TNT Sports Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Benfica (Sun May 11)


                           Rangers FC  |  Benfica
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                          Steve Brown  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          P_McCloy GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF D_Rose
                     Gary_Gillespi DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                         S_Jardine DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                     Maurice_Malpa DF  |  DF A_Bah
                          D_Cooper MF  |  DM W_Dustice
                          J_Baxter MF  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                         R_Russell MF  |  MF D_Maradona
                               Kan AM  |  AM Joao_Mario
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW G_Cano
                             Keane FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                             T_Lee SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                        J_Barjonas SUB |  SUB C_Hikarra
                         C_Pizarro SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: A_Taylor (England)


Min. 1  :(rfc) Kan flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Bah with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Rangers FC players
          ...  A_Taylor just wants to lecture him
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  It looks as though Ivica_Strok will take it
          ...  He sends P_Gazzaniga the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!
Min. 2  :(bfa) A_Di_Maria plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Suker decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Gary_Gillespi with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Taylor
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  W_Dustice swings it in
          ...  G_Cano takes control of it!
          ...  A thundering drive by G_Cano !
          ...  P_McCloy gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joao_Mario chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Gary_Gillespi gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 4  :(rfc) J_Baxter finds Gary_Gillespi with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But A_Bah wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 10 :(bfa) W_Dustice runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Joao_Mario
          ...  Joao_Mario looks to see where P_McCloy is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 10 :(rfc) D_Cooper feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Ivica_Strok runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  W_Dustice with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Keane drives it in
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 11 :(rfc) D_McGrain whips the ball across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  W_Morgan rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s A_Taylor going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 12 :(bfa) W_Dustice 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 A_Di_Maria
          ...  A_Di_Maria with the cheeky shot!
          ...  P_McCloy narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 15 :(bfa) G_Cano turns on a sixpence
          ...  G_Cano tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  P_McCloy makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 17 :(bfa) G_Cano with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  Gary_Gillespi with a deliberate foul
          ...  A_Taylor will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 18 :(bfa) G_Cano finds his way through
          ...  S_Jardine goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 20 :(bfa) Joao_Mario takes advantage of a mistake by Maurice_Malpa
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Joao_Mario keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Joao_Mario turns past Maurice_Malpa
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_McGrain tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  A_Taylor has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Taylor!
          ...  A_Taylor wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 23 :(rfc) Kan sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A_Bah takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 24 :(rfc) J_Baxter hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Keane collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Rose seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 27 :(rfc) R_Russell sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Kan
          ...  D_Rose takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 29 :(rfc) R_Russell threads the through ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But W_Morgan wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 31 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Di_Maria with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 32 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play D
Min. 32 :(bfa) D_Suker takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Jardine with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  A_Taylor tries to calm him down
Min. 33 :(rfc) J_Baxter is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  W_Morgan makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 34 :(bfa) D_Suker gains possession
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 34 :(bfa) Joao_Mario with a 50-yard pass to A_Di_Maria
          ...  A_Di_Maria flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 40 :(bfa) D_Rose brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Keane
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Suker!
          ...  The ball hits D_McGrain in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) D_Suker with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  D_Suker has a go!
          ...  P_McCloy goes down well to save
Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Romero takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_Maldini as DF
Min. 48 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Diego_T comes on for A_Bah to play DF

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) Keane plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Keane controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga dives to his left
          ...  I think P_Gazzaniga just got a hand on that one
          ...  A_Taylor has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 49 :(rfc) Keane controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  D_Maradona with an ugly foul
          ...  A_Taylor will just give him a speaking to
Min. 50 :(bfa) D_Maradona leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Suker
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Suker !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Dustice!
          ...  Keane reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 54 :(rfc) R_Russell knocks it forward
          ...  Diego_T slips
          ...  Keane gets to it!
          ...  A_Di_Maria takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 54 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria 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 G_Cano
          ...  S_Jardine wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Di_Maria!
          ...  Diego_T gets on the end of it
          ...  The shot slips through P_McCloy's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 57 :(bfa) Joao_Mario looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Cano
          ...  Maurice_Malpa forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice crosses it in!
          ...  S_Jardine heads it away
Min. 58 :(bfa) D_Maradona plays the early ball across the box to find D_Rose in space
          ...  Gary_Gillespi slices it
          ...  P_McCloy moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Maurice_Malpa reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 60 :(rfc) T_Lee will replace the useless Gary_Gillespi and will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Stevens is being brought on
          ...  D_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) C_Pizarro is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ivica_Strok is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 61 :(rfc) R_Russell beats his man
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Romero
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 61 :(bfa) D_Suker breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_McCloy!
          ...  R_Russell brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Taylor calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Hikarra is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Dustice is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti is being brought on
          ...  D_Suker is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Russell 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!
          ...  Keane receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  C_Romero takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steve Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 79 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Maurice_Malpa a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Baxter knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  A_Taylor blows up for a foul
          ...  A_Taylor calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Steve Brown looks relieved
Min. 83 :(bfa) Joao_Mario flicks the ball through
          ...  W_Morgan runs onto it!
          ...  But S_Jardine will cut out the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 142,308
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Russell
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Gary_Gillespi (17), R_Russell (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Maria (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Maria (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Romero (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           2        |       10
Off target           :           1        |       5
On target            :           1        |       5
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 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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P_McCloy       GK  35   3   4   3  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  32   7   3  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  32   3   3  18 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
S_Jardine      DF   1  32   3   3  23 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  30   6   5  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  31   5  32 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  29   5  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  25 -20
R_Russell      MF   2   4  29   4  34 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
Kan            AM   2   7  27  18  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  35  32 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Keane          FW   1   3   4  32  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lee          MF   1  31  10   2  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      MF   1  29   7   2  33 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Barjonas     MF   2  17  30   6  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pizarro      FW   2   5   4  30  14 |  31   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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  36   1   2   3  40 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  36  12   8  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  34  13   7  10 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 115   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  31   7   5  30 |  48   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  31   7  42 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  45  50  50
D_Maradona     MF   2  12  33   1  16 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Joao_Mario     AM   2   6  33  18  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  28   5   5  29 |  47   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  48   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  18  18
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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