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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 9
Rangers FC 0 - 7 Barcelona
Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Barcelona (Sun Sep 14)
Rangers FC | Barcelona
4-3-3 A | 4-5-1 N
Gazza Grant | Bryngar Myre
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M_Steklenburg GK | GK K_Jensen
K_Uddin DF | DF B_Myre
P_Sweeper DF | DF G_Bale
A_Van_Buuren DF | DF G_Wilkinson
F_de_Boer DF | DF S_Gronkjaer
L_Copland MF | MF R_Tabata
J_Wilshere MF | MF M_Essien
R_VD_Vaart MF | MF R_Kopa
R_Acquafresca FW | MF B_Spencer
H_Rodellega FW | MF Saruman
D_Trezeguet FW | FW Pele
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K_Schmeichel SUB | SUB J_Hart
M_Smith SUB | SUB J_Myre
I_Muniain SUB | SUB C_Obradovic
B_Yaga SUB | SUB Gandolf
M_Mols SUB | SUB Y_Yiannicis
Referee: H_Webb (England)
Min. 4 :(brc) G_Bale beats P_Sweeper
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... G_Bale fires a shot at goal !
... M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
Min. 6 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... K_Jensen with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 7 :(brc) M_Essien squares it to B_Myre
... B_Myre runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... And Barcelona are leading in the game now
... Rangers FC 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 8 :(brc) R_Tabata runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Saruman
... Saruman swings in the shot!
... But M_Steklenburg makes an easy save
Min. 13 :(brc) Saruman flicks it over K_Uddin and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... K_Uddin takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
... FREE KICK
... R_Tabata shapes to shoot
... He plays it to Pele instead
... What a shot from Pele !
... It could go anywhere
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into M_Steklenburg's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 13 :(brc) R_Tabata sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... F_de_Boer gets to the ball first
Min. 16 :(brc) Saruman takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to B_Spencer
... B_Spencer with the goal bound shot!
... But M_Steklenburg parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 19 :(brc) Pele finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... A powerful shot by Pele !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... H_Webb talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That looked like the wrong decision
... The Barcelona fans celebrate though!
... Rangers FC 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 20 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Barcelona will now be playing C
Min. 20 :(brc) B_Spencer plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Pele decides to go for goal instead!
... Pele with the shot !
... But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
Min. 21 :(brc) M_Essien with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to Saruman
... Saruman with a little chip!
... It hits the post
... GOAL !!
... What a great effort!
... Rangers FC 0-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 22 :(brc) Pele beats A_Van_Buuren
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... Pele hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... Rangers FC 0-4 Barcelona ...
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... D_Trezeguet hits a great shot !
... K_Jensen fists it away
Min. 24 :(brc) B_Spencer looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to Pele
... From long range Pele bends the ball towards goal!
... M_Steklenburg with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... M_Essien chips the ball into the area!
... The danger is dealt with by F_de_Boer
Min. 28 :(brc) Pele has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Wilshere!
... He has some space now!
... Pele fires the shot in!
... M_Steklenburg makes a good save
Min. 29 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart races into the box
... He sees R_Acquafresca lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... R_Acquafresca pounds a rocket on goal !
... But K_Jensen just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 29 :(brc) M_Essien drives the ball across field
... It comes to Saruman
... But he loses control of it
... F_de_Boer belts it clear
Min. 30 :(rfc) P_Sweeper with a real burst of pace
... He shows Saruman a clean set of heals
... R_Tabata cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 31 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... A_Van_Buuren with the strike !
... K_Jensen gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by K_Jensen !!
Min. 33 :(brc) B_Spencer stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... B_Spencer aiming for the bottom corner !
... Looks like it should be M_Steklenburg's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... GOAL !!
... M_Steklenburg looks embarrassed!
... Rangers FC 0-5 Barcelona ...
Min. 35 :(brc) R_Kopa plays it forward to Pele
... A left-footer by Pele !
... GOAL !!
... M_Steklenburg had no chance!
... That completes his hat trick!!
... Rangers FC 0-6 Barcelona ...
Min. 39 :(brc) Pele sprints past A_Van_Buuren
... Pele with a scorcher of a shot !
