Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Bayern Munich (Sun Nov 09)


                           Rangers FC  |  Bayern Munich
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                          Gazza Grant  |  John Raggett
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK L_Fabianski
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF C_Schulz
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF L_Wallace
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF M_Tudgay
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF D_Burford
                          J_Jurado DM  |  MF Xavi
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF E_Sno
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF L_Carsley
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF J_Fleck
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW H_Postiga
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW Messi
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB G_Goyo
                           M_Smith SUB |  SUB P_Jones
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB J_Toulalan
                        R_VD_Vaart SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB K_Huntelaar

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(rfc) J_Wilshere finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  J_Wilshere with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  L_Fabianski saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 6  :(bnm) E_Sno races into the box
          ...  He sees H_Postiga lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  H_Postiga sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  That's given Bayern Munich the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 7  :(bnm) H_Postiga takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  A_Kerzhakov fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(rfc) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  R_Acquafresca seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  R_Acquafresca has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 16 :(bnm) Messi runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  K_Uddin pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  O_Bundy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by O_Bundy!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 17 :(rfc) J_Wilshere takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  But D_Burford reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sprints past D_Burford
          ...  H_Rodellega hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 21 :(rfc) H_Rodellega spits at L_Wallace
          ...  O_Bundy wants a quiet word
Min. 25 :(bnm) L_Carsley pulls it back to M_Tudgay
          ...  M_Tudgay goes for goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Bayern Munich go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 26 :(bnm) M_Tudgay pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Tudgay fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 27 :(bnm) E_Sno retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  H_Postiga gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Sweeper is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 27 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  E_Sno with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 28 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca cuts the ball back to K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin tries to chip the ball over L_Fabianski!
          ...  L_Fabianski parries it
Min. 29 :(rfc) L_Copland hoists the ball across to A_Van_Buuren
          ...  But C_Schulz puts the ball out of play
Min. 34 :(bnm) H_Postiga takes possession
          ...  J_Jurado reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 36 :(bnm) L_Carsley gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Jurado!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Sweeper reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) L_Carsley with a 50-yard pass to H_Postiga
          ...  A delicate header from H_Postiga !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 44 :(rfc) J_Wilshere moves forward
          ...  J_Wilshere attempts to nutmeg L_Fabianski!
          ...  But L_Fabianski parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 44 :(bnm) J_Fleck with an in swinging cross to H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 46 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Rodellega is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 46 :(bnm) L_Carsley hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Sno collects the loose ball!
          ...  E_Sno lobs M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reacts well to save!!!
Min. 48 :(bnm) L_Carsley picks out E_Sno with the cross
          ...  E_Sno lobs M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-2 Bayern Munich

Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Jurado with the first time flick to D_Trezeguet
          ...  L_Wallace fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 48 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Blocked by M_Tudgay
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Wilshere moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
          ...  M_Tudgay takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 50 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Wilshere !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Fabianski
Min. 52 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren spots L_Copland who is in acres of space
          ...  But L_Wallace slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Bundy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 55 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar will replace Messi and play FW
Min. 55 :(rfc) J_Wilshere gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds B_Yaga
          ...  A great volley from B_Yaga !
          ...  L_Fabianski with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 55 :(bnm) D_Burford with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Postiga
          ...  A wicked drive by H_Postiga !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg dives to his left
          ...  I think M_Steklenburg just got a hand on that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 56 :(rfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  L_Fabianski is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 57 :(rfc) K_Uddin hits a hard pass to A_Kerzhakov
          ...  A_Kerzhakov tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 58 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(rfc) F_de_Boer is coming on for R_Acquafresca and will play DF
Min. 60 :(bnm) Bayern Munich will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts a low drive!
          ...  L_Fabianski gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Fabianski makes the catch!
Min. 61 :(rfc) B_Yaga miskicks!
          ...  He finds D_Trezeguet though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But K_Huntelaar slides in
Min. 62 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  K_Huntelaar takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Smith is ready to come on to replace P_Sweeper
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(bnm) J_Toulalan will come on for Xavi and play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with an intelligent ball to K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 65 :(bnm) J_Toulalan with an in swinging cross to H_Postiga
          ...  K_Uddin plays the back pass
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi lofts the ball in!
          ...  P_Sweeper wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 66 :(rfc) F_de_Boer jumps over M_Tudgay's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  F_de_Boer hits a curling shot!
          ...  But L_Fabianski parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 66 :(bnm) J_Fleck runs at K_Uddin
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  F_de_Boer with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 66 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar shoves L_Copland in the chest!!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  M_Smith swings it in
          ...  D_Trezeguet takes control of it!
          ...  D_Trezeguet drives the ball low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Kerzhakov hits it towards the far post!
          ...  L_Fabianski comes out and claims it!
Min. 70 :(bnm) L_Carsley with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  J_Wilshere gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 71 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  K_Uddin tries to beat L_Fabianski from outside the area!
          ...  But L_Fabianski reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 72 :(rfc) J_Jurado sidesteps L_Wallace
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Jurado rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  L_Fabianski makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 73 :(bnm) P_Jones is coming on and C_Schulz is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 73 :(rfc) K_Uddin sidesteps D_Burford
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  L_Wallace tackles cleanly
Min. 73 :(bnm) L_Carsley is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Toulalan latches onto the ball
          ...  K_Uddin is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  The referee calls him over!
          ...  RED CARD!
          ...  He's off!
Min. 75 :(bnm) L_Carsley brings it under control
          ...  He takes on F_de_Boer
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Postiga!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 75 :(bnm) J_Toulalan slides the ball across to H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga with a thundering drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 77 :(bnm) M_Tudgay is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Jones
          ...  A_Kerzhakov beats him to the ball
Min. 78 :(rfc) B_Yaga with a short pass to find A_Kerzhakov
          ...  A great volley from A_Kerzhakov !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 79 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a slide rule pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet could have let it bounce!
          ...  L_Fabianski falls over
          ...  But L_Fabianski is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 85 :(rfc) L_Copland looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Wilshere
          ...  But M_Tudgay with the fine tackle
Min. 87 :(rfc) L_Copland looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet could have let it bounce!
          ...  L_Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bnm) L_Carsley takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Smith
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  From long range L_Carsley bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 132,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wilshere
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (8)
Sent Off             : K_Uddin (73)
Booked               : A_Kerzhakov (7), P_Sweeper (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : M_Tudgay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Postiga (6), M_Tudgay (25)
Sent Off             : K_Huntelaar (66)
Booked               : E_Sno (27), L_Wallace (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 2 Bayern Munich
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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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M_Steklenburg  GK  29   3   1   1  32 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  76   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   1   0  10   0   1
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
P_Sweeper      DF   2  25   5  11  22 |  68   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   0
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  24   7  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  25  11  19 |  94   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  -9
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  24   8  35 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  24  13 |  46   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  25  11   6  34 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  25   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  48   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  34   6   2  22 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  27   6   6  37 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
M_Tudgay       DF   2  26   5   7  32 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  60  10  25
D_Burford      DF   1  24  12   5  12 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Xavi           MF   1   5  38   3  20 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Sno          MF   1  10  28   9  30 |  94   0   0   2   1   2   0   1   0   0  -2  33   8
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  26  11  40 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   1
J_Fleck        MF   1   5  23   7  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  32  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
Messi          FW   1   9   7  28  18 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Goyo         GK  27   5   5   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  23  11   6  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Toulalan     MF   1  12  34   9  24 |  26   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Ross         MF   1   7  24   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   8  29  37 |  11   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
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