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Season 29 Archive: Elite League, Week 8
Benfica 0 - 2 Rangers FC
Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jan 05)
Benfica | Rangers FC
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 P
Matias Finkelstein | Gazza Grant
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N_Winneke GK | GK A_Peruzzi
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Giovinco
M_Zeffane DF | DF D_McGrain
J_Foyth DF | DF G_Grant
S_Mannaerts DF | DF Doria
J_Wilshere MF | MF L_Thomas
S_Nakamoto MF | MF B_Hemoth
W_Dustice MF | MF R_Jack
O_Marcentos MF | MF S_Byrne
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW Messi
T_Erak FW | FW H_Rodellega
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A_Zogbo SUB | SUB P_Lattuada
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB F_Le_Boeuf
J_Bolm SUB | SUB L_Olsen
I_Marcone SUB | SUB J_Marshman
B_Dugnutt SUB | SUB R_Acquafresca
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(rfc) Messi with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... Messi attempts to nutmeg N_Winneke!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... R_Jack chips the ball in towards the far post!
... R_Tomassi clears the corner
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... S_Nakamoto latches onto the ball
... G_Grant with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Benfica players
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 5 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... Nathan_Dyer with a powerful header !
... A_Peruzzi gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 8 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts plays it forward to Nathan_Dyer
... G_Grant takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 11 :(rfc) R_Giovinco sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Messi
... W_Dustice with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Gazza Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... R_Giovinco bends it round the wall
... N_Winneke saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 14 :(bfa) W_Dustice puts in S_Nakamoto
... G_Grant takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(rfc) R_Giovinco makes the tackle
... R_Giovinco sends it flying towards goal!
... N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 17 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer jumps over G_Grant's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But A_Peruzzi just gets his fingers to that one
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 19 :(rfc) Messi uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... M_Zeffane plays the back pass
... N_Winneke can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... R_Jack chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is kicked away by R_Tomassi
Min. 20 :(rfc) D_McGrain has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Zeffane!
... He has some space now!
... D_McGrain curls the ball in on goal !
... But N_Winneke makes an easy save
Min. 21 :(rfc) S_Byrne finds Messi on the edge of the box
... Messi rifles it to the far post !
... N_Winneke with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_Jack finds G_Grant in acres of space
... R_Tomassi with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... He had to endure a strong lecture from F_Brych
Min. 23 :(rfc) S_Byrne has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
... He puts in D_McGrain!
... R_Tomassi moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 24 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a burst of pace
... T_Erak muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(rfc) L_Thomas has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
... S_Mannaerts reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 28 :(rfc) B_Hemoth cuts the ball back to Messi
... W_Dustice wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas hits it towards the far post!
... R_Tomassi reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 30 :(bfa) W_Dustice is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to Nathan_Dyer
... But R_Giovinco wins the ball
Min. 31 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the cross-field pass to Messi
... Messi tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
... Benfica 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 34 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere fires the shot in!
... A_Peruzzi saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica altered their play to a E strategy
Min. 36 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings the ball into the opposing area
... Nathan_Dyer makes himself available
... Doria wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 37 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... Nathan_Dyer heads the ball towards goal !
... A_Peruzzi with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 38 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past D_McGrain!
... He has some space now!
... Nathan_Dyer heads the ball towards goal !
... A_Peruzzi with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 41 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto lobs it over the defender
... S_Nakamoto goes for the top corner !
... But A_Peruzzi dives to his left
... I think A_Peruzzi just got a hand on that one
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a precise pass to Messi
... S_Nakamoto with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(rfc) A defence splitting pass from L_Thomas to H_Rodellega
... Cleaned up by M_Zeffane
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(bfa) T_Erak beats G_Grant
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
... H_Rodellega is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... A_Peruzzi misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... A_Peruzzi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 49 :(rfc) H_Rodellega flicks it over S_Mannaerts's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... J_Foyth wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Rangers FC
Min. 48 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the first time pass to Messi
... Messi tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... Benfica 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) R_Tomassi runs at the defence
... He nutmegs D_McGrain
... He showed his class there
... Doria with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Gazza Grant looks relieved
... Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
Min. 49 :(bfa) O_Marcentos controls it well
... He nutmegs H_Rodellega
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... R_Giovinco clears with a diving header
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Foyth drives it across the face of the goal R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with a low drive through the rain!
... A_Peruzzi saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 50 :(rfc) Messi beats M_Zeffane
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Messi with the attempt at goal!