... But M_Steklenburg comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 40 :(brc) R_Tabata runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to R_Kopa
... But he loses control of it
... L_Copland belts it clear
Min. 42 :(brc) M_Essien with a simple pass to Pele
... A scorcher of a shot from Pele !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Pele takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Pele has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 45 :(brc) R_Kopa with the dribble
... The defender is easily beaten
... R_Kopa uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs at goal
... He spots the run of R_Acquafresca
... He's played him in
... B_Myre cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Essien kills the ball dead
... M_Essien smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer floats the ball in to find Saruman
... K_Uddin reads the play well
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-6 Barcelona
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with a stunning strike !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 46 :(brc) G_Bale with a one-touch layoff to B_Spencer
... B_Spencer rifles it to the far post !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Wilshere flicks the ball through
... D_Trezeguet runs onto it!
... D_Trezeguet shapes up for a shot!
... K_Jensen with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... A_Van_Buuren plays it into the danger area!
... K_Jensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 50 :(rfc) I_Muniain comes on for H_Rodellega and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(brc) R_Kopa has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past K_Uddin
... He puts in G_Bale!
... G_Bale tries to chip the ball over M_Steklenburg!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... Rangers FC 0-7 Barcelona ...
Min. 55 :(rfc) I_Muniain plays the early ball across the box to find D_Trezeguet in space
... D_Trezeguet rifles it to the far post !
... It floats over K_Jensen
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 57 :(rfc) I_Muniain with the deft touch
... He takes it past B_Spencer
... He knocks it to F_de_Boer!
... F_de_Boer drives the shot in!
... K_Jensen makes a good save
... CORNER!
... J_Wilshere drives it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of K_Jensen
Min. 57 :(brc) A defence splitting pass from G_Bale to Saruman
... Saruman tries one from the edge of the box !
... But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Yaga replaces J_Wilshere and will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Smith is coming on for F_de_Boer and will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from I_Muniain to D_Trezeguet
... A great volley from D_Trezeguet !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 66 :(brc) Saruman has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Pele gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Pele tries the shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 67 :(rfc) B_Yaga runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Trezeguet latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... D_Trezeguet has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Copland crosses it in!
... K_Jensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 68 :(rfc) B_Yaga works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet with his head down lets it go !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 69 :(brc) Saruman knocks it past K_Uddin and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A left-footer by Saruman !
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 70 :(brc) J_Myre is being brought on
... B_Myre is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(brc) G_Bale 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!
... Pele receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Pele with a blistering shot !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 73 :(brc) B_Spencer picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... M_Smith gathers up the loose ball
Min. 74 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_Spencer
... B_Spencer looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
... He shoots!
... M_Steklenburg fists it away
Min. 75 :(brc) Gandolf will replace R_Tabata and play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) Y_Yiannicis is ready to come on to replace Saruman
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(brc) B_Spencer chests it down
... B_Spencer must beat M_Steklenburg!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 77 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren with a precise pass to R_Acquafresca
... But Gandolf will cut out the threat
Min. 77 :(brc) M_Essien hoofs it up field to find B_Spencer
... B_Spencer fires a shot at goal !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... How did that find its way in?
... But it's been disallowed.
... A foul on the keeper
... You have to say that was harsh
Min. 80 :(brc) Gandolf pulls it back to R_Kopa
... R_Kopa bears down on goal!
... But M_Steklenburg just gets his fingers to that one
... H_Webb has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 82 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a simple pass to D_Trezeguet
... J_Myre goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 83 :(brc) G_Wilkinson with a burst of pace
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... A_Van_Buuren looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) I_Muniain looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... K_Jensen makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 89 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca spits at S_Gronkjaer
... H_Webb warns him
Min. 89 :(brc) J_Myre with a flicked pass to Y_Yiannicis
... Driven towards goal by Y_Yiannicis !
... M_Steklenburg is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 90 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... R_VD_Vaart latches onto it!
... R_VD_Vaart flings a shot at goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... R_VD_Vaart chips the ball in towards the back post!
... K_Jensen easily claims the ball!
