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Season 21 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Quarter Final
Rangers FC 1 - 5 Benfica
Elite FA Cup Quarter Finals, Rangers FC vs. Benfica (Thu Dec 03)
Rangers FC | Benfica
4-3-2-1 E | 4-5-1 E
Gazza Grant | Steven Theobald
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Belushi GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
R_Giovinco DF | DF C_Thomson
D_McGrain DF | DF C_Azpilicueta
F_de_Boer DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
J_A_Riise DF | DF P_Caddis
J_Wilshere DM | MF B_Zamora
I_Falque DM | MF D_Damjanovic
Kazim_Richard DM | MF B_Abdoulaye
L_Copland MF | MF J_Bolm
G_Boyd MF | MF D_Obua
R_Acquafresca FW | FW K_McInally
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V_Mannone SUB | SUB J_Moreau
M_Amoros SUB | SUB J_Djourou
D_Reciefe SUB | SUB Zheng_Zhi
B_Hemoth SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
D_Trezeguet SUB | SUB Nathan_Dyer
Referee: C_Richmond (Scotland)
Min. 3 :(rfc) I_Falque lobs the ball over the defence
... R_Acquafresca latches on to it
... R_Acquafresca runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 4 :(rfc) L_Copland backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... D_McGrain latches onto the end of it
... D_McGrain unleashes a pile driver !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 6 :(bfa) D_Obua gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... K_McInally is unmarked
... Fine tackle by Kazim_Richard
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 10 :(bfa) B_Zamora holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... Kazim_Richard fouls
... That was disgusting
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 11 :(rfc) F_de_Boer sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... F_de_Boer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 11 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes advantage of a mistake by F_de_Boer
... Can he make them pay?
... An audacious effort from C_Thomson !
... The ball moves through the air!
... Belushi moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 12 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats C_Azpilicueta
... He muscled him off the ball
... Fine tackle by D_Damjanovic
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 13 :(rfc) I_Falque plays in F_de_Boer with a beautiful ball
... F_de_Boer has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Wilshere gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... R_Acquafresca is unmarked
... R_Acquafresca with a thundering shot!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a difficult save
Min. 17 :(rfc) G_Boyd with the cross-field pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But it goes wide
Min. 18 :(rfc) I_Falque controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... L_Copland gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Abdoulaye with the block
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Damjanovic
... J_Wilshere rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's C_Richmond going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 23 :(rfc) D_McGrain with a precise pass to R_Giovinco
... R_Giovinco attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 24 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has space to run with the ball
... R_Acquafresca gets his head to the ball !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... But Yann_M_Vila puts it in row Z!
Min. 25 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... K_McInally is through!
... K_McInally fires a shot at goal !
... Belushi claws it off the line
... C_Richmond consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Rangers FC 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Bolm sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... Belushi won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!!!
... Rangers FC 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(rfc) Kazim_Richard looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to J_Wilshere
... D_Damjanovic wins the ball well
... C_Richmond has given a free kick
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Gazza Grant looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace D_Obua as MF
Min. 31 :(bfa) K_McInally with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... K_McInally has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But Belushi palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca loses Yann_M_Vila
... R_Acquafresca attempts a low drive!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... J_Bolm latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... J_Bolm pounds a rocket on goal !
... Belushi falls over
... But Belushi is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 34 :(rfc) Kazim_Richard kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
... R_Acquafresca unleashes a pile driver !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 36 :(rfc) G_Boyd chips the ball over the defence and finds Kazim_Richard
... Kazim_Richard has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 38 :(rfc) J_A_Riise with a slide rule pass to D_McGrain
... But P_Caddis clears the ball to safety
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye controls it well
... He nutmegs R_Giovinco
... He puts in C_Azpilicueta!
... C_Azpilicueta has a go!
... But Belushi makes an easy save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That's a contender for goal of the season!
... Rangers FC 0-4 Benfica ...
Min. 44 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes possession
... K_McInally wins the ball well
... C_Richmond has given a free kick
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... J_Wilshere with the delicate chip over the wall
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto finds himself in acres of space
... The ball hits J_A_Riise in the face!
... And goes clear!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-4 Benfica
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past C_Azpilicueta
... He puts in F_de_Boer!
... F_de_Boer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 52 :(bfa) B_Zamora tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Rangers FC 1-4 Benfica ...
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Hemoth comes on for L_Copland and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer replaces K_McInally to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a precise ball to B_Zamora
... B_Zamora unleashes a pile driver !
... It takes a deflection!
... Belushi is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm curls it into the box!
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 63 :(bfa) B_Zamora plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Nathan_Dyer decides to go for goal instead!
... F_de_Boer with an awful challenge
... C_Richmond calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Gazza Grant looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... Yann_M_Vila with the thundering drive
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic curls it into the box!
