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Season 16 Archive: Division 2, Week 4
Chelsea 2 - 3 Rangers FC
Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Rangers FC (Mon Apr 15)
Chelsea | Rangers FC
3-1-3-1-2 E | 4-1-3-2 P
Dan Williams | Gazza Grant
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A_Boruc GK | GK M_Steklenburg
C_Cuellar DF | DF K_Uddin
Alvaro_Rubio DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
M_Richards DF | DF E_Johnson
M_Izzet DM | DF F_de_Boer
P_Little MF | DM J_Wilshere
Song_Billong MF | MF L_Copland
G_Sigurdsson MF | MF Leroy_Fer
M_Bidoudane AM | MF B_Yaga
M_Magnusson FW | FW M_Murphy
Gerd_Muller FW | FW R_Acquafresca
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R_Edgehill SUB | SUB T_Snelders
S_Pressley SUB | SUB A_McLeish
A_Mariappa SUB | SUB S_Davis
B_Stancu SUB | SUB R_VD_Vaart
Nasim_Khalifa SUB | SUB M_Mols
Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)
Min. 1 :(chs) P_Little curls the ball out wide to G_Sigurdsson
... But A_Van_Buuren barges him off the ball
Min. 3 :(chs) Song_Billong hoofs it up field to find M_Magnusson
... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Acquafresca
Min. 4 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson with a short pass to find M_Bidoudane
... M_Bidoudane attempts to drive it home!
... M_Steklenburg catches the ball
Min. 7 :(chs) Gerd_Muller beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... A_Van_Buuren knocks the ball back to M_Steklenburg
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past M_Steklenburg!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by G_Sigurdsson!
... The ball finds its way to M_Richards
... He gets the shot away
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... M_Steklenburg tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... M_Richards chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Steklenburg catches it!
Min. 7 :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with the cheeky shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... M_Stadio talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... The Rangers FC fans celebrate the goal
... Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
... Chelsea 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 8 :(chs) It seems Chelsea are making a tactical change to A
Min. 10 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer with the heel pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy hits a curling shot!
... A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 12 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
... He's unable to continue
Min. 12 :(chs) S_Pressley will come on for Alvaro_Rubio and play DF
Min. 13 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes possession
... What can he do here?
... R_Acquafresca has a go!
... But A_Boruc is equal to it
Min. 14 :(rfc) L_Copland picks out A_Van_Buuren with the cross
... A_Van_Buuren drives the shot in!
... But A_Boruc tips it over
... M_Stadio has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(chs) P_Little boots it towards M_Magnusson
... M_Magnusson carves a shot towards goal !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 15 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs at goal
... He spots the run of R_Acquafresca
... He's played him in
... R_Acquafresca with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But A_Boruc pulls out a save of the game
Min. 19 :(chs) M_Izzet runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Gerd_Muller latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Gerd_Muller looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
... He shoots!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had M_Steklenburg beaten!
Min. 19 :(rfc) F_de_Boer kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
... R_Acquafresca drives the shot in!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the Rangers FC crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... Chelsea 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 20 :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball
... He knocks the ball past S_Pressley
... He puts in R_Acquafresca!
... R_Acquafresca sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... A_Boruc makes a good save
Min. 21 :(chs) M_Magnusson picks up a loose ball
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... J_Wilshere looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 23 :(rfc) M_Murphy flicks it over S_Pressley's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... M_Murphy with the crafty shot!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 25 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson with a probing through ball C_Cuellar
... C_Cuellar strikes a wicked curler !
... M_Steklenburg heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes on M_Izzet
... He runs past him
... A powerful shot by R_Acquafresca !
... But A_Boruc parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 26 :(chs) M_Richards turns past J_Wilshere
... He has created space for himself now
... M_Richards curls the ball in on goal !
... But M_Steklenburg hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on A_Boruc!
... Song_Billong brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... M_Stadio signals that it is indirect
... Leroy_Fer plays it short to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca drives it towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... It's his 3rd of the game!!