Min. 90 :(brc) M_Essien with the heel pass to B_Spencer
... A_Van_Buuren makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa swings it in!
... Y_Yiannicis swings a leg at it!
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 132,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : F_de_Boer
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Uddin (13)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : Pele (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Myre (7), Pele (19,22,35), Saruman (21), B_Spencer (33), G_Bale (50)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 13 | 30
Off target : 6 | 12
On target : 7 | 18
Possession : 34 | 66
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 7
Key Tackles : 7 | 4
Key Passes : 15 | 21
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Final Score : Rangers FC 0 - 7 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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M_Steklenburg GK 29 3 1 1 32 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 25 12 7 40 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
P_Sweeper DF 2 25 5 11 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 24 11 7 25 | 96 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 -15
F_de_Boer DF 2 24 7 7 27 | 69 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
L_Copland MF 1 8 26 6 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
J_Wilshere MF 2 17 25 11 19 | 64 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 25 8 24 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 27 36 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 24 13 | 54 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 23 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
K_Schmeichel GK 23 2 3 3 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 25 11 6 34 | 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 25 7 24 | 42 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
B_Yaga MF 2 8 24 8 35 | 32 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
M_Mols FW 2 6 7 23 45 | 0 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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K_Jensen GK 39 4 5 3 18 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 27 12 5 30 | 74 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 20
G_Bale DF 2 26 10 7 42 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 25
G_Wilkinson DF 1 25 9 7 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 25 7 7 12 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_Tabata MF 1 11 44 8 29 | 79 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
M_Essien MF 1 2 34 6 39 | 96 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 90 1
R_Kopa MF 2 13 26 7 23 | 96 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 6
B_Spencer MF 1 11 26 11 31 | 96 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 20 37
Saruman MF 2 7 24 23 30 | 79 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 31
Pele FW 1 7 8 31 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 12 3 0 0 0 20 20 105
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 25 8 7 39 | 22 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
C_Obradovic DF 2 24 5 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gandolf MF 2 18 26 8 19 | 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 20
Y_Yiannicis FW 1 3 7 23 24 | 17 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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Rangers FC | Barcelona
4-3-3 A | 4-5-1 N
Gazza Grant | Bryngar Myre
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M_Steklenburg GK | GK K_Jensen
K_Uddin DF | DF B_Myre
P_Sweeper DF | DF G_Bale
A_Van_Buuren DF | DF G_Wilkinson
F_de_Boer DF | DF S_Gronkjaer
L_Copland MF | MF R_Tabata
J_Wilshere MF | MF M_Essien
R_VD_Vaart MF | MF R_Kopa
R_Acquafresca FW | MF B_Spencer
H_Rodellega FW | MF Saruman
D_Trezeguet FW | FW Pele
|
K_Schmeichel SUB | SUB J_Hart
M_Smith SUB | SUB J_Myre
I_Muniain SUB | SUB C_Obradovic
B_Yaga SUB | SUB Gandolf
M_Mols SUB | SUB Y_Yiannicis
Referee: H_Webb (England)
Min. 4 :(brc) G_Bale beats P_Sweeper
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... G_Bale fires a shot at goal !
... M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
Min. 6 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... K_Jensen with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 7 :(brc) M_Essien squares it to B_Myre
... B_Myre runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... And Barcelona are leading in the game now
... Rangers FC 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 8 :(brc) R_Tabata runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Saruman
... Saruman swings in the shot!
... But M_Steklenburg makes an easy save
Min. 13 :(brc) Saruman flicks it over K_Uddin and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... K_Uddin takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
... FREE KICK
... R_Tabata shapes to shoot
... He plays it to Pele instead
... What a shot from Pele !
... It could go anywhere
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into M_Steklenburg's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 13 :(brc) R_Tabata sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... F_de_Boer gets to the ball first
Min. 16 :(brc) Saruman takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to B_Spencer
... B_Spencer with the goal bound shot!
... But M_Steklenburg parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 19 :(brc) Pele finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... A powerful shot by Pele !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... H_Webb talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That looked like the wrong decision
... The Barcelona fans celebrate though!
