Elite FA Cup Final Match, Juventus vs. Rangers FC (Tue Mar 31)


                             Juventus  |  Rangers FC
                              5-3-2 D  |  4-1-3-2 A
                            Gary Hill  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK A_Peruzzi
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF G_Grant
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                           Maldini DF  |  DM J_Wilshere
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW Messi
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                          Kamikaze SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                        J_Richards SUB |  SUB L_Olsen
                           Drexler SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                              Raul SUB |  SUB S_Byrne
                        A_Lombardo SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka finds A_Di_Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Di_Stefano sees A_Peruzzi off his line !
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 7  :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_McGrain cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 11 :(rfc) D_McGrain chests it down
          ...  A_Wisdom with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 12 :(rfc) Messi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Berg and it had to be
Min. 18 :(rfc) B_Hemoth lobs it over L_Koscielny
          ...  B_Hemoth hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere hits it into the box!
          ...  Messi swings a leg at it!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 23 :(rfc) Messi beats his man
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a reverse pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But L_Koscielny spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 28 :(jvt) E_Adebayor flicks it over F_Le_Boeuf and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But G_Grant wins the ball
Min. 32 :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Giovinco
          ...  He puts in A_Di_Stefano!
          ...  But D_McGrain comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 35 :(jvt) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a mistake by J_Wilshere
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Grant takes possession
Min. 37 :(jvt) A_Wisdom turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Maldini
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Granit_Xhaka plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Wilshere heads it away
Min. 38 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs S_Byram
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Maldini with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a blistering shot !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 41 :(jvt) A_Wisdom threads the through ball to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  A_Peruzzi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(jvt) A_Di_Stefano knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Blocked by G_Grant
Min. 46 :(jvt) M_Dickinson takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano looks to see where A_Peruzzi is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it goes wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 0-0 Rangers FC

Min. 48 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca cuts inside M_Dickinson
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi wins the ball well
          ...  H_Webb has given a free kick
Min. 56 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes on H_Berg
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Maldini with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 59 :(jvt) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a mistake by R_Giovinco
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  E_Adebayor with a thundering drive!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 62 :(rfc) Messi leaves Granit_Xhaka standing
          ...  A_Wisdom makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 69 :(rfc) D_McGrain turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere with a terrific drive !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 74 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps H_Berg
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_Acquafresca rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 76 :(rfc) L_Olsen is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Grant is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(rfc) J_Marshman with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Messi
          ...  Messi sees A_Zubizarreta off his line !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 78 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Byrne will come on for B_Hemoth and play MF
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Rodellega replaces R_Acquafresca to play as a FW
Min. 87 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Messi
          ...  Messi beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat A_Zubizarreta
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Zubizarreta
          ...  A_Zubizarreta dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) R_Giovinco brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Messi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by E_Adebayor
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 90 :(jvt) H_Berg with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Thomas a clean set of heals
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Giovinco
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 91 :(rfc) J_Wilshere sidesteps A_Wisdom
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Wisdom does well to get the tackle in
Min. 93 :(rfc) J_Marshman finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Wisdom
          ...  He timed it well

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 94 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Wisdom
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Messi!
          ...  Messi with the strike !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta makes an easy save
Min. 96 :(jvt) E_Adebayor with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Wilshere
          ...  D_McGrain brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 98 :(jvt) E_Adebayor knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Wilshere with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  H_Webb lectures him
Min. 102:(rfc) D_McGrain finds the run of J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere with the shot !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta just watches float over the bar!
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 108:(rfc) S_Byrne finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  L_Koscielny slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 110:(rfc) H_Rodellega plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  S_Byram with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 114:(rfc) H_Rodellega with a pinpoint pass to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf swings in the shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Zubizarreta !!
Min. 116:(jvt) A_Lombardo will come on for K_El_Ahmadi and play FW
Min. 116:(jvt) Raul is coming on for S_Byram and will play AM
Min. 117:(jvt) Granit_Xhaka beats F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  Granit_Xhaka tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  A_Peruzzi saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 119:(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf gets to the by line and finds H_Rodellega with a beautiful cross
          ...  H_Rodellega drives the shot in!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 120:(rfc) L_Thomas plays in Messi with a beautiful ball
          ...  Messi tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 121:(jvt) It seems Juventus are making a tactical change to L
Min. 122:(jvt) Raul with a smart pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A delicate header from A_Di_Stefano !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 122:(rfc) Messi beats M_Dickinson
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A powerful shot by Messi !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano is taking it!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Messi steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Juventus 0-1 Rangers FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Adebayor is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Juventus 1-1 Rangers FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Rodellega steps up!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Juventus 1-2 Rangers FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Lombardo steps up!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Wilshere is taking it!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Raul steps up!
          ...  A_Peruzzi dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Juventus 2-2 Rangers FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Giovinco is taking it!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Wisdom steps up!
          ...  A_Peruzzi stops it!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_McGrain is taking it!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  L_Koscielny steps up!
          ...  A_Peruzzi pulls off the save!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Juventus 2-3 Rangers FC...


          ...  Rangers FC wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 180,000
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : A_Wisdom (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Maldini (56)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_McGrain
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Juventus 0 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 | 127   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  34  11   8  36 | 127   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  34   9   7  32 | 121   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  31  11   7  21 | 127   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  30  24   9  34 | 127   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
Maldini        DF   2  29   9   8  41 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  33   7  21 | 127   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  32   7  28 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  11  30   7  15 | 121   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2  10  12  34  31 | 127   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  32  35 | 127   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Kamikaze       GK  37   7   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  27   6   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Drexler        MF   3   9  30   9  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raul           AM   1   9  25  22  30 |   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  29  32 |   6   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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 | 127   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  34  14  11  35 | 127   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Grant        DF   3  33   7   9  13 |  78   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  32  14   8  24 | 127   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  32  11   7  22 | 127   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
J_Wilshere     DM   2  20  32  12  19 | 127   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  35   7  18 | 127   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  31   7  33 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Messi          FW   1  10   8  36  18 | 127   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  42
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  34  36 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  29   7  21 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  28  13 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
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