... Chelsea 0-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 27 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to M_Magnusson
... A wicked drive by M_Magnusson !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... M_Izzet crosses it in!
... M_Steklenburg easily catches it!
Min. 32 :(chs) M_Bidoudane volleys it forward. He finds M_Magnusson
... M_Magnusson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
Min. 33 :(rfc) L_Copland with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to Leroy_Fer
... Leroy_Fer with a graceful, looping effort !
... A_Boruc with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 34 :(rfc) L_Copland with a short pass to find M_Murphy
... C_Cuellar pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... M_Stadio has stopped play
... Well spotted by M_Stadio!
Min. 36 :(chs) Song_Billong slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... Song_Billong hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 37 :(chs) Song_Billong is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Magnusson
... But J_Wilshere comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 38 :(chs) P_Little runs at goal
... He spots the run of Gerd_Muller
... He's played him in
... A_Van_Buuren makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 39 :(chs) Gerd_Muller had to stretch to reach the pass
... Gerd_Muller with the goal bound shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... M_Steklenburg tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... Song_Billong crosses it in!
... The danger is dealt with by E_Johnson
Min. 41 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... R_Acquafresca runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... A_Boruc gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 42 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to P_Little
... P_Little carves a shot towards goal !
... M_Steklenburg guesses right
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) A defence splitting pass from K_Uddin to B_Yaga
... B_Yaga strikes a wicked curler !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Wilshere looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to L_Copland
... L_Copland fires off a left-footed shot !
... A_Boruc takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-3 Rangers FC
Min. 47 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to M_Murphy
... P_Little with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
Min. 47 :(chs) Gerd_Muller cuts through the defence
... R_Acquafresca with a deliberate foul
... M_Stadio will want to speak to him
... He is warned by M_Stadio
... It's just a warning
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Copland plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... R_Acquafresca keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... R_Acquafresca attempts a lob!
... A_Boruc narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 49 :(rfc) B_Yaga with the nod to F_de_Boer
... Superbly timed tackle by S_Pressley
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Wilshere
... A_Boruc easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(chs) M_Magnusson takes possession
... A_Van_Buuren with the block
Min. 52 :(rfc) A_McLeish is being prepared to come on
... F_de_Boer is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 52 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson sprints forward with the ball
... But A_Van_Buuren wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... G_Sigurdsson floats the ball in!
... M_Izzet loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Song_Billong hits it towards the far post!
... K_Uddin wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 52 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has space to run with the ball
... An audacious effort from R_Acquafresca !
... A_Boruc makes a good save
... CORNER!
... Leroy_Fer chips the ball into the area!
... S_Pressley clears the danger
Min. 53 :(rfc) L_Copland wins possession
... He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
... S_Pressley anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 54 :(rfc) L_Copland picks up a loose ball
... L_Copland drives the ball low !
... A_Boruc makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 56 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart is coming on for L_Copland and will play MF
Min. 56 :(rfc) B_Yaga with a precise pass to M_Murphy
... A scorcher of a shot from M_Murphy !
... A_Boruc tips it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Murphy
... A_Boruc comes out and claims it!
Min. 57 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
... He shoots!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Yaga lobs it over C_Cuellar
... B_Yaga with a thundering shot!
... A_Boruc tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... R_VD_Vaart lofts the ball in!
... A_Boruc makes the catch!
Min. 59 :(rfc) M_Murphy cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... M_Murphy with a terrific drive !
... A_Boruc collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 62 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer with a precise ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart loses C_Cuellar
... S_Pressley forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... A_McLeish crosses it in!
... A_Boruc jumps well to claim it!
Min. 68 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson runs at the defence
... He nutmegs A_McLeish
... He showed his class there
... G_Sigurdsson with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... Chelsea 1-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 69 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_Murphy
... A delicate header from M_Murphy !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga plays it into the danger area!
