Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Rangers FC vs. Inter Milan (Thu May 19)


                           Rangers FC  |  Inter Milan
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Peter Griffin
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK K_Ghost
                             L_Roy DF  |  DF V_Mosthovoy
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF J_Valera
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                         L_Copland MF  |  DF M_Cassetti
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF M_Valbuena
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF R_Stokes
                        J_Wilshere AM  |  MF L_Clark
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  MF A_Pirlo
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW L_Suarez
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB A_Capivara
                        Raúl_Albil SUB |  SUB G_Angella
                      L_Gasparotto SUB |  SUB J_Ekstrand
                        R_VD_Vaart SUB |  SUB B_Matuidi
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(rfc) B_Yaga retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Acquafresca has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 1  :(irm) M_Valbuena holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Clark
          ...  J_Wilshere gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 2  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_Valera cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 3  :(rfc) R_Giovinco pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  R_Acquafresca is clean through!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  V_Mosthovoy hits it out for a throw
Min. 6  :(rfc) D_Trezeguet knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  K_Ghost has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  K_Ghost is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 6  :(irm) A_Pirlo backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Giovinco pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 8  :(irm) J_Valera lays the ball back to L_Suarez
          ...  But J_A_Riise sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 9  :(irm) A_Pirlo with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past R_Giovinco
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_McGrain looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 11 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a precise ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  K_Ghost gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by K_Ghost !!
Min. 11 :(irm) L_Suarez finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Roy
          ...  R_Giovinco with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Dali will just give him a speaking to
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the Cruyff turn
          ...  A_Ranocchia takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 14 :(rfc) B_Yaga finds D_Trezeguet on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Valera is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  A_Dali is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet finds a hole in the defence
          ...  D_Trezeguet aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  K_Ghost gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca chips the ball into the area!
          ...  K_Ghost catches it!
Min. 18 :(irm) M_Valbuena looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Cassetti
          ...  L_Roy slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 19 :(irm) L_Clark looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Ranocchia
          ...  A_Ranocchia heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 21 :(irm) A_Ranocchia plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  A_Ranocchia with the overhead !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 24 :(irm) M_Valbuena jumps over D_McGrain's challenge
          ...  J_A_Riise takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 28 :(irm) M_Valbuena takes advantage of a mistake by R_Giovinco
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A great volley from M_Valbuena !
          ...  Belushi with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 29 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with a clever shimmy
          ...  J_Valera tackles from behind
          ...  A_Dali tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 34 :(irm) M_Valbuena brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Ranocchia makes himself available
          ...  A_Ranocchia shoots towards goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 36 :(irm) L_Suarez controls it with ease
          ...  A left-footer by L_Suarez !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 37 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  J_Valera bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 42 :(irm) M_Valbuena with a measured pass to V_Mosthovoy
          ...  V_Mosthovoy rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But Belushi just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(irm) L_Clark nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_McGrain with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 45 :(irm) L_Suarez beats his marker
          ...  L_Suarez goes for goal !
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Belushi has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland spits at A_Pirlo
          ...  A_Dali wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(rfc) Belushi looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 47 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  V_Mannone will come on for Belushi and play GK
Min. 48 :(irm) L_Suarez takes advantage of a mistake by L_Roy
          ...  J_Wilshere with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!

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

Min. 46 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  V_Mosthovoy shoots towards goal !
          ...  But V_Mannone just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 49 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy leaves his marker standing
          ...  L_Copland with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  R_Stokes shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to L_Clark instead
          ...  L_Copland makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Suarez swings it in!
          ...  V_Mannone easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(rfc) Raúl_Albil is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Roy is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(rfc) Raúl_Albil can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Wilshere
          ...  Fine tackle by V_Mosthovoy
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 54 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Valbuena clears with a diving header
Min. 57 :(rfc) B_Yaga knocks it forward
          ...  L_Suarez slips
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets to it!
          ...  R_Acquafresca has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But K_Ghost makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 58 :(irm) J_Valera with a precise pass to D_Sinclair
          ...  D_Sinclair has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  V_Mannone has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  V_Mannone is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 60 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_VD_Vaart will come on for B_Hemoth and play MF
Min. 64 :(irm) M_Valbuena has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Giovinco
          ...  He puts in L_Suarez!
          ...  L_Suarez attempts to nutmeg V_Mannone!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 65 :(irm) J_Ekstrand is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Cassetti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(irm) B_Matuidi will replace the useless R_Stokes and will play MF
Min. 67 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Ranocchia
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  V_Mosthovoy gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 67 :(irm) D_Sinclair kills the ball dead
          ...  D_Sinclair smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  V_Mannone manages to turn it behind
Min. 69 :(irm) J_Valera sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Valera with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  V_Mannone tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ekstrand plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of V_Mannone
Min. 71 :(rfc) J_Wilshere gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  R_Giovinco is unmarked
          ...  A_Pirlo with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 72 :(rfc) L_Copland takes advantage of a mistake by J_Ekstrand
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Ekstrand reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 74 :(rfc) J_Wilshere takes advantage of a mistake by V_Mosthovoy
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  L_Clark wins the ball with ease
          ...  A_Dali saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  J_Wilshere swings it in
          ...  R_Acquafresca takes control of it!
          ...  D_Sinclair slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play D
Min. 75 :(irm) I_Gabilondo is coming on for L_Suarez and playing FW
Min. 76 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  L_Clark bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits it over the wall
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 79 :(rfc) J_A_Riise looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Acquafresca
          ...  J_Valera gets to the ball first
Min. 87 :(rfc) B_Yaga chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  J_Ekstrand cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 145,389
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_McGrain (45), L_Copland (49)
Injured              : Belushi (47)
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Valbuena
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : L_Clark (76)
Booked               : J_Valera (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |   Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       12
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 0 Inter Milan
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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  39   8   8   5  11 |  47   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  30   7   9  29 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  27  12  10  35 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  26  12   7  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  29   6  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  27   6  22 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  26   8  35 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  85  20
J_Wilshere     AM   2  18  27  11  19 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  30  51
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |  49   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  27  10   6  35 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  23   7   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost        GK  38   6   2   6  18 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  28  11   7  18 |  96   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  25  10   9  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
J_Valera       DF   2  25   8   9  39 |  96   0   3   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  18   3
D_Sinclair     DF   3  25   8   7  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
M_Cassetti     DF   3  23   8   6  30 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Valbuena     MF   2  12  28  10  45 |  96   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50   5
R_Stokes       MF   2   8  28   9  18 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
L_Clark        MF   2   6  25  15  37 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
A_Pirlo        MF   1  12  24   7  11 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   5  23  34 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Capivara     GK  27   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  24  11  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  24  11   7  22 |  28   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
B_Matuidi      MF   1   6  23  15  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   7   8  26  29 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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