... Rangers FC 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 20 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Barcelona will now be playing C
Min. 20 :(brc) B_Spencer plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Pele decides to go for goal instead!
... Pele with the shot !
... But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
Min. 21 :(brc) M_Essien with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to Saruman
... Saruman with a little chip!
... It hits the post
... GOAL !!
... What a great effort!
... Rangers FC 0-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 22 :(brc) Pele beats A_Van_Buuren
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... Pele hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... Rangers FC 0-4 Barcelona ...
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... D_Trezeguet hits a great shot !
... K_Jensen fists it away
Min. 24 :(brc) B_Spencer looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to Pele
... From long range Pele bends the ball towards goal!
... M_Steklenburg with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... M_Essien chips the ball into the area!
... The danger is dealt with by F_de_Boer
Min. 28 :(brc) Pele has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Wilshere!
... He has some space now!
... Pele fires the shot in!
... M_Steklenburg makes a good save
Min. 29 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart races into the box
... He sees R_Acquafresca lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... R_Acquafresca pounds a rocket on goal !
... But K_Jensen just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 29 :(brc) M_Essien drives the ball across field
... It comes to Saruman
... But he loses control of it
... F_de_Boer belts it clear
Min. 30 :(rfc) P_Sweeper with a real burst of pace
... He shows Saruman a clean set of heals
... R_Tabata cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 31 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... A_Van_Buuren with the strike !
... K_Jensen gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by K_Jensen !!
Min. 33 :(brc) B_Spencer stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... B_Spencer aiming for the bottom corner !
... Looks like it should be M_Steklenburg's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... GOAL !!
... M_Steklenburg looks embarrassed!
... Rangers FC 0-5 Barcelona ...
Min. 35 :(brc) R_Kopa plays it forward to Pele
... A left-footer by Pele !
... GOAL !!
... M_Steklenburg had no chance!
... That completes his hat trick!!
... Rangers FC 0-6 Barcelona ...
Min. 39 :(brc) Pele sprints past A_Van_Buuren
... Pele with a scorcher of a shot !
... But M_Steklenburg comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 40 :(brc) R_Tabata runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to R_Kopa
... But he loses control of it
... L_Copland belts it clear
Min. 42 :(brc) M_Essien with a simple pass to Pele
... A scorcher of a shot from Pele !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Pele takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Pele has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 45 :(brc) R_Kopa with the dribble
... The defender is easily beaten
... R_Kopa uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs at goal
... He spots the run of R_Acquafresca
... He's played him in
... B_Myre cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Essien kills the ball dead
... M_Essien smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer floats the ball in to find Saruman
... K_Uddin reads the play well
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-6 Barcelona
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with a stunning strike !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 46 :(brc) G_Bale with a one-touch layoff to B_Spencer
... B_Spencer rifles it to the far post !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Wilshere flicks the ball through
... D_Trezeguet runs onto it!
... D_Trezeguet shapes up for a shot!
... K_Jensen with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... A_Van_Buuren plays it into the danger area!
... K_Jensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 50 :(rfc) I_Muniain comes on for H_Rodellega and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(brc) R_Kopa has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past K_Uddin
... He puts in G_Bale!
... G_Bale tries to chip the ball over M_Steklenburg!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... Rangers FC 0-7 Barcelona ...
Min. 55 :(rfc) I_Muniain plays the early ball across the box to find D_Trezeguet in space
... D_Trezeguet rifles it to the far post !
... It floats over K_Jensen
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 57 :(rfc) I_Muniain with the deft touch
... He takes it past B_Spencer
... He knocks it to F_de_Boer!
... F_de_Boer drives the shot in!
... K_Jensen makes a good save
... CORNER!
... J_Wilshere drives it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of K_Jensen
Min. 57 :(brc) A defence splitting pass from G_Bale to Saruman
... Saruman tries one from the edge of the box !
... But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Yaga replaces J_Wilshere and will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Smith is coming on for F_de_Boer and will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from I_Muniain to D_Trezeguet
... A great volley from D_Trezeguet !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 66 :(brc) Saruman has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Pele gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Pele tries the shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 67 :(rfc) B_Yaga runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Trezeguet latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... D_Trezeguet has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Copland crosses it in!
