Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, Rangers FC vs. Barcelona (Wed Jun 17)


                           Rangers FC  |  Barcelona
                            5-1-3-1 C  |  5-1-3-1 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                            M_Abel DF  |  DF B_Myre
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF G_Bale
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF C_Obradovic
                        J_Wilshere DM  |  DM R_Kopa
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF M_Essien
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                      A_Van_Buuren SUB |  SUB Saruman
                          Leonardo SUB |  SUB Pele
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB R_Lewandowski
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB Odegaard

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 1  :(brc) Barcelona made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 2  :(brc) G_Bale with a measured pass to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with Belushi
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Barcelona go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 3  :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 4  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a flashy move
          ...  C_Obradovic with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Wiley calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 5  :(rfc) B_Yaga moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The shot slips through L_Mulen's hands
          ...  But L_Mulen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 6  :(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  B_Yaga with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Wiley calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 8  :(rfc) L_Copland squares it to F_de_Boer
          ...  But C_Obradovic clears the danger
Min. 8  :(brc) Ciaran_Clark could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_de_Boer
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer crosses it in!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_Wilshere retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Gronkjaer rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  R_Acquafresca fires it towards the goal
          ...  But L_Mulen parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 10 :(brc) M_Hunt skips the challenge from M_Abel
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Smith
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Essien swings it in!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark gets a shot in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 20 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca 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!
          ...  L_Copland receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  L_Copland tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 26 :(brc) M_Essien with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past K_Uddin
          ...  M_Essien with the overhead !
          ...  But Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 30 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  L_Mulen can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  L_Mulen makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 33 :(rfc) B_Yaga beats B_Myre
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Yaga !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Bale reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 33 :(brc) M_Essien crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Hunt in the box
          ...  K_Uddin wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Essien
          ...  It comes to B_Spencer
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But Belushi hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 36 :(rfc) L_Copland with a probing through ball R_Acquafresca
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 36 :(rfc) L_Copland with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Giovinco gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Essien with a bad challenge
          ...  A_Wiley will want to speak to him
Min. 42 :(brc) M_Hunt knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  M_Smith with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Wiley calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_Wilshere whips the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But Ciaran_Clark slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 45 :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Giovinco keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Obradovic with a superb challenge
          ...  A_Wiley has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  A_Wiley gave him a strong warning
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Wilshere jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a great drive!
          ...  L_Mulen makes himself big and wins the ball

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

Min. 48 :(rfc) B_Hemoth 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
          ...  Intercepted by C_Obradovic
Min. 49 :(brc) M_Essien sidesteps his marker
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Hemoth
Min. 53 :(brc) C_Obradovic spits at K_Uddin
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 58 :(brc) B_Spencer controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  M_Hunt gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  K_Uddin tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Spencer!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 59 :(rfc) F_de_Boer is unmarked!
          ...  F_de_Boer rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But L_Mulen palms it behind
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 62 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca plays it forward to J_Wilshere
          ...  G_Bale rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's A_Wiley going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 65 :(brc) Saruman takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_Bale as MF
Min. 65 :(brc) Pele is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Kopa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(rfc) R_Giovinco has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Giovinco hits a curling shot!
          ...  L_Mulen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_Mulen !!
Min. 72 :(rfc) Leonardo comes on for J_Wilshere and takes up a DM role
Min. 76 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Abel back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  M_Hunt has a dig at goal!
          ...  Belushi falls over
          ...  But Belushi is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 77 :(brc) M_Essien moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saruman
          ...  Saruman sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(brc) B_Spencer with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pele
          ...  M_Smith is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 80 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing A
Min. 80 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as R_Lewandowski comes on for B_Spencer to play FW
Min. 81 :(rfc) B_Yaga with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ciaran_Clark
Min. 86 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to M_Abel
          ...  M_Abel with the strike !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Smith curls it into the box!
          ...  L_Mulen fists it away!
Min. 86 :(brc) Saruman knocks the ball past F_de_Boer
          ...  M_Abel gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Essien floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Giovinco reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 87 :(rfc) B_Hemoth heads the ball back to K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin shoots towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) R_Lewandowski breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Belushi!
          ...  R_Giovinco brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  A_Wiley calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 89 :(rfc) H_Rodellega will come on for R_Giovinco and play FW
Min. 89 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Hemoth is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 90 :(brc) Pele flicks the ball through
          ...  Ciaran_Clark runs onto it!
          ...  M_Smith with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  A_Wiley calls him over
          ...  A_Wiley tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(brc) I_Muniain beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Blocked by F_de_Boer
Min. 91 :(rfc) M_Smith takes advantage of a mistake by M_Hunt
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Smith hits a crisp volley!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 92 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Ciaran_Clark bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 92 :(brc) I_Muniain steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs K_Uddin
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  I_Muniain gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Belushi goes down well to save
Min. 93 :(rfc) H_Rodellega flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Acquafresca runs onto it!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Myre
          ...  He timed it well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 126,193
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Giovinco (88), M_Smith (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bale (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (2)
Sent Off             : C_Obradovic (53)
Booked               : S_Gronkjaer (9)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       5
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Barcelona
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Abel         DF   1  27   3   3  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -1
R_Giovinco     DF   2  25  12  10  35 |  91   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Wilshere     DM   2  18  26  11  19 |  74   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  91   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  25   8  35 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  96   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  17
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leonardo       DM   1  12  23   4  35 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3   1 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  29  13   5  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
G_Bale         DF   2  27  11   7  42 |  67   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  25   0
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  26   8   7  12 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  26   8   8  24 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
C_Obradovic    DF   2  24   5   7  20 |  55   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
R_Kopa         DM   2  13  28   7  23 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Essien       MF   1   2  35   6  39 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  26  12  31 |  82   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  26   8  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  32  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Saruman        MF   2   7  25  23  30 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Pele           FW   1   7   9  32  26 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  20  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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