_Jurado with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 13 :(vla) S_Van_Doorn with a pinpoint pass to A_Schulz 
          ...  L_Amoruso forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Clark! 
          ...  J_Dudek comes out and claims it! 
Min. 20 :(vla) N_McCann gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Clark 
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Clark ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? 
          ...  That’s given Valencia the advantage! 
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 21 :(vla) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Valencia will now play P 
Min. 22 :(rfc) M_Hart is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 22 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as A_McLeish comes on for M_Hart to play DF 
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Jurado looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Kaka 
          ...  D_Moore cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 25 :(rfc) A_Hansen nutmegs L_Clark, he continues to run forward 
          ...  S_Van_Doorn with an ugly foul 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 26 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa with a precise ball to A_Hansen 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 26 :(vla) B_Schinstiger looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Totti 
          ...  O_Bosingwa wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 27 :(vla) F_Totti plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_Hansen with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 29 :(vla) A_Schulz looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Totti 
          ...  F_Totti sees J_Dudek off his line ! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rangers FC 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 30 :(rfc) J_Jurado plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Murphy keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Conroy with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 32 :(rfc) Kaka jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy 
          ...  M_Murphy with the overhead ! 
          ...  H_Lloris makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 33 :(rfc) M_Murphy loses his marker! 
          ...  But B_Schinstiger wins the ball 
Min. 33 :(vla) D_F_Rodrigues with a one-touch layoff to D_Moore 
          ...  L_Amoruso tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  S_Dougal has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by S_Dougal! 
Min. 35 :(rfc) Kaka looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Hansen 
          ...  A_Schulz steals the ball of off him 
Min. 35 :(vla) F_Totti jumps over M_Lindberg's challenge 
          ...  Kaka tackles from behind 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 35 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Jelavic 
          ...  Koki_Mizuno is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Gazza Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 37 :(rfc) Kaka beats Koki_Mizuno 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But S_Van_Doorn wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 38 :(vla) B_Schinstiger finds J_Conroy with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Hansen takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 39 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa with a real burst of pace 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 40 :(vla) J_Conroy crosses in from the wing, he finds F_Totti in the box 
          ...  F_Totti belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 41 :(rfc) A_Hansen leaves A_Schulz standing 
          ...  A_Hansen gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But H_Lloris tips it behind 
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Jelavic 
          ...  N_Jelavic with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  H_Lloris gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Jurado lofts the ball in! 
          ...  H_Lloris comes out and claims it! 
Min. 44 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa barges D_F_Rodrigues off the ball 
          ...  D_Moore with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  S_Dougal wants a quiet word 
Min. 45 :(vla) F_Totti beats his marker 
          ...  F_Totti curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 45 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  S_Van_Doorn rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  Kaka passes to M_Murphy 
          ...  M_Murphy hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  H_Lloris gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 46 :(vla) J_Conroy finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Hansen 
          ...  J_Conroy hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  J_Dudek beats the ball away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-2 Valencia

Min. 48 :(vla) B_Schinstiger with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_F_Rodrigues 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Dudek's hands 
          ...  But J_Dudek recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 50 :(rfc) L_Podolski is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Murphy is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 52 :(rfc) Kaka finds N_Jelavic with a ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Conroy with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 53 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  N_Jelavic latches onto the ball 
          ...  But J_Conroy wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 56 :(vla) The Valencia manager shouts at them from the touchline to play L 
Min. 56 :(rfc) L_Amoruso finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Koki_Mizuno 
          ...  L_Amoruso with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Jurado chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  H_Lloris easily claims the ball! 
Min. 60 :(vla) Van_Tijkaan will replace the useless F_Totti and will play FW 
Min. 63 :(vla) Koki_Mizuno with a simple pass to Van_Tijkaan 
          ...  Van_Tijkaan aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Dudek gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Dudek !! 
Min. 65 :(vla) N_Hillenbrand is going to be brought on 
          ...  Koki_Mizuno is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 66 :(vla) L_Clark retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Van_Tijkaan latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But M_Lindberg comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 67 :(vla) N_Hillenbrand with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Hansen 
          ...  He knocks it to D_F_Rodrigues! 
          ...  Kaka with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Valencia players 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  The fans jeer him off! 
Min. 69 :(vla) D_Moore beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Amoruso gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Moore floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Dudek catches it! 
Min. 71 :(vla) Van_Tijkaan takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Hansen is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved 
Min. 76 :(vla) N_McCann gets to the by line and finds Van_Tijkaan with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Van_Tijkaan drives the shot in! 
          ...  But J_Dudek stops that one easily 
Min. 78 :(vla) D_Moore lobs it over L_Amoruso 
          ...  D_Moore hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Clark chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Dudek jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 79 :(rfc) L_Amoruso kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Podolski gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Conroy fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 83 :(vla) D_F_Rodrigues finds A_Schulz on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_Amoruso is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  S_Dougal warns him 
Min. 85 :(vla) N_McCann with a one-touch layoff to Van_Tijkaan 
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But J_Dudek tips it behind 
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(vla) D_F_Rodrigues looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Clark 
          ...  A_Hansen gets in the way and wins the ball 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 70,225
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : O_Bosingwa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : K_Lafferty (2), Kaka (67)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Hart (22)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : A_Schulz (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Clark (20), F_Totti (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Koki_Mizuno (35), D_F_Rodrigues (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       10
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       16
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       16
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 2 Valencia
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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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  25   4   1  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  24  10   7  42 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  23   8   8  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  21   5   9  19 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0   8
J_Jurado       MF   1  13  22   7  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  24   0
O_Bosingwa     AM   4   6  23  16  47 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  48   0
Kaka           MF   2   6  22  15  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  14 -10
K_Lafferty     MF   2   8  26   7  19 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  24  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  24  26 |  52   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -4
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 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Badstuber    DF   2  21   6   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  25  19  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Podolski     FW   1   5   2  25  24 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Lloris       GK  41   7   5   7  14 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  23  11   5  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  12   0
D_Moore        DF   3  24  11   9  16 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  25  10   9  20 |  94   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  32   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  23  11   9  21 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  12   8
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  21  12  11  34 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  23  22   6
L_Clark        MF   2   6  23  14  37 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  28
B_Schinstiger  MF   2   2  28   3  39 |  94   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  80  20
F_Totti        FW   1   3   1  33  23 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
N_McCann       MF   1   3  26  11  30 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   6  24   6  28 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
D_Marshall     GK  35   3   4   3  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Hillenbrand  DF   1  19  12   8  25 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
E_Sno          MF   1   9  24   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Camp         MF   3  11  21  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   7  21  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
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