... N_Winneke collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 52 :(bfa) T_Erak flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... H_Rodellega brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 52 :(rfc) B_Hemoth lashes out at S_Nakamoto
... That was disgraceful!
... He could be off!!
... F_Brych calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(rfc) B_Hemoth hits a hard pass to G_Grant
... T_Erak goes in studs first
... F_Brych gave him a strong warning
Min. 53 :(rfc) S_Byrne with a 50-yard pass to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega goes for the top corner !
... N_Winneke gathers it comfortably
Min. 59 :(rfc) H_Rodellega makes the tackle
... H_Rodellega curls it towards the top corner !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace R_Tomassi as DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Bolm replaces an unhappy S_Nakamoto and will play as a MF
Min. 63 :(bfa) O_Marcentos pulls it back to T_Erak
... R_Giovinco reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to T_Erak
... R_Giovinco stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... J_Wilshere swings it in
... M_Zeffane gets on the end of it
... M_Zeffane pounds a rocket on goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... A_Peruzzi is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... O_Marcentos curls it into the box!
... A_Peruzzi makes the catch!
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt will replace T_Erak and play FW
Min. 67 :(rfc) L_Thomas leaves S_Mannaerts standing
... L_Thomas with a terrific drive !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Zeffane
... He puts in R_Jack!
... R_Jack tries to lob the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... But it's been ruled out!
... He was caught offside
Min. 72 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila brings it under control
... He takes on Messi
... He gets past him!
... He puts in O_Marcentos!
... O_Marcentos hits the ball on the bounce !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 73 :(bfa) O_Marcentos runs towards the goal
... Doria wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca comes on for Messi and takes up a FW role
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Bolm gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... A_Peruzzi catches the ball
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks it forward
... Doria slips
... W_Dustice gets to it!
... Blocked by D_McGrain
Min. 78 :(rfc) D_McGrain with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... D_McGrain with the cheeky shot!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 80 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as J_Marshman comes on for L_Thomas to play MF
Min. 81 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf is coming on for R_Giovinco and playing DF
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Foyth brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... B_Dugnutt gets on the end of the pass
... Brilliantly taken away by Doria !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Marshman with the header on
... He finds H_Rodellega in space
... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Zeffane
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Hemoth moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca tries the shot !
... Over the bar
Min. 87 :(rfc) R_Jack drives the ball across field
... It comes to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with his head down lets it go !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) G_Grant hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... R_Acquafresca latches onto it!
... Good sliding challenge from M_Zeffane and it had to be
Min. 92 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is unmarked!
... But D_McGrain with the fine tackle
Min. 92 :(rfc) D_McGrain kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
... H_Rodellega throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But N_Winneke stops that one easily
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : R_Tomassi
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : W_Dustice (11), T_Erak (24), S_Nakamoto (41)
Injured : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : Messi (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Messi (31,48)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Grant (4), B_Hemoth (52)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 10 | 16
Off target : 3 | 6
On target : 7 | 10
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 11
Key Tackles : 8 | 12
Key Passes : 13 | 18
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 2 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 33 2 2 3 20 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 32 8 7 37 | 64 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
M_Zeffane DF 1 31 10 7 31 | 98 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 0 1
J_Foyth DF 1 30 13 7 42 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 29 9 5 12 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 27 16 32 | 66 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 8 8
W_Dustice MF 1 12 25 6 42 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
O_Marcentos MF 3 8 25 7 13 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 30 31 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -22 -22 -22
A_Zogbo GK 31 4 3 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 34 14 8 22 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 30 13 32 | 32 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
I_Marcone MF 3 6 29 6 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 27 20 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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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A_Peruzzi GK 39 2 7 3 22 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 33 13 11 35 | 85 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 100 10 20
D_McGrain DF 1 32 13 8 24 | 98 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 11
G_Grant DF 3 32 7 9 13 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 8 -2
Doria DF 3 28 7 5 32 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 20
L_Thomas MF 1 8 34 7 18 | 84 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 1
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 32 6 22 | 98 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 63 -2
R_Jack MF 3 7 30 11 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 30
S_Byrne MF 1 7 29 7 21 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Messi FW 1 10 8 35 18 | 79 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 91
H_Rodellega FW 2 6 8 28 13 | 98 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 0 21
P_Lattuada GK 31 3 2 1 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Le_Boeuf DF 2 32 11 7 22 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Olsen DF 3 29 8 6 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Marshman MF 3 8 30 7 33 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 34 36 | 19 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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Benfica | Rangers FC
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 P
Matias Finkelstein | Gazza Grant
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N_Winneke GK | GK A_Peruzzi
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Giovinco
M_Zeffane DF | DF D_McGrain
J_Foyth DF | DF G_Grant
S_Mannaerts DF | DF Doria
J_Wilshere MF | MF L_Thomas
S_Nakamoto MF | MF B_Hemoth
W_Dustice MF | MF R_Jack
O_Marcentos MF | MF S_Byrne
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW Messi
T_Erak FW | FW H_Rodellega
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A_Zogbo SUB | SUB P_Lattuada
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB F_Le_Boeuf
J_Bolm SUB | SUB L_Olsen
I_Marcone SUB | SUB J_Marshman
B_Dugnutt SUB | SUB R_Acquafresca
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(rfc) Messi with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... Messi attempts to nutmeg N_Winneke!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... R_Jack chips the ball in towards the far post!
