Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 2, Borussia Dortmund vs. Rangers FC (Wed Aug 14)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-2-3-1 C
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                           S_Maier GK  |  GK Rafael
                            R_Song DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                              Lazo DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF Gary_Gillespi
                         L_Rongifo DF  |  DF Maurice_Malpa
                           A_Vidal MF  |  DM J_Drummond
                      Steven_Davis MF  |  DM J_Barjonas
                         El_Payaso MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                        L_Goretzka MF  |  MF J_Baxter
                         R_M_Perry FW  |  MF Kan
                          T_Brolin FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                                       |
                           I_Banks SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                           N_Vidic SUB |  SUB G_Stevens
                          N_Santos SUB |  SUB R_Russell
                          J_Height SUB |  SUB Keane
                           T_A_Flo SUB |  SUB Erling_Haland

Referee: A_Taylor (England)


Min. 4  :(bor) L_Goretzka has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Serrano
          ...  He puts in R_M_Perry!
          ...  A wicked drive by R_M_Perry !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 7  :(rfc) Kan sidesteps Lazo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Kan must beat S_Maier!
          ...  S_Maier collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 8  :(bor) A_Vidal runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Serrano back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Vidal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 9  :(bor) L_Rongifo gets to the by line and finds R_M_Perry with a beautiful cross
          ...  But Maurice_Malpa will cut out the threat
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_Barjonas holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Song takes possession
Min. 10 :(bor) T_Brolin dribbles it into the box
          ...  T_Brolin with the drive!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s put Borussia Dortmund in front!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 19 :(rfc) Kan finds Ivica_Strok in the box
          ...  L_Rongifo with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  A_Taylor calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 19 :(rfc) D_Cooper kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ivica_Strok rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  S_Maier was lucky there
Min. 23 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Kan is through!
          ...  R_Song hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Baxter crosses it in!
          ...  S_Maier easily catches it!
Min. 26 :(bor) El_Payaso cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Vidal
          ...  A_Vidal with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Rafael parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 34 :(rfc) Kan has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Reiziger
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  Ivica_Strok curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But S_Maier is equal to it
Min. 42 :(bor) Steven_Davis gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Steven_Davis goes for the top corner !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bor) R_M_Perry with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Gary_Gillespi dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 45 :(bor) A_Vidal with a simple pass to T_Brolin
          ...  Ivica_Strok slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 49 :(rfc) D_Cooper with the cross-field pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But it goes just over

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Rangers FC

Min. 52 :(bor) T_Brolin finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Brolin !
          ...  Rafael with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 55 :(bor) L_Goretzka is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Rangers FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 55 :(rfc) J_Baxter lobs it over R_Song
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Baxter !
          ...  S_Maier gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s pulled Rangers FC level!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 56 :(bor) A_Vidal plays it forward to T_Brolin
          ...  J_Serrano takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Stevens replaces an unhappy D_McGrain and will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Russell will replace G_Stevens and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Keane is coming on and Ivica_Strok is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(bor) El_Payaso has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Steven_Davis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Steven_Davis with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 60 :(rfc) Kan sidesteps R_Song
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Kan with the header !
          ...  S_Maier makes a fine save
Min. 61 :(rfc) Kan sidesteps L_Rongifo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Steven_Davis with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  A_Taylor ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Rune Oldeide looks relieved
Min. 62 :(bor) Steven_Davis drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But Rafael with the difficult save
Min. 63 :(bor) T_Brolin barges Maurice_Malpa off the ball
          ...  Gary_Gillespi with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 63 :(rfc) J_Baxter backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Keane gets on the end of it
          ...  Lazo with the block
Min. 64 :(rfc) R_Russell chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Barjonas
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Reiziger hits it out for a throw
Min. 65 :(bor) N_Vidic is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Song is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(bor) J_Height is being prepared to come on
          ...  El_Payaso is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(bor) J_Height takes advantage of a mistake by J_Drummond
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_Serrano with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 66 :(bor) R_M_Perry takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_Barjonas
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Kan fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  A_Taylor tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 67 :(bor) Steven_Davis with the towering header to A_Vidal
          ...  But J_Serrano wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but A_Taylor has none of it.
Min. 68 :(rfc) J_Drummond changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Keane
          ...  Lazo takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 69 :(rfc) R_Russell plays a long ball to Keane
          ...  N_Vidic with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 70 :(bor) N_Santos takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Lazo
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(bor) T_A_Flo is being brought on
          ...  T_Brolin is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(bor) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_A_Flo is through!
          ...  But Maurice_Malpa reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 73 :(bor) R_M_Perry 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!
          ...  Kan reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 73 :(rfc) J_Drummond squares it to Keane
          ...  Keane is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has S_Maier to beat
          ...  He tries to flick it past S_Maier
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 76 :(bor) L_Goretzka gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  T_A_Flo is unmarked
          ...  Maurice_Malpa goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  A_Taylor gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Steven_Davis drives it in
          ...  But Rafael just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 77 :(rfc) D_Cooper turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Keane
          ...  Keane sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Maier was caught out there
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 78 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 79 :(bor) R_M_Perry sidesteps Maurice_Malpa
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Maurice_Malpa recovers to win the ball back
Min. 80 :(bor) A_Vidal changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_A_Flo
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Serrano
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Russell has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Keane collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_A_Flo had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  A_Taylor tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 82 :(rfc) Kan takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Keane
          ...  M_Reiziger robs him of the ball
Min. 84 :(rfc) R_Russell retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Keane gets on the end of it
          ...  Keane fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  S_Maier parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And S_Maier recovers to save!!
Min. 87 :(bor) J_Height can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to L_Rongifo
          ...  L_Rongifo with the crafty shot!
          ...  Rafael with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) Kan sidesteps A_Vidal
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Steven_Davis is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steve Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 90 :(rfc) Keane flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  N_Vidic tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Cooper
          ...  N_Vidic clears the corner
Min. 91 :(rfc) Keane takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  R_M_Perry with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 93 :(bor) A_Vidal with a probing through ball Steven_Davis
          ...  J_Drummond brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Taylor waves play on!!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Signal Iduna Park
Attendance           : 115,000
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : T_Brolin
Scorers              : T_Brolin (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Rongifo (19), Steven_Davis (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Kan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Baxter (55), Keane (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Borussia Dortmund  |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 1 - 2 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  39   1   1   3  11 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  33   9   7  33 |  69   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  32   9   6  31 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  32   7   7  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  31  11   6  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
A_Vidal        MF   2  15  31   7  21 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  29  20  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
El_Payaso      MF   1  12  28   7  20 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Goretzka     MF   2   7  26   5  13 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  30  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  27  33 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  32   5   4  27 |  28   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  30  11   1  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Height       MF   3  16  32   8  22 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
T_A_Flo        FW   1   4   3  33  29 |  23   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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Rafael         GK  39   2   2   2  20 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  33   1   1  30 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  31   6   3  19 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  30   3   3  18 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  29   6   5  26 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
J_Drummond     DM   2  27  19   1  27 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
J_Barjonas     DM   2  16  29   6  14 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  30   5  32 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  29   5  34 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Kan            MF   2   7  27  18  32 |  97   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  10
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  34  32 |  64   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      MF   1  28   7   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  28   4  34 |  33   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Keane          FW   1   3   4  32  35 |  33   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  30  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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