Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Juventus (Sun May 24)


                           Rangers FC  |  Juventus
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-5-1 P
                          Gazza Grant  |  Gary Hill
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                         A_Peruzzi GK  |  GK A_Zubizarreta
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF H_Berg
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                           L_Olsen DF  |  MF Granit_Xhaka
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF M_Dickinson
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  MF T_Muller
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF Tardelli
                        J_Marshman MF  |  MF M_Canete
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW M_Kruse
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB G_Pagliuca
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB F_Fazio
                         F_Ricksen SUB |  SUB Maldini
                           L_Diame SUB |  SUB Paas_De_Boll
                           G_Botti SUB |  SUB A_Lombardo

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(jvt) M_Dickinson runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of P_McGrath
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 2  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_McGrath back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta shouts at his defenders
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 3  :(jvt) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Juventus will now play E
Min. 5  :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye knocks it past A_McLeish and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  B_Abdoulaye fires a shot at goal !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 9  :(rfc) R_Giovinco moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But P_McGrath wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it.
Min. 11 :(rfc) R_Giovinco finds his way through
          ...  R_Giovinco with a thundering shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Zubizarreta
Min. 12 :(rfc) J_Marshman retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_Abdoulaye latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with the overhead !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 15 :(jvt) M_Kruse with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  M_Kruse tries to beat A_Peruzzi!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Peruzzi never had a chance!
Min. 16 :(jvt) M_Kruse takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Kruse has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  A_Peruzzi with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 17 :(jvt) M_Canete is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  A_Peruzzi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 17 :(jvt) P_McGrath is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 19 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca nutmegs A_McLeish
          ...  R_Acquafresca looks to see where A_Zubizarreta is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Perisic plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_McLeish reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 19 :(jvt) J_Neeskens spits at R_Acquafresca
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 30 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  I_Perisic is through!
          ...  M_Dickinson is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye floats the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by P_McGrath
Min. 40 :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Dickinson
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf puts it in row Z!
Min. 41 :(jvt) M_Canete with a one-touch layoff to T_Muller
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Muller !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(jvt) M_Kruse beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_Kruse with a thundering volley!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 46 :(jvt) M_Canete pulls it back to J_Neeskens
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 48 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  H_Berg picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 49 :(jvt) J_Neeskens threads the through ball to M_Canete
          ...  M_Canete fires the shot in!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has A_Zubizarreta to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Zubizarreta
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets a foot to it !!
Min. 46 :(jvt) T_Muller finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 48 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca jumps over J_Neeskens's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  R_Acquafresca aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Juventus ...
Min. 49 :(rfc) L_Olsen looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 49 :(rfc) K_Rekik will come on for L_Olsen and play DF
Min. 49 :(jvt) M_Kruse flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Kruse attempts a lob!
          ...  A_Peruzzi tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tardelli hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 56 :(rfc) R_Giovinco holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  H_Berg gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 61 :(jvt) A_Lombardo will replace the useless Granit_Xhaka and will play FW
Min. 62 :(jvt) Juventus will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 63 :(jvt) M_Dickinson has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Perisic
          ...  He puts in T_Muller!
          ...  A glorious effort by T_Muller !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Abdoulaye
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Neeskens picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 78 :(rfc) G_Botti comes on for R_Acquafresca and takes up a FW role
Min. 80 :(rfc) L_Diame is coming on and I_Perisic is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 87 :(jvt) F_Fazio takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Neeskens as DF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(jvt) Tardelli is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Lombardo
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 89 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  The cross hits B_Abdoulaye on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 145,822
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (2,48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Le_Boeuf (1)
Injured              : L_Olsen (49)
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kruse
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Neeskens (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       8
Off target           :           1        |       5
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           3        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       8
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 Juventus
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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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  34  14  11  35 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  10
J_Pedro        DF   2  33   8   9  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  33   7   9  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  32  11   7  22 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  98  -2   8
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  34   6  11 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  17  33   8  39 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  40  40
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  31   7  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  34  36 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  80
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  30   7   2  12 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  28   8   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  32   5  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Botti        FW   1   9  10  32  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  32  10   7  29 |  91   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -22
H_Berg         DF   1  31  11   7  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  30  12   8  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  30  12   6  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  33   7  21 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  32   8  28 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  30  10  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tardelli       MF   3   6  29   6  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  29   5  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  31  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
G_Pagliuca     GK  38   5   5   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  31   8   5  30 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  29   9   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paas_De_Boll   MF   2  10  28   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  29  32 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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