... R_Tomassi clears the corner
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... S_Nakamoto latches onto the ball
... G_Grant with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Benfica players
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 5 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... Nathan_Dyer with a powerful header !
... A_Peruzzi gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 8 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts plays it forward to Nathan_Dyer
... G_Grant takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 11 :(rfc) R_Giovinco sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Messi
... W_Dustice with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Gazza Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... R_Giovinco bends it round the wall
... N_Winneke saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 14 :(bfa) W_Dustice puts in S_Nakamoto
... G_Grant takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(rfc) R_Giovinco makes the tackle
... R_Giovinco sends it flying towards goal!
... N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 17 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer jumps over G_Grant's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But A_Peruzzi just gets his fingers to that one
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 19 :(rfc) Messi uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... M_Zeffane plays the back pass
... N_Winneke can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... R_Jack chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is kicked away by R_Tomassi
Min. 20 :(rfc) D_McGrain has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Zeffane!
... He has some space now!
... D_McGrain curls the ball in on goal !
... But N_Winneke makes an easy save
Min. 21 :(rfc) S_Byrne finds Messi on the edge of the box
... Messi rifles it to the far post !
... N_Winneke with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_Jack finds G_Grant in acres of space
... R_Tomassi with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... He had to endure a strong lecture from F_Brych
Min. 23 :(rfc) S_Byrne has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
... He puts in D_McGrain!
... R_Tomassi moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 24 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a burst of pace
... T_Erak muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(rfc) L_Thomas has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
... S_Mannaerts reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 28 :(rfc) B_Hemoth cuts the ball back to Messi
... W_Dustice wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas hits it towards the far post!
... R_Tomassi reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 30 :(bfa) W_Dustice is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to Nathan_Dyer
... But R_Giovinco wins the ball
Min. 31 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the cross-field pass to Messi
... Messi tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
... Benfica 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 34 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere fires the shot in!
... A_Peruzzi saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica altered their play to a E strategy
Min. 36 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings the ball into the opposing area
... Nathan_Dyer makes himself available
... Doria wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 37 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... Nathan_Dyer heads the ball towards goal !
... A_Peruzzi with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 38 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past D_McGrain!
... He has some space now!
... Nathan_Dyer heads the ball towards goal !
... A_Peruzzi with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 41 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto lobs it over the defender
... S_Nakamoto goes for the top corner !
... But A_Peruzzi dives to his left
... I think A_Peruzzi just got a hand on that one
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a precise pass to Messi
... S_Nakamoto with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(rfc) A defence splitting pass from L_Thomas to H_Rodellega
... Cleaned up by M_Zeffane
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(bfa) T_Erak beats G_Grant
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
... H_Rodellega is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... A_Peruzzi misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... A_Peruzzi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 49 :(rfc) H_Rodellega flicks it over S_Mannaerts's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... J_Foyth wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Rangers FC
Min. 48 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the first time pass to Messi
... Messi tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... Benfica 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) R_Tomassi runs at the defence
... He nutmegs D_McGrain
... He showed his class there
... Doria with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Gazza Grant looks relieved
... Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
Min. 49 :(bfa) O_Marcentos controls it well
... He nutmegs H_Rodellega
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... R_Giovinco clears with a diving header
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Foyth drives it across the face of the goal R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with a low drive through the rain!
... A_Peruzzi saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 50 :(rfc) Messi beats M_Zeffane
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Messi with the attempt at goal!
