Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Aug 07)


                           Rangers FC  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          Steve Brown  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF J_Ekstrand
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                             Doria DF  |  DF Cece_Pepe
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF A_Ibarguen
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF J_Ledley
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF K_Moehwald
                          Lee_Kang MF  |  MF P_Erras
                          Turnbull MF  |  AM L_Bittencourt
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                       Steve_Brown FW  |  FW M_Ducksch
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                         J_Serrano SUB |  SUB E_Henderson
                        Juan_Foyth SUB |  SUB Jose_Callejon
                          D_Cooper SUB |  SUB Calmac
                        W_Johnston SUB |  SUB N_Kapinga

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 4  :(rfc) F_Ricksen spots P_Crouch who is in acres of space
          ...  K_Moehwald knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 6  :(rfc) B_MacKay with a slick pass to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 9  :(rfc) Steve_Brown with a slide rule pass to P_Crouch
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Ibarguen
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 9  :(wbn) E_Stranger has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Doria!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Stranger with the drive!
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 15 :(wbn) E_Stranger jumps over J_A_Riise's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  E_Stranger hits a great shot !
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 17 :(rfc) Steve_Brown finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  A_Ibarguen slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(wbn) E_Stranger sidesteps J_A_Riise
          ...  J_A_Riise does well to get the tackle in
Min. 22 :(rfc) A_Hazzard looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_MacKay
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Augustinson
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 24 :(rfc) A_Hazzard looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Steve_Brown
          ...  But J_Ekstrand sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 28 :(wbn) E_Stranger with a flashy move
          ...  But F_Ricksen comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 32 :(rfc) B_MacKay sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Steve_Brown runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  K_Moehwald gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Ledley latches onto the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_A_Riise hits it out for a throw
Min. 36 :(rfc) A_Hazzard spots K_Rekik who is in acres of space
          ...  K_Rekik tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 40 :(wbn) Curled in dangerously from K_Moehwald to L_Bittencourt
          ...  Lee_Kang is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) K_Moehwald gets to the by line and finds A_Ibarguen with a beautiful cross
          ...  Turnbull with a deliberate foul
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 48 :(rfc) F_Ricksen skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Steve_Brown
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Moehwald hits it out for a throw
Min. 49 :(rfc) P_Crouch flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Crouch with a little chip!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 49 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  L_Bittencourt could have let it bounce!
          ...  Rafael manages to turn it behind
Min. 50 :(rfc) A_Hazzard is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Lee_Kang
          ...  J_Ekstrand fouls badly
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
Min. 54 :(rfc) B_MacKay with the diagonal pass Steve_Brown
          ...  A powerful header from Steve_Brown !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  J_Pavlenka goes down well to save
Min. 54 :(wbn) P_Erras back heels to find J_Ledley in space
          ...  J_Ledley keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But Rafael just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 56 :(rfc) B_MacKay takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 57 :(rfc) A_Hazzard spits at M_Ducksch
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 58 :(rfc) F_Ricksen with a smart pass to J_A_Riise
          ...  J_A_Riise with a powerful diving header!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gathers it comfortably
Min. 63 :(rfc) A_Hazzard hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto it!
          ...  The ball hits J_Ekstrand in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 65 :(rfc) A_Hazzard off the woodwork.
          ...  Lee_Kang picks up the deflection
          ...  J_Ledley reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 66 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past K_Rekik
          ...  L_Bittencourt tries to beat Rafael from outside the area!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 67 :(wbn) E_Stranger takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past K_Rekik
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A delicate header from E_Stranger !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Rafael is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Bittencourt chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Rafael fists it away!
Min. 68 :(rfc) B_MacKay drives it forward to P_Crouch
          ...  J_Ledley is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  P_Graham calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  B_MacKay knocks it forward
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Ibarguen gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_MacKay chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Crouch makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Turnbull chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Ibarguen reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 71 :(wbn) E_Stranger jumps over J_A_Riise's challenge
          ...  Steve_Brown with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 72 :(rfc) Lee_Kang hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto it!
          ...  But J_Ekstrand slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 74 :(wbn) M_Ducksch takes advantage of a mistake by F_Ricksen
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Ducksch hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Rafael tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Serrano is being brought on
          ...  Doria is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_Cooper comes on for Turnbull and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(rfc) W_Johnston takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Steve_Brown as FW
Min. 75 :(wbn) N_Kapinga replaces M_Ducksch and will play FW
Min. 79 :(wbn) P_Erras gets to the by line and finds K_Moehwald with a beautiful cross
          ...  K_Moehwald tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  Rafael tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by J_A_Riise
Min. 80 :(wbn) E_Henderson is coming on and J_Ekstrand is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 80 :(wbn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Ledley seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  W_Johnston is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 81 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon will replace J_Ledley and play MF
Min. 82 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Stranger
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Stranger !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_A_Riise gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Ibarguen!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But K_Moehwald will cut out the threat
Min. 83 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt boots it towards E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 83 :(rfc) B_MacKay lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  W_Johnston latches on to it
          ...  L_Augustinson with a clumsy challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  B_MacKay floats it forward
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Crouch drives the ball low !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper crosses it in!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes the catch!
Min. 85 :(rfc) D_Cooper hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  W_Johnston latches onto it!
          ...  W_Johnston is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has J_Pavlenka to beat
          ...  He lobs it over J_Pavlenka
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 86 :(wbn) K_Moehwald brings it under control
          ...  He takes on F_Ricksen
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Kapinga!
          ...  N_Kapinga tries the shot !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 87 :(rfc) B_MacKay cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to W_Johnston
          ...  Cece_Pepe beats him to the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) D_Cooper hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto it!
          ...  But E_Henderson with the fine tackle
Min. 88 :(wbn) K_Moehwald with the towering header to N_Kapinga
          ...  N_Kapinga sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 92 :(rfc) P_Crouch with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  J_Pavlenka wins the ball with ease
          ...  P_Graham saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Crouch steps up
          ...  He sends J_Pavlenka the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That surely hands Rangers FC victory!!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Werder Bremen...
Min. 93 :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 136,014
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_Crouch (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Crouch (92 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Turnbull (44), A_Hazzard (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : K_Moehwald
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Augustinson (83), J_Pavlenka (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       14
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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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Rafael         GK  36   2   2   2  20 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  33   8   2  12 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_A_Riise      DF   3  32   8   9  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Doria          DF   3  31   7   5  32 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |  94   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  29   2  26 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
Lee_Kang       MF   3  11  28  12  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  30   1   1  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  28   8   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  27   5  32 |  18   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Johnston     FW   2   4   2  20  27 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Pavlenka     GK  36   3   1   2  21 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  18   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  34  12   7  22 |  81   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  32   8   6  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  29   6   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  25   1  19  29 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   7  31  17  30 |  82   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
K_Moehwald     MF   1  21  30  12  28 |  94   0   4   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  30   5
P_Erras        MF   2  17  29   1  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  28  20  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   9  31  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  27  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  29   9   8  21 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   6  29   9  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  25  42 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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