Division One League Match, Barcelona vs. Rangers FC (Mon Jun 26)


                            Barcelona  |  Rangers FC
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                            Romero GK  |  GK Belushi
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF G_Grant
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                              Xavi MF  |  MF K_Richard
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                            M_Hunt FW  |  MF J_Shaddix
                             H_Son FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                       G_Wilkinson SUB |  SUB R_Giovinco
                            R_Kopa SUB |  SUB C_Fuchs
                         I_Muniain SUB |  SUB A_Gunnarsson
                          Odegaard SUB |  SUB J_Garner

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 2  :(rfc) S_Bassong is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  K_Richard latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_Richard with a terrific drive !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 7  :(brc) B_Spencer jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  B_Spencer tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Belushi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Belushi recovers to save!!
Min. 7  :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with the drive!
          ...  Romero saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 22 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  J_Myre wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 23 :(rfc) G_Grant has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Bale
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Shaddix breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Romero!
          ...  G_Bale brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  J_Shaddix passes to B_Hemoth
          ...  B_Hemoth hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Romero narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 30 :(brc) B_Spencer looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  G_Bale receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  S_Bassong stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 30 :(rfc) L_Thomas brings it under control
          ...  He takes on B_Myre
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  G_Bale with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 31 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Son
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Acquafresca takes possession
Min. 38 :(rfc) J_Shaddix looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  R_Acquafresca receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  B_Spencer is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  S_Bassong swings it in
          ...  L_Thomas gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Thomas hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 41 :(rfc) K_Richard with a short pass to find K_Ramsteijn
          ...  B_Spencer reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_McGrain
          ...  He knocks it to M_Hunt!
          ...  M_Hunt with a terrific drive !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 45 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Myre
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Romero reads it well, and claims it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Rangers FC

Min. 47 :(brc) Xavi knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_de_Boer hits it out for a throw
Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas drives it across the face of the goal R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Romero palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_McGrain lofts the ball in!
          ...  Romero comes out and claims it!
Min. 50 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  Romero has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Romero is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 55 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark flicks it over L_Thomas's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  F_de_Boer slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 56 :(brc) H_Son turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  H_Son controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson is coming on and J_Shaddix is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 60 :(brc) Xavi passes the ball to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt shoots towards goal !
          ...  It floats over Belushi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 64 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Hunt attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  That's pulled Barcelona level!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 64 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a slick pass to S_Bassong
          ...  S_Bassong rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 69 :(brc) B_Spencer jumps over D_McGrain's challenge
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Spencer !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 70 :(brc) Odegaard is being brought on
          ...  J_Miranda is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) R_Kopa replaces an unhappy Xavi and will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Grant is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  F_de_Boer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  F_de_Boer with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Romero with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 72 :(brc) B_Myre holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Hunt
          ...  Intercepted by F_de_Boer
Min. 72 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson leaves B_Myre standing
          ...  But J_Myre slides in
Min. 75 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj cuts the ball back to Odegaard
          ...  R_Giovinco with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Tango has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 80 :(brc) I_Muniain takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - J_Garner on for R_Acquafresca as a FW
Min. 81 :(brc) G_Bale beats S_Bassong
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a nasty foul
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 83 :(brc) R_Kopa runs at F_de_Boer
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Kopa tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But Belushi tips it over
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(rfc) D_McGrain skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Romero beats the ball away
Min. 85 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Romero stops that one easily
Min. 86 :(rfc) K_Richard plays it forward to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner lobs Romero!
          ...  Romero makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(brc) M_Hunt lobs it over the defender
          ...  K_Richard with an over the top challenge
Min. 87 :(brc) Odegaard gets possession in his own half
          ...  K_Ramsteijn reads the play well
Min. 87 :(rfc) K_Richard finds J_Garner in the box
          ...  J_Garner with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brc) R_Kopa finds Odegaard in the box
          ...  Odegaard with the shot !
          ...  Belushi parries it
          ...  The defender clears it

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hunt
Scorers              : M_Hunt (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Bale (25)
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_Acquafresca (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Giovinco (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Barcelona   |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 1 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  33  14   6  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Bale         DF   2  30  11   7  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Myre         DF   2  28   9   7  39 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  28   8   8  24 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  27  10   7  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  29  12  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
Xavi           MF   1   5  28   9  31 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  27  10  23 |  84   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  34  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
H_Son          FW   2   8  10  26  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  29  10   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  30   8  23 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  27   8  24 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  26  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  29  11   6  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
D_McGrain      DF   1  28  12   7  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  28  11  10  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
G_Grant        DF   3  28   6   8  13 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  28   7   7  27 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  31   7  18 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   1
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  26  17  31 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  84   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  29  13  10  35 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
C_Fuchs        DF   2  26   8   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  18  34 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  27  11 |  12   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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