... A_Boruc fists it away!
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Mariappa is being brought on
... M_Bidoudane is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) a big roar from the crowd as B_Stancu comes on for P_Little to play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) M_Mols is coming on and R_Acquafresca is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) M_Murphy beats S_Pressley
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... S_Pressley goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 71 :(chs) Gerd_Muller finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... Gerd_Muller with the chance !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 72 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D
Min. 72 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... G_Sigurdsson blasts it at the goal !
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the Chelsea fans!
... Chelsea 2-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 73 :(chs) M_Magnusson runs at M_Mols
... The defender slips and falls over
... R_VD_Vaart wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 73 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a penetrating pass to Leroy_Fer
... Gerd_Muller with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... M_Murphy drives it in
... A_Boruc makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(rfc) A_McLeish drives it across the face of the goal A_Van_Buuren
... A_Van_Buuren tries to lob the keeper !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 82 :(chs) Song_Billong kills the ball dead
... E_Johnson with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... M_Stadio tries to calm him down
Min. 83 :(chs) Song_Billong moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to M_Magnusson
... A_Van_Buuren with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 84 :(chs) M_Richards bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_Stancu
... B_Stancu attempts a low drive!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 86 :(chs) Song_Billong has the ball
... He knocks the ball past K_Uddin
... He puts in M_Izzet!
... K_Uddin with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) M_Mols finds K_Uddin on the edge of the box
... K_Uddin flicks the header toward the far post!
... But A_Boruc reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 92 :(chs) B_Stancu plays in C_Cuellar with a beautiful ball
... But Leroy_Fer wins the tackle
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stamford Bridge
Attendance : 37,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : G_Sigurdsson
Scorers : G_Sigurdsson (68,72)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Song_Billong (26), Gerd_Muller (73)
Injured : Alvaro_Rubio (12)
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers : R_Acquafresca (7,19,26)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Uddin (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Chelsea | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 25
Off target : 7 | 6
On target : 10 | 19
Possession : 45 | 55
Corners : 6 | 6
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 10
Key Tackles : 4 | 11
Key Passes : 16 | 18
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Final Score : Chelsea 2 - 3 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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A_Boruc GK 33 1 1 1 11 | 94 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
C_Cuellar DF 2 24 6 8 41 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 22 8 10 36 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Richards DF 2 22 9 5 45 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 16
M_Izzet DM 2 10 22 7 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
P_Little MF 2 3 23 2 38 | 72 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 8
Song_Billong MF 3 6 22 16 25 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 46 6
G_Sigurdsson MF 2 6 22 12 30 | 94 0 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 60 56
M_Bidoudane AM 2 8 23 13 27 | 72 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 -12
M_Magnusson FW 1 3 5 23 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 22 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -22 -22 -11
R_Edgehill GK 24 2 5 2 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pressley DF 2 22 8 6 39 | 82 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0
A_Mariappa MF 2 21 9 8 31 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Stancu FW 2 6 22 16 34 | 22 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Nasim_Khalifa FW 2 8 4 22 34 | 0 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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M_Steklenburg GK 27 3 1 1 32 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 24 11 6 40 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 33 30 26
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 23 10 7 25 | 94 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 90 0 9
E_Johnson DF 1 23 7 5 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
F_de_Boer DF 2 22 6 6 27 | 54 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 52 20
J_Wilshere DM 2 16 24 10 19 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 36 0
L_Copland MF 1 8 25 6 21 | 58 0 0 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 92 16
Leroy_Fer MF 2 9 23 8 36 | 94 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 44 8
B_Yaga MF 2 8 23 8 35 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 9
M_Murphy FW 1 11 13 25 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 24 36 | 72 0 1 0 0 11 3 0 0 0 15 0 141
