Division One League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Rangers FC (Sun May 22)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Rangers FC
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK Rafael
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF Doria
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                       E_Henderson DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                        K_Moehwald MF  |  DF J_Drummond
                           P_Erras MF  |  MF B_MacKay
                     Jose_Callejon MF  |  MF A_Hazzard
                     L_Bittencourt AM  |  MF Lee_Kang
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                         M_Ducksch FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                         Cece_Pepe SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                          J_Ledley SUB |  SUB J_Serrano
                            Calmac SUB |  SUB D_Cooper
                         N_Kapinga SUB |  SUB Steve_Brown

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 5  :(wbn) P_Erras threads the through ball to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt hits a great shot !
          ...  Rafael makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 8  :(wbn) M_Ducksch beats J_A_Riise
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Ducksch tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  But Rafael is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 13 :(rfc) P_Crouch with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past E_Stranger
          ...  He knocks it to Lee_Kang!
          ...  Lee_Kang with a stunning strike !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 14 :(wbn) M_Ducksch with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  M_Ducksch has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Rafael won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Werder Bremen go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 15 :(wbn) K_Moehwald with a glorious long pass to M_Ducksch
          ...  F_Ricksen with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Bundy warns him
Min. 21 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon with a smart pass to J_Zanetti
          ...  But F_Ricksen wins the tackle
Min. 22 :(rfc) P_Crouch with the through ball to N_Pepe
          ...  Blocked by E_Henderson
Min. 28 :(wbn) P_Erras spits at A_Hazzard
          ...  O_Bundy tries to calm him down
Min. 29 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon with a measured pass to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Rafael just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 29 :(rfc) B_MacKay looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Jose_Callejon fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(wbn) P_Erras is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 31 :(rfc) F_Ricksen brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Lee_Kang makes himself available
          ...  Lee_Kang leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Kang chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  E_Henderson heads it away
Min. 34 :(wbn) M_Ducksch with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Drummond behind
          ...  M_Ducksch tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But Rafael just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 39 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Doria with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Bundy
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  E_Stranger with the thundering drive
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 41 :(rfc) P_Crouch finds his way through
          ...  J_Ekstrand bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Doria
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Zanetti!
          ...  J_Zanetti with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Saved by Rafael
Min. 43 :(rfc) Lee_Kang plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  E_Henderson with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  A_Hazzard shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_A_Riise instead
          ...  J_A_Riise with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  J_Pavlenka falls over
          ...  But J_Pavlenka is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 44 :(wbn) K_Moehwald knocks it forward
          ...  Doria slips
          ...  L_Bittencourt gets to it!
          ...  L_Bittencourt attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Rafael narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 45 :(rfc) Lee_Kang pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Lee_Kang with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Kang chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Zanetti reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 47 :(wbn) P_Erras with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past F_Ricksen
          ...  He knocks it to L_Bittencourt!
          ...  L_Bittencourt has a go!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate

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

Min. 49 :(wbn) K_Moehwald kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Ducksch gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Ducksch hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Rafael dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Rafael beaten!
Min. 54 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt takes advantage of a mistake by Doria
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Drummond with an ugly foul
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  L_Bittencourt swings it in
          ...  E_Stranger takes control of it!
          ...  E_Stranger has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Werder Bremen 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 55 :(wbn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Werder Bremen will now be playing D
Min. 56 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon with a probing pass to E_Henderson
          ...  J_A_Riise takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 62 :(rfc) Lee_Kang is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_A_Riise
          ...  J_A_Riise has a go!
          ...  J_Pavlenka parries it
Min. 63 :(rfc) J_A_Riise with a probing through ball P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch with the overhead !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 63 :(wbn) E_Henderson takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  N_Pepe is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 64 :(wbn) J_Zanetti takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Stranger !
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Rafael got a touch
Min. 64 :(rfc) P_Crouch has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Stranger!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Crouch tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  J_Pavlenka parries it
Min. 75 :(wbn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Cece_Pepe will come on for E_Stranger and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Rekik will replace the useless Doria and will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_Cooper is being brought on
          ...  A_Hazzard is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Steve_Brown is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Pepe is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(wbn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  N_Kapinga will come on for M_Ducksch and play FW
Min. 80 :(rfc) F_Ricksen finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Ekstrand
          ...  F_Ricksen blasts it at the goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(wbn) J_Ledley is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Moehwald is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) K_Rekik with a slick pass to J_A_Riise
          ...  P_Erras goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : E_Stranger (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ducksch (14), E_Stranger (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Jose_Callejon (29), E_Henderson (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_Crouch
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Pepe (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       2
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 2 - 0 Rangers FC
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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 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  34  12  10  41 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  33  12   7  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
L_Augustinson  DF   2  32   8   6  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  28   9   7  21 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  18
K_Moehwald     MF   1  21  30  12  28 |  83   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Erras        MF   2  17  29   1  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   6  29   8  21 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  27  20  28 |  93   0   0   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   8  31  20 |  77   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  27  27 |  81   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  29   6   7  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   7  30  17  30 |  10   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 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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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Rafael         GK  36   2   2   2  20 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  32   8   9  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Doria          DF   3  31   7   5  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  28   8   6  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  29   5  17 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  28   2  26 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lee_Kang       MF   3  11  27  12  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -10
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  30   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cooper       DF   2   3  27   5  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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