... N_Winneke collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 52 :(bfa) T_Erak flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... H_Rodellega brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 52 :(rfc) B_Hemoth lashes out at S_Nakamoto
... That was disgraceful!
... He could be off!!
... F_Brych calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(rfc) B_Hemoth hits a hard pass to G_Grant
... T_Erak goes in studs first
... F_Brych gave him a strong warning
Min. 53 :(rfc) S_Byrne with a 50-yard pass to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega goes for the top corner !
... N_Winneke gathers it comfortably
Min. 59 :(rfc) H_Rodellega makes the tackle
... H_Rodellega curls it towards the top corner !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace R_Tomassi as DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Bolm replaces an unhappy S_Nakamoto and will play as a MF
Min. 63 :(bfa) O_Marcentos pulls it back to T_Erak
... R_Giovinco reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to T_Erak
... R_Giovinco stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... J_Wilshere swings it in
... M_Zeffane gets on the end of it
... M_Zeffane pounds a rocket on goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... A_Peruzzi is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... O_Marcentos curls it into the box!
... A_Peruzzi makes the catch!
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt will replace T_Erak and play FW
Min. 67 :(rfc) L_Thomas leaves S_Mannaerts standing
... L_Thomas with a terrific drive !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Zeffane
... He puts in R_Jack!
... R_Jack tries to lob the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... But it's been ruled out!
... He was caught offside
Min. 72 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila brings it under control
... He takes on Messi
... He gets past him!
... He puts in O_Marcentos!
... O_Marcentos hits the ball on the bounce !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 73 :(bfa) O_Marcentos runs towards the goal
... Doria wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca comes on for Messi and takes up a FW role
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Bolm gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... A_Peruzzi catches the ball
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks it forward
... Doria slips
... W_Dustice gets to it!
... Blocked by D_McGrain
Min. 78 :(rfc) D_McGrain with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... D_McGrain with the cheeky shot!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 80 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as J_Marshman comes on for L_Thomas to play MF
Min. 81 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf is coming on for R_Giovinco and playing DF
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Foyth brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... B_Dugnutt gets on the end of the pass
... Brilliantly taken away by Doria !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Marshman with the header on
... He finds H_Rodellega in space
... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Zeffane
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Hemoth moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca tries the shot !
... Over the bar
Min. 87 :(rfc) R_Jack drives the ball across field
... It comes to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with his head down lets it go !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) G_Grant hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... R_Acquafresca latches onto it!
... Good sliding challenge from M_Zeffane and it had to be
Min. 92 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is unmarked!
... But D_McGrain with the fine tackle
Min. 92 :(rfc) D_McGrain kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
... H_Rodellega throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But N_Winneke stops that one easily
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Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : R_Tomassi
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : W_Dustice (11), T_Erak (24), S_Nakamoto (41)
Injured : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : Messi (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Messi (31,48)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Grant (4), B_Hemoth (52)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 10 | 16
Off target : 3 | 6
On target : 7 | 10
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 11
Key Tackles : 8 | 12
Key Passes : 13 | 18
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 2 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 33 2 2 3 20 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 32 8 7 37 | 64 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
M_Zeffane DF 1 31 10 7 31 | 98 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 0 1
J_Foyth DF 1 30 13 7 42 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 29 9 5 12 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 27 16 32 | 66 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 8 8
W_Dustice MF 1 12 25 6 42 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
O_Marcentos MF 3 8 25 7 13 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 30 31 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -22 -22 -22
A_Zogbo GK 31 4 3 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 34 14 8 22 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 30 13 32 | 32 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
I_Marcone MF 3 6 29 6 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 27 20 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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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A_Peruzzi GK 39 2 7 3 22 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 33 13 11 35 | 85 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 100 10 20
D_McGrain DF 1 32 13 8 24 | 98 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 11
G_Grant DF 3 32 7 9 13 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 8 -2
Doria DF 3 28 7 5 32 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 20
L_Thomas MF 1 8 34 7 18 | 84 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 1
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 32 6 22 | 98 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 63 -2
R_Jack MF 3 7 30 11 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 30
S_Byrne MF 1 7 29 7 21 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Messi FW 1 10 8 35 18 | 79 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 91
H_Rodellega FW 2 6 8 28 13 | 98 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 0 21
P_Lattuada GK 31 3 2 1 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Le_Boeuf DF 2 32 11 7 22 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Olsen DF 3 29 8 6 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Marshman MF 3 8 30 7 33 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 34 36 | 19 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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