T_Snelders GK 28 2 3 4 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_McLeish DF 1 23 10 5 26 | 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
S_Davis MF 1 3 23 11 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 23 8 24 | 36 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
M_Mols FW 2 6 7 23 45 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
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Chelsea | Rangers FC
3-1-3-1-2 E | 4-1-3-2 P
Dan Williams | Gazza Grant
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A_Boruc GK | GK M_Steklenburg
C_Cuellar DF | DF K_Uddin
Alvaro_Rubio DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
M_Richards DF | DF E_Johnson
M_Izzet DM | DF F_de_Boer
P_Little MF | DM J_Wilshere
Song_Billong MF | MF L_Copland
G_Sigurdsson MF | MF Leroy_Fer
M_Bidoudane AM | MF B_Yaga
M_Magnusson FW | FW M_Murphy
Gerd_Muller FW | FW R_Acquafresca
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R_Edgehill SUB | SUB T_Snelders
S_Pressley SUB | SUB A_McLeish
A_Mariappa SUB | SUB S_Davis
B_Stancu SUB | SUB R_VD_Vaart
Nasim_Khalifa SUB | SUB M_Mols
Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)
Min. 1 :(chs) P_Little curls the ball out wide to G_Sigurdsson
... But A_Van_Buuren barges him off the ball
Min. 3 :(chs) Song_Billong hoofs it up field to find M_Magnusson
... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Acquafresca
Min. 4 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson with a short pass to find M_Bidoudane
... M_Bidoudane attempts to drive it home!
... M_Steklenburg catches the ball
Min. 7 :(chs) Gerd_Muller beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... A_Van_Buuren knocks the ball back to M_Steklenburg
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past M_Steklenburg!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by G_Sigurdsson!
... The ball finds its way to M_Richards
... He gets the shot away
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... M_Steklenburg tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... M_Richards chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Steklenburg catches it!
Min. 7 :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with the cheeky shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... M_Stadio talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... The Rangers FC fans celebrate the goal
... Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
... Chelsea 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 8 :(chs) It seems Chelsea are making a tactical change to A
Min. 10 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer with the heel pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy hits a curling shot!
... A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 12 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
... He's unable to continue
Min. 12 :(chs) S_Pressley will come on for Alvaro_Rubio and play DF
Min. 13 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes possession
... What can he do here?
... R_Acquafresca has a go!
... But A_Boruc is equal to it
Min. 14 :(rfc) L_Copland picks out A_Van_Buuren with the cross
... A_Van_Buuren drives the shot in!
... But A_Boruc tips it over
... M_Stadio has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(chs) P_Little boots it towards M_Magnusson
... M_Magnusson carves a shot towards goal !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 15 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs at goal
... He spots the run of R_Acquafresca
... He's played him in
... R_Acquafresca with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But A_Boruc pulls out a save of the game
Min. 19 :(chs) M_Izzet runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Gerd_Muller latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Gerd_Muller looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
... He shoots!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had M_Steklenburg beaten!
Min. 19 :(rfc) F_de_Boer kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
... R_Acquafresca drives the shot in!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the Rangers FC crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... Chelsea 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 20 :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball
... He knocks the ball past S_Pressley
... He puts in R_Acquafresca!
... R_Acquafresca sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... A_Boruc makes a good save
Min. 21 :(chs) M_Magnusson picks up a loose ball
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... J_Wilshere looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 23 :(rfc) M_Murphy flicks it over S_Pressley's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... M_Murphy with the crafty shot!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 25 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson with a probing through ball C_Cuellar
... C_Cuellar strikes a wicked curler !
... M_Steklenburg heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes on M_Izzet
... He runs past him
... A powerful shot by R_Acquafresca !
... But A_Boruc parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 26 :(chs) M_Richards turns past J_Wilshere
... He has created space for himself now
... M_Richards curls the ball in on goal !
... But M_Steklenburg hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on A_Boruc!
... Song_Billong brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... M_Stadio signals that it is indirect
... Leroy_Fer plays it short to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca drives it towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... It's his 3rd of the game!!
