Division One League Match, Chelsea vs. Rangers FC (Mon Apr 11)


                              Chelsea  |  Rangers FC
                          4-2-1-1-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                        James Houston  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK Belushi
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                           M_Flano DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                       M_Friedrich DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                            D_Cole DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                          P_Little DM  |  DF L_Gasparotto
                        C_Keyworth DM  |  MF L_Copland
                           M_Izzet MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                          B_Stancu AM  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                       Fabinhioski FW  |  MF B_Yaga
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                          S_Pearce SUB |  SUB L_Roy
                          Socrates SUB |  SUB Raúl_Albil
                         M_Vucinic SUB |  SUB B_Hemoth
                         Batistuta SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 2  :(chs) S_Aguero flicks it over L_Gasparotto's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Aguero with the strike !
          ...  But Belushi hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 3  :(rfc) B_Yaga flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Friedrich belts it clear
Min. 4  :(chs) P_Little with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Fabinhioski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_McGrain clears with a diving header
Min. 5  :(chs) D_Cole sidesteps L_Gasparotto
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_A_Riise !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 7  :(rfc) J_A_Riise finds a hole in the defence
          ...  P_Little with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 13 :(chs) S_Aguero plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  S_Aguero aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 30 :(chs) C_Keyworth runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fabinhioski
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Fabinhioski !
          ...  Belushi with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 31 :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A_Pereira wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 32 :(chs) M_Izzet with an inch perfect pass to Fabinhioski
          ...  J_A_Riise is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Belushi misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pereira chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 32 :(rfc) J_A_Riise knocks the ball past A_Pereira
          ...  Cleared by M_Flano
Min. 33 :(rfc) B_Yaga plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Acquafresca
          ...  M_Flano brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 38 :(rfc) K_Uddin drives it forward to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Friedrich gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 39 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes on 3 men
          ...  J_Wilshere cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) J_Wilshere beats D_Cole
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But M_Flano comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 46 :(chs) M_Izzet has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Uddin
          ...  He knocks it to S_Aguero!
          ...  S_Aguero flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 47 :(rfc) B_Yaga with the first time flick to J_Wilshere
          ...  But M_Friedrich wins the tackle
Min. 48 :(rfc) R_Giovinco lobs it over D_Cole
          ...  R_Giovinco with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort

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

Min. 50 :(rfc) L_Roy takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace K_Uddin as DF
Min. 54 :(rfc) L_Copland takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But M_Zetterer tips it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Wilshere as MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is ready to come on to replace R_Acquafresca
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Yaga cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Trezeguet
          ...  A delicate header from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 62 :(rfc) B_Yaga drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet is clean through!
          ...  He rounds M_Zetterer
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Zetterer
          ...  M_Zetterer gets a foot to it !!
Min. 63 :(chs) M_Friedrich whips the ball across to D_Cole
          ...  D_Cole runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 64 :(chs) B_Stancu with a simple pass to S_Aguero
          ...  But L_Roy slides in
Min. 64 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet has a go!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Chelsea fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 66 :(rfc) L_Copland with a short pass to find L_Roy
          ...  L_Roy has a go!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  M_Zetterer looks relieved there!
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Vucinic replaces Fabinhioski to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Pearce will replace M_Friedrich and play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) Batistuta replaces B_Stancu and will play FW
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Pearce takes advantage of a mistake by L_Gasparotto
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Pearce with the chance !
          ...  Looks like it should be Belushi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Belushi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Izzet swings it in!
          ...  J_A_Riise gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 75 :(chs) Batistuta breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Belushi!
          ...  R_Giovinco brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(rfc) L_Roy takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  L_Roy heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  M_Zetterer collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 82 :(chs) M_Izzet unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Pearce
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from C_Tango
Min. 84 :(chs) C_Keyworth with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Vucinic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Vucinic chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Belushi falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Yaga hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  B_Hemoth collects the loose ball!
          ...  Batistuta is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  L_Copland passes to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Keyworth
Min. 84 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  D_Trezeguet looks to see where M_Zetterer is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Zetterer watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(chs) M_Vucinic runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs L_Roy
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Trezeguet cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 88 :(rfc) L_Roy flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Pereira bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart swings it in
          ...  D_Trezeguet takes control of it!
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  M_Zetterer collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 89 :(rfc) R_Giovinco breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Zetterer!
          ...  S_Aguero brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_Tango reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 93 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans go wild!
          ...  That surely hands Rangers FC victory!!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Rangers FC ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 68,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Friedrich
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Aguero (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Giovinco (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 1 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Zetterer     GK  32   3   3   3  32 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  26  11   7  14 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Flano        DF   1  26   6   1  33 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  24  11   9  29 |  74   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
D_Cole         DF   1  24   9  10  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
P_Little       DM   2   3  26   2  38 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Keyworth     DM   2  12  25   7  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  25   7  25 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Stancu       AM   2   7  24  16  34 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  12  26  33 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   9
B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  23   7  10  18 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Socrates       MF   2   7  24  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Batistuta      FW   2   6   7  23  41 |  23   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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Belushi        GK  38   8   8   5  11 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  27  12   7  40 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
D_McGrain      DF   1  26  12   7  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  23   7   6  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  29   6  21 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  27  11  19 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  26   8  35 |  97   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  29   7   9  29 |  43   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  27  10   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  27   6  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |  33   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  20   0  33
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