... K_Jensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 68 :(rfc) B_Yaga works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet with his head down lets it go !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 69 :(brc) Saruman knocks it past K_Uddin and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A left-footer by Saruman !
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 70 :(brc) J_Myre is being brought on
... B_Myre is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(brc) G_Bale 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!
... Pele receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Pele with a blistering shot !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 73 :(brc) B_Spencer picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... M_Smith gathers up the loose ball
Min. 74 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_Spencer
... B_Spencer looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
... He shoots!
... M_Steklenburg fists it away
Min. 75 :(brc) Gandolf will replace R_Tabata and play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) Y_Yiannicis is ready to come on to replace Saruman
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(brc) B_Spencer chests it down
... B_Spencer must beat M_Steklenburg!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 77 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren with a precise pass to R_Acquafresca
... But Gandolf will cut out the threat
Min. 77 :(brc) M_Essien hoofs it up field to find B_Spencer
... B_Spencer fires a shot at goal !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... How did that find its way in?
... But it's been disallowed.
... A foul on the keeper
... You have to say that was harsh
Min. 80 :(brc) Gandolf pulls it back to R_Kopa
... R_Kopa bears down on goal!
... But M_Steklenburg just gets his fingers to that one
... H_Webb has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 82 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a simple pass to D_Trezeguet
... J_Myre goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 83 :(brc) G_Wilkinson with a burst of pace
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... A_Van_Buuren looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) I_Muniain looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... K_Jensen makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 89 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca spits at S_Gronkjaer
... H_Webb warns him
Min. 89 :(brc) J_Myre with a flicked pass to Y_Yiannicis
... Driven towards goal by Y_Yiannicis !
... M_Steklenburg is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 90 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... R_VD_Vaart latches onto it!
... R_VD_Vaart flings a shot at goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... R_VD_Vaart chips the ball in towards the back post!
... K_Jensen easily claims the ball!
Min. 90 :(brc) M_Essien with the heel pass to B_Spencer
... A_Van_Buuren makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa swings it in!
... Y_Yiannicis swings a leg at it!
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 132,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : F_de_Boer
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Uddin (13)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : Pele (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Myre (7), Pele (19,22,35), Saruman (21), B_Spencer (33), G_Bale (50)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 13 | 30
Off target : 6 | 12
On target : 7 | 18
Possession : 34 | 66
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 7
Key Tackles : 7 | 4
Key Passes : 15 | 21
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Final Score : Rangers FC 0 - 7 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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M_Steklenburg GK 29 3 1 1 32 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 25 12 7 40 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
P_Sweeper DF 2 25 5 11 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 24 11 7 25 | 96 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 -15
F_de_Boer DF 2 24 7 7 27 | 69 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
L_Copland MF 1 8 26 6 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
J_Wilshere MF 2 17 25 11 19 | 64 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 25 8 24 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 27 36 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 24 13 | 54 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 23 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
K_Schmeichel GK 23 2 3 3 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 25 11 6 34 | 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 25 7 24 | 42 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
B_Yaga MF 2 8 24 8 35 | 32 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
M_Mols FW 2 6 7 23 45 | 0 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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K_Jensen GK 39 4 5 3 18 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 27 12 5 30 | 74 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 20
G_Bale DF 2 26 10 7 42 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 25
G_Wilkinson DF 1 25 9 7 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 25 7 7 12 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_Tabata MF 1 11 44 8 29 | 79 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
M_Essien MF 1 2 34 6 39 | 96 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 90 1
R_Kopa MF 2 13 26 7 23 | 96 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 6
B_Spencer MF 1 11 26 11 31 | 96 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 20 37
Saruman MF 2 7 24 23 30 | 79 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 31
Pele FW 1 7 8 31 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 12 3 0 0 0 20 20 105
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 25 8 7 39 | 22 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
C_Obradovic DF 2 24 5 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gandolf MF 2 18 26 8 19 | 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 20
Y_Yiannicis FW 1 3 7 23 24 | 17 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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