... Nathan_Dyer swings a leg at it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... GOAL !!
... That was unfortunate
... Rangers FC 1-5 Benfica ...
Min. 64 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with a short pass to find J_Bolm
... J_Bolm with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Belushi fists it away
Min. 65 :(rfc) Kazim_Richard with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_A_Riise gets on the end of the pass
... B_Zamora plays the back pass
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... R_Giovinco plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 66 :(rfc) G_Boyd runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by E_Thorstvedt !!
Min. 67 :(rfc) B_Hemoth pass splits open the defence and finds G_Boyd
... G_Boyd attempts the shot!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 67 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm with the crafty shot!
... Belushi makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(bfa) C_Thomson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... B_Zamora gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Zamora leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But Belushi tips it over
... C_Richmond has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 73 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays it forward to R_Acquafresca
... D_Damjanovic with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... C_Richmond calls him over
... C_Richmond tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... B_Hemoth floats it forward
... R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
... R_Acquafresca hits the ball on the bounce !
... E_Thorstvedt tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... G_Boyd chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 74 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at the heart of the defence
... S_Nakamoto rifles it at the goal !
... But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Djourou is going to be brought on
... C_Thomson is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(rfc) J_Wilshere takes on 3 men
... Nathan_Dyer is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... Gazza Grant is far from happy with that decision
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... J_Bolm with a bomb of a shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye swings it in!
... D_Damjanovic swings a leg at it!
... Belushi heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 78 :(rfc) G_Boyd is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to I_Falque
... A delicate chip from I_Falque !
... E_Thorstvedt saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 79 :(rfc) G_Boyd finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... But Yann_M_Vila sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto curls the ball out wide to J_Bolm
... I_Falque with an over the top challenge
... He's in trouble here!!
... RED CARD!
... Gazza Grant shakes his head
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Bolm 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!
... J_Djourou receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A great volley from J_Djourou !
... Belushi with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta brings the ball into the opposing area
... Kazim_Richard with the block
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Bolm holds the ball up
... He sees Nathan_Dyer in space!
... Nathan_Dyer heads the ball towards goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Belushi beaten!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm hits it towards the far post!
... B_Zamora gets a shot in
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by D_Damjanovic!
... The ball finds its way to Yann_M_Vila
... He gets the shot away
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 84 :(rfc) D_Reciefe is coming on for D_McGrain and playing DF
Min. 85 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
... M_Amoros will come on for R_Giovinco and play DF
Min. 86 :(bfa) P_Caddis controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
... Nathan_Dyer curls the ball in on goal !
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 87 :(rfc) B_Hemoth cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Wilshere
... J_Bolm with a two footed challenge!!
... C_Richmond stops play
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) Kazim_Richard brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
... J_Djourou gets to the ball first
Min. 93 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic 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 Nathan_Dyer
... J_A_Riise tackles cleanly
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : R_Acquafresca
Scorers : B_Zamora (52 og)
Sent Off : I_Falque (79)
Booked : Kazim_Richard (10)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : C_Thomson (11), K_McInally (25,44), B_Abdoulaye (27), Nathan_Dyer (63)
Sent Off : J_Bolm (87)
Booked : D_Damjanovic (73)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 21
Off target : 10 | 7
On target : 7 | 14
Possession : 46 | 54
Corners : 2 | 5
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 14
Key Tackles : 5 | 7
Key Passes : 19 | 16
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Final Score : Rangers FC 1 - 5 Benfica
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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 37 8 8 5 11 | 98 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 26 12 10 35 | 89 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
D_McGrain DF 1 26 12 7 24 | 88 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
F_de_Boer DF 2 26 7 7 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
J_A_Riise DF 3 24 7 9 32 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
J_Wilshere DM 2 18 27 11 19 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 1
I_Falque DM 3 14 25 9 19 | 83 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 -30 0 -25
Kazim_Richard DM 2 14 22 7 37 | 98 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 38 -1
L_Copland MF 1 8 28 6 21 | 62 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
G_Boyd MF 2 2 24 9 21 | 98 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -19
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 28 36 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Amoros DF 1 22 10 9 33 | 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Reciefe DF 1 22 8 4 33 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Hemoth MF 2 4 26 6 22 | 36 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 24 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 28 12 6 25 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 30 40
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 28 9 9 13 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 27 13 8 22 | 98 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 2
P_Caddis DF 2 25 12 8 28 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
B_Zamora MF 2 12 28 8 25 | 98 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 98 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 18 33 3
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 27 7 39 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 20 20
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 12 32 | 91 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 -10 35 6