... Chelsea 0-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 27 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to M_Magnusson
... A wicked drive by M_Magnusson !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... M_Izzet crosses it in!
... M_Steklenburg easily catches it!
Min. 32 :(chs) M_Bidoudane volleys it forward. He finds M_Magnusson
... M_Magnusson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
Min. 33 :(rfc) L_Copland with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to Leroy_Fer
... Leroy_Fer with a graceful, looping effort !
... A_Boruc with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 34 :(rfc) L_Copland with a short pass to find M_Murphy
... C_Cuellar pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... M_Stadio has stopped play
... Well spotted by M_Stadio!
Min. 36 :(chs) Song_Billong slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... Song_Billong hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 37 :(chs) Song_Billong is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Magnusson
... But J_Wilshere comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 38 :(chs) P_Little runs at goal
... He spots the run of Gerd_Muller
... He's played him in
... A_Van_Buuren makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 39 :(chs) Gerd_Muller had to stretch to reach the pass
... Gerd_Muller with the goal bound shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... M_Steklenburg tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... Song_Billong crosses it in!
... The danger is dealt with by E_Johnson
Min. 41 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... R_Acquafresca runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... A_Boruc gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 42 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to P_Little
... P_Little carves a shot towards goal !
... M_Steklenburg guesses right
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) A defence splitting pass from K_Uddin to B_Yaga
... B_Yaga strikes a wicked curler !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Wilshere looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to L_Copland
... L_Copland fires off a left-footed shot !
... A_Boruc takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-3 Rangers FC
Min. 47 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to M_Murphy
... P_Little with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
Min. 47 :(chs) Gerd_Muller cuts through the defence
... R_Acquafresca with a deliberate foul
... M_Stadio will want to speak to him
... He is warned by M_Stadio
... It's just a warning
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Copland plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... R_Acquafresca keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... R_Acquafresca attempts a lob!
... A_Boruc narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 49 :(rfc) B_Yaga with the nod to F_de_Boer
... Superbly timed tackle by S_Pressley
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Wilshere
... A_Boruc easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(chs) M_Magnusson takes possession
... A_Van_Buuren with the block
Min. 52 :(rfc) A_McLeish is being prepared to come on
... F_de_Boer is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 52 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson sprints forward with the ball
... But A_Van_Buuren wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... G_Sigurdsson floats the ball in!
... M_Izzet loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Song_Billong hits it towards the far post!
... K_Uddin wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 52 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has space to run with the ball
... An audacious effort from R_Acquafresca !
... A_Boruc makes a good save
... CORNER!
... Leroy_Fer chips the ball into the area!
... S_Pressley clears the danger
Min. 53 :(rfc) L_Copland wins possession
... He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
... S_Pressley anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 54 :(rfc) L_Copland picks up a loose ball
... L_Copland drives the ball low !
... A_Boruc makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 56 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart is coming on for L_Copland and will play MF
Min. 56 :(rfc) B_Yaga with a precise pass to M_Murphy
... A scorcher of a shot from M_Murphy !
... A_Boruc tips it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Murphy
... A_Boruc comes out and claims it!
Min. 57 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
... He shoots!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Yaga lobs it over C_Cuellar
... B_Yaga with a thundering shot!
... A_Boruc tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... R_VD_Vaart lofts the ball in!
... A_Boruc makes the catch!
Min. 59 :(rfc) M_Murphy cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... M_Murphy with a terrific drive !
... A_Boruc collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 62 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer with a precise ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart loses C_Cuellar
... S_Pressley forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... A_McLeish crosses it in!
... A_Boruc jumps well to claim it!
Min. 68 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson runs at the defence
... He nutmegs A_McLeish
... He showed his class there
... G_Sigurdsson with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... Chelsea 1-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 69 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_Murphy
... A delicate header from M_Murphy !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga plays it into the danger area!
... A_Boruc fists it away!
