Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Rangers FC (Mon Jul 22)


                             Valencia  |  Rangers FC
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-2 N
                           Andie Glen  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                          Kamikaze GK  |  GK M_Ter_Stegen
                           O_Price DF  |  DF M_Tudgay
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                           A_Nouri DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  MF M_Scholl
                             Lucas MF  |  MF R_Jack
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                           L_Pablo MF  |  FW Messi
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                            Q_Atoo SUB |  SUB D_Marshall
                         E_Herbert SUB |  SUB K_Ramsteijn
                        P_Niemeyer SUB |  SUB Doria
                     T_Huddlestone SUB |  SUB B_Hemoth
                            W_Jose SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(vla) L_Macleod finds K_El_Ahmadi with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Messi with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Valencia players
          ...  M_Stadio gave him a strong warning
Min. 4  :(vla) L_Pablo controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Giovinco
          ...  He puts in K_El_Ahmadi!
          ...  D_McGrain plays it back
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Nouri!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen easily catches it!
Min. 4  :(rfc) D_McGrain is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to L_Thomas
          ...  L_Thomas beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat Kamikaze
          ...  He tries to beat Kamikaze
          ...  Kamikaze dives on the ball !!
Min. 6  :(vla) O_Price takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Tudgay
          ...  O_Price with the drive!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 6  :(vla) L_Pablo with a flicked pass to N_Kanu
          ...  D_McGrain with the high feet
Min. 7  :(vla) B_Ivanovic has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Rekik
          ...  He puts in M_Kikuchi!
          ...  M_Scholl with an awful challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 10 :(vla) O_Price finds L_Macleod with a ball over the defence
          ...  D_McGrain takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 11 :(vla) N_Kanu sidesteps K_Rekik
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_McGrain with the tackle
Min. 12 :(vla) L_Macleod looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Pablo
          ...  L_Pablo shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod swings it in!
          ...  D_McGrain gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 15 :(rfc) M_Scholl is through on goal
          ...  O_Price intercepts the pass
Min. 17 :(vla) L_Macleod moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu gets up high for the header !
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 20 :(rfc) D_McGrain beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds H_Rodellega
          ...  Cleaned up by O_Price
Min. 21 :(vla) M_Kikuchi with the dribble
          ...  M_Kikuchi tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But M_Ter_Stegen makes a fine save
Min. 28 :(rfc) R_Jack has it now
          ...  He takes on D_E_Boyata
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Giovinco!
          ...  R_Giovinco beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  Kamikaze comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs Kamikaze
          ...  Kamikaze does well to save it !!
Min. 29 :(rfc) H_Rodellega crosses to Messi
          ...  Messi attempts a lob!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 32 :(rfc) L_Thomas back heels to find R_Jack in space
          ...  R_Jack with the strike !
          ...  The shot slips through Kamikaze's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Andie Glen looks gutted
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Valencia 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 34 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs forward
          ...  H_Rodellega tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Kamikaze makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 36 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with a flicked pass to Messi
          ...  L_Pablo gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_McGrain lofts the ball in!
          ...  Kamikaze easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) L_Pablo retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi gets on the end of it
          ...  But D_McGrain slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Kikuchi
          ...  He puts in Messi!
          ...  Lucas is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Thomas has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Giovinco gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Giovinco tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But it goes just over

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

Min. 50 :(vla) L_Macleod floats the ball in to find B_Ivanovic
          ...  B_Ivanovic with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 52 :(rfc) H_Rodellega beats B_Ivanovic
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  H_Rodellega rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Kamikaze turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to R_Giovinco
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Kamikaze turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas swings it in!
          ...  B_Ivanovic clears the danger
Min. 55 :(vla) O_Price with an incisive pass to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu attempts a low drive!
          ...  But M_Ter_Stegen makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 60 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) H_Rodellega takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  A_Nouri seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 62 :(vla) L_Macleod takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Pablo
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Pablo !
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 62 :(rfc) S_Byrne turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Messi
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
Min. 65 :(vla) E_Herbert will replace D_E_Boyata and play DF
Min. 65 :(vla) P_Niemeyer takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Lucas as MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing L
Min. 66 :(vla) W_Jose is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Kanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 67 :(vla) O_Price flicks it over K_Rekik's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  O_Price with the cheeky shot!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 73 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the nod to M_Tudgay
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Tudgay !
          ...  Kamikaze won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 75 :(vla) P_Niemeyer sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  W_Jose runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  W_Jose with the crafty shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is coming on for L_Thomas and will play MF
Min. 80 :(rfc) Doria takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Tudgay
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(vla) K_El_Ahmadi is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  B_Ivanovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 82 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps L_Pablo
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  H_Rodellega heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But Kamikaze tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 87 :(rfc) Messi beats E_Herbert
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Messi drives the shot in!
          ...  Kamikaze gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 87 :(vla) E_Herbert makes the tackle
          ...  B_Hemoth wins the ball well
          ...  M_Stadio has given a free kick
          ...  M_Stadio ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  O_Price hits it over the wall
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Ter_Stegen reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Kikuchi crosses it in!
          ...  W_Jose swings a leg at it!
          ...  But M_Ter_Stegen tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Doria belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) M_Scholl is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to S_Byrne
          ...  O_Price bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : L_Macleod
Scorers              : N_Kanu (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Lucas (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Thomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Jack (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Scholl (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 1 Rangers FC
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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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Kamikaze       GK  37   7   2   2  20 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  30  12   8  26 |  97   0   3   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  60  20  15
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  29  11   8  11 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  29  11   7  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
A_Nouri        DF   1  27  11   6  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  11  29   7  15 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  15  27   8  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Lucas          MF   2   5  27  14  19 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  27  11  31 |  97   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
L_Pablo        MF   1   8  25   8  11 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  70   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Q_Atoo         GK  30   3   7   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  28   7  11  41 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Niemeyer     MF   1  18  29   5  22 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  29  11  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   8   9  28  10 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

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_Ter_Stegen   GK  36   1   2   2  30 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  35   6   8  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Giovinco     DF   2  32  13  11  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
D_McGrain      DF   1  31  13   8  24 |  64   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  33   7  18 |  82   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   5
M_Scholl       MF   2  11  30  10  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  11  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  28   7  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Messi          FW   1  10   8  34  18 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  28  13 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  31  11  10  42 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Doria          DF   3  28   7   5  32 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  31   6  22 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  33  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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