Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Rangers FC (Sun May 27)


                             Valencia  |  Rangers FC
                          4-1-1-2-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                           Andie Glen  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                          Kamikaze GK  |  GK Belushi
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF G_Grant
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF Doria
                               Kak DM  |  MF L_Thomas
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  MF F_Ravanelli
                          N_Schulz AM  |  MF R_Jack
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                          Valdivia SUB |  SUB H_Schumacher
                            Renald SUB |  SUB R_Giovinco
                          Saddam_H SUB |  SUB K_Ramsteijn
                           Saruman SUB |  SUB J_Shaddix
                        P_Niemeyer SUB |  SUB N_Kanu

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 4  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Grant gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Ivanovic brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 6  :(vla) E_Johnson changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
          ...  S_Bassong plays the back pass
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Senderos hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 12 :(rfc) D_McGrain crosses into the box, finding L_Thomas
          ...  T_Huddlestone with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  R_Jack bends it in
          ...  Kamikaze tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 14 :(vla) P_Senderos drives it across the face of the goal N_Schulz
          ...  N_Schulz hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Schulz chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 18 :(vla) P_Senderos looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 19 :(rfc) R_Jack with a flicked pass to F_Ravanelli
          ...  F_Ravanelli throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 20 :(rfc) Rangers FC made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 20 :(rfc) R_Jack looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  Kak with a nasty foul
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(rfc) L_Thomas squares it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Johnson
Min. 25 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  J_Paintsil robs him of the ball
Min. 28 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme takes advantage of a mistake by G_Grant
          ...  S_Bassong tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Paintsil chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Jack whips the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the overhead !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  B_Ivanovic gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 41 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Kamikaze makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 42 :(rfc) S_Bassong curls the ball out wide to L_Thomas
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Kak
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  L_Thomas intercepts the pass
Min. 47 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  Kak fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 48 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca swings at M_Murphy
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 Rangers FC

Min. 50 :(vla) Saruman is coming on for N_Schulz and will play AM
Min. 50 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - P_Niemeyer on for M_Murphy as a DM
Min. 52 :(vla) P_Senderos is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Paintsil
          ...  G_Grant intercepts the pass
Min. 52 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled B_Ivanovic
          ...  J_R_Riquelme fouls badly
Min. 56 :(vla) P_Niemeyer with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Grant
          ...  He knocks it to T_Huddlestone!
          ...  T_Huddlestone tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 60 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Shaddix will come on for R_Jack and play MF
Min. 60 :(vla) P_Niemeyer with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Blocked by F_Ravanelli
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is being brought on
          ...  D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 68 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Gunnarsson curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But Kamikaze stops that one easily
Min. 68 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli punches T_Huddlestone off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at B_Ivanovic
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Saruman with a nasty foul
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  F_Ravanelli floats it forward
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto the end of it
          ...  But J_Paintsil comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 71 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Rodellega
          ...  Intercepted by D_Rortugal
Min. 72 :(vla) D_Rortugal turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  G_Grant gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 74 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson beats P_Niemeyer
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  P_Niemeyer with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Youri
Min. 82 :(rfc) N_Kanu will replace R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Shaddix sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Shaddix leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But Kamikaze punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) D_Rortugal takes advantage of a mistake by S_Bassong
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Giovinco slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 90 :(vla) P_Niemeyer with an intelligent ball to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  G_Grant with the tackle
Min. 91 :(vla) T_Huddlestone controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  R_Giovinco gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 91 :(vla) D_Rortugal runs at R_Giovinco
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  S_Bassong fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now 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          : P_Niemeyer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Kak (47)
Booked               : T_Huddlestone (12), Saruman (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : F_Ravanelli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Ravanelli (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Bassong (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           0        |       5
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           6        |       11
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 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  34   7   2   2  20 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  30  12   5  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  30   9   6  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
J_Paintsil     DF   1  27  13   9  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  26  10   7  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Kak            DM   2  16  26   9  41 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  28  11  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  27  21  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
N_Schulz       AM   1   7  26  16  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Murphy       FW   1  13  14  29  26 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  29  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Valdivia       GK  37   2   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Renald         DF   2  26   8  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Saddam_H       MF   2  20  29  25  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Saruman        AM   2   7  28  24  30 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  17  28   5  22 |  42   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   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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Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   7  24 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  30  12   7  30 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
G_Grant        DF   3  30   6   8  13 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  10  30   8  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  30
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |  64   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  31  36 |  86   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  30  13  10  35 |  27   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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