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Mariappa is being brought on
... M_Bidoudane is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) a big roar from the crowd as B_Stancu comes on for P_Little to play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) M_Mols is coming on and R_Acquafresca is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) M_Murphy beats S_Pressley
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... S_Pressley goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 71 :(chs) Gerd_Muller finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... Gerd_Muller with the chance !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 72 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D
Min. 72 :(chs) G_Sigurdsson kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... G_Sigurdsson blasts it at the goal !
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the Chelsea fans!
... Chelsea 2-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 73 :(chs) M_Magnusson runs at M_Mols
... The defender slips and falls over
... R_VD_Vaart wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 73 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a penetrating pass to Leroy_Fer
... Gerd_Muller with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... M_Murphy drives it in
... A_Boruc makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(rfc) A_McLeish drives it across the face of the goal A_Van_Buuren
... A_Van_Buuren tries to lob the keeper !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 82 :(chs) Song_Billong kills the ball dead
... E_Johnson with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... M_Stadio tries to calm him down
Min. 83 :(chs) Song_Billong moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to M_Magnusson
... A_Van_Buuren with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 84 :(chs) M_Richards bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_Stancu
... B_Stancu attempts a low drive!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 86 :(chs) Song_Billong has the ball
... He knocks the ball past K_Uddin
... He puts in M_Izzet!
... K_Uddin with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) M_Mols finds K_Uddin on the edge of the box
... K_Uddin flicks the header toward the far post!
... But A_Boruc reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 92 :(chs) B_Stancu plays in C_Cuellar with a beautiful ball
... But Leroy_Fer wins the tackle
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stamford Bridge
Attendance : 37,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : G_Sigurdsson
Scorers : G_Sigurdsson (68,72)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Song_Billong (26), Gerd_Muller (73)
Injured : Alvaro_Rubio (12)
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers : R_Acquafresca (7,19,26)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Uddin (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Chelsea | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 25
Off target : 7 | 6
On target : 10 | 19
Possession : 45 | 55
Corners : 6 | 6
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 10
Key Tackles : 4 | 11
Key Passes : 16 | 18
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Final Score : Chelsea 2 - 3 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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A_Boruc GK 33 1 1 1 11 | 94 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
C_Cuellar DF 2 24 6 8 41 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 22 8 10 36 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Richards DF 2 22 9 5 45 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 16
M_Izzet DM 2 10 22 7 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
P_Little MF 2 3 23 2 38 | 72 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 8
Song_Billong MF 3 6 22 16 25 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 46 6
G_Sigurdsson MF 2 6 22 12 30 | 94 0 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 60 56
M_Bidoudane AM 2 8 23 13 27 | 72 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 -12
M_Magnusson FW 1 3 5 23 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 22 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -22 -22 -11
R_Edgehill GK 24 2 5 2 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pressley DF 2 22 8 6 39 | 82 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0
A_Mariappa MF 2 21 9 8 31 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Stancu FW 2 6 22 16 34 | 22 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Nasim_Khalifa FW 2 8 4 22 34 | 0 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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M_Steklenburg GK 27 3 1 1 32 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 24 11 6 40 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 33 30 26
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 23 10 7 25 | 94 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 90 0 9
E_Johnson DF 1 23 7 5 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
F_de_Boer DF 2 22 6 6 27 | 54 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 52 20
J_Wilshere DM 2 16 24 10 19 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 36 0
L_Copland MF 1 8 25 6 21 | 58 0 0 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 92 16
Leroy_Fer MF 2 9 23 8 36 | 94 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 44 8
B_Yaga MF 2 8 23 8 35 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 9
M_Murphy FW 1 11 13 25 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 24 36 | 72 0 1 0 0 11 3 0 0 0 15 0 141
T_Snelders GK 28 2 3 4 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_McLeish DF 1 23 10 5 26 | 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
S_Davis MF 1 3 23 11 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 23 8 24 | 36 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
M_Mols FW 2 6 7 23 45 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
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