Elite FA Cup Group Match, Inter Milan vs. Rangers FC (Wed Dec 14)


                          Inter Milan  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 C
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                           S_Rossi GK  |  GK Rafael
                         G_Angella DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                         C_Panucci DF  |  DF I_Hart
                           B_Buomo DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                          Z_Matteo DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                            G_Zola MF  |  DM J_Drummond
                         P_Naldini MF  |  MF A_Silva
                      B_Costacurta MF  |  MF J_Cole
                            Sancho MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                        J_Cummings FW  |  FW Sheringham
                           S_Mario FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                                       |
                           G_Ochoa SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                        P_Chielini SUB |  SUB G_Stevens
                       E_Camavinga SUB |  SUB A_Miller
                       D_Albertini SUB |  SUB R_Russell
                            L_Riva SUB |  SUB N_Pepe

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 7  :(irm) P_Naldini looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Cummings
          ...  But F_Ricksen sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 7  :(rfc) Erling_Haland latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  B_Costacurta with an ugly foul
          ...  H_Webb just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  J_Cole plays it short to Erling_Haland
          ...  Blocked by Z_Matteo
Min. 8  :(irm) Sancho backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Cummings latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Cummings with the drive!
          ...  Rafael gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_Cole holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But S_Rossi smothers the ball.
Min. 11 :(rfc) J_Cole with the first time pass to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Inter Milan 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 11 :(irm) G_Zola runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Sheringham
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  I_Hart is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  H_Webb wants a quiet word
Min. 13 :(irm) G_Zola cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Cummings
          ...  K_Rekik goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 13 :(irm) B_Costacurta takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Angella
          ...  Sheringham muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 14 :(rfc) D_Cooper has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Sheringham collects the loose ball!
          ...  Sheringham aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 15 :(irm) J_Cummings runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  S_Mario latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Mario !
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 18 :(rfc) J_Cole takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Erling_Haland
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Z_Matteo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 23 :(irm) J_Cummings has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Ricksen
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 31 :(irm) S_Mario with a burst of pace
          ...  S_Mario gets up high for the header !
          ...  Looks like it should be Rafael's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Rafael looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Costacurta crosses it in!
          ...  C_Panucci swings a leg at it!
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  But Rafael is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 36 :(rfc) J_Drummond has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Panucci
          ...  He puts in Sheringham!
          ...  B_Buomo bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 37 :(irm) P_Naldini plays it forward to S_Mario
          ...  F_Ricksen scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  H_Webb wants a quiet word
Min. 41 :(irm) B_Costacurta gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  S_Mario is unmarked
          ...  I_Hart steals the ball of off him
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(irm) S_Mario beats his man
          ...  S_Mario hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 44 :(rfc) J_Cole with an inch perfect pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  Z_Matteo wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 45 :(irm) G_Angella beats J_Cole
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  I_Hart slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_Cole slides it through the middle to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) Erling_Haland finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  J_Cummings with a deliberate foul
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 50 :(irm) G_Angella flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Ricksen
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 52 :(irm) S_Mario takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  S_Mario with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Rafael parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 57 :(rfc) Erling_Haland is through on goal
          ...  Erling_Haland belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 60 :(irm) B_Costacurta has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Rekik
          ...  He puts in J_Cummings!
          ...  I_Hart slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 68 :(irm) J_Cummings cuts inside I_Hart
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But J_Drummond sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 69 :(irm) Sancho with a 40-yard pass to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Serrano robs him of the ball
Min. 70 :(irm) P_Naldini volleys it forward. He finds S_Mario
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Mario !
          ...  Rafael has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Rafael is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 70 :(rfc) I_Hart changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the punt towards goal!
          ...  S_Rossi with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 72 :(irm) B_Costacurta runs forward
          ...  K_Rekik wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 75 :(rfc) G_Stevens is being brought on
          ...  J_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Russell is coming on for A_Silva and playing MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe replaces Erling_Haland to play as a FW
Min. 78 :(irm) G_Angella brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Sancho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Sancho has a dig at goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 81 :(irm) G_Angella with a neat pass into Sancho
          ...  Sancho is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat Rafael
          ...  He slips it underneath Rafael
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 82 :(irm) L_Riva takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Cummings
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 83 :(irm) P_Naldini takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Sancho
          ...  A cracking drive from Sancho !
          ...  Rafael just watches float over the bar!
Min. 84 :(irm) P_Chielini will come on for G_Angella and play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) E_Camavinga takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_Zola as MF
Min. 84 :(irm) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Albertini will come on for P_Naldini and play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) F_Ricksen lays the ball back to Sheringham
          ...  B_Costacurta anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 93 :(irm) L_Riva beats I_Hart
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  L_Riva has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Attendance           : 143,905
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : B_Costacurta
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Cummings (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cole (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sheringham (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Inter Milan    |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       6
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       15
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 0 - 1 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Rossi        GK  38   5   4   1  10 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  32  13  11  21 |  86   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  31  11   5  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Buomo        DF   2  28   8   2  17 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Z_Matteo       DF   2  28   5   3  40 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Zola         MF   2  12  32   4  13 |  86   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  30   9  20 |  86   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  29   7  32 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Sancho         MF   2   8  28  12  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  31  32 |  84   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
S_Mario        FW   1   2   1  28  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Chielini     DF   2  31   6   5  29 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Camavinga    MF   2   1  29   1  18 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  27   1  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  29  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  37   2   2   2  20 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  34   8   2  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  32   7   6  23 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
F_Ricksen      DF   2  31   8   7  33 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  30  20
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Drummond     DM   2  25  18   1  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Silva        MF   1   7  29   7  20 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  28   7  33 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8   9  29  12 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  26   7   2  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Miller       DF   1  22   9   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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