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Season 33 Archive: Elite League, Week 14

Benfica 1 - 0 Rangers FC

Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jan 16)


                              Benfica  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Rafael
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                          A_Hanson DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF L_Olsen
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  MF R_Jack
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                        M_Verratti MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                         R_Tomassi SUB |  SUB F_Ricksen
                         I_Marcone SUB |  SUB Doria
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB Rolando_Silva

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 2  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 5  :(bfa) K_Commons volleys it forward. He finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  Rafael gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 7  :(rfc) J_Marshman looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Rodellega
          ...  S_Nakamoto with an over the top challenge
          ...  RED CARD!! there is no place on the game for tackles like that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  J_Marshman passes to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  But S_Mannaerts sweeps up the threat
Min. 14 :(bfa) M_Verratti with the cross-field pass to J_Foyth
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Rafael
Min. 15 :(rfc) R_Jack is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to J_A_Riise
          ...  But S_Mannaerts wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 17 :(rfc) D_Rocastle beats M_Zeffane
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  K_Commons wins the ball with ease
          ...  C_Cakir saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 17 :(rfc) Rafael looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 17 :(rfc) P_Lattuada replaces an unhappy Rafael and will play as a GK
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_Commons sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  B_Dugnutt runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  B_Dugnutt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 20 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  H_Rodellega hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Foyth finds A_Hanson with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  K_Rekik wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 22 :(bfa) M_Verratti finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Olsen
          ...  K_Rekik wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti hits it into the box!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the shot!
          ...  P_Lattuada with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 36 :(bfa) K_Commons is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to C_Ronaldo
          ...  J_Marshman reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ronaldo swings it in!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets a shot in
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  C_Cakir talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Benfica fans celebrate though!
          ...  It's his 10th for the campaign!!
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 36 :(rfc) R_Jack passes the ball to S_Byrne
          ...  A_Hanson with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) J_A_Riise looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But N_Winneke reaches the ball. Good save

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

Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet comes on for B_Dugnutt and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Foyth lobs it over the defender
          ...  J_Foyth launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But P_Lattuada smothers the ball.
Min. 50 :(rfc) S_Byrne is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  L_Olsen latches onto the ball
          ...  A left-footer by L_Olsen !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a fine save
Min. 52 :(bfa) M_Verratti knocks it forward
          ...  D_Rocastle slips
          ...  T_Trezeguet gets to it!
          ...  J_A_Riise forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Verratti tries to place the shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans taunt him!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - R_Tomassi on for A_Hanson as a DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - T_Erak on for C_Ronaldo as a FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to D
Min. 65 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  H_Rodellega hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_Commons with the heel pass to T_Erak
          ...  But J_A_Riise with the fine tackle
Min. 72 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet flicks it over J_A_Riise's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Olsen with a nasty foul
          ...  C_Cakir will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 75 :(rfc) F_Ricksen will replace F_Le_Boeuf and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) W_Sneijder takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Marshman
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(rfc) R_Jack brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_A_Riise gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Foyth
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 80 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past F_Ricksen
          ...  But H_Rodellega comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 81 :(rfc) D_Rocastle holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Rodellega
          ...  Intercepted by S_Mannaerts
Min. 86 :(rfc) J_A_Riise knocks it past M_Verratti and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Mannaerts gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Foyth is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But F_Ricksen puts it in row Z!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) P_Crouch runs at the defence
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Tomassi

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 129,125
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : S_Mannaerts (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (36)
Sent Off             : S_Nakamoto (7)
Booked               : K_Commons (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Rafael (17)
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       4
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :           8        |       7
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  37   2   2   3  20 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  35  10   7  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  34  14   7  42 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  40  25
A_Hanson       DF   2  32   9  10  22 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  30   9  21 |  66   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Verratti     MF   1   9  28  13  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  45   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  35   2   2   2  20 |  17   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  35  11   7  22 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   8   6  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  33   7  33 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  32  11  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  32   8  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  30  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  30  13 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |  77   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  18   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
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  29  10  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  29  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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