Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Valencia (Sun Aug 15)


                           Rangers FC  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-5-1 C
                          Steve Brown  |  James Burns
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF Bauer
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF M_Barry
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF D_Archambault
                        J_Marshman MF  |  MF Eusebio
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF B_Green
                        Ricardinho FW  |  MF L_Macleod
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB Coupet
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                             Doria SUB |  SUB A_Nouri
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB R_Tabatta
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 4  :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 5  :(vla) P_Thompson crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Macleod in the box
          ...  A left-footer by L_Macleod !
          ...  D_James with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 9  :(vla) P_McGowan runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Marshman is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 10 :(rfc) J_Marshman is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It's beaten D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 10 :(vla) B_Ivanovic is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_McGowan
          ...  But L_Olsen sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 11 :(vla) Eusebio with a measured pass to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 14 :(rfc) S_Byrne crosses to B_Hemoth
          ...  D_Archambault with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 18 :(rfc) J_Pedro sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 21 :(vla) Eusebio nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Eusebio blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But D_James reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 23 :(vla) B_Ivanovic is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 23 :(vla) J_Stam comes on for B_Ivanovic and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 24 :(vla) B_Green retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_McGowan latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Olsen with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He received a good talking to from N_Alexander
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  D_Archambault with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 24 :(vla) L_Macleod looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Eusebio
          ...  J_Pedro cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 27 :(vla) Bauer is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
Min. 30 :(vla) Eusebio with a pinpoint pass to B_Green
          ...  J_Pedro with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Jack whips the ball across to S_Byrne
          ...  P_Thompson brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 34 :(rfc) Ricardinho nutmegs Bauer, he continues to run forward
          ...  But P_Thompson comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 35 :(vla) L_Macleod can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_E_Boyata hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 39 :(vla) M_Barry reads the run of P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Thompson drives it into the box!
          ...  D_James catches it!
Min. 40 :(rfc) J_Marshman with a simple pass to L_Olsen
          ...  L_Olsen with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) B_Green is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan attempts a chip!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 45 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sprints past Bauer
          ...  P_McGowan tackles cleanly
Min. 45 :(vla) D_Archambault races into the box
          ...  He sees P_McGowan lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-1 Valencia

Min. 46 :(vla) L_Macleod knocks it past J_Pedro and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  L_Macleod runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But D_James hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 48 :(vla) L_Macleod drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
Min. 49 :(vla) L_Macleod brings it under control
          ...  He takes on F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  P_McGowan attempts a lob!
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James reacts well to save!!!
Min. 51 :(vla) P_McGowan cuts through the defence
          ...  P_McGowan hits a great drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Lets see if Valencia can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 54 :(rfc) S_Byrne looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho has a dig at goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 56 :(vla) P_Thompson lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  P_McGowan latches on to it
          ...  J_Pedro with the tackle
Min. 59 :(rfc) Ricardinho runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A thundering drive by Ricardinho !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 61 :(vla) Eusebio with a short pass to find L_Macleod
          ...  L_Macleod attempts a chip!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(vla) Eusebio with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Eusebio drives it low !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 63 :(rfc) S_Byrne is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Ricardinho
          ...  P_Thompson steals the ball of off him
Min. 67 :(rfc) H_Rodellega had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  A left-footer by H_Rodellega !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur with the difficult save
Min. 69 :(vla) D_Archambault times his run well
          ...  But J_Pedro slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 71 :(rfc) H_Rodellega beats P_Thompson
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  H_Rodellega with a bicycle kick !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  That's got Rangers FC back level!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-2 Valencia ...
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Rekik is coming on for J_Pedro and playing DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Jack is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe will replace the useless H_Rodellega and will play FW
Min. 78 :(vla) D_Archambault looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 78 :(vla) R_Tabatta is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Archambault is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) D_Trezeguet is being brought on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(rfc) S_Byrne is through on goal
          ...  S_Byrne attempts to nutmeg D_Van_Don_Bur!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 84 :(rfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  G_Grant gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  M_Barry with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  N_Alexander wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Ianis_Hagi swings it in
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of it
          ...  D_E_Boyata beats him to the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) D_E_Boyata flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  K_Rekik takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 90 :(vla) D_Trezeguet beats G_Grant
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
          ...  B_Hemoth with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
Min. 92 :(vla) D_Trezeguet plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_Trezeguet has a dig at goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Rangers FC fans laugh at him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 140,225
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega
Scorers              : Ricardinho (10), H_Rodellega (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (44,51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : B_Ivanovic (23), D_Archambault (78)
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       14
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  36   8   9  33 |  76   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
G_Grant        DF   3  36   7   9  13 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   8   6  42 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  34   7  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   8  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  17   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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  38   2   7   5  23 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  33  12   9  11 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  32  12   7  22 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Bauer          DF   2  31  10   5  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  30  13   6  30 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
M_Barry        MF   2  18  30   7  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Archambault  MF   3   7  30  12  21 |  79   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Eusebio        MF   1   5  30  11  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
B_Green        MF   2  16  29   6  30 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  29  11  31 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  40  16 |  81   0   1   0   0   6   2   0   0   0  20   0  60
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  32   9   7  29 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  30  12   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  23  28  17  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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