D_Obua MF 2 11 24 8 31 | 30 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 64 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 45
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 29 5 10 35 | 19 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 23 15 32 | 68 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 10 27 31 | 34 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 22
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Rangers FC | Benfica
4-3-2-1 E | 4-5-1 E
Gazza Grant | Steven Theobald
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Belushi GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
R_Giovinco DF | DF C_Thomson
D_McGrain DF | DF C_Azpilicueta
F_de_Boer DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
J_A_Riise DF | DF P_Caddis
J_Wilshere DM | MF B_Zamora
I_Falque DM | MF D_Damjanovic
Kazim_Richard DM | MF B_Abdoulaye
L_Copland MF | MF J_Bolm
G_Boyd MF | MF D_Obua
R_Acquafresca FW | FW K_McInally
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V_Mannone SUB | SUB J_Moreau
M_Amoros SUB | SUB J_Djourou
D_Reciefe SUB | SUB Zheng_Zhi
B_Hemoth SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
D_Trezeguet SUB | SUB Nathan_Dyer
Referee: C_Richmond (Scotland)
Min. 3 :(rfc) I_Falque lobs the ball over the defence
... R_Acquafresca latches on to it
... R_Acquafresca runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 4 :(rfc) L_Copland backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... D_McGrain latches onto the end of it
... D_McGrain unleashes a pile driver !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 6 :(bfa) D_Obua gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... K_McInally is unmarked
... Fine tackle by Kazim_Richard
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 10 :(bfa) B_Zamora holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... Kazim_Richard fouls
... That was disgusting
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 11 :(rfc) F_de_Boer sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... F_de_Boer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 11 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes advantage of a mistake by F_de_Boer
... Can he make them pay?
... An audacious effort from C_Thomson !
... The ball moves through the air!
... Belushi moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 12 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats C_Azpilicueta
... He muscled him off the ball
... Fine tackle by D_Damjanovic
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 13 :(rfc) I_Falque plays in F_de_Boer with a beautiful ball
... F_de_Boer has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Wilshere gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... R_Acquafresca is unmarked
... R_Acquafresca with a thundering shot!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a difficult save
Min. 17 :(rfc) G_Boyd with the cross-field pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But it goes wide
Min. 18 :(rfc) I_Falque controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... L_Copland gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Abdoulaye with the block
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Damjanovic
... J_Wilshere rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's C_Richmond going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 23 :(rfc) D_McGrain with a precise pass to R_Giovinco
... R_Giovinco attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 24 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has space to run with the ball
... R_Acquafresca gets his head to the ball !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... But Yann_M_Vila puts it in row Z!
Min. 25 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... K_McInally is through!
... K_McInally fires a shot at goal !
... Belushi claws it off the line
... C_Richmond consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Rangers FC 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Bolm sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... Belushi won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!!!
... Rangers FC 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(rfc) Kazim_Richard looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to J_Wilshere
... D_Damjanovic wins the ball well
... C_Richmond has given a free kick
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Gazza Grant looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace D_Obua as MF
Min. 31 :(bfa) K_McInally with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... K_McInally has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But Belushi palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca loses Yann_M_Vila
... R_Acquafresca attempts a low drive!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... J_Bolm latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... J_Bolm pounds a rocket on goal !
... Belushi falls over
... But Belushi is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 34 :(rfc) Kazim_Richard kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
... R_Acquafresca unleashes a pile driver !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 36 :(rfc) G_Boyd chips the ball over the defence and finds Kazim_Richard
... Kazim_Richard has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 38 :(rfc) J_A_Riise with a slide rule pass to D_McGrain
... But P_Caddis clears the ball to safety
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye controls it well
... He nutmegs R_Giovinco
... He puts in C_Azpilicueta!
... C_Azpilicueta has a go!
... But Belushi makes an easy save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That's a contender for goal of the season!
... Rangers FC 0-4 Benfica ...
Min. 44 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes possession
... K_McInally wins the ball well
... C_Richmond has given a free kick
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... J_Wilshere with the delicate chip over the wall
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto finds himself in acres of space
... The ball hits J_A_Riise in the face!
... And goes clear!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-4 Benfica
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past C_Azpilicueta
... He puts in F_de_Boer!
... F_de_Boer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 52 :(bfa) B_Zamora tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Rangers FC 1-4 Benfica ...
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Hemoth comes on for L_Copland and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer replaces K_McInally to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a precise ball to B_Zamora
... B_Zamora unleashes a pile driver !
... It takes a deflection!
... Belushi is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm curls it into the box!
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 63 :(bfa) B_Zamora plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Nathan_Dyer decides to go for goal instead!
... F_de_Boer with an awful challenge
... C_Richmond calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Gazza Grant looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... Yann_M_Vila with the thundering drive
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic curls it into the box!
... Nathan_Dyer swings a leg at it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... GOAL !!
... That was unfortunate
... Rangers FC 1-5 Benfica ...
Min. 64 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with a short pass to find J_Bolm
... J_Bolm with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Belushi fists it away
Min. 65 :(rfc) Kazim_Richard with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_A_Riise gets on the end of the pass
... B_Zamora plays the back pass
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... R_Giovinco plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 66 :(rfc) G_Boyd runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by E_Thorstvedt !!
Min. 67 :(rfc) B_Hemoth pass splits open the defence and finds G_Boyd
... G_Boyd attempts the shot!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 67 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm with the crafty shot!
... Belushi makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(bfa) C_Thomson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... B_Zamora gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Zamora leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But Belushi tips it over
... C_Richmond has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 73 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays it forward to R_Acquafresca
... D_Damjanovic with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... C_Richmond calls him over
... C_Richmond tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... B_Hemoth floats it forward
... R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
... R_Acquafresca hits the ball on the bounce !
... E_Thorstvedt tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... G_Boyd chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 74 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at the heart of the defence
... S_Nakamoto rifles it at the goal !
... But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Djourou is going to be brought on
... C_Thomson is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(rfc) J_Wilshere takes on 3 men
... Nathan_Dyer is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... Gazza Grant is far from happy with that decision
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... J_Bolm with a bomb of a shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye swings it in!
... D_Damjanovic swings a leg at it!
... Belushi heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 78 :(rfc) G_Boyd is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to I_Falque
... A delicate chip from I_Falque !
... E_Thorstvedt saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 79 :(rfc) G_Boyd finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... But Yann_M_Vila sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto curls the ball out wide to J_Bolm
... I_Falque with an over the top challenge
... He's in trouble here!!
... RED CARD!
... Gazza Grant shakes his head
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Bolm 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!
... J_Djourou receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A great volley from J_Djourou !
... Belushi with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta brings the ball into the opposing area
... Kazim_Richard with the block
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Bolm holds the ball up
... He sees Nathan_Dyer in space!
... Nathan_Dyer heads the ball towards goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Belushi beaten!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm hits it towards the far post!
... B_Zamora gets a shot in
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by D_Damjanovic!
... The ball finds its way to Yann_M_Vila
... He gets the shot away
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 84 :(rfc) D_Reciefe is coming on for D_McGrain and playing DF
Min. 85 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
... M_Amoros will come on for R_Giovinco and play DF
Min. 86 :(bfa) P_Caddis controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
... Nathan_Dyer curls the ball in on goal !
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 87 :(rfc) B_Hemoth cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Wilshere
... J_Bolm with a two footed challenge!!
... C_Richmond stops play
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) Kazim_Richard brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
... J_Djourou gets to the ball first
Min. 93 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic 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 Nathan_Dyer
... J_A_Riise tackles cleanly
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : R_Acquafresca
Scorers : B_Zamora (52 og)
Sent Off : I_Falque (79)
Booked : Kazim_Richard (10)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : C_Thomson (11), K_McInally (25,44), B_Abdoulaye (27), Nathan_Dyer (63)
Sent Off : J_Bolm (87)
Booked : D_Damjanovic (73)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 21
Off target : 10 | 7
On target : 7 | 14
Possession : 46 | 54
Corners : 2 | 5
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 14
Key Tackles : 5 | 7
Key Passes : 19 | 16
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Final Score : Rangers FC 1 - 5 Benfica
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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 37 8 8 5 11 | 98 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 26 12 10 35 | 89 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
D_McGrain DF 1 26 12 7 24 | 88 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
F_de_Boer DF 2 26 7 7 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
J_A_Riise DF 3 24 7 9 32 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
J_Wilshere DM 2 18 27 11 19 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 1
I_Falque DM 3 14 25 9 19 | 83 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 -30 0 -25
Kazim_Richard DM 2 14 22 7 37 | 98 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 38 -1
L_Copland MF 1 8 28 6 21 | 62 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
G_Boyd MF 2 2 24 9 21 | 98 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -19
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 28 36 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Amoros DF 1 22 10 9 33 | 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Reciefe DF 1 22 8 4 33 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Hemoth MF 2 4 26 6 22 | 36 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 24 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 28 12 6 25 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 30 40
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 28 9 9 13 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 27 13 8 22 | 98 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 2
P_Caddis DF 2 25 12 8 28 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
B_Zamora MF 2 12 28 8 25 | 98 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 98 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 18 33 3
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 27 7 39 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 20 20
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 12 32 | 91 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 -10 35 6
D_Obua MF 2 11 24 8 31 | 30 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 64 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 45
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 29 5 10 35 | 19 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 23 15 32 | 68 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 10 27 